UT Permian Basin

UT Permian Basin is located in one of the fastest growing, culturally vibrant and economically invigorated regions of the country — Midland/Odessa. Combining the individual attention of a smaller university with Texas-sized opportunities, UTPB is a vibrant learning community with students from all 50 states and 35+ countries. UTPB is committed to providing its students with an educational foundation for lifelong learning and success in today’s global environment.

Visit UTPB

UT Permian Basin CAP Contacts

Eligibility Criteria

• Students ranked in the top 75% of their high school graduating class will be eligible to participate in CAP at UT Permian Basin.
• If you do not meet this eligibility criterion, you can contact the UT Permian Basin admissions contact to request an exception (which is not guaranteed).

Curriculum Requirements

Students who attend UTPB to fulfill their CAP requirements to transfer to UT Austin will have to attend UTPB for fall and spring. Below is the required course-taking pattern for a UT CAP student at UTPB.

UTPB 2025-2026 CAP Course List

Fall: must take 15 hours

• Students will enroll in 15 credit hours.

Spring: Must take 15 hours

• Students will enroll in a minimum of 15 credit hours.
• Students will need to enroll in more hours if they will not meet the 30 credit hour requirement.

Scholarships

CAP students are eligible for scholarships at UTPB.

UTPB Scholarships

Housing

UTPB’s on-campus housing options are modern, budget-friendly and provide the ultimate college living experience.

UTPB Housing

Testing

CAP students are required to meet TSI requirements in order to register at any state, public institution. If you are TSI exempt based on ACT, SAT, STARR, AP test scores, completed college coursework or other qualifying exemption, you must provide official proof to UT Permian Basin. If you are deficient in any area of TSI, you will be required to enroll in developmental coursework in the area of deficiency during your freshman year at UT Permian Basin. Developmental courses will not count toward the 30 credit hours that are required to successfully complete CAP.

All incoming UTPB freshmen are required to take math and English placement tests, unless you have already earned college credit in math and English through placement testing or dual-credit enrollment. A placement test in chemistry is required for students pursuing a degree in science.

UTPB Testing OfficeUTPB Academic Advising Center

Selecting UTPB

1. Complete CAP agreement by May 1 and pay the application processing fee by June 1.
   If you select UT Permian Basin when completing your online CAP agreement, you’ll be required to pay a $40 application processing fee to UTPB by 5 p.m. CST on June 1. If you applied to UTPB previously and are now submitting the CAP agreement, you are still required to pay the fee. After you submit your online CAP agreement, UT Austin will forward your information to UTPB.
2. Receive email from UTPB in 7–10 days.
   Please allow 7–10 business days from the time you submit your CAP agreement for emails from UTPB to arrive. The emails will be sent to the same address you provided UT Austin when you submitted your application.