Current CAP Requirements for 2007-08
- Attend UT Arlington’s summer freshman orientation program, New Maverick Orientation (NMO), during which you will:
- Take the Math Placement Test and/or Calculus Readiness Test
- 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 2006 and Spring 2007 semesters. Winter Session and Maymester cannot be used toward your 30 CAP hours.
- 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.
For more information, see:
CAP Approved Course List
CAP Requirements for 2008-09
CAP FAQs
UT Austin Contact Information
UT Austin Links
Transferring into a Non-Guaranteed Major
CAP Description