Core Curriculum Requirements

Pending Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Approval

Component Area (THECB Codes)

Communications (010) Both Required

ENGL 1301Composition I

3

SPCH 1315Public Speaking

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Mathematics (020) Choose One

MATH 1314College Algebra

3

MATH 1332Contemporary Mathematics

3

MATH 1342Elementary Statistical Methods

3

MATH 1414College Algebra With Review

4

Total Credit Hours:3

Life and Physical Sciences (030)* Choose Two

BIOL 1408General Biology I

4

BIOL 1409General Biology II

4

BIOL 1411General Botany

4

BIOL 1413General Zoology

4

BIOL 2401Anatomy & Physiology I

4

BIOL 2402Anatomy & Physiology II

4

BIOL 2420Microbiology for Non-Science Majors

4

CHEM 1406Introductory Chemistry I

4

CHEM 1411General Chemistry I

4

CHEM 1412General Chemistry II

4

PHYS 1403Stars And Galaxies

4

PHYS 1404Solar System

4

PHYS 1415Physical Science I

4

Total Credit Hours:8

Language, Philosophy, and Culture (040) Choose One

ENGL 2322British Literature I

3

ENGL 2323British Literature II

3

ENGL 2327American Literature I

3

ENGL 2328American Literature II

3

ENGL 2332World Literature I

3

ENGL 2333World Literature II

3

HIST 2311Western Civilization I

3

HIST 2312Western Civilization II

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Creative Arts (050) Choose One

ARTS 1301Art Appreciation

3

DRAM 1310Theater Appreciation

3

DRAM 2366Film Appreciation

3

MUSI 1306Music Appreciation

3

Total Credit Hours:3

American History (060) Both Required

HIST 1301United States History I

3

HIST 1302United States History II

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Government/Political Science (070) Both Required

GOVT 2305Federal Government (Federal Constitution and Topics)

3

GOVT 2306Texas Government (Texas Constitution and Topics)

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Social and Behavioral Sciences (080) Choose One

ECON 2301Principles of Macroeconomics

3

ECON 2302Principles of Microeconomics

3

PSYC 2301General Psychology

3

SOCI 1301Introductory Sociology

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Foundation Component Area Option (090) Combination of Courses to Equal 4 SCH

EDUC 1100Learning Framework

1

or

PSYC 1100Learning Framework

1

ENGL 1302Composition II

3

KINE 1164Introduction to Physical Fitness & Wellness

1

Integrated Science Lab Hours*

Total Credit Hours:4

*Indicates 2 semester credit hours allocated to Foundation Component Area Option

Total Credit Hours: 42