Social & Behavioral Sciences
Minor in the College of Liberal Arts
The Social and Behavioral Sciences Minor (SBS) is ideal for students who seek to take courses offered in the myriad of subject matters the College of Liberal Arts offers. Students can take courses from Anthropology, to English, Sociology, and Psychology, to name just a few.
How to Declare
ShowAny student in the 20-22 catalog and beyond may apply for the SBS minor. Students should talk to their major advisor about whether pursuing the SBS minor is compatible with their academic program.
Students can apply through the minor and certificate inventory system. The SBS minor is an “auto-approved minor.” It is listed under the field of study labeled “LA” (the College of Liberal Arts).
Applications are auto-approved upon submission. Once approved, students must contact their major advisor to declare the minor. A minor must be officially declared to be recognized on the transcript.
Required Courses
ShowStudents must complete 15 credit hours from the “Additional Social Science (Liberal Arts)” section of the appropriate University and Liberal Arts Core Course List. Students should NOT refer to the “Social and Behavioral Sciences (Core 80)” list on the first page of the pdf, as some of the courses listed there will NOT count toward the SBS minor
Courses chosen for the SBS minor must meet the following criteria:
- Selected from at least two fields of study (SOC and ANT, for example)
- At least 6 credit hours must be upper division
- At least half of the coursework must be taken in-residence at UT Austin.
- At least nine of the hours required for the minor must include coursework not used to satisfy the requirements of the student’s major. However, courses in the minor may fulfill other degree requirements such as general education requirements or required elective hours.