Course & Advising Info for Theatre and Dance Undergraduates

COURSE ENROLLMENT

• Over Hours Registration Request:  Irregular Status Petition
  
• F A 140/340 Fine Arts Internship Course Info
• Time Conflict Override - For students wanting to add a T D course that slightly overlaps with another course
• T&D Undergraduate Independent Study Contract
• Graduate T D Course - Review requirements to enroll in a graduate TD course.

APPOINTMENTS & AVAILABILITY

Availability for Registration Advising periods (March, April, October, November)
Please select the Registration Advising Info link below for how to remove the T&D (COFA) registration hold & to schedule an advising session.

• • Registration Advising Info for Summer & Fall Courses 
    
    
  • Registration Advising Info for Spring Courses 
    Please review the "Spring 2026 Registration Advising" email sent to your official UT Email. 
    

Availability for Non-Registration Advising periods

• • Email: TD_Advising@austin.utexas.edu (please include your EID)
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  • Drop-In Advising:
    When my door is open or if the sign on my door shows "I'm Here, Please Knock", students are welcome to chat with me. Students may need to set up an appointment if I have a scheduled meeting starting soon.
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  • Advising Appointment:
    Appointments hours are typically M-F 9:30am to 12:30pm & 1:30pm to 4:30pm. Summer and semester transition periods may have limited availability. 
    Appointments may be scheduled through Bookings.
    
    

COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS Information

COFA Dean's Office Directory

COFA Office of Student Affairs

Website: https://sites.utexas.edu/cofastudents/

Office Location: 
Doty Fine Arts Building, Suite 1.103
2301 Trinity St, Austin, TX 78712

Available by email or phone: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm

Phone: 512-471-5011     Email: cofastudentaffairs@austin.utexas.edu

• • Enrollment Support

• • Graduation & Commencement Information
    

• • • Academic Regalia Information

• • University Honors Information

Center for Creative Economies

• Fine Arts Career Services Office
  • Fine Arts Internship Course - F A 140 / F A 340
  • Funding Opportunities
    

Counselors in Academic Residence (CARE) Counseling and Mental Health

Student Success Coordinator

• Fine Arts Mentoring and Enrichment Program (FAME): FAME offers support programming to first-year College of Fine Arts students to aid in their transition to university life.

• TD Course Descriptions - General Info Catalog
  • TD Course Restrictions (archived)
  • TD 314P / 314Q / 324P Production Labs / Shops Restrictions
    
    
• UT Course Descriptions - General Info Catalog
  • UT Course Syllabi
  • Course Instructor Survey Results - Search instructor or course reviews
  • Course Numbers - How to Read Course Numbers
    

Fine Arts Course Options

• Art & Art History Courses for Non-Majors

• Arts and Entertainment Technologies Request for Courses

• Center for Integrated Design Courses

• Fine Arts Courses
  • Fine Arts Internship Course - F A 140 / F A 340

• Music Courses for Non-Majors
  
  

How to Apply for a Minor or Certificate

Arts Management & Administration Minor

• • Fine Arts Internship Course - F A 140 / F A 340

Other Fine Arts Minors

UT Los Angeles Program

UT New York Program

Core Options List / PDF

• Core Course Substitution Petition
• Government Course Pairings
• Sciences for Non-Majors are listed in bold on Natural Science Options 
• Foreign Language Deficiency - Beginning Proficiency required for students lacking two years of the same high school foreign language 
  
  
• UGS First-Year Signature Course - After your first year, to enroll in a UGS course please email the First-Year Signature Office at sigcourses@austin.utexas.edu during your active registration time. Include your EID & the unique numbers of three UGS 303 sections listed as “open” on the course schedule.

BA General Education 

• Foreign Language
  • Intermediate Proficiency 
• General Culture Options (BA Requirement)
  • Course may not satisfy both Core and the General Culture requirement.
  • Courses outside the Department of Theatre and Dance that are cross-listed with T D courses may not be used to fulfill the General Culture requirement.  

Flag Requirements (As of April 2025, Flags are NO LONGER required.)

• • T D Courses that Satisfy Flag Requirements
  • Center for the Skills & Experience Flags Website
  • Flag Substitution Petition

Student Testing Services FAQ's

• AP/IB/SAT/ACT - View Scores & Claim Credits
  
  
• Credit by Exam
  • Exam Schedule for all available Subjects
  • GOV 310L AP Texas Exam: For students who scored a 3 and above on their AP Government exam
  • RHE 306 TSI Essay: Optional for some first-year students who don't expect credit for RHE 306 from AP/IB/SAT/ACT/Dual Credit

• CH 301 Chemistry Assessment
• Calculus Math Assessment

• Transfer Course Equivalencies - For students wanting to take courses at another college to transfer to UT Austin
• Education Abroad - Find a Program
• University Extension Courses - UEX offers a variety of flexible course options for individuals seeking to earn academic credit from The University of Texas at Austin.
  
  

TRANSCRIPTS 

• Sending Transcripts to UT
• Request UT Transcript / Enrollment Verification
  
• Order Previous School unofficial transcript you sent to UT Austin for admission purposes

The MyUT Website has many resource links available for students.

Campus Safety
Counseling & Mental Health
Chosen Name
Disability & Access
Health Services
Email Update
Financial Aid & Scholarships
UT ID Card
Student Outreach and Support

UT Directory

T&D Wiki

T&D Degree Audits, Degree Guides & Sample 4-Year Plans

How to Run a Degree Audit

22-24 BFA Acting 4-Year Plan.pdf

24-26 BFA Acting 4-Year Plan

BFA Degree Requirements (Undergraduate Catalog)

22-24 BFA Dance Education 4-Year Plan.pdf 

22-24 BFA Dance 4-Year Plan.pdf

24-26 BFA Dance 4-Year Plan

22-24 BFA Theatre Education 4-Year Plan.pdf 

24-26 BFA Theatre Education 4-Year Plan 

22-24 BA Emphases Sample 4-year Plans

24-26 BA Theatre and Dance Sample 4-year Plan

BA Theatre and Dance Degree Requirements (Undergraduate Catalog)

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Course Waitlists

Waitlists are no longer active.

DROPPING a Course

All students may Drop a Course Online 

WITHDRAWING from ALL Courses

Prior to the mid-semester deadline, students may withdraw for any reason. Please visit the Registration Change System to initiate the withdrawal. You will also be prompted to reach out to cofastudentaffairs@austin.utexas.edu to set up a one-on-one meeting with a Student Affairs staff member. Though their permission is not required to withdraw, they’ll review options, resources, and readmission items with you. 

Late REGISTRATION for ALL students not yet registered ($25-50 late registration fee added)

Please contact the COFA Office of Student Affairs to begin the registration process.

*Payment due by 5pm September 10

Late ADDS for NON-THEATRE & DANCE Courses

Please contact the Department offering the course to learn about their late add policy and procedure. For example, contact the History Department for History courses. 

*Payment for added classes (if applicable) due by 5pm September 10

Late ADDS for THEATRE & DANCE Courses

Note: Not all late add requests are approved.  If adding this course increases you to over 17 hours, please fill out the Irregular Status Petition online. 

*Payment for added classes (if applicable) due by 5pm September 10

Please include the following information in your late add email request to Mark-Anthony.

Subject line: 
Fall 2025 Late Add Request

Message:
*Your First & Last Name 
*Your EID
*Course Prefix & Number, Title of Course, Unique #XXXXX, Instructor Name
     (Example: TD 353T How to Defy Gravity, Unique #96000, Lin Manuel Miranda)

• For T&D Independent Studies:
  Please turn in the completed Independent Study Contract to Mark-Anthony, so he can add the course for you.  No email from faculty is required because their signature is on the form.
  
  
• For T&D Required Courses:
  If you didn't register for a T&D Required course, no email from faculty is required.  Examples include BFA courses or courses you already received consent to add.
  
  
• For Performance or New Works Festival Course Credits:
  To add TD 323P Adv. Projects in Acting & Directing or TD 321P Festival Project & Production, no email from faculty is required.
  
  
• For All Other T&D Courses:
  Contact the instructor of the course to find out if late adds are permitted.
  If consent is received, please forward the email along with the information listed above to TD_Advising@austin.utexas.edu.   

Course Waitlists

Waitlists are no longer active.

DROPPING a Course

All students may Drop a Course Online 

WITHDRAWING from ALL Courses

Prior to the mid-semester deadline, students may withdraw for any reason. Please visit the Registration Change System to initiate the withdrawal. You will also be prompted to reach out to cofastudentaffairs@austin.utexas.edu to set up a one-on-one meeting with a Student Affairs staff member. Though their permission is not required to withdraw, they’ll review options, resources, and readmission items with you. 

Late REGISTRATION for ALL students not yet registered ($50 late registration fee added)

Please contact the COFA Office of Student Affairs to begin the registration process.

*Payment due by 5pm January 29

Late ADDS for NON-THEATRE & DANCE Courses

Please contact the Department offering the course to learn about their late add policy and procedure. For example, contact the History Department for History courses. 

*Payment for added classes (if applicable) due by 5pm January 29

Late ADDS for THEATRE & DANCE Courses

Note: Not all late add requests are approved.  If adding this course increases you to over 17 hours, please fill out the Irregular Status Petition online. 

*Payment for added classes (if applicable) due by 5pm January 29

Please include the following information in your late add email request to Mark-Anthony.

Subject line: 
Fall 2025 Late Add Request

Message:
*Your First & Last Name 
*Your EID
*Course Prefix & Number, Title of Course, Unique #XXXXX, Instructor Name
     (Example: TD 353T How to Defy Gravity, Unique #96000, Lin Manuel Miranda)

• For T&D Independent Studies:
  Please turn in the completed Independent Study Contract to Mark-Anthony, so he can add the course for you.  No email from faculty is required because their signature is on the form.
  
  
• For T&D Required Courses:
  If you didn't register for a T&D Required course, no email from faculty is required.  Examples include BFA courses or courses you already received consent to add.
  
  
• For Performance or New Works Festival Course Credits:
  To add TD 323P Adv. Projects in Acting & Directing or TD 321P Festival Project & Production, no email from faculty is required.
  
  
• For All Other T&D Courses:
  Contact the instructor of the course to find out if late adds are permitted.
  If consent is received, please forward the email along with the information listed above to TD_Advising@austin.utexas.edu.   

Campus Safety Information
Active Shooter Response Guide, Building Access and Security, Campus Closures, Emergency Communications & Terms, Safety Hubs on Campus, Safety Apps, Sirens, Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Trainings

Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC)

• CMHC’s 24/7 crisis line is 512-471-2255 (CALL) to speak with a crisis counselor anytime. 
  
  
• CARE (Counselors in Academic Residence) is a program of the CMHC that places a counselor onsite in colleges across the university to help make it easier for students to get support. Niki Luibrand, LCSW, is the CARE counselor who supports students in the College of Fine arts.
  

  Call 512-471-0392 and ask to schedule a CARE appointment. Students may need to leave a message with their EID and a good contact number. 
  Walk-in office hours are from 1pm to 2pm on Mondays in DFA 1.204B.

Behavior Concerns Advice Line ( BCAL )
Are you worried about a student you know, bothered that your roommate has been acting differently, or concerned about the behavior of a co-worker? If so, call BCAL 512-232-5050 or share your concerns online.

Chosen Name: Update your Chosen Name - If you designate a chosen name it will be displayed on the following, including:  Class rosters, ID cards, Canvas, UT Directory, Interactive Degree Audit (IDA) and Registration Information Sheet (RIS).

Disability and Access Information
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.

Email: Beginning in 2025, all students will use their official UT Austin Student Email. Please review the IT Services website for more information. 

Update your UT Email Address
If you change your official email address after the 12th day of classes, please email Mark-Anthony to update the Theatre and Dance email list as well.  

Financial Aid & Scholarships Information

ID Card - UT Student ID Card Information

Sanger Learning Center

• Get ahead with one-on-one appointment or drop-in tutoring
• Discuss ways to achieve your desired academic results with a learning specialist
• Request a peer academic coach to maximize your study effectiveness
• Improve your math skills with our refreshers and exam reviews
• Attend a workshop or request one for your group
• Log into PEARL for a customized list of all campus resources for each of your courses
• Access all of our handouts virtually

Student Outreach and Support
Our office helps students and their families during difficult or emergency situations. Assistance includes outreach, class absence notifications, advocacy, intervention, support, student emergency funds and referrals to relevant campus and community resources. 

• Emergency situations include but are not limited to: Missing Student, Family Emergency, Fire or Natural Disaster, Medical or Mental Health Concern, Academic difficulties due to crisis or emergency situations, Interpersonal Violence (stalking, harassment, physical and/or sexual assault)

• UT Outpost is the free on-campus food pantry and career closet for all currently enrolled students at UT Austin. 
• Class Absence Notification Request 

Student Success Help Desk
The Student Success Help Desk may help students stay on track to graduate and offers students assistance enrolling in classes required to fulfill degree requirements. 

University Health Services Information