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UT Austin proposes first major core curriculum overhaul in more than 20 years

Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk · As published by KXAN-NBC · August 13, 2026 · 1 min read

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A proposal to overhaul the core curriculum at UT Austin has been unveiled. The university's current core curriculum is set to be reduced and reorganized. The plan would decrease the required credit hours from 42 to 36.

It also involves grouping courses into three main areas. Further details on the proposal, including the specifics of the three pillars, are available from the University of Texas System Board of Regents, where the plan was presented by UT President Jim Davis.

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Category: government · Published: August 13, 2026 · Source: KXAN-NBC · Reading time: 1 min

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UT Austin proposes first major core curriculum overhaul in more than 20 years

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