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Undergraduate Catalog 2016 - 2018

Table of Contents

Introduction .............................................................................................. 6 Officers of the Administration ........................................................... 6 Board of Regents .............................................................................. 7 Directory of Offices ........................................................................... 7

The University .......................................................................................... 9 Organization of the University .......................................................... 9 Undergraduate Degrees ................................................................... 9 Degree Programs ............................................................................ 10 Simultaneous Majors ...................................................................... 13 Interdisciplinary Opportunities ......................................................... 13 Minor and Certificate Programs ...................................................... 13 Preparation for Health Professions ................................................. 15 Preparation for Law ........................................................................ 16 Preparation for Teacher Certification .............................................. 16 Coursework in the Graduate School and the School of Law ........... 16 Honors ............................................................................................. 17 Academic Advising .......................................................................... 17 Graduation ...................................................................................... 18 General Requirements ............................................................. 18 Multiple Degrees ...................................................................... 19 Graduation under a Particular Catalog ..................................... 19

School of Undergraduate Studies .......................................................... 20 General Information ........................................................................ 20 Admission and Registration ............................................................ 20 Academic Policies and Procedures ................................................ 20 Programs and Centers .................................................................... 22 Minor and Certificate Programs ...................................................... 23 Courses ........................................................................................... 24

School of Architecture ........................................................................... 27 General Information ........................................................................ 27 Admission and Registration ............................................................ 29 Academic Policies and Procedures ................................................ 30 Graduation ...................................................................................... 31 Degrees and Programs ................................................................... 31 Bachelor of Science in Interior Design ..................................... 31 Suggested Arrangement of Courses ................................. 32 Bachelor of Architecture ........................................................... 32 Suggested Arrangement of Courses ................................. 33 Bachelor of Architecture/Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering Dual Degree Program .......................................... 33 Suggested Arrangement of Courses ................................. 34

Bachelor of Architecture/Bachelor of Arts, Plan II Dual Degree Program .................................................................................... 35

Suggested Arrangement of Courses ................................. 36 Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies ............................ 36

Suggested Arrangement of Courses ................................. 37 Minor and Certificate Programs ...................................................... 37 Courses ........................................................................................... 38 Red McCombs School of Business ....................................................... 45 General Information ........................................................................ 45 Admission and Registration ............................................................ 47 Academic Policies and Procedures ................................................ 48 Graduation ...................................................................................... 49 Degrees and Programs ................................................................... 49

Bachelor of Business Administration ........................................ 51 Accounting ......................................................................... 51 Accounting Suggested Arrangement of Courses ......... 53 Business Honors Program ................................................. 53 Business Honors Program Suggested Arrangement of Courses ....................................................................... 54 Finance .............................................................................. 54 Finance Suggested Arrangement of Courses ............. 55 International Business ....................................................... 56 International Business Suggested Arrangement of Courses ....................................................................... 56 Management ...................................................................... 57 Management Suggested Arrangement of Courses ..... 57 Management Information Systems .................................... 57 Management Information Systems Suggested Arrangement of Courses ............................................. 58 Marketing ........................................................................... 58 Marketing Suggested Arrangement of Courses .......... 58 Science and Technology Management ............................. 59 Science and Technology Management ....................... 59 Supply Chain Management ............................................... 59 Supply Chain Management Suggested Arrangement of Courses ....................................................................... 60

Minor and Certificate Programs ...................................................... 60 Courses ........................................................................................... 67

Business Administration ........................................................... 67 Department of Accounting ........................................................ 69 Department of Finance ............................................................ 71 Department of Business, Government and Society .................. 73 Department of Information, Risk, and Operations Management ................................................................................................... 75 Department of Management .................................................... 79 Department of Marketing .......................................................... 81

Moody College of Communication ......................................................... 83 General Information ........................................................................ 83 Admission and Registration ............................................................ 84 Academic Policies and Procedures ................................................ 84 Graduation ...................................................................................... 85 Degrees and Programs ................................................................... 86 Bachelor of Science in Advertising .......................................... 87 Bachelor of Science in Communication and Leadership .......... 90 Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders ................................................................................................... 92 Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies ....................... 93 Bachelor of Journalism ............................................................ 94 Bachelor of Science in Public Relations ................................... 96 Bachelor of Science in Radio-Television-Film .......................... 98 Minor and Certificate Programs ...................................................... 99 Courses ......................................................................................... 105 Communication ....................................................................... 105 Department of Advertising ...................................................... 107 Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders ........ 114 Department of Communication Studies .................................. 116 School of Journalism .............................................................. 120 Department of Radio-Television-Film ..................................... 127

College of Education ........................................................................... 137 General Information ...................................................................... 137 Admission and Registration .......................................................... 137 Academic Policies and Procedures .............................................. 138 Graduation .................................................................................... 138 Degrees and Programs ................................................................. 138 Bachelor of Science in Applied Learning and Development ... 139 Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training ................................. 141 Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Health ...................... 142 Minor and Certificate Programs .................................................... 144 Courses ......................................................................................... 145 Applied Learning and Development ....................................... 145 Department of Curriculum and Instruction .............................. 146 Department of Educational Psychology ................................. 149 Department of Kinesiology and Health Education .................. 151 Science ................................................................................... 161 Special Education .................................................................. 162

Cockrell School of Engineering ........................................................... 164 General Information ...................................................................... 164 Admission and Registration .......................................................... 167 Academic Policies and Procedures .............................................. 169 Graduation .................................................................................... 171

Degrees and Programs ................................................................. 172 Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering ..................... 174 Suggested Arrangement of Courses ............................... 176 Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering ................... 176 Suggested Arrangement of Courses ............................... 178 Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering ..................... 179 Suggested Arrangement of Courses ............................... 182 Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering ........................ 182 Suggested Arrangement of Courses ............................... 186 Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering ............................... 186 Suggested Arrangement of Courses ............................... 188 Bachelor of Science in Computational Engineering* .............. 189 Suggested Arrangement of Courses ............................... 190 Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering ........................ 191 Suggested arrangement of courses: computer engineering .......................................................................................... 196 Suggested arrangement of courses: electrical engineering .......................................................................................... 196 Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering* .............. 196 Suggested Arrangement of Courses ............................... 198 Bachelor of Science in Geosystems Engineering and Hydrogeology ......................................................................... 199 Suggested Arrangement of Courses ............................... 200 Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering .................... 200 Suggested Arrangement of Courses ............................... 202 Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering ...................... 203 Suggested Arrangement of Courses ............................... 204

Minor and Certificate Programs .................................................... 204 Courses ......................................................................................... 205

Engineering Studies ............................................................... 205 General Engineering .............................................................. 206 Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics .............................................................................. 207 Department of Biomedical Engineering .................................. 212 Department of Chemical Engineering .................................... 216 Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering ............................................................................ 219 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering .............. 223 Department of Mechanical Engineering ................................. 231 Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering ........ 238 College of Fine Arts ............................................................................ 242 General Information ...................................................................... 242 Admission and Registration .......................................................... 243 Academic Policies and Procedures .............................................. 245 Graduation .................................................................................... 247

Degrees and Programs ................................................................. 248 Bachelor of Fine Arts ............................................................. 250 Bachelor of Music .................................................................. 252 Bachelor of Arts in Art ............................................................ 255 Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Dance .................................. 257 Bachelor of Arts in Music ....................................................... 257 Bachelor of Science in Arts and Entertainment Technologies ................................................................................................. 258

Minor and Certificate Programs .................................................... 259 Courses ......................................................................................... 259

Center for Arts and Entertainment Technologies ................... 259 Department of Theatre and Dance ......................................... 262 Department of Art and Art History .......................................... 269 Fine Arts ................................................................................. 281 Sarah and Ernest Butler School of Music .............................. 283 John A. and Katherine G. Jackson School of Geosciences ................. 296 General Information ...................................................................... 296 Admission and Registration .......................................................... 297 Academic Policies and Procedures .............................................. 298 Graduation .................................................................................... 299 Degrees and Programs ................................................................. 300 Bachelor of Arts in Geological Sciences ................................ 301 Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science ...................... 302 Bachelor of Science in Geological Sciences .......................... 305

Option I: General Geology ............................................... 305 Option II: Geophysics ...................................................... 306 Option III: Hydrogeology .................................................. 307 Option V: Teaching .......................................................... 307 Bachelor of Science in Geosystems Engineering and Hydrogeology ......................................................................... 308 Minor and Certificate Programs .................................................... 310 Courses ......................................................................................... 310 School of Information .......................................................................... 319 General Information ...................................................................... 319 Minor and Certificate Programs .................................................... 319 Courses ......................................................................................... 319 College of Liberal Arts ......................................................................... 321 General Information ...................................................................... 321 Admission and Registration .......................................................... 322 Academic Policies and Procedures .............................................. 323 Graduation .................................................................................... 329 Degrees and Programs ................................................................. 330 Bachelor of Arts, Plan I .......................................................... 332 African and African Diaspora Studies .............................. 334

American Studies ............................................................ 334 Anthropology .................................................................... 334 Asian American Studies .................................................. 334 Asian Cultures and Languages ....................................... 335 Asian Studies .................................................................. 335 Classical Languages ....................................................... 336 Classical Studies ............................................................. 336 Economics ....................................................................... 336 English ............................................................................. 336 Ethnic Studies ................................................................. 337 European Studies ............................................................ 337 French ............................................................................. 337 Geography ....................................................................... 337 German ............................................................................ 338 German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies ..................... 338 Government ..................................................................... 338 Health and Society .......................................................... 338 History ............................................................................. 339 Human Dimensions of Organizations .............................. 339 Humanities ....................................................................... 339 Iberian and Latin American Languages and Cultures ...... 339 International Relations and Global Studies ...................... 340 Islamic Studies ................................................................ 340 Italian ............................................................................... 340 Jewish Studies ................................................................ 340 Latin American Studies ................................................... 341 Linguistics ........................................................................ 341 Mexican American Studies .............................................. 341 Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures ......................... 341 Middle Eastern Studies ................................................... 341 Philosophy ....................................................................... 342 Psychology ...................................................................... 342 Religious Studies ............................................................. 342 Rhetoric and Writing ........................................................ 342 Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies .............. 342 Sociology ......................................................................... 343 Sustainability Studies ...................................................... 343 Urban Studies .................................................................. 343 Women's and Gender Studies ........................................ 343 Bachelor of Arts, Plan II ......................................................... 343 Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science ...................... 346 Bachelor of Science in Psychology ........................................ 348 Minor and Certificate Programs .................................................... 350 Courses ......................................................................................... 359

Liberal Arts ............................................................................. 359 Liberal Arts Honors ................................................................ 360 Department of African and African Diaspora Studies ............. 362 Department of American Studies ........................................... 372 Department of Anthropology .................................................. 377 Department of Asian Studies ................................................. 385 Department of Classics .......................................................... 400 Department of Classical Languages ...................................... 408 Department of Classical Studies ............................................ 413 Cognitive Science .................................................................. 415 Comparative Literature ........................................................... 415 Thomas Jefferson Center for the Study of Core Texts and Ideas ................................................................................................. 419 Am?rico Paredes Center for Cultural Studies ......................... 422 Department of Economics ...................................................... 422 Department of English ........................................................... 425 Center for Asian American Studies ........................................ 435 Center for Mexican American Studies .................................... 437 Center for European Studies ................................................. 440 Department of French and Italian .......................................... 445 Department of Geography and the Environment .................... 451 Department of Germanic Studies ........................................... 458 Department of Government .................................................... 465 Department of Health and Society ......................................... 473 Department of History ............................................................ 474 Human Dimensions of Organizations ..................................... 489 Humanities Program ............................................................... 489 International Relations and Global Studies Program .............. 491 Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies ................................ 491 Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies ........ 494 Department of Linguistics ....................................................... 503 Department of Middle Eastern Studies ................................... 506 Department of Philosophy ...................................................... 522 Plan II Honors Program ......................................................... 527 Department of Psychology ..................................................... 528 Department of Religious Studies ............................................ 536 Department of Rhetoric and Writing ....................................... 546 Department of Air Force Science ........................................... 548 Department of Military Science .............................................. 549 Department of Naval Science ................................................ 550 Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies .... 551 Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies ........................... 555 Department of Sociology ........................................................ 558 Department of Spanish and Portuguese ................................ 566

UTeach-Liberal Arts ............................................................... 575 Center for Women's and Gender Studies .............................. 576 College of Natural Sciences ................................................................ 588 General Information ...................................................................... 588 Admission and Registration .......................................................... 589 Academic Policies and Procedures .............................................. 593 Graduation .................................................................................... 597 Degrees and Programs ................................................................. 597 Bachelor of Arts, Plan I .......................................................... 598

Astronomy ........................................................................ 599 Chemistry ......................................................................... 600 Computer Science ........................................................... 600 Mathematics .................................................................... 600 Physics ............................................................................ 601 Bachelor of Science and Arts ................................................ 601 Astronomy ........................................................................ 602 Biochemistry .................................................................... 602 Biology ............................................................................. 603 Chemistry ......................................................................... 603 Computer Science ........................................................... 603 Human Ecology ............................................................... 603 Human Development and Family Sciences ..................... 604 Mathematics .................................................................... 604 Neuroscience ................................................................... 604 Nutrition ........................................................................... 604 Physics ............................................................................ 604 Bachelor of Science in Astronomy ......................................... 604 Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry ...................................... 605 Bachelor of Science in Biology .............................................. 606 Bachelor of Science in Chemistry .......................................... 610 Bachelor of Science in Computer Science ............................. 612 Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science ...................... 615 Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Sciences ................................................................................. 617 Bachelor of Science in Mathematics ...................................... 619 Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science ............... 622 Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience .................................... 622 Bachelor of Science in Nutrition ............................................. 624 Bachelor of Science in Physics .............................................. 627 Bachelor of Science in Public Health ..................................... 629 Bachelor of Science in Textiles and Apparel .......................... 631 Minor and Certificate Programs .................................................... 632 Courses ......................................................................................... 638 Natural Sciences .................................................................... 638

Department of Astronomy ...................................................... 640 School of Biological Sciences ................................................ 642 Department of Chemistry ....................................................... 649 Department of Computer Science .......................................... 653 School of Human Ecology ...................................................... 659 Department of Marine Science ............................................... 669 Department of Mathematics ................................................... 672 Department of Molecular Biosciences .................................... 678 Neuroscience Program ........................................................... 680 Department of Physics ........................................................... 681 Division of Statistics and Data Sciences ................................ 685 UTeach-Natural Sciences ...................................................... 688 School of Nursing ................................................................................ 689 General Information ...................................................................... 689 Admission and Registration .......................................................... 690 Academic Policies and Procedures .............................................. 691 Graduation .................................................................................... 693 Degrees and Programs ................................................................. 694 Bachelor of Science in Nursing .............................................. 694 BSN for Registered Nurses .................................................... 695 Courses ......................................................................................... 695 College of Pharmacy ........................................................................... 699 General Information ...................................................................... 699 Admission and Registration .......................................................... 704 Academic Policies and Procedures .............................................. 706 Graduation .................................................................................... 709 Degrees and Programs ................................................................. 709 Preprofessional and Professional Coursework ....................... 710 Courses ......................................................................................... 711 Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs ........................................ 720 General Information and Courses ................................................. 720 School of Social Work ......................................................................... 721 General Information ...................................................................... 721 Admission and Registration .......................................................... 723 Academic Policies and Procedures .............................................. 724 Graduation .................................................................................... 725 Degrees and Programs ................................................................. 725 Bachelor of Social Work ........................................................ 725 Minor and Certificate Programs .................................................... 728 Courses ......................................................................................... 729 Appendix A: Texas Common Course Numbering System ................... 731 Appendix B: Course Abbreviations ...................................................... 735 Faculty ................................................................................................. 738 School of Architecture Faculty ...................................................... 738

Red McCombs School of Business Faculty .................................. 741 College of Communication Faculty ............................................... 750 College of Education Faculty ........................................................ 756 Cockrell School of Engineering Faculty ........................................ 764 College of Fine Arts Faculty ......................................................... 780 John A. and Katherine G. Jackson School of Geosciences Faculty ....................................................................................................... 788 School of Information Faculty ....................................................... 792 College of Liberal Arts Faculty ...................................................... 793 College of Natural Sciences Faculty ............................................. 827 School of Nursing Faculty ............................................................. 850 College of Pharmacy Faculty ........................................................ 853 Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs Faculty ..................... 860 School of Social Work Faculty ...................................................... 862 Index .................................................................................................... 866

Introduction

The benefits of education and of useful knowledge, generally diffused through a community, are essential to the preservation of a free government. Sam Houston

Cultivated mind is the guardian genius of Democracy, and while guided and controlled by virtue, the noblest attribute of man. It is the only dictator that freemen acknowledge, and the only security which freemen desire. Mirabeau B. Lamar

Where liberty has arisen, learning must be cherished--or liberty itself becomes a fragile thing. Lyndon B. Johnson

Mission

The mission of the University of Texas at Austin is to achieve excellence in the interrelated areas of undergraduate education, graduate education, research, and public service. The University provides superior and comprehensive educational opportunities at the baccalaureate through doctoral and special professional educational levels.

The University contributes to the advancement of society through research, creative activity, scholarly inquiry, and the development of new knowledge. The University preserves and promotes the arts, benefits the state's economy, serves the citizens through public programs, and provides other public service.

Student Honor Code

As a student of The University of Texas at Austin, I shall abide by the core values of the University and uphold academic integrity.

University Code of Conduct

The core values of the University of Texas at Austin are learning, discovery, freedom, leadership, individual opportunity, and responsibility. Each member of the University is expected to uphold these values through integrity, honesty, trust, fairness, and respect toward peers and community.

Officers of the Administration

The University of Texas at Austin

Gregory L. Fenves, PhD, President Maurie D. McInnis, PhD, Executive Vice President and Provost Darrell L. Bazzell, BA, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Scott Rabenold, MBA, Vice President for Development Gregory J. Vincent, JD, EdD, Vice President for Diversity and Community Engagement Patricia C. Ohlendorf, JD, Vice President for Legal Affairs Daniel T. Jaffe, PhD, Vice President for Research Soncia Reagins-Lilly, EdD, Interim Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Patricia L. Clubb, PhD, Vice President for University Operations Michael Perrin, JD, Athletic Director Christine A. Plonsky, BS, Athletic Director Nancy A. Brazzil, BS, Deputy to the President Harrison Keller, PhD, Deputy to the President for Strategy and Policy Carlos E. Martinez, JD, Chief of Staff Gary J. Susswein, Chief Communications Officer

Administrative Officers of the Colleges and Schools

Marvin L. Hackert, PhD, Interim Dean of Graduate Studies Elizabeth Danze, MArch, Interim Dean, School of Architecture Jay Hartzell, PhD, Dean, Red McCombs School of Business Jay M. Bernhardt, PhD, Dean, Moody College of Communication Manuel J. Justiz, PhD, Dean, College of Education Sharon L. Wood, PhD, PE, Dean, Cockrell School of Engineering Douglas Dempster, PhD, Dean, College of Fine Arts Sharon Mosher, PhD, Dean, John A. and Katherine G. Jackson School of Geosciences Andrew Dillon, PhD, Dean, School of Information Ward Farnsworth, JD, Dean, School of Law Randy L. Diehl, PhD, Dean, College of Liberal Arts

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S. Claiborne Johnston, MD, PhD, Vice President for Medical Affairs and Dean, Dell Medical School Linda Hicke, PhD, Dean, College of Natural Sciences Alexa K. Stuifbergen, PhD, RN, FAAN, Dean, School of Nursing M. Lynn Crismon, PharmD, Dean, College of Pharmacy Angela Evans, MA, Dean, Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs Luis H. Zayas, PhD, Dean, School of Social Work Brent L. Iverson, PhD, Dean, School of Undergraduate Studies

The University of Texas System

William H. McRaven, Chancellor David E. Daniel, Deputy Chancellor Steven W. Leslie, PhD, Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Scott C. Kelley, EdD, Executive Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs Raymond S. Greenberg, MD, PhD, Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs Dan Sharphorn, JD, Vice Chancellor and General Counsel Barry McBee, JD, Vice Chancellor and Chief Governmental Relations Officer Randa S. Safady, PhD, Vice Chancellor for External Relations Amy Shaw Thomas, JD, Vice Chancellor and Counsel for Health Affairs William H. Shute, JD, Vice Chancellor for Federal Relations Stephanie Bond Huie, PhD, Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives

Board of Regents

Officers

Paul L. Foster, Chairman R. Steven Hicks, Vice Chairman Jeffery D. Hildebrand, Vice Chairman Francie A. Frederick, General Counsel to the Board of Regents

Members

Terms scheduled to expire February 1, 2017

Alex M. Cranberg, Houston Wallace L. Hall, Jr., Dallas Brenda Pejovich, Dallas

Terms scheduled to expire February 1, 2019

Paul L. Foster, El Paso Ernest Aliseda, McAllen Jeffery D. Hildebrand, Houston

Terms scheduled to expire February 1, 2021

R. Steven Hicks, Austin David J. Beck, Houston Sara Martinez Tucker, Dallas

Student regent with term to expire May 31, 2017

Varun P. Joseph, The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio

Each Regent's term expires when a successor has been appointed and qualified and has taken the oath of office. The Student Regent serves a one-year term.

Directory of Offices

The following list includes some University offices of general interest. A complete directory of offices on campus is published at directory/offices/.

Academic Calendar The academic calendar is published in General Information and at http:// registrar.utexas.edu/calendars Admission Undergraduate Admissions Center, John Hargis Hall, (512) 475-7440, fax (512) 475-7475;

The University of Texas at Austin, Office of the Registrar, PO Box 7216, Austin TX 78713-7216

The University of Texas at Austin, Undergraduate Admissions Center, PO Box 8058, Austin TX 78713-8058

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