Prospective Students

Welcome to the School of Human Ecology.

    All prospective undergraduate and graduate students must first apply to for Admission to the University of Texas before applying to specific programs in your major area of interest. International Undergraduate Students (both freshmen and transfers) should contact the International Undergraduate Center for application information. International Graduate Students should first contact the International Graduate Student Center for information on application to the University of Texas at Austin. They will then assist you with applications to the various programs.

    Undergraduate students can find helpful online information by clicking on the Admissions link. In addition, please check out the webpages for our three divisional programs - Human Development and Family Sciences, Nutritional Sciences and Textiles and Apparel - for information about their specific requirements. In addition, all undergraduate students in Human Ecology must contact the Advising Center prior to registration.

    Graduate students must first apply to the University of Texas Graduate School, before application to specific programs by going to the Graduate Admissions site. In addition, please check out the webpages for our three divisional graduate programs - Human Development and Family Sciences, Nutritional Sciences and Textiles and Apparel - for information about their specific requirements. Graduate Coordinators for all programs should be contacted, as they will help guide you through the application process.

Maria Acosta
Graduate Coordinator -
Human Development and
Family Sciences
SEA 2.412
512-475-8800

Kathryn McWilliams
Graduate Coordinator -
Nutritional Sciences
PAI 5.56
512-471-0337

Elizabeth (Beth) Smith

Graduate Coordinator -
Textiles and Apparel
GEA 225

512-471-0941

    International Undergraduate students should first the International Undergraduate Center for information on application to the University of Texas at Austin. International Graduate should first the International Graduate Center for information on application to the University of Texas at Austin. They will then assist you with applications to the various programs.

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Nutritional Sciences
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