Texas Homeschool College Admission Requirements
See the college admission course requirements for homeschoolers in Texas: required subjects and a recommended A–G style college-prep course plan.
Mathematics
Mathematics — 3 units required
TX Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, University of Texas-Austin, more info here.
Fulfillment via High School Courses:
3 units of Mathematics. All courses should be at the level of Algebra I or higher; one course should be Algebra II (or a course equivalent or more advanced in content and rigor). 4 units are recommended.
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English
English — 4 units required
TX Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, University of Texas-Austin, more info here.
Fulfillment via High School Courses:
4 units of English. One of the four courses may be focused on Writing, World Literature, Speech, Communication Applications, or Journalism.
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World Languages
World Languages — 2 units required
TX Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, University of Texas-Austin, more info here.
Fulfillment via High School Courses:
2 units of the same Foreign Language. American Sign Language and Computer Science are considered foreign languages.
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Visual or Performing Arts
Visual or Performing Arts — 1 unit required
TX Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, University of Texas-Austin, more info here.
Fulfillment via High School Courses:
1 unit of Fine Arts.
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Science
Science — 4 units required
TX Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, University of Texas-Austin, more info here.
Fulfillment via High School Courses:
4 units of Laboratory Science. One course in Biology, one course in Physics, and one course in Chemistry are suggested. 4 units are recommended.
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Social Studies
Social Studies — 3 units required
TX Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, University of Texas-Austin, more info here.
Fulfillment via High School Courses:
3 units of Social Science, selected from Anthropology, Area Studies, Ethnic Studies, Economics (with emphasis on the free enterprise system), Geography, Government (Civics), Philosophy, Social Science, Psychology, Sociology, Texas History, U.S. History, World History, and Work/Study Programs. 4 units are recommended.
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