Program Requirements
In addition to fulfilling the University (Volunteer Core) and College (e.g., Foundations, Perspectives, and Connections) requirements for their degrees, students majoring in BAIP ISAS must satisfy the following:
- Complete three different Minors from programs within the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). One of the three Minors may be from any college at UT with approval from CAS academic advisors and the respective college/department.
- Among the Minors in CAS, if they are unidisciplinary, they must be in at least two different divisions.
- Complete the credit hours and all other requirements for each of the chosen minors, including grade point averages.
- At least 30 credit hours in courses counted toward the three Minors must be numbered 200 or above.
- Courses at 200-level or above being taken for one Minor cannot be used to satisfy requirements in either of the other two Minors.
- Up to 6 credit hours from a combination of three minors may be applied toward the College’s Connections Packages requirement, provided they are derived from courses in two distinct minors originating from two different departments.
- Complete two required courses: INPG 201 – Interdisciplinary Inquiry: Exploring Minds and Methods - and INPG 420 – Bridging Horizons: Interdisciplinary Problem Solving.
- Complete the Practicum which can be fulfilled by selecting one of the following four options:
- INPG 494 – Transcend: Senior Internship for Critical Thinkers* (3 credit hours) (EI course); OR
- An approved UT credit-bearing internship course offered by a UT department/program (3 credit hours); OR
- An approved UT credit-bearing Study Abroad course (3 credit hours); OR
- An honors thesis.
- Students must declare their first minor when declaring major in the program.
- Students must declare their second minor no later than the second semester after declaring major in the program.
- Students must declare their third minor at least two semesters prior to graduation.
uTrack Requirements (College of Arts and Sciences)
Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students.
Following the sample academic plan and its uTrack milestones will help students stay on track to graduate in four years. For specific course requirements, refer to the description of the major and the Arts and Sciences requirements listed in the Catalog, and consult an academic advisor.
Term 1 Milestone Notes
- Declare first minor.
- Complete 12 credit hours by the end of the term.
Term 2 Milestone Notes
- Completion of ENGL 101 - English Composition I *
- Completion of 24 credit hours.
- Declare first minor.
Term 3 Milestone Notes
- Completion of at least 36 credit hours.
- Completion of at least two course towards first minor.
Term 4 Milestone Notes
- Completion of English 102 - English Composition II *
- Declare second minor.
Term 5
- Connections Elective – 3 credit hours
- Elective in Minor 1 – 3 credit hours
- Elective in Minor 2 – 3 credit hours
- Elective in Minor 3 – 3 credit hours
- Written Communication (WC) Elective 3 Credit Hours *
Term 5 Milestone Notes
- Completion of at least two courses towards second minor.
Term 6 Milestone Notes
- Completion of at least 9 upper-division (300-400 level) credit hours.
- Declare third minor.
Term 7
- Connections Elective – 3 credit hours
- Elective in Minor 1 – 3 credit hours
- Elective in Minor 2 – 3 credit hours
- Elective in Minor 3 – 3 credit hours
- Applied Oral Communication (AOC) Elective 3 Credit Hours *
Term 7 Milestone Notes
- Completion of at least 24 upper-division (300-400 level) credit hours.
- Finalize degree plans for all three minors.
Term 8
- Connections Elective – 3 credit hours
- Practicum (Choose one: INPG 494, credit-bearing internship, study abroad, or honors thesis) – 3 credit hours
- Elective in Minor 1 – 3 credit hours
- Elective in Minor 2 – 3 credit hours
- Elective in Minor 3 – 3 credit hours
Term 8 Milestone Notes
- Completion of at least 42 total upper-division (300-400 level) hours.
- Fulfillment of all requirements for the three minors.
Total Credit Hours 120-124
Footnotes
- * Meets Volunteer Core Requirement.
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Connections requirement - The Connections requirement may be satisfied in one of four ways: (1) by completing 9 hours from one of the approved Connections packages, (2) by completing the requirements for a second major or minor, (3) by completing 9 hours of study abroad coursework, or (4) by completing all Air Force or Army ROTC program requirements.
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All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts & Sciences.
Minors in the College of Arts and Sciences
Africana Studies Minor
Anthropology Minor
Arab Studies Minor
Art History Minor
Asian Studies Minor
Astronomy Minor
Biological Sciences Minor
Chemistry Minor
Chinese Minor
Cinema Studies Minor
Classical Archaeology Minor
Classical Civilization Minor
Classical Languages Minor
Climate Change Minor
Computational Social Sciences Minor
Digital Humanities Minor
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Minor
Economics Minor (Arts and Sciences)
English Minor
English Minor - Technical Communication
Environmental Sociology Minor
Environmental Studies Minor
French and Francophone Studies Minor
Geochemistry - Aqueous Earth
Geochemistry - Solid Earth
Geographic Information Science Minor
Geography Minor
Geology Minor
German Minor
Global Development Minor
Global Studies Minor
Greek Minor
Hebrew Minor
Hispanic Studies Minor
History Minor
History of Science, Medicine, and Technology Minor
Italian Minor
Japanese Minor
Jewish Studies Minor
Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies Minor
Latin Minor
Linguistics Minor
Mathematics Minor
Mathematics Honors Minor
Medieval and Renaissance Studies Minor
Middle East Studies Minor
Molecular Biophysics Minor
Museum and Curatorial Studies Minor
Neuroscience Minor
Paleontology Minor
Philosophy Minor
Philosophy of Science and Medicine Minor
Physics Minor
Political Science Minor
Portuguese Minor
Pre-Health Professions Minor
Psychology Minor
Religious Studies Minor
Religious Studies Minor - Religion and Nonprofit Leadership
Religious Studies Minor - Religion, Race, and Ethnicity
Russian Literature in Translation Minor
Russian Studies Minor
Science, Technology, Health, and Society Minor
Sociology Minor
Statistics Minor (Arts and Sciences)
Studio Art Minor
Sustainability Minor
Theatre Minor
Urban Studies Minor
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Minor
Women, Gender, and Sexuality LGBTQ+ Studies Minor
