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CAP Requirements for 2008-09

  • Attend UT Arlington’s summer freshman orientation program, New Maverick Orientation (NMO), during which you will:
    • Meet with an Academic Advisor
    • Get approved for and register for your classes
  • Complete a minimum of 30 transferable semester credit hours from UT’s approved course list during the Fall 2007 and Spring 2008 semesters.
    • Only courses with a grade of “C” or higher are transferable.
    • All courses must be completed in residence at UT Arlington. (CLEP, AP, transfer, and dual enrollment courses are not counted toward the 30 credit hour requirement.)
    • Earn a cumulative GPA of at least 3.20
    • If you receive a D or an F in a course, it WILL be calculated in your GPA. D’s and F’s are NOT transferable.
  • Remain an Undeclared major
  • Apply for a Liberal Arts or Natural Sciences major at UT-Austin
  • At the end of your CAP year, request that UT Arlington send your official transcript to UT-Austin.
    • UT-Austin must receive your transcript by the deadline: June 1.
    • To send your transcript, contact the Registrar’s Office, 1st floor, Davis Hall or by visiting their web site.