Frequently Asked Questions

 

Registration

  1. What are the admissions criteria?
  2. How do I change majors?
  3. How do I add or drop a class?
  4. If I don't attend class will I automatically be dropped?
  5. I didn't get my tuition and fees paid before the deadline, what can I do?
  6. Can an undergraduate take a graduate course?
  7. When do I register?
  8. There's a hold preventing me from registering, how do I clear it?
  9. I missed registration, what can I do?
  10. What is my classification?
  11. How do I co-enroll at another college?
  12. How do I withdraw from the University?
  13. What is a typical course load?
  14. Can I take more than the maximum number of credit hours?
  15. How do I audit a course?
  16. How do I take a class credit/no credit?
  17. How many credit hours can a non-degree seeking student transfer into a degree program?
  18. I'm a high school student. How can I take classes at UTD?
  19. I didn't pass all of the THEA test. What do I have to do?
  20. I want to take a semester off, what do I need to do?
  21. I took a few semesters off, how can I be readmitted to UTD?
  22. Can I replace a grade by retaking a course?
  23. How can I get an incomplete in a course?
  24. How can I place out of some of my classes?
  25. How many hours can I transfer from another school?

Degree Requirements

  1. How do I change majors?
  2. What should I take next semester?
  3. What is the RHET 1101 class freshmen are required to take?
  4. Which catalog should I follow?
  5. Can an undergraduate take a graduate course?
  6. How do I co-enroll at another college?
  7. What is a typical course load?
  8. How many credit hours can a non-degree seeking student transfer into a degree program?
  9. If I make a 'D' in a course do I have to take it over?
  10. How can I place out of some of my classes?
  11. What degrees are offered at UTD?
  12. How do I find out what is required for my degree?
  13. How do I declare a major?
  14. How do I declare a minor?
  15. How do I double major?
  16. How do I get a double degree?
  17. How many hours can I transfer from another school?
  18. How can I get certified to teach?
  19. What classes can I take at the community college?
  20. What is the fast track program?
  21. What electives should I take?
  22. How can I count a course for both the core curriculum and my major?
  23. Are there upper-level equivalents to the core courses that I can take instead?
  24. How do I choose a major?

Financial

  1. I didn't get my tuition and fees paid before the deadline, what can I do?
  2. I want to take a semester off, what do I need to do?
  3. How do I learn about scholarships?
  4. How do I learn about work study?
  5. How do I learn about financial aid?
  6. How do I learn about part-time jobs?
  7. How do I learn about career opportunities?
  8. How do I get a tuition rebate?
  9. What is the credit hour limit for state resident tuition?

Scheduling

  1. How do I drop a class?
  2. If I don't attend class will I automatically be dropped?
  3. How do I add a class?

Advising

  1. What should I take next semester?
  2. What classes can I take at the community college?
  3. What electives should I take?
  4. When should I meet with my academic advisor?
  5. How do I find out who my advisor is?
  6. How do I choose a major?

Grades

  1. What is the Learning Resource Center?
  2. What should I do if I fail my first exam?
  3. How do I locate a tutor?
  4. Where can I get help with study skills?
  5. Where can I get help with test anxiety?
  6. Where can I get help with time management?
  7. Can I replace a grade by retaking a course?
  8. If I make a 'D' in a course do I have to take it over?
  9. When is a student placed on academic probation?
  10. What if I don't meet my probation requirements?
  11. How do I appeal a grade?
  12. Do transferred grades count toward my GPA?
  13. How can I get an incomplete in a course?
  14. How many hours a week do I need to study?
  15. How do I compute my cumulative GPA?
  16. How do I graduate with honors?
  17. What should I do if I am unable to take an exam?
  18. How can I place out of some of my classes?
  19. I have a disability, where can I get help?
  20. How do I qualify for the Dean's list?

Core Curriculum

  1. What is the core curriculum?
  2. How can I count a course for both the core curriculum and my major?
  3. Are there upper-level equivalents to the core courses that I can take instead?

Graduation

  1. How do I graduate with honors?
  2. How do I apply for graduation?
  3. Where do I get information on graduate schools?
  4. Where do I get information on graduate school admission exams?
  5. How do I learn about career opportunities?
  6. How do I get a tuition rebate?

Other

  1. I have a disability, where can I get help?
  2. What co-curricular activities are available?
  3. What do I do if I have an extended absence due to illness or a personal emergency?