Degree Plans

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Learn more about your undergraduate or graduate degree plan


You can find your program curriculum outlined in detail in the UT Dallas Catalog. The academic program areas can provide additional updates within the JSOM website – just follow the quick links above for Undergraduate, MS or MBA.

At the Advising Office, we will provide you with a degree plan worksheet to aide you. This will help keep track of the courses you are completing and can be used as a roadmap for the upcoming semesters.

Undergraduate Students

Undergraduate FAQ

You will set up your degree plan during your Freshman/Transfer Orientation or during your first advising meeting. We will keep an official copy in your file and will provide you with a copy for your records. This will be your primary tool as you plan current and future registrations.

AP Scores

All testing scores must be sent officially from the College Board system. We are unable to use test scores from transcripts. The AP Credit Equivalency Chart is found on the Credit by Exam page.

UTD GPA requirements

A minimum GPA of 2.000 on a 4.000 scale (C average) is required in the major and related courses, in any declared minor, and overall. Major preparatory classes are included in the calculation of the major GPA. Only grades earned at The University of Texas at Dallas are used in calculating this GPA. Additional information regarding GPA and academic good standing is outlined in the Undergraduate Catalog.

Transferable Credits

Please remember that for courses taken off campus:

  • “C” or Better Required – students are required to receive a grade of “C” or better for the course to transfer to UT Dallas
  • Lower Level Courses Only – When taking courses at the community college, only lower level courses can be completed, for example, HIST 1301 or MATH 1325. Upper-division (3000/4000 level) courses cannot be done at the community college level.
  • Grades Do Not Transfer – Grades earned in transferred courses will not impact the UT Dallas GPA
  • Submit Official Transcript – Once you complete the course, you must submit an updated official transcript to our office or the Office of the Registrar (It may be possible for the transcript to be sent electronically). Once an official transcript is submitted, only then will a student be able to register for a course that has a prerequisite taken off-campus.
  • No Off-Campus Courses During Graduating Semester – No coursework may be taken off-campus in a student’s final graduating semester.

Graduate Students

Graduate FAQ

Important Highlights

The following applies to graduate students:

  • Your core and overall GPA must be at least a 3.00
  • All courses for a degree must be completed within 72 months.
  • You can choose the number of credit hours you take each semester. Usually, a student who has a full-time job takes 6 credit hours a semester. (If you have Financial Aid or are on an F1 or J1 Visa, you may have specific semester credit hour requirements.)
  • The order in which you take your courses is not predetermined, but you will receive guidance on the recommended course order at your JSOM Graduate Orientation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find the answers that you’re looking for. The Advising Frequently Asked Questions pages cover popular advising-related topics for undergraduate and graduate students as well as prospective students.

Undergraduate Student FAQ

Graduate Student FAQ

Chat with us via Question Desk

We are available Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. to address any questions you might have about the upcoming semester or JSOM in general.

JSOM Question Desk