I am confident that I will do well in my future academic endeavors because of the great educational foundation I ve gained through UEX.

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2 UNIVERSITY EXTENSION OFFERS FLEXIBILITY THAT WORKS WITH YOUR SCHEDULE AND NEEDS. GREAT ONLINE COURSE OPTIONS. University Extension offers over 65 online courses in an independent study, self-paced format. We also have a selection of online cohort courses offered each fall, spring, and summer semester. What is University Extension and what can it do for me? University Extension (UEX) is an academic unit of The University of Texas at Austin offering military service members and veterans the opportunity to earn college credit. You can choose from a wide selection of core curriculum, upper-division, business, or graduate school prerequisite courses. Whether you ve not yet earned your bachelor s degree or are looking ahead to graduate school, make academic progress with UEX. Create your schedule on your own terms. Use your military tuition assistance or veteran benefits to cover the cost of the courses. Do I need to apply to UT Austin to take a University Extension course? No you don t need to be admitted to the University to enroll in our courses. Experience a UT Austin course while enjoying the flexibility of UEX s course options, including online courses and evening courses on the university campus. All UEX courses are approved by UT Austin departments and colleges, and grades appear on an official university transcript. All students pay the same affordable registration fees, regardless of residency status. UEX credit is transferable to UT Austin or to another university or college. Why earn credit from The University of Texas at Austin? Earning credit from one of the most prestigious universities in the country means that the credit you earn will be recognized wherever you ultimately earn your degree. Before registering with us, we encourage students to check with the school where they plan to transfer their credit, as degree programs and requirements vary greatly within and across institutions. What types of online courses do you offer? UEX offers two types of online courses cohort, or group courses, and self-paced independent study. In cohort courses, students interact online with the course instructor and fellow classmates, complete coursework online and take exams in an approved testing center. Online cohort courses follow a regular semester schedule, offered each fall, spring, and summer. In independent study online courses, students enroll any time and have five months to complete coursework. I am confident that I will do well in my future academic endeavors because of the great educational foundation I ve gained through UEX. Could I take classes on The University of Texas at Austin campus? If commuting to Austin is an option, consider taking UEX courses in the evening on the university campus. UEX evening courses meet after 5 p.m. just one or two nights a week. Check our semester calendar for upcoming registration periods and deadlines. Prerequisites, degree requirements, what courses to take... It s all sort of intimidating. How do I get help?! UEX academic advising is available year-round. Get your questions answered about what courses might be right for you. Visit our Web site for more information at Baron Barrera joined the U.S. Coast Guard after high school because he wanted to have a job that not only paid me, but paid for my school as well. Baron plans to use the credits he s earned as part of his application to medical school, with the career goal of becoming a physician assistant or nurse practitioner.

3 JUST SOME OF THE WAYS YOU CAN USE YOUR UNIVERSITY EXTENSION COURSES. Build Your Core. Your educational core is just as important as your physical core. Regardless of your major or where you ultimately go to school, there is a set of basic, general education courses you need to take. In Texas, these courses are called the Core Curriculum and include intro-level courses in English, history, math, natural sciences and social sciences. In Texas, state law guarantees that any course you take with UEX will transfer as the same core course at any other Texas higher education public institution. If you re pursuing a degree outside of Texas, check with your school about their core course and transfer requirements. A sample of our Core Curriculum Courses English and English Composition E 316K Masterworks of Literature: American, British or World RHE 306 Rhetoric and Writing The core course most widely required by schools. Mathematics and Science BIO 301L Molecules to Organisms BIO 309F Biology: Heredity, Evolution and Society CH 301 Principles of Chemistry M 303D Applicable Mathematics M 305G Preparation for Calculus M 408C Differential and Integral Calculus PHY 309K Elementary Physics for Nontechnical Students Government and History GOV 105 Texas Government GOV 310L American Government GOV 312L Issues and Policies in American Government HIS 315K The United States, HIS 315L United States since 1865 HIS 317L Native Americans and the U.S. HIS 365G Texas and Its History Social and Behavioral Sciences ANT 302 Cultural Anthropology ECO 304K Introduction to Microeconomics ECO 304L Introduction to Macroeconomics GRG 305 This Human World: Introduction to Geography PSY 301 Introduction to Psychology SOC 302 Introduction to the Study of Society I don t like my hard work going to waste. With UEX courses I know that my hard work will transfer to other universities easily. Additionally, the UEX courses I take are self-paced so I can do them at home or even while I am deployed. We have additional math and science courses that fulfill requirements in many health professions. Talk to our advisor for more information, and check our Web site for complete course listings and course format options. A member of the U.S. Air Force, Marc Hamlin took core curriculum courses online with UEX. As a frequent deployer in the U.S. Air Force, UEX courses were flexible enough to fit into his military life.

4 Gain Transferable skills and knowledge for any career. GET BUSINESS SAVVY. Designed by the university s prestigious McCombs School of Business, our Business Foundations Certificate (BFC) provides specialized business knowledge to help you develop a solid foundation in business concepts or to prepare for future business school enrollment. Take one course or take all eight needed to earn the certificate. Online independent study, self-paced courses ECO 304K Introduction to Microeconomics ECO 304L Introduction to Macroeconomics EDP 371 Introduction to Statistics LEB 320F Foundations of Legal Environment of Business Online semester-based, cohort courses (options vary by semester) ACC 310F Foundations of Accounting BA 320F Foundations of Entrepreneurship FIN 320F Foundations of Finance IB 320F Foundations of International Business LEB 320F Foundations of Legal Environment of Business MAN 320F Foundations of Management MIS 302F Introduction to Information Technology Management MKT 320F Foundations of Marketing I ve taken both evening and online courses. Both types of courses have worked out perfectly with my family s busy schedule. The UEX instructors have been really helpful. They want the students to succeed. Take Spanish Online. Need to fulfill a foreign language requirement? Need to know Spanish for work or travel abroad? Register for our online Spanish courses. SPN 506 First-Year Spanish I SPN 507 First-Year Spanish II SPN 312K Second-Year Spanish I SPN 312L Second-Year Spanish II EXPLORE A SUBJECT IN DEPTH. Dive into the rich, challenging material of some of our most popular online upper-division level courses. E 337 American Literature: From the Beginnings to 1865 EDP 371 Introduction to Statistics HED 366 Human Sexuality GOV 344 American Foreign Relations SOC 333K The Sociology of Gender This is just a sampling of our online courses. Visit our Web site for complete and updated course listings. Hilda Eusebio is using education benefits offered by the MyCAA program, the military s spouse tuition assistance program, to take prerequisites for graduate school in nursing.

5 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE UNPRECEDENTED LEVEL OF BENEFITS IN THE POST 9/11 GI BILL. Use your GI Bill to earn college credit with University Extension. Your Education Services Officer (ESO) can answer questions about getting started or how to transfer unused education benefits to your dependents. Veterans may contact the Veteran Certification Office at The University of Texas at Austin to determine eligibility: or Visit University Extension online at utextension.org to find out more. (512) utextension.org Office hours: 8:00 5:00, Monday Friday