What is Plan 2 UT Austin?

What is Plan 2 UT Austin?

Plan II is a four-year interdisciplinary arts and science honors major with a core curriculum. The curriculum is designed as a building process, with each semester and year of study building skills and knowledge for the next. Plan II students also have access to other honors-level courses at the University.

How do you get into UT Plan 2?

Unlike regular UT admission or some other honors programs, Plan II is very transparent about its admissions process and incoming class profile. The typical Plan II student will be in the top 5% of their class, score a 1450 on the SAT, and have scores of 4 and 5 on their AP exams.

Does everyone get capped at UT Austin?

Each year, more than a thousand students participate in CAP. About a third of them complete the CAP requirements and return to UT Austin for their sophomore year. If you’ve received an offer to participate in CAP and are weighing your options, here are some things you might want to consider.

What is Plan II?

The Plan II Honors Program is designed to provide a broad, liberal, and challenging education for a limited number of students whose high school class standing and admission test scores indicate strong academic potential and motivation. The Plan II Honors Program is not available to transfer applicants.

Is Plan II a major?

Plan II is an honors program, but also a major in the College of Liberal Arts. Plan II, as a major, has specific degree requirement courses which are open only to Plan II majors. Major requirements are constituted of core curriculum courses (humanities/liberal arts; sciences; social sciences; math; and fine arts).

Is it hard to get into Plan 2?

In recent years Plan II has accepted approximately 20-25% of those students who apply. Academic credentials of selected applicants are comparable to top universities.

Why did I get capped at UT?

In general, CAP makes it possible for some freshman applicants to UT Austin to begin their studies at another UT System university. You’re guaranteed admission to most majors in UT Austin’s College of Liberal Arts upon successful completion of the program.

Is the CAP program worth it?

In conclusion: The CAP program is a great experience. It isn’t for everyone and it won’t fully prepare you for the rigor of UT. Having said that all the CAP students I met have an extra drive and pride to walk by that tower every day. They are some of the hardest workers I know.

What is UT Plan II honors?

Where can I find more information about Plan II?

Further information is available from the director of Plan II and from the McCombs School. A dual degree program is also available that leads to the degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Plan II, and Bachelor of Architecture. Students must apply both to Plan II and to the School of Architecture.

How many semester hours is a plan II?

The academic programs of most Plan II students include 36 semester hours or more of elective coursework. The student may use electives to pursue a second major in the College of Liberal Arts or the College of Natural Sciences. Dual degree programs are available in conjunction with most other undergraduate colleges.

What is Plan II Honors?

Plan II Honors discourages visits to campus during the summer or over Spring Break, when future students can’t attend a Plan II class, meet Plan II Honors majors, meet with faculty or see campus in any way that will be helpful for a student considering college choices. This is a really active, busy campus—during the long semesters.

What is Plan II major in college?

Plan II is a four-year interdisciplinary arts and science honors major with a core curriculum. The curriculum is designed as a building process, with each semester and year of study building skills and knowledge for the next. Students. Prospective. Undergraduate. Graduate. Course Descriptions. Academic Calendar.