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Civics is the study of the rights and obligations of citizenship.
As an academic discipline, civics blends a classical liberal education with the study of American history, law, economics, and political philosophy. By providing a strong foundation in the ideas and forces that continue to shape the American project, the study of civics prepares students to live well and to sustain American self-government.
MAJOR IN CIVIC HONORS | MINOR IN CIVICS | MINOR IN PPE
APPLY TO UT AUSTIN’S CIVICS HONORS PROGRAM
Fall 2025 admissions to the School of Civic Leadership are now open.
The new School of Civic Leadership is home to a community of scholars on a mission to find out what it means and what it takes to be free and to live well.
The SCL prepares students for lives of significance and for successful careers in education, government, business, the arts, medicine, culture, law, diplomacy, and the military, among other fields.
The Bachelor of Arts in Civics Honors introduces students to the intellectual inheritance of Western Civilization and to the American constitutional tradition. Students develop competence across three major areas of coursework: Constitutionalism, Western Civilization, and Civic Leadership. From the first intellectual foundations through a capstone thesis and internship, students gain experience that will inform a life of service.
*While approval is pending for the proposed major in Civics Honors, students may apply to the School of Civic Leadership as undeclared majors. We anticipate that the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Civics Honors will have final approval prior to the 2025-2026 academic year.