SPRING Registration Advising Information - Theatre and Dance Majors

If you're NOT ATTENDING UT next semester, please review Option A.

If you're TRANSFERRING OUT of the T&D major, please review Option B.

If you’re STAYING in T&D and taking classes next semester, please review Option C.

This also includes students graduating this fall 2024, but plan to register for UT courses next semester.

Option A

If you're NOT taking UT courses next semester, you won’t need to schedule an advising session with Mark-Anthony.

Please send me an email and let me know if and when you plan to return to UT.

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Option B

If you're TRANSFERRING OUT of the T&D major, scheduling an advising session with Mark-Anthony is OPTIONAL.

SUBMIT the Registration Advising Sheet to have your advising hold removed. Follow the instructions by selecting “Yes” on the “Are you planning to TRANSFER OUT” question.

If you have an earlier registration date, please submit the registration sheet earlier in order to have your advising hold removed. Forms must be submitted by 5pm central time to be processed within a business day.

For assistance exploring other major options or navigating the internal transfer process, please reach out to the Vick Advising Excellence Center.

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For 1st years: If the major you're pursuing is not admitting students until the fall semester, please register for the required T&D major courses for the spring semester.

If you are able to switch to an open major now, you won’t need to contact Mark-Anthony to remove your Advising Hold when you try to register for the summer/fall semesters.
If you choose to not enroll in your T&D major courses, you may become ineligible for any current COFA scholarships you were awarded. This may also affect some students using VA benefits.

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Option C

If you’re STAYING in T&D and taking classes next semester, please review the STEPS BELOW to prepare and sign-up for an Advising Session, if required.

Please check THIS CHART to see if you WON'T need to schedule an Advising Session.
Note: Meeting with your Faculty Advisor does not replace Registration Advising with Mark-Anthony.

How to prepare for Registration Advising
1. BOOKMARK the Course & Advising Info Wiki.

2A. It's recommended to CLAIM appropriate AP/IB credits we've previously discussed, but it's not required in order to meet for advising. 2B. It's recommended to SEND Transcripts of completed other college courses to UT Admissions, but it's not required in order to meet for advising. If you're unsure about these credits/courses, we can review them during your advising meeting,

3. CHECK for Holds & your Registration Times on your Registration Information Sheet (RIS) BEGINNING Oct 2nd. (select spring semester). Registration is Nov 4th - 15th.

4. SCHEDULE an Advising Session HERE. Mondays through Thursdays have in-person appointments, Fridays and some Thursdays have Zoom appointments. If you see an option for a meeting that doesn't align with those specific days, please choose a correct option. Please read the "Provide Additional Information" section BEFORE filling in the "Add Your Details" on the appointment website. Instead of your address, please type your UT EID. Click on the image to see what the confirmation page should look like after scheduling a session. You'll also receive an auto-confirmation email with subject line "CONFIRMED: In-Person Registration Advising" from TD Advising Meeting (tdadvisingmeeting@utexas.onmicrosoft.com). To Cancel or Reschedule, click on "Reschedule" on your confirmation email. If you miss your appointment, you're welcome to schedule another one.

5. REVIEW the Spring Course Schedule online (available Oct 1st).

6. If possible, FILL OUT a Registration Advising Sheet (RAS) before your advising session, but it's not required to be advised: https://utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_72IsfvLJ1EaCLHg. RAS instructions are located BELOW. If you're not sure what courses to list on your form, you can write that as your response. We will review your degree audit together during our advising meeting and update your form as needed.

7. ATTEND your Advising Session, if required. I'm encouraging everyone to speak their minds during our advising session. All questions are welcome! If you do not understand something or if I say something that doesn't seem right to you, please let me know. If you feel this page or the Course & Advising Info Wiki is missing something or needs an update, please mention it to me.

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How do I fill out the Registration Advising Sheet (RAS)?

Run a new Degree Audit & Review the "Remaining" tab to see courses you're lacking.

Review the BA or BFA Sample 4-Year Plan for your major to see required and recommended TD courses.
See T&D major requirements section below for more info.

Review your degree audit for the CORE courses you're lacking.
See Core & Flag requirements section below for more info.

How many hours should I take?

Although 12 hours is full time, taking 15 hours is typically required to help you graduate on time.
The first number is # of course hours, TD 313E = 3 hours, T D 222P = 2 hours.
To register for 18 to 27 hours, students must wait until January to fill out the Irregular Status Petition.

How do I list potential courses on the "List Spring UT Courses" question on the RAS?

It's ok if you're unsure what to write, so do the best you can or write you're unsure. We will review everything together during our advising meeting and update your form as needed.
If some courses are known, List major, then core, then minor/second major, then alternates.

Example:
TD 313D Acting II
TD 322E Adv.Contemporary
PSY 301 Intro to Psychology
3 hours Science
FA 362 Foundations of Arts Management
Alternates:
T D 315 Playwriting I
3 hours Math
3 hours U.S. History
E 316L British Literature

How do I find UT course descriptions?

Click on the unique number for course on the course schedule.

Review the Course Syllabi from previous semesters.

Review UT Course Descriptions from General Info Catalog.

Theatre and Dance Major Requirements

Which T&D Major Courses should I take next semester?

Review the BA or BFA Sample 4-Year Plans for required and recommended TD courses.

For example, BFA Acting students going into their 2nd-year have 4 T D courses (12 hours) to take in the fall. So, they have one additional 3-hour course to reach 15 hours, which could be a lacking Core requirement.

How do I know which T&D Courses are reserved to certain T&D majors?

Click on the unique number for course on the course schedule to see possible restrictions.

You may also review the T&D Course Restrictions wiki for possible requirements.

For BA Foreign Language Options:

Review the Intermediate Proficiency Foreign Language wiki for options.

Depending on the foreign language chosen, proficiency can be satisfied in 2, 3 or 4 semesters.

Not all courses are offered every semester.

For BA General Culture Options:

Review the General Culture wiki for information.

Students pursuing a Minor or a second major in a similar field should look for courses that could satisfy General Culture and the other requirement.

CORE Curriculum & Flag Requirements

Which CORE Courses could I take next semester?

Review the "Remaining" tab on your Degree Audit to see core courses you're lacking.

If you don't know which core course you hope to take, you can list "3 hours US History" or "3 hours Science" on the RAS.

Please verify you haven't already completed a core requirement from expected AP/IB/SAT/ACT credits or transfer coursework

First-Year Signature Course & RHE 306 should be completed in your first year. Unless advised otherwise, other core requirements may have a flexible timeline.

How do I satisfy Core Flag Requirements?

Review the T&D Flags Wiki for Core Flag requirements that are satisfied by taking required T&D courses at UT.

Unless you were advised otherwise, you SHOULD NOT take random courses just for flag requirements.
The Quantitative Reasoning (QR) flag is not satisfied by a T&D course.
Please search Core Math, Core Science or electives for QR options.

How do I find Core Courses on the course schedule?

Search # 3 Core Curriculum on the course schedule, then select the core requirement from drop-down list.

FIRST-YEAR SIGNATURE COURSE (3 hours)
Select Core, First-Year Signature Course

UGS 302 or UGS 303 Various Topics

Complete within your first year. After that timeframe, students will have to email the First-Year Signature Office office during active registration times (sigcourses@austin.utexas.edu) with student EID and unique numbers of three UGS 303 sections listed as “open” on the course schedule.

SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (3 hours)
Select Core, Social & Behavioral Sciences

Review Core List and course schedule for options.

UTeach students are required to complete PSY 301 Intro to Psychology for this requirement.

Students pursuing a Minor or a second major in a similar field should look for courses that could satisfy Core and the other requirement.

ENGLISH COMPOSITION (3 hours)
Select Core, English Composition

RHE 306 Rhetoric & Writing

If you don't have credit already, complete this within your first year.
1st-year students may also try to test out by taking the RHE 306 TSI Essay before the spring semester ends.

MATHEMATICS (3 hours)
Select Core, Mathematics

Review Core List and course schedule for options.

HUMANITIES (3 hours)
Select Core, Humanities

E 316L British Literature,
E 316M American Literature,
E 316N / C L 315 World Literature,
or E 316P Masterworks of Literature (4+ on AP exam)

Prerequisite is RHE 306.

SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGY (9 hours)
Select Core, Natural Science & Technology Part I or Part II

Review Core List and course schedule for options.

For Non-Science major Core Science options, Review the Science Options wiki.
You may complete 9 hours from Science Part 1
OR 6 hours from Part 1 and 3 hours from Part 2.

GOVERNMENT (6 hours)
Select Core, American and Texas Government

GOV 310L American Government

& GOV 312L Issues & Policies in American Government

or other appropriate GOV course pairing

VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS (3 hours)
Select Core, Visual & Performing Arts

Non-Dance majors: Completing T D 317C Theatre History Before 18th Century satisfies this requirement.
Dance majors: Review Core List and course schedule for options.

U.S. HISTORY (6 hours)
Select Core, U.S. History

Review Core List and course schedule for options.

You may complete 6 hours of U.S. History
or
3 hours of U.S. History and 3 hours of Texas History.
If one course is full, see if there is crosslisted course that may be open.

CORE WRITING FLAG COURSE (3 hours)

For All T&D majors: Completing T D 311C Performance as Public Practice satisfies this requirement.

Sincerely,

Mark-Anthony Zuniga
Senior Academic Advisor
Department of Theatre and Dance
TD_Advising@austin.utexas.edu

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