FAQ

Applications Questions

  • No, you do not. If you complete and submit the online CAP agreement, UT Austin will send the application materials to UTA.
  • Documents you will need to submit once your application has been processed.
    • Final high school transcript, showing your graduation date (Required)
    • SAT/ACT Test Scores (Recommended)
    • Dual Credit Transcripts (Recommended)
    • AP, IB, or CLEP scores (Recommended)
  • No, to participate in CAP, a student must have applied to UT Austin and been offered admissions to the program.
  • Students must also complete and submit the online CAP agreement.
  • There is no waitlist. If you were not able to submit your agreement to UTA, you can choose another participating CAP school or apply as a non-CAP student to UTA.
  • UTA has a limited number of spots available for eligible CAP students.
  • UTA accepts agreements on a first-come, first-served basis. Once UTA has received the agreements to reach the limit, the ability to submit the CAP agreement is closed.
  • If you are interested in attending UTA as a non-CAP student, you can do so by applying for admission and submitting the supporting documents before the freshman deadline of June 1st.

Orientation Questions

  • Registration will open mid-February and you will receive an email to remind you to sign up for your orientation experience.
  • Follow these instructions to sign up for online orientation.
  • For questions or more information about new student orientation contact  or (817) 272-3213.
  • Students should complete:
    • Advising Canvas course
    • Their To-do list in MyMav
    • TSI Testing
    • Math Placement Assessments, for students pursuing math of Pre Cal or higher.
    • Know what to bring to your orientation.

Enrollment – Hold Questions

Texas college students who are new to the institution and students returning after an absence of at least one fall or spring semester who are under age 22 on the first day of the term are required to submit documentation of immunization against bacterial meningitis.

SUBMISSION PROCEDURES

  • Students may use the UT Arlington Bacterial Meningitis Immunization Record form as proof of vaccination.
    • A portion of this form must be completed and signed/stamped by a healthcare provider or pharmacy.
  • An acceptable meningitis document will include the following:
    • Full name of student
    • Name of facility where the vaccination was given
    • Vaccine administration date 
    • Signature of physician/provider OR stamp
    • Administered within the last 5 years of the admit term
    • Document must be in English
  • A receipt of your visit will not suffice as proper documentation. Students who have not turned 22 before the start of the admit term are still required to provide proper meningitis documentation. 

Texas Success Initiative (TSI) is a state law requiring all Texas public institutions, including UT Arlington, to determine college readiness in Reading, Writing, and Math for all degree-seeking undergraduate students, both on campus and online.

YOUR TSI STATUS

  • You can view your TSI status in your MyMav account (MyMav Student Center -> TSI Status)
  • TSI STATUS DEFINITIONS
    • TSI Complete: You have met all TSI requirements and do not need to take further action
    • TSI Not Complete: You have attempted the TSI Assessment and have failed one or more sections; developmental coursework is required
    • TSI Liable: You will be required to take the TSI Assessment in the area(s) for which you do not have an exemption; you must take the assessment or provide proof of exemption before you can enroll in classes

TSI EXEMPTIONS

  • A list of TSI exemptions can be found here.
  • If you believe that you qualify for an exemption or have questions about exemptions, please email [email protected] for a review of your TSI status.
    • Make sure to send the email from your UTA email account and provide your full name and UTA ID number.
  • Please ensure that you have submitted all test scores, transcripts, or other documentation that you believe may exempt you from taking the assessment.
    • TSI Advisors will not be able to advise you without that documentation.

Enrollment – CAP Questions

  • No, the UT CAP program requires that students must successfully complete courses that total 30 transferable credit hours during a CAP year. Hours must be from the approved CAP course list and taken at a participating university.
    • Dual credits and Test credits can be counted towards prerequisites and/or degree requirements but will not counts towards the 30-credit hour UT CAP requirement.
  • Please let your academic advisor know of any college credits, to avoid re-taking a course.  Duplicate courses will show as Illegal Repeat on the UTA official transcript.
    • Test credits must be petitioned to have them posted officially posted on a college transcript.
    • Test credits do not expire and can be petitioned at UTA or after you transition to UT Austin. 
    • Dual credits or other College credits are posted on an official college transcript which must be sent to UTA. 
    • High School transcripts cannot be used for official college credits.
  • Yes, all incoming freshmen, including CAP students, are expected to take this academic inquiry course.
    • UNIV 1131 will transfer to UT Austin and will be applied toward the required 30 credit hours.
    • More information about the actual course can be given during the participants’ orientation.
  • Prerequisites are the courses that must be successfully completed before advance courses can be taken.
    • Prerequisites are normally taken before Math, Science/Technology, and English/Literature courses
    • All UTA students, including CAP participants, must successfully complete the needed prerequisite(s) to enroll in courses with a prerequisite requirement.
  • The CAP degree plan has courses with prerequisites listed. The degree plan will also have prerequisites listed for intended UT Austin majors.
  • Participants are encouraged to identify these classes and confirm with their UTA advisor if they are eligible to take.
    • Please note that per the CAP agreement, your UTA advisor is responsible to advise on the approved list of courses. They do not advise on UT Austin majors.
    • All questions related to UT Austin majors should be directed to UT Austin.

Enrollment – General Questions

  • Each college level course is valued by a certain number of credit hours. The credit hours that are accepted by other universities are known as transferable credits.
  • All courses on the designated CAP list have been approved by UT Austin and are guaranteed as recognized transfer credits to UT Austin.
    • Please note that UT Austin requires a minimum of a “C” grade to accept the course as transferable credits.

CAP Questions

  • In order to come to UTA as a UT CAP student, you must attend the summer semester. Students may check the academic calendar for start dates. 

    Academic Calendar

    • Please note that UT Austin will only accept courses taken at UTA and courses taken at another intuition can make a student ineligible for CAP. 
  • Students who successfully complete the CAP requirements during their freshman year are guaranteed admission to the College of Liberal Arts.
  • CAP students interested in applying to other majors at UT Austin, like  Business, Natural Sciences, Engineering and Communication will need to compete for these majors as they are not part of the Liberal Arts.
    • Students interested in Architecture or Interior Design should carefully consider their options before enrolling in CAP. Majors in the School of Architecture are not available for CAP students.
    • CAP students can ask to be considered in the transfer applicant pool for a non-Liberal Arts major without jeopardizing their automatic admission to Liberal Arts, but admission to most majors is highly competitive.
  • The participating CAP universities cannot guarantee that the courses you take as a freshman will help you to prepare for transfer into programs outside the College of Liberal Arts.
  • The participating CAP university you select for your freshman year will provide courses that will transfer as part of the university’s core curriculum, but they may not all serve as prerequisite courses for some majors at UT Austin.
  • If your goals clearly point to one of our most competitive majors, you should consider attending a college or university where your pathway to your desired major is more certain.
  • Ensure you are meeting the CAP requirements
    • Complete 30 approved hours
    • 3.2 GPA
    • Complete a math course from the approved list
  • Make sure to complete all requirements in MyStatus.
    • If competing, complete statement of purpose, writing sample, and resume
  • Pre-order transcript before June 1st and send electronically to UT Austin. For instructions please visit the registrar

    Registrar

Financial Aid Questions – CAP Students

  • Your federal aid will remain the same, which means you will still be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant, if you meet requirements, and Federal Stafford Loans as a CAP student. 
  • If you were a recipient of any UTA specific scholarship, including Distinguished Presidential Scholarship or Maverick Scholarship, you will not be eligible as a CAP student.
    • These scholarships are only for students who will pursue their degree at UTA.
  • Depending on the type of aid you receive, the amounts may differ by only a fraction. 
  • Enrollment hours typically affect grant money by prorating it to the portion of hours enrolled, meaning if you are enrolled part-time in 9 hours you will receive three-quarters of your grant.
  • Student loan awards are not affected by being less than full-time, which allows you to receive the full amount awarded. 
  • For more information visit the 

    Financial Aid
  • Yes, it is. You will have to go online to and submit a FAFSA for the current aid year. UTA’s school code is 003656.
  • While consideration is given to all financial aid requests, the priority deadline for financial aid will vary each year and students can check the deadline here.
  • You will be eligible for federal aid based on your FAFSA information and the funds that are available when you complete your financial aid application.