For Undergraduate Students
Upon completion of the General Degree Requirements, Austin College undergraduate students earn a Bachelor of Arts degree.
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Summary of General Degree RequirementsStudents must complete the overall requirements to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from Austin College: Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirements
Credits and Residency Requirements
Degree Components²
¹ If students elect to complete the Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) program, a minor or additional major is not required for graduation. ² Students who entered Austin College prior to Fall 2019 should consult the Bulletin for 2018-19 or earlier for degree requirements. ³ Students may declare a major at any time after the first day of classes. Minors cannot be declared without a major in place. For students who enter the College as freshmen, both a major and minor or two majors (or PPE program) must be declared by the fourth semester of enrollment. Transfer students must declare a major or minor or two majors (or PPE program) by the close of the sophomore year (i.e., in which 15 course credits are completed and enrolled in). |
For students and faculty mentors who prefer a more hands-on approach to degree planning, the following checklists were developed for the Overall Austin College Degree Plan and each major and minor offered in the current Bulletin for the current academic year.
Undergraduate Programs and Major/Minor Checklists
Overall Austin College Degree Plan Checklist – PDF
Overall Austin College Degree Plan Checklist Compass – PDF
Accounting – Minor
Anthropology – Major / Minor
Art – Major / Minor
Art History – Minor
Asian Studies – Minor
Biochemistry – Major
Biology – Major / Minor
Biology with a concentration in Cellular and Molecular – Major
Business Administration – Major
Business Finance – Major
Chemistry – Major / Minor
Classics – Major / Minor
Classical Civilization – Major
Cognitive Science – Minor
Communication – Major / Minor
Computer Science – Major / Minor
Creative Writing – Major /Minor
Data Science and Analytics – Minor
East Asian Studies – Major / Minor
Economics – Major
Education – Minor
Engineering Physics –Major
English – Major / Minor
Environmental Studies – Major / Minor
Ethics – Minor
Exercise and Sport Studies – Minor
Film Studies – Minor
French – Major / Minor
Gender Studies – Major / Minor
German – Major / Minor
Global Science, Technology and Society – Minor
Health Care Administration – Major
History – Major / Minor
Individually-Designed Programs – Major / Minor
International Business – Major
International Economics and Finance – Major
International Relations – Major / Minor
Latin – Major
Latin American and Iberian Studies – Major / Minor
Leadership Studies – Minor
Mathematics – Major / Minor
Media Studies – Major/ Minor
Music – Major / Minor
Neuroscience – Minor
Nonprofit Organization and Public Service – Minor
Philosophy – Major / Minor
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) – Concentration
Physics – Major / Minor
Political Science – Major / Minor
Pre-Health Professions – Information
Psychology – Major / Minor
Public Health – Major / Minor
Religious Studies – Major / Minor
Religious Studies and Philosophy – Major
Sociology – Major / Minor
Southwestern and Mexican American Studies – Minor
Spanish – Major / Minor
Theatre – Major / Minor
Western Intellectual Tradition – Minor
Graduate Programs and Major/Minor Checklists
A Master of Arts in Teaching degree is awarded for the following areas:
Early Childhood through Grade 6 Generalist
Grades 4 – 8 English Language Arts and Reading
Grades 4 – 8 Social Studies
Grades 4 – 8 English Language Arts and Reading/Social Studies
Grades 4 – 8 Mathematics
Grades 4 – 8 Science
Grades 6 – 12 and 7 – 12
All-Level Art
All-Level Languages Other than English
All-Level Music
All-Level Physical Education
All-Level Theatre
Candidates for the Graduate Phase of the Austin Teacher Education Program must meet with the Graduate Advisor for more information regarding certification requirements and program admission.
It is important to refer to the Austin College Bulletin for your catalog year to view full degree plan requirements and nuances. These checklists should always be utilized and confirmed with the department and program advisors and faculty mentors. Only official degree audits completed by the Registrar’s Office (and shared with students and mentors) are acceptable to confer degrees from Austin College.