Human Ecology
Major in the College of Natural Sciences

Students may pursue a Bachelor of Science and Arts (BSA) in Human Ecology.
This is a broad-based degree with greater opportunity to explore universal topics in all four human ecology disciplines -- Public Health, Human Development and Family Sciences, Nutritional Sciences, and Textiles and Apparel. The flexibility allows students to sample a variety of fields or to design unique combinations of courses.
Freshman and External Transfer Admission
ShowProspective University of Texas at Austin students should visit UT Admissions to learn about the application process and how to declare a major.
Internal Transfer Requirements
ShowStep 1: Internal transfer students must apply to the College of Natural Sciences prior to completing 60 hours or four long semesters at UT. Applications are due to the College of Natural Sciences in the spring. Learn more about the college's internal transfer requirements.
Step 2: Once accepted into the College of Natural Sciences, all students will start as entry-level human ecology majors until they successfully complete the entry-level requirements.
Required Courses
ShowFor information on required courses, students can view the human ecology degree plans.
Specializations
ShowMost departments in the College of Natural Sciences offer departmental honors programs to their majors. Majors who plan to seek special departmental honors in the School of Human Ecology must follow the requirements of the departmental honors program in public health, human development and family sciences, nutrition, or textiles and apparel.
Skills
ShowDepending on the combination of courses taken, students will acquire some or all of the skills in each area of human ecology: public health, human development and family sciences, nutritional sciences and textiles and apparel.