Advising Resources
Approved Plan II Course Lists (for all Catalogs):
Interdisciplinary studies are built into the Plan II degree. On top of University CORE Requirements, Plan II students will take two extra courses in Non-US History, one extra course in either Fine Arts or Humanities, and can enjoy Plan II's unique Math and Sciences, or find acceptable substitutions below. View the course lists below to see options for fulfilling these Plan II degree requirements. Please speak with an Advisor if you need clarification.
Non-US History
Must take two courses in the same region to fulfill requirement. Regions are: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, or Middle Eastern. Please use the NEW course list, as it has the most accurate listing of available History courses. The old list has been updated only through fall 2024.
NEW Course List (Updated Spring '25)
OLD Course List (Historical Reference)
Fine Arts/Humanities
Must take one course from one of following listed areas. This requirement is additional to the core Visual and Performing Arts requirement.
Math and Sciences
Must take Plan II Math, BIO, and Physics, or find an acceptable substitution in the course list. Speak with an Advisor to ensure the substitution will qualify.
Long-Term Planning
Want to get a sense of what your next 2–4 years of college will look like? Start by using this long-term plan template (requires UT EID access login to Box) — specifically designed for Plan II students.
Then, schedule a long-term advising appointment with us to review and refine it.
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Studying Abroad?
According to Texas Global statistics, Plan II students are the second highest population of students that go abroad, following after IRG students. Plan II Advising supports study abroad endeavors and encourages students thinking about going abroad to talk to an advisor early and often. We also recommend perusing the Texas Global website for experiences, and connecting with their Peer Mentor program.
Plan II students can take courses abroad that will fulfill their non-US History, Fine Arts/Humanities, or Foreign Language requirements. Visit this page to learn more about Plan II students' opportunities abroad. Read more below on the process of how to take a Plan II non-US History or Fine Arts/Humanities course abroad.
We only allow courses that have are evaluated as History (HIS) at UT Austin and are focused in a specific region to count.
To see if your course qualifies,
- Find your program via My Credit Abroad, and see if your course has been approved as a HIS course (usually with a 319S or 329S course number.)
- If not, then submit a Texas Global Pre-Course Evaluation.
- If it qualifies, double-check with Plan II Advising.
- Then, you can take the course abroad. Be sure to save a copy of the syllabus!
- When you return from abroad, UT will evaluate your credits. After those have posted, inform Plan II Advising and we will assist you with the next steps.
Speak with an advisor if you have any questions.
We only allow courses that fit under the criteria of our Plan II Fine Arts/Humanities list (see list above). Easily transferable courses taken abroad are: any Art History course (ARH), upper-division Philosophy (PHL with number 320 or above), or upper-division Humanities (HMN with number 320 or above).
To see if your course qualifies,
- Find your program via My Credit Abroad to see if your course has been approved.
- If not, then submit a Texas Global Pre-Course Evaluation.
- If it qualifies, double-check with Plan II Advising.
- Then, you can take the course abroad. Be sure to save a copy of the syllabus!
- When you return from abroad, UT will evaluate your credits. After those have posted, inform Plan II Advising and we will assist you with the next steps.
Speak with an advisor if you have any questions.
Registration Resources
1. View your Registration Information Sheet (RIS)
View registration times, access the registration system and clear holds
2. Run an Interactive Degree Audit
View progress toward degree completion and remaining requirements
3. Speak with an Advisor
Discuss degree progress and receive holistic student check-up
Course Schedule
View courses offered per semester for class registration
COLA Core & Liberal Arts Course List
Lists of acceptable courses that can fulfill Univeristy CORE requirements
Registering for Classes
Registration link and guide from Texas One Stop
Advising Guides
View Plan II specific courses and their descriptions below (only T C 358 and S S 302X courses are included):
Course | Plan II Honors
View Plan II's degree requirements, curriculum explanation, and 4-year guides below.
- 2024-2026 ADVISING GUIDES
(Students entering UT fall 2024 & fall 2025)
- 2022-2024 ADVISING GUIDES
(Students entering UT fall 2022 & fall 2023)
- 2020-2022 ADVISING GUIDES
(Students entering UT fall 2020 & fall 2021)
- 2018-2020 ADVISING GUIDES
(Students entering UT fall 2018 & fall 2019)
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & RESOURCES
Study Help
- Sanger Learning Center - tutoring services and professional learning specialists that can assist students with study-related concerns
- Undergraduate Writing Center - provides free one-on-one individualized consultations with trained writing experts
- CalcLab - drop-in hours for calculus assistance
Student Tools
- Student Testing Services - claim your credit by exam, sign up for placement tests
- Course Instructor Surveys - see how professors are rated by your UT peers
- GPA Calculator
- MyUT - clearinghouse place to go to connect to anything student related at UT
- Basics of Email Etiquette
Going Outside the University
- Automated Transfer Equivalency System - learn about how courses transfer between colleges/universities within the State of Texas
- Education Abroad Office - plan your academic experience abroad
- Health Professions Office - provides advising services and comprehensive resources for students pursuing all pre-health tracks
University Resources
Study Help
Sanger Learning Center - tutoring services and professional learning specialists that can assist students with study-related concerns
Undergraduate Writing Center - provides free one-on-one individualized consultations with trained writing experts
CalcLab - drop-in hours for calculus assistance
Student Tools
Student Testing Services - claim credit by exam, sign up for placement tests
Course Instructor Surveys - see how professors are rated by UT peers
GPA Calculator - calculate how grades will affect GPA; find hours/GPA info on the Registration Information Sheet
MyUT - clearinghouse place to go to connect to anything student related at UT
Basics of Email Etiquette -free guide for students on how to address and write emails properly
Other Resources
Automated Transfer Equivalency System - learn about how courses transfer between colleges/universities within the State of Texas
Education Abroad Office - plan an academic experience abroad
Health Professions Office - provides advising services and comprehensive resources for students pursuing all pre-health tracks
Texas One Stop - for questions related to financial aid, scholarships, tuition, or other related topics