The University of Texas System developed the Coordinated Admission Program (CAP) to expand the admission options available to students interested in enrolling at The University of Texas at Austin, the system’s flagship university.
In general, CAP makes it possible for some freshman applicants to UT Austin to begin their studies at another UT System university. After completing CAP requirements during their freshman year, students transfer to UT Austin to complete their undergraduate studies.
If you are offered and decide to participate in CAP, you don’t have to apply for admission to the UT System university you attend during your freshman year. Simply complete the CAP agreement to let us know that you want to participate. You’re guaranteed admission to most majors in UT Austin’s College of Liberal Arts upon successful completion of the program (although admission to specific Liberal Arts majors are not guaranteed). And just like any other prospective transfer student, you’ll be able to compete for admission to majors in colleges outside of Liberal Arts.
All new incoming CAP students should attend an information session to learn about the program and its requirements. These sessions will happen after a student completes their CAP agreements and is admitted to UTA, and before they attend orientation in June. Dates will populate in early March and can be found on the CAP advisor's Booking link.
Info sessions will go over CAP requirements, enrollment requirements, approved coursework, and provide next steps for students in the CAP journey. Follow-up information will be sent out to students who attend a session.
To register, students will need the following. Please choose the appointment labeled UT CAP Virtual Information Session.
Current students should book an individual advising appointment each semester with the CAP advisor to go over their process, courses, and questions.
CAP Bookings CalendarStudents who attend UTA to fulfill their CAP requirements will be required to attend UTA for Summer, Fall, and Spring semesters. Below is the optional schedule of hours CAP students should be taking at UTA . All UT CAP students at UTA must start in the summer semester. Courses will be offered either face-to-face, online, or during the school year and it should be noted that the CAP program is not an a fully online program. All credit hours must be taken at UTA to complete the 30-hour requirement for CAP.
Students wishing to stay at UTA and completing their undergrad with us will need to complete the opt out process. Students will complete the two steps below.
Opt out for UTA Admissions
The University of Texas at Austin website for Coordinated Admissions program
Advising – Lauren Minaudo, capadvisor@uta.edu