how to read course symbols utexas

How do I read my UT course number?

The first digit of the number represents the academic level of the course (0 for subfreshman, 1 for freshman, and 2 for sophomore); the second represents the semester credit hour value of the course. Texas public universities, and some private ones, cross-reference their courses with TCCN.

How do you read college course codes?

Most college courses are identified by three to four numbers. For example, the first digit may indicate the class year, the middle two digits may identify the subject and the last digit may indicate the number of credit hours.

What is a good GPA at UT Austin?

With a GPA of 3.83, UT Austin requires you to be near the top of your class, and well above average. You'll need mostly A's, ideally with several AP or IB classes to help show your preparation at a college level. If you're a junior or senior, your GPA is hard to change from this point on.

What grade is a D UT Austin?

Valid GradesGradeGrade PointsC-1.67D+1.33D1D-0.678 more rows

How do course codes work?

Course Numbers The second part of a college course code is a series of numbers. These are often three digits long, but many colleges use four digits (or even five). These numbers are the main way colleges organize their course catalog. No two courses at a college will share the exact same course number.

What does a course code look like?

Typically, a course code includes a letter or number for each specific department; a letter or number for each specific subject (i.e., American history in the history/social studies department OR biology in the science department.)

Is 89 AB or an A?

PercentLetter Grade94 - 100A90 - 93A-87 - 89B+83 - 86B8 more rows

Is a 3.5 GPA considered honors?

Typically, a GPA of 3.5 or higher is required to receive the cum laude designation, with higher GPAs necessary for magna cum laude and summa cum laude.

Is a 3.5 GPA Honor Roll?

Honor students are designated as those with a GPA of 3.5 to 3.79 as Honor Roll, a GPA of 3.8 to 3.99 as High Honor Roll, and a GPA of 4.0 or higher as the Principal's Honor Roll.

Is D passing UT Austin?

A passing grade for undergraduates is D- or better; for graduates it is C or better. If a student takes a course on the Pass/Fail basis, undergraduates earn either the symbol CR (credit) or a grade of F; graduate students earn either the symbol CR or the symbol NC (no credit).

What is an A minus?

While professors control where each plus or minus cut off begins, a typical grading scale, the one I will use throughout this article, follows this pattern: A = 100-93, A- = 92.9-90, B+ = 89.9-87, B = 86.9-83 and so on.

Is UT GPA weighted?

UT only considers your class rank. They do not look at your GPA whether it is weighted or unweighted. They also do not consider your performance on AP exams or the number of advanced courses taken. They also do not give credit for receiving an IB Diploma or graduating on the Distinguished Achievement Plan.

Symbol X: Temporary Delay in Reporting the Final Course Grade

A student is expected to complete a course, including a self-paced course, in a single semester, summer term, or summer session. If the course is not completed as expected, the student normally will not be given additional time to complete it, or to do additional work to achieve a better grade.

Replacement of the Symbol X with a Grade or the Symbol I

If an undergraduate student receives the symbol X in a course, the student must complete the requirements for the course and the instructor must report a final course grade by the last date for grade reporting in the next long-session semester, or an F will be recorded as the final grade in the course. The symbol X will also remain on the record.

Symbols CR and NC

Some courses must be taken for a letter grade; others must be taken on the pass/fail or credit/no credit basis. These courses are identified in the Undergraduate Catalog , the Graduate Catalog , and the Course Schedule .

Symbols S and U

The symbols S (satisfactory) and U (unsatisfactory) are assigned only in developmental studies (DEV) courses. These courses are not included in the student’s grade point average.

What does the first digit of a Dell course number mean?

Except in the Dell Medical School, the first digit of the course number indicates the credit value of the course in semester hours. Courses numbered 201 through 299 have a value of two semester hours; 301 through 399, a value of three semester hours; and so on.

How many hours of classes are there in the fall semester?

Most courses meet three hours a week in the fall and spring semesters and have a credit value of three hours. In a six-week summer term, courses meet seven and a half hours a week for three semester hours of credit. Fall and spring semester classes that meet on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday are scheduled for an hour ...

How long is a fall semester class?

Fall and spring semester classes that meet on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday are scheduled for an hour (50 minutes with a 10-minute interval between classes); classes that meet on Tuesday and Thursday are scheduled for an hour and a half (75 minutes with a 15-minute interval between classes).

How many hours of work is required for a semester?

The semester hour. The credit value of courses is expressed in semester hours. Most courses are designed to require approximately three hours of work a week throughout the semester for each semester hour of credit given; that is, for each hour a class meets, an average of two additional hours of preparation is expected of the student.

How long is a summer session?

Summer session classes normally are scheduled every day for an hour and a half (75 minutes with a 15-minut e interval between classes). Course numbers. Each field of study taught at the University is identified by a name and a one-, two-, or three-letter abbreviation.

How long does it take for a class to be dismissed in a school?

Monday/Wednesday/Friday classes normally begin on the hour and are dismissed after 50 minutes; Tuesday/Thursday classes normally begin on the hour or half-hour as appropriate and are dismissed after 75 minutes.

Can you count the same field of study as a credit?

Courses that have the same field of study abbreviation and the same course number, but differing credit values, may not both be counted for credit unless the course is designated as repeatable for credit.

What is the Texas Common Course Numbering System?

The Texas Common Course Numbering system (TCCN) is a standard set of four-character abbreviations for academic disciplines and four-digit course numbers.

What is TCCN BIOL 1108, 1109?

Nonmajor laboratory credit (TCCN BIOL 1108, 1109, or the lab components of 1408 and 1409) transfers generically, because the University does not offer nonmajor lab courses. This is a modified course number with a lower credit value than is normally offered at the University.

Does a lower division biology course transfer to a generic course?

2. Lower-division biology courses may transfer as generic credit, without a specific University course number.

Where are course descriptions printed?

Course descriptions are printed in the University’s catalogs and provide information about individual courses, such as titles, prerequisites, and brief statements about the course content. Official Publications can provide course descriptions to former and current students. Course descriptions are often required in these situations:

Does Official Publications provide course syllabus?

Official Publications does not provide course syllabi. If you need a syllabus, you should contact the department that taught the course. Consult the University’s “Offices A-Z” directory for department contact information. To request course descriptions, please contact Official Publications. Our mission is to create, maintain, certify, ...

Grade Point Average (GPA)

Student GPAs appear on official transcripts and grade reports. A transcript shows both undergraduate and graduate GPAs.

Grade Reports

Grade reports are available to all students, except students in the School of Law and Dell Medical School, at the end of each semester and summer session.

University Honors

Undergraduates with a full course load and excellent grades can earn a place on the university’s honors list and will be notified via their grade report. See the General Information Catalog to learn more about university honors.

Probation and Dismissal

A student must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA to remain academically eligible to register for the next semester or summer session. The GPA required of undergraduates varies according to the amount of college-level credit they have earned. Students should direct questions about scholastic status to their deans’ offices.

When will Texas hold for grades be processed?

Summer 2021 – Hold for Grades orders will be processed after 5:00 p.m. CST on August 20, 2021.

When do grades post on transcripts?

Although grades posted during the sessions will appear on your transcript, they will not be calculated in the GPA until August. Spring and summer degrees typically post two weeks after grades post at the end of semesters; fall degrees post one week after the University reopens from the winter break in January.

How to cancel a transcript order on Speede?

To cancel an order, click on “Cancel Unpaid Orders” under the menu on the left side of the screen. You must be in the transcript order system to see this option. You will not see the “Cancel Unpaid Orders” option if you are in What I Owe.

What is an official transcript?

An official transcript is a comprehensive record of your academic progress, including transfer courses, credit earned by exam and earned degrees. Your name appears on your official transcript as it appears on your university record. Official transcripts include the university seal and signature of the registrar. Each official transcript costs $20.

When are transcripts sent?

Transcripts are sent when payment is processed. Student academic records are classified as confidential and may be released only with the student’s written authorization and signature, in accordance with the Public Information Act and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974.

Where is Texas One Stop located?

Texas One Stop is located on the ground floor of the Main Building (the Tower) on 110 Inner Campus Drive. See Visit Texas One Stop for office hours and visiting procedures.

Can I get transcripts with financial bars?

Official transcripts are not issued for students with financial bars. You can check your bar status through What I Owe. For more information on clearing financial bars, see Paying Your Tuition or call Texas One Stop at 512-232-6988.

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