COURSE OFFERINGS
OnRamps’ 16 dual enrollment courses span STEM, arts, and the humanities. Each course is modeled after one that is offered in-residence to students at The University of Texas at Austin, and exposes OnRamps students to those same standards of quality, depth, and complexity.
All OnRamps courses are designed to pique intellectual curiosity, stimulate scholarly inquiry and dialogue, and help students develop the skills, academic behaviors, and work habits necessary for college and career success. Explore our courses below and see how your students can join the 100,000-plus who have experienced college, before college.
For information on transferability and applicability, including equivalent Texas Core Codes and Texas Common Course Numbers, see the OnRamps & College Credit page.
SCIENCE
Introductory Biology I + LabThis year-long course explores three big ideas of biology: the structure and function of biomolecules, the flow of energy through living systems via photosynthesis and cellular respiration, and how genetic information is expressed and transmitted both within and between cells.
Transferability
4 College Credits (3 for lecture, 1 for lab)
BIOL 1306 + BIOL 1106
UT BIO 311C + UT BIO 206LA
Pre-Requisites
TEKS-based High School Biology
TEKS-based High School Chemistry
Principles of Chemistry I and Introduction to Chemical Practices I
The Principles of Chemistry I course addresses the nature of matter, energy, chemical reactions, and chemical thermodynamics. The course reviews descriptive chemistry of matter in the natural world as well as compositional and reaction stoichiometry of chemical compounds.
Transferability
4 College Credits (3 for lecture, 1 for lab)
UT Course Codes: CH 301 + CH 104M
TCCNs: CHEM 1311 + CHEM 1111
Pre-Requisites
Algebra I
Principles of Chemistry II and Introduction to Chemical Practices II
The College Chemistry II course continues the development and application of concepts, theories, and laws underlying chemistry that were introduced in Principles of Chemistry I.
Transferability
4 College Credits (3 for lecture, 1 for lab)
UT Course Codes: CH 302 + CH 104N
TCCNs: CHEM 1312 + CHEM 1112
Pre-Requisites
OnRamps CH 301 & CH 104M, AP Chemistry, or equivalent
Earth, Wind, and Fire is a course in geoscience literacy. It covers the fundamentals of how the Earth works, and how its various systems—the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere—interact to form the complex world in which we live.
Transferability
3 College Credits
UT Course Code: GEO 302E
Pre-Requisites
Biology or IPC
Chemistry (Recommended or concurrent enrollment)
General Physics Technical Course
Mechanics, Heat, and Sound introduces big ideas in physics, such as Newtonian mechanics (including motion, force, energy, and rotation), as well as solid and fluid mechanics, oscillations, waves, sound, and heat.
Transferability
4 College Credits (3 for lecture, 1 for lab)
UT Course Codes: PHY 302K + PHY 102M
TCCNs: PHYS 1301 + PHYS 1101
Pre-Requisites
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II or Precalculus (recommended)
General Physics Technical Course II
Electromagnetism, Optics, and Nuclear Physics serves as an introduction to electricity, magnetism, optics, waves, and quantum and nuclear physics. Students will learn both how scientific inquiry reveals the fundamental properties of the universe and how these properties are applied in technologies that shape the modern world.
Transferability
3 College Credits
UT Course Code: PHY 302L
TCCN: PHYS 1302
Pre-Requisites
TEKS-based Physics Course
Algebra II
Geometry
OnRamps PHY 302K, AP Physics I, Honors Physics, or PHYS 1301 (Recommended)
Precalculus (Recommended)
MATHEMATICS
A Bridge to Abstraction: A College Algebra Course Containing Algebra II
In this course, students deepen their critical thinking skills and develop their ability to persist through challenges as they explore function families: Linear, Absolute Value, Quadratic, Polynomial, Radical, Rational, Exponential, and Logarithmic.
Transferability
3 College Credits
UT Course Code: M 301
TCCN: MATH 1314
Pre-Requisites
Algebra I
Geometry (Recommended)
A Creative and Connected Approach
In Discovery Precalculus, students will deepen and extend their knowledge of functions, graphs, and equations from their high school algebra and geometry courses so they can successfully work with the concepts in a rigorous university-level calculus course.
Transferability
3 College Credits
UT Course Code: M 305G
TCCN: MATH 2312
Pre-Requisites
Algebra II
Geometry
This course will hone relevant mathematical and critical thinking skills through scaffolded learning experiences and statistical methodologies. Students will learn the foundations of data science by engaging in hands-on analysis of real data, methods to extract key insights, and coding skills aligned to the expectations of higher education and today’s workplace.
Transferability
3 College Credits
TCCN: Math 1342
UT Course Code: SDS 301
Pre-Requisites
Algebra I
Algebra II (Recommended)
TECHNOLOGY
Arts and Entertainment Technologies
Arts and Entertainment Technologies provides first-hand experiences with digital media technology, software, and applications for use in entertainment and artistic endeavors. Students engage with multi-disciplinary tools; build technological skills; and apply methods of design thinking to create products, applications, and experiences for specific audiences.
Transferability
3 College Credits
UT Course Code: AET 304
Pre-Requisites
Graphic Design (Recommended)
Thriving in Our Digital World teaches computer science principles, a set of core ideas that shapes the landscape of computer science and its impact on our society.
Transferability
3 College Credits
UT Course Code: CS 302
Pre-Requisites
Algebra I
Quantum computing offers an introduction to the modern science and technological application of quantum physics. Students will acquire unique technical skills in physics, programming, cybersecurity, and mathematics; as well as valuable soft skills in critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication through class activities and group projects.
Transferability
3 College Credits
UT Course Code: PHY 309L
TCCN: PHYS 1307
Pre-Requisites
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II or Precalculus (Recommended)
HUMANITIES
The United States, 1492-1865
The United States Since 1865
In these two sequential first-year college courses, students study significant themes to uncover the range and depth of the American story. Using lectures, primary and secondary readings, videos, maps, and other graphics, students work both independently and collaboratively to develop the critical thinking skills to evaluate the historical record.
Transferability
6 College Credits (3 per course)
UT Course Codes: HIS 315K + HIS 315L
TCCNs: HIST 1301 + HIST 1302
Pre-Requisites
High School English II (concurrent or pre-requisite)
Reading, Writing, and Research
This two-semester, six-credit writing intensive sequence features a fall RHE 306 “Research & Writing” course in argumentation that situates rhetoric as an art of civic discourse, followed by the spring semester RHE 309K “Rhetoric of American Identity” featuring a series of case studies in race, gender, and ethnicity.
Transferability
6 College Credits (3 per course)
UT Course Codes: RHE 306 + RHE 309K
TCCNs: ENGL 1301 + ENGL 1302
Pre-Requisites
High School English I and II
For information regarding grade reporting, earning college credit, and transcripts; see the OnRamps & College Credit page.
Keep in mind for students to fully engage in the course they must meet the minimum technical requirements.
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