New Undergraduate Honors Program Application

The University of Texas at Austin Texas Robotics Undergraduate Honors Program is now open to high school students! Applicants can now directly apply to the cohort-based Robotics Program through the Common App.

Learn more about the Texas Robotics Honors Undergraduate Program.

Robotics Stream Freshman Research Initiative (FRI)

College of Natural Sciences (CNS) students can apply to the Freshman Research Initiative (FRI) prior to their freshman year. Through this program, students attend a research seminar and complete a guided research project.

Limited seats are available for the Robot Learning stream, and students majoring in Aerospace Engineering (ASE), Computational Engineering (COE), Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), and Mechanical Engineering (ME) may enter a lottery for a spot.

Learn more about the Freshman Research Initiative.

Texas Robotics Undergraduate Research Program

Current University of Texas undergraduate students can apply for research assistant positions through the Texas Robotics Undergraduate Research Program. Positions are offered by Texas Robotics graduate students.

Learn more about open positions and apply.

Minor in Robotics

Info Sessions

• Info Session #1:
  • Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
  • Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location: EER 0.806/0.808 (Mulva MPR)
• Info Session #2:
  • Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025
  • Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location: GDC 4.302

Applications Open: January 31, 2025

Application Deadline: February 28, 2025 at 11:59 PM

Stay tuned. The application will be available soon!

Admissions Overview

The Minor in Robotics is designed for undergraduate students who want to develop interdisciplinary robotics skills while pursuing a major in a related field. Admissions are held annually in the spring for enrollment in the next academic year.

• Supported Majors: Aerospace Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Computational Engineering, Computer Science, and Mechanical Engineering.
• Eligibility Requirements:
  • Must complete 24 hours in residence by the end of the current semester.
  • The minor is intended for students beginning in their second or third year.
  • Must be able to attend RBT 350: Gateway to Robotics (T/TH 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM).

Application Requirements

• Resume: Provide a current resume.
• Four-Year Degree Plan:
  • Include planned major and robotics minor courses.
  • Bold completed courses from past semesters. (This plan is tentative and may change.)
  • See an example here.
• Video Essay (Maximum 2 minutes):
  • Prompt: Tell us about yourself. Why are you interested in robotics? How will this minor help you achieve your personal and/or career goals? What impact do you hope to make in the field of robotics?

Note: Applications must be completed in one sitting. Incomplete submissions cannot be saved.

Minor Requirements

The Minor in Robotics requires the completion of 15 credit hours (5 courses):

1. RBT 350: Gateway to Robotics (3 credit hours):
   • Must be taken in the first year of the minor.
   • Prepares students for robotics minor courses outside their declared major.
2. Four Courses in Different Content Areas:
   • Must include at least two courses outside the student’s major.
   • Five content areas: hardware, programming, modeling & control, sensing, perception & planning, and machine learning.
   • See approved course options here.

Note: A single course can only count toward one content area.

RBT 350: Gateway to Robotics FAQs

• When to Take: Must be completed in the first year of enrollment in the minor.
• Purpose: Prepares students for robotics minor courses outside their declared major.
• Prerequisites:
  • No official prerequisites.
  • Completing or concurrently enrolling in linear algebra is highly encouraged.
• Availability: Offered in both spring and fall semesters.
• Alternative Prerequisite: For the application, assume RBT 350 serves as an alternative prerequisite for approved Robotics Minor courses.

• Instructor Consent: Some courses may still require instructor approval.

   

Questions? 

Please talk to your advisor or email robotics@utexas.edu if you have any questions.