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Dec 05, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Interdisciplinary Programs Major, BA - Integrated Studies of Arts and Sciences Concentration (uTrack Requirements)
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The Integrated Studies of Arts & Sciences concentration is designed to provide students with a comprehensive educational experience. It allows them to explore diverse disciplines, tailor their studies to individual interests, and align their education with future career goals. Encompassing arts and humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, the program prepares students for contemporary professions, which are often interdisciplinary in nature. This concentration aims to maximize, enhance, and accentuate the significance of Minor programs within the college.
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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. -
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 |
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