Academics and Course Planning
Degree Checklists & Sample 4-Year Plans
View course requirements for your degree. Make sure you look up lists under your correct catalog year range – check with advisor if unsure.
https://cns.utexas.edu/academics/undergraduate-study/all-undergraduate-programs
Entry-Level Requirements
UT Course Schedule
Access current and past UT course schedules here:
Registration Information Sheet
Find your registration date/time and view any registration holds you may have.
Degree Audit (IDA)
IDA provides you with a report of your progress toward completion of the requirements for a specific program. If there have been any changes to your record since you last ran an audit, you must rerun an audit for those changes to be included in the audit.
Adding, Dropping, and Withdrawing Classes
Policies for adding, dropping, and withdrawing from classes. Includes information on Q-Drops, OTE’s and Pass/Fails.
For support with the following non-academic concerns, reach out to our CNS Non-Academic Coordinators.
- Non-Academic Q-Drops
- Withdrawals & Medical Withdrawals
- Medical Course Load Reduction
- Student Emergency Fund
Minors and Certificates
View the 11 certificates offered by CNS.
https://cns.utexas.edu/academics/undergraduate-study/certificates-and-minors
Explore other college’s certificates and minors for an interdisciplinary college experience. View all minor and certificate programs.
https://catalog.utexas.edu/undergraduate/natural-sciences/minor-and-certificate-programs/
CNS Foreign Language and Culture
Depending on the degree you are pursuing, you may have requirements in foreign language and culture. Visit this website to view approved courses.
Automated Transfer Equivalency System (ATE)
Use the ATE system to know what transfer credit will be awarded for common courses transferred from Texas public colleges and universities.
https://admissions.utexas.edu/apply/transfer-students/transfer-credit-resources/
BIO Course Number Updates
BIO Course Number Updates
Academic Resources
TIP Collaborative Study Sessions (CSS)
Visit TIP CSS for academic support in the following TIP restricted classes:
- CH 301 - Tuley
- CH 302 - Tuley
- BIO 311C - Latham
- BIO 311D - Gonzalez/Thijs
- BIO 325 - Schoberle
Sanger Learning Center
Sanger Learning Center provides academic support for all UT Austin students and offers most services in person with limited virtual options available.
https://undergradcollege.utexas.edu/student-success/sanger-learning-cen…
PCL STEM Study Center
The PCL offers peer tutoring is available for students enrolled in College of Natural Sciences courses. They offer space, time, and support for meeting, studying and collaborating.
https://cns.utexas.edu/info-undergraduate-students/supports-services/tu…
CalcLab
CalcLab is a place for students enrolled in calculus courses at UT to work with classmates and receive help on calculus problems. CalcLab is run by the Mathematics department, and is staffed with current calculus teaching assistants, as well as advanced undergraduate learning assistants.
https://math.utexas.edu/academics/advising-resources#calclab
University Writing Center
The University Writing Center, a unit of the Department of Rhetoric & Writing, is a supportive community designed to help writers generate and express their ideas effectively.
Experiential Learning Opportunities
CNS Experiential Learning Opportunities
Other College/Campus Support and Services
Health Professions Office
Interested in a health profession? Learn about different pathways, what courses to take, and how to build a strong application.
Study Abroad for CNS Majors
Study Abroad for CNS Majors
Information for Undergraduate Students
Find support services, advising info, forms, policies, scholarship deadlines, events, news and guides for current students.
Mental Health & Well-Being Resources
Mental Health Resources
https://cns.utexas.edu/info-undergraduate-students/supports-services/me…
Health & Basic Resources
University Health Services offers everything from seasonal vaccines to routine medical care, check-ups and a nurse advice hotline.
UT Outpost is an on-campus food pantry and career closet for currently enrolled students at UT Austin in need of food or gently used professional clothes.
CNS UT Outpost Satellite Location - offers grab-and-go food & personal care options to all CNS students
- Open 11 AM - 3 PM daily
- Located in PAI 5.40A
Disability Access
Disability and Access (D&A) ensures students with disabilities have equal access to their academic experiences at the University of Texas at Austin by determining eligibility and approving reasonable accommodations.