Signature Courses

As a first-year student at the University of Texas, your first year is all about discovering new interests, meeting new people, and getting used to college life. UT's Signature Courses (categorized as UGS 302 and 303) are perfect for helping you do all of these things, as well as engage in college-level thinking and learning. It’s the ideal introduction to your college experience. 

Take a quick look at our latest newsletter, which showcases outstanding Signature Courses, profiles faculty and TAs, and provides information about upcoming events.

Step Outside the Obvious

Don’t feel restricted by your major or college when choosing your course. This is a great opportunity to explore, and many concepts in the Signature Course, for example, the emphasis on writing and public speaking, will be useful whichever major you declare.

If you plan to major in business, take “Geosciences in the Media”. Prospective anthropology major? Try “Astronomy and the Humanities.” Want to be an engineer? You’ll love the “Psychology of Music”. Undecided? You have over 220 course offerings to choose from.

Whatever Signature Course you select, you will share an experience with students from across the university. Cross disciplinary boundaries, explore important societal issues, and learn about the vast resources that make UT a world-class center of learning and creativity: start here, change your world.

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Watch students and professors discuss UT’s Signature Courses.