Program Overview

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School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences

The School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences offers a range of undergraduate programs, including the Child Learning and Development (BS) degree.

Child Learning and Development (BS)

The Child Learning and Development (BS) degree requires 120 semester credit hours.

Four-Year Degree Plan (Example)

This is an example only. Please see advisor to develop an individual four-year plan.

• Freshman Year
  • Semester 1 - Fall
    • 010 Core (3 credits)
    • 020 Core (3 credits)
    • 050 Core (3 credits)
    • 060 Core (3 credits)
    • PSY 2301 (3 credits)
    • BBSU 1100 (1 credit)
    • Total: 16 credits
  • Semester 2 - Spring
    • 010 Core (3 credits)
    • 030 Core (3 credits)
    • 040 Core (3 credits)
    • 060 Core (3 credits)
    • 090 Core (3 credits)
    • Total: 15 credits
• Sophomore Year
  • Semester 3 - Fall
    • 070 Core (3 credits)
    • PSY 2317 (3 credits)
    • CLDP 3310 (3 credits)
    • or CLDP 3339 (3 credits)
    • Free Elective (3 credits)
    • Free Elective (3 credits)
    • Total: 15 credits
  • Semester 4 - Spring
    • 070 Core (3 credits)
    • 030 Core (3 credits)
    • CLDP 3332 (3 credits)
    • PSY 3392 (3 credits)
    • Free Elective (3 credits)
    • Total: 15 credits
• Junior Year
  • Semester 5 - Fall
    • CLDP 3362 (3 credits)
    • CLDP 3394 (3 credits)
    • Major Related (3 credits)
    • Free Elective (3 credits)
    • Free Elective (3 credits)
    • Total: 15 credits
  • Semester 6 - Spring
    • CLDP 3303 (3 credits)
    • or CLDP 3305 (3 credits)
    • Guided Elective (3 credits)
    • Major Related (3 credits)
    • Free Elective (3 credits)
    • Free Elective (3 credits)
    • Total: 15 credits
• Senior Year
  • Semester 7 - Fall
    • CLDP 3342 (3 credits)
    • or CLDP 4344 (3 credits)
    • Major Related (3 credits)
    • Major Related (3 credits)
    • Free Elective (3 credits)
    • Free Elective (3 credits)
    • Total: 15 credits
  • Semester 8 - Spring
    • Free Elective (3 credits)
    • Free Elective (3 credits)
    • Free Elective (3 credits)
    • Free Elective (2 credits)
    • Total: 14 credits

Notes

1. Curriculum Requirements can be fulfilled by other approved courses from accredited institutions of higher education.
2. A required Preparatory course that also fulfills a Core Curriculum requirement.
3. Required for EC-6 Teacher Certification.
4. Guided Elective - Independent Study - Take one of the following: CLDP 4394, BBSU 3310, CLDP 4390, CLDP 4391, CLDP 4395, CLDP 4397, CLDP 4V96, CLDP 4V98, or CLDP 4V99.
5. 12 semester credit hours of courses with CLDP prefix or any course from the approved list.

Undergraduate Programs

The university offers a range of undergraduate programs across various schools, including:

• Arts, Humanities, and Technology
• Behavioral and Brain Sciences
• Economic, Political and Policy Sciences
• Engineering and Computer Science
• Interdisciplinary Studies
• Jindal School of Management
• Natural Science and Mathematics

Arts, Humanities, and Technology

• Animation and Games (BA)
• History (BA)
• Latin American Studies (BA)
• Literature (BA)
• Literature (BA) with Creative Writing
• Literature (BA) with Pre-Law
• Literature (BA) with Professional and Technical Writing
• Literature (BA) with Spanish
• Media Arts and Design (BA)
• Media Arts and Design (BA) with Critical Media Studies
• Media Arts and Design (BA) with Emerging Media Arts
• Philosophy (BA)
• Professional Communication and Digital Media Studies (BA)
• VPA (BA) with Art History
• VPA (BA) with Communication Studies
• VPA (BA) with Dance
• VPA (BA) with Film
• VPA (BA) with Interdisciplinary Arts
• VPA (BA) with Music
• VPA (BA) with Photo-Video-Digital
• VPA (BA) with Theatre
• VPA (BA) with Visual Arts

Behavioral and Brain Sciences

• Child Learning and Development (BS)
• Cognitive Science (BS)
• Neuroscience (BS)
• Psychology (BS)
• Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (BS)

Economic, Political and Policy Sciences

• Computational and Geospatial Science (BS)
• Criminology (BA)
• Criminology and Biology (BA)
• Economics (BA, BS)
• Economics and Finance (BS)
• Geospatial Information Sciences (BS)
• International Political Economy (BA, BS)
• International Political Economy and Global Business (BS)
• Political Science (BA)
• Public Affairs (BS)
• Public Health (BA)
• Public Policy (BS)
• Sociology (BA)
• Sustainability Planning and Policy (BS)

Engineering and Computer Science

• Biomedical Engineering (BS)
• Computer Engineering (BS)
• Computer Science (BS)
• Computational and Geospatial Science (BS)
• Data Science (BS)
• Electrical Engineering (BS)
• Mechanical Engineering (BS)
• Software Engineering (BS)
• Systems Engineering (BS)

Interdisciplinary Studies

• American Studies (BA)
• Healthcare Studies (BS)
• ED (BA) with EC-6 Core Subjects
• ED (BA) with 4-8 Core Subjects
• ED (BA) with 4-8 English, Language Arts and Reading (ELAR)
• ED (BA) with 4-8 Science
• ED (BS) with 4-8 Science
• ED (BA) with 4-8 Social Studies
• ED (BS) with 4-8 Mathematics
• ED (BA) with 7-12 Social Studies & Economics
• ED (BA) with 7-12 Social Studies & Geography
• ED (BA) with 7-12 Social Studies & Government
• ED (BA) with 7-12 Social Studies & History
• Interdisciplinary Studies (BA, BS)

Jindal School of Management

• Accounting (BS)
• Business Administration (BS)
• Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (BS)
• Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence and Supply Chain Management and Analytics (BS)
• Computer Information Systems and Technology (BS)
• Cybersecurity and Risk Management (BS)
• Finance (BS)
• Finance and Economics (BS)
• Global Business (BS)
• Global Business & Human Resource Management (BS)
• Global Business & International Political Economy (BS)
• Global Business & Marketing (BS)
• Global Business & Supply Chain Management and Analytics (BS)
• Healthcare Management (BS)
• Healthcare Management and Biology (BS)
• Healthcare Management and Molecular Biology (BS)
• Human Resource Management (BS)
• Global Business and Human Resource Management (BS)
• Marketing (BS)
• Global Business and Marketing (BS)
• Marketing and Supply Chain Management and Analytics (BS)
• Supply Chain Management and Analytics (BS)
• Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence and Supply Chain Management and Analytics (BS)
• Marketing and Supply Chain Management and Analytics (BS)
• Global Business & Supply Chain Management and Analytics (BS)

Natural Science and Mathematics

• Biology (BA, BS)
• Biology and Criminology (BA)
• Biology and Healthcare Management (BS)
• Biomedical Sciences (BS)
• Molecular Biology (BS)
• Molecular Biology and Healthcare Management (BS)
• Biochemistry (BS)
• Chemistry (BA, BS)
• Geosciences (BS)
• Actuarial Science (BS)
• Data Science (BS)
• Mathematics (BA, BS)
• Physics (BA, BS)

Undergraduate Admission

About Undergrad Admission

The university offers various undergraduate programs for students.

Admission Criteria for First-Time in College Freshmen

• Automatic Admission
• Reviewed Admission

Admission Criteria for Transfer Students

• Automatic Admission
• Application of Transfer Credit
• Transfer Admission Criteria
• International Student Admission

Admission Policies

• Credit by Examination
• Criminal Background Check

Texas Success Initiative (TSI)

• Registration Requirements
• Legislative Requirements
• TSI Provisions
• TSI Exemptions
• Developmental Education

Undergraduate Curriculum

About Curriculum

The university offers a range of undergraduate programs.

Core Curriculum

The core curriculum is designed to provide students with a broad-based education.

Honors Programs

The university offers honors programs for students.

Other Degree Requirements

Students must complete all degree requirements to graduate.

Tuition and Financial Aid

About Tuition and Financial Aid

The university offers various financial aid options for students.

Excessive Undergraduate Hours

Students who exceed the maximum number of undergraduate hours will be charged an additional fee.

Refund of Tuition and Fees

The university has a refund policy for tuition and fees.

Other User Fees

The university charges other user fees, including parking and library fees.

Financial Aid

The university offers various financial aid options, including scholarships, grants, and loans.

Types of Financial Aid

The university offers different types of financial aid, including merit-based and need-based aid.

Policies and Procedures

List of Undergraduate Policies

The university has a list of undergraduate policies, including academic policies and admission policies.

Academic Policies

• Academic Advising
• Academic Grievances
• Academic Progress
• Academic Record and Official Transcript
• Credit by Examination
• Dean's List
• Final Examinations
• Grade Changes
• Grade Point Average
• Grading Scale
• Incomplete Grades
• Mid-Term Grades
• Scholastic Status
• Transcripts
• Transfer Credit
• Non-Credit From Non-Institution
• Transfer Disputes for Lower-Division Courses
• Reverse Transfer Transcripts

Admission Policies

• Admission Criteria for First-Time in College Freshmen
• Admission Criteria for Transfer Students
• Credit by Examination
• Criminal Background Check

Course Policies

• Course Offerings
• Auditing Courses
• Course Load
• Guidelines for Course Numbering
• Course Numbering System
• Credit/No Credit Classes
• Independent Study
• Internship Program
• Repeating Coursework

Degree Plans

• Degree Plans
• Change of Major
• Deadlines and Fees
• Declaring a Major
• Double Major and Double Degree

Disciplinary Actions Associated with Academic Standing

• Academic Good Standing
• Disciplinary Status Overview
• Academic Watch
• Academic Warning
• Academic Departure
• Academic Suspension
• Readmission
• Changing Majors

Fast Track

• Fast Track Option
• Minimum Requirements
• Choice of Graduate Degree and Cross-Tracking
• Choice of Graduate Courses
• Transition to Master's Program after Bachelor's Degree
• Official Transcription

Graduate Courses

• Graduate Courses
• Applied Toward an Undergraduate Degree
• Possible Future Use as Graduate Credit

Graduation Policies

• Timely Graduation
• Application for Graduation
• Commencement Ceremonies
• Graduation with Honors
• Graduation Under a Particular Catalog
• Graduation Requirements

Registration Policies

• Classification of Students
• Registration
• Registration Dates
• In Absentia Registration
• Concurrent Enrollment at Other Public Institutions of Higher Education
• Cooperative Agreements
• Visiting UT System Students Program

Deadlines to Add/Drop a Class

• Add Deadline
• Drop
• Administrative Drop
• Drop Appeal Procedures

Withdraw

• W Period
• 6-Withdrawal Rule
• Non-Academic Withdrawals
• Appeal Denied Petition for Non-Academic Withdrawal
• Repeated Non-Academic Withdrawal
• Withdrawal/Resignation from the University
• Refunds Following Withdrawal
• Involuntary Withdrawal

Military

• Military Service/Training Awarded as Academic Course Credit
• Military Service Activation Interruption of Education
• Remain Enrolled & Complete Coursework Following Brief Military Service
• Withdraw, Receive Incomplete Grade, or Receive Final Grade
• Automatic Readmission Following Military Service
• Delayed Disbursements Under Chapter 31 or 33

Student Travel

• Student Travel Policy

International Education

• Policies
• Options
• Eligibility and Conditions
• Financial Information
• Transfer Credit and Graduation
• International Travel, Policies and Services

Other Policies

• Change of Address, Email, or Name
• Copyrighted Material
• Correspondence - Email
• Emergency Response, Fire Safety, and Security
• FERPA
• Hazing
• Making a False Alarm or Report
• Religious Holy Days
• Student-Right-To-Know and Campus Security Act (Clery Act)
• Use of Facilities
• Addendum

University Resources

List of Resources

The university offers various resources for students, including:

• General Resources
• Health Resources
• International Resources
• Professional Resources
• Student Complaint Resources