Transfer Credit & Core Curriculum Help
Welcome! Whether you’re transferring coursework to UT Austin or trying to understand your Core Curriculum requirements, this page will help you determine what counts, what to do next, and where to find additional resources.
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See how my transfer courses will come into UT Austin | Transfer Credit Resources |
Understand my U.S./Texas Government requirement | U.S./Texas Government Requirement |
Find out why a transfer course isn’t counting toward Core | Application of Transfer Credit to the Core Curriculum |
Determine whether I’m Core Complete | Completion of the Core Curriculum |
Learn about Core Waived status | Core Waived |
Contact someone for assistance | Contact Us |
Section 1: See how my transfer courses will come into UT Austin
Transfer Credit Resources
The Office of Admissions Transfer Credit Resources provides several tools to help you understand how transfer coursework may apply toward your UT Austin degree.
Available Resources
Automated Transfer Equivalency System
Determines how transfer coursework from another Texas institution will be evaluated.
Core Curriculum Transfer Guides
Shows how coursework from Austin Community College and other Texas public community colleges transfers into the UT Austin Core Curriculum.
Common Transfer Credit Issues
Explains common transfer credit questions and how to avoid delays.
Transfer Evaluation Form
Request a pre-evaluation of future transfer coursework or a re-evaluation of previously transferred coursework.
Section 2: Understand my U.S./Texas Government requirement
The Texas Core Curriculum requires 6 hours of U.S. and Texas Government coursework. Use the tables below to determine whether your coursework may satisfy the requirements.
U.S./Texas Government Requirement
The Texas Core Curriculum requires 6 hours of U.S. and Texas Government coursework. Use the tables below to determine whether your coursework may satisfy the requirement.
Common Course Combinations
| If you completed… | Requirement Status | What to do next |
| GOVT 2305 + GOVT 2306 | Requirement Complete | No additional government coursework is required. |
| GOVT 2301 + GOVT 2302 | Requirement Complete | No additional government coursework is required. |
| GOV 305C + GOV 306C | Requirement Complete | No additional government coursework is required. |
| Only one government course | Requirement Not Complete | Complete the second required government course. |
| Degree audit shows 5 of 6 hours completed | One legislative component is missing. | Review the options below. |
If Your Degree Audit Shows 5 of 6 Government Hours
| Missing Requirement | Course Options |
| Texas Government component | GOV 106C (University Extension), GOV 306C, GOVT 2306, or another approved equivalent |
| U.S. Government component | GOV 305C, GOV 310L, GOVT 2305, or another approved equivalent |
| Either U.S. or Texas component | GOVT 2107 (available at some Texas public community colleges as a one-hour option) |
Government Course Sequences
Texas Public Community Colleges
| Course | Focus |
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government |
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government |
Some Texas Public Universities
| Course | Focus |
| GOVT 2301 | American Government I (Federal and Texas Constitutions) |
| GOVT 2302 | Issues and Policies in American Government |
Completing either sequence generally satisfies the UT Austin Government Core Curriculum requirement.
Section 3: Application of Transfer Credit to the Core Curriculum
Transfer coursework will generally apply automatically to the Core Curriculum section of your Interactive Degree Audit (IDA) if it transfers as a direct equivalent to a current UT Austin Core Curriculum course.
Under Texas Administrative Code §4.28, coursework completed at another Texas public institution before enrolling at UT Austin may also satisfy a Core Curriculum component if the sending institution designated the course as part of its approved Core Curriculum, even if it transfers as elective credit.
Example
A course such as DANC 2303 from Austin Community College transfers to UT Austin as T D 3HRS. Although it is not a direct UT equivalent, it satisfies the Visual and Performing Arts (050) Core requirement because it was approved as part of ACC’s Core Curriculum as an 050 course.
Section 4: Completion of the Core Curriculum
All undergraduate students pursuing a degree at UT Austin must complete the 42-hour Texas Core Curriculum unless they enter the university with Core Complete or Core Waived status.
Students who enter with either designation are not required to complete additional Core Curriculum coursework unless required by their degree program.
Core Complete
Students entering UT Austin from a Texas public institution are generally considered Core Complete if an official transcript indicates one of the following prior to matriculation:
- Core Complete designation
- Bachelor’s degree from a Texas public university
- Academic Associate degree from a Texas public community college
Section 5: Core Waived
Students who have earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution outside the Texas public higher education system are generally designated Core Waived.
This means:
Remaining Core Curriculum requirements are waived for undergraduate degree completion.
The waiver applies only to the UT Austin degree audit.
Core Waived status does not appear on the UT Austin transcript.
Some degree programs may still require specific Core courses or prerequisite coursework.
Section 6: Contact Us
Questions/Contacts
| Question | Contact |
Core Complete or Core Waived questions | |
Transfer course evaluations | |
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Questions about your degree audit | Your academic advisor |
Helpful Tip
Before contacting an office, review your Interactive Degree Audit (IDA) to see how your transfer coursework has been applied toward your degree requirements.