Core Curriculum Requirements

Pending Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Approval

Component Area (THECB Codes)

Communications (010) Choose Two

Overflow Semester Credit hours are: Counted either in CAO or Degree program 
ENGL 1301Composition I

3

ENGL 1302Composition II

3

SPCH 1315Public Speaking

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Mathematics (020) Choose One

Overflow Semester Credit Hours:  Counted either in CAO or Degree program
MATH 1314College Algebra

3

MATH 1316Plane Trigonometry

3

MATH 1324Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences

3

MATH 1332Contemporary Mathematics

3

MATH 1342Elementary Statistical Methods

3

MATH 1414College Algebra With Review

4

MATH 2413Calculus I

4

Total Credit Hours:3

Life and Physical Sciences (030)* Choose Two

Overflow Semester Credit Hours:  Counted either in CAO or Degree program
BIOL 1308Biology for Non-Science Majors I

3

BIOL 1108Biology for Non-Science Majors I Laboratory

1

BIOL 1309Biology for Non-Science Majors II

3

BIOL 1109Biology for Non-Science Majors II Laboratory

1

BIOL 1311General Botany

3

BIOL 1111General Botany Laboratory

1

BIOL 1313General Zoology

3

BIOL 1113General Zoology Laboratory

1

BIOL 1322Nutrition & Diet Therapy I

3

BIOL 2301Anatomy & Physiology I

3

BIOL 2101Anatomy & Physiology I Laboratory

1

BIOL 2302Anatomy & Physiology II

3

BIOL 2102Anatomy & Physiology II Laboratory

1

BIOL 2320Microbiology for Non-Science Majors

3

BIOL 2120Microbiology for Non-Science Majors Laboratory

1

CHEM 1306Introductory Chemistry I

3

CHEM 1106Introductory Chemistry I Laboratory

1

CHEM 1311General Chemistry I

3

1111General Chemistry I Laboratory

CHEM 1312General Chemistry II

3

CHEM 1112General Chemistry II Laboratory

1

PHYS 1301College Physics I

3

PHYS 1101College Physics I Laboratory

1

PHYS 1302College Physics II

3

PHYS 1102College Physics II Laboratory

1

PHYS 1303Stars And Galaxies

3

PHYS 1103Stars and Galaxies Laboratory

1

PHYS 1304Solar System

3

PHYS 1104Solar System Laboratory

1

PHYS 1315Physical Science I

3

PHYS 1115Physical Science I Laboratory

1

Total Credit Hours:6

Language, Philosophy, and Culture (040) Choose One

Overflow Semester Credit Hours:  Counted either in CAO or Degree program
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

ARTS 1303Art History I (Prehistoric to 14th Century)

3

ARTS 1304Art History II (14th Century to Present)

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Creative Arts (050) Choose One

Overflow Semester Credit Hours:  Counted either in CAO or Degree program
ARTS 1301Art Appreciation

3

DRAM 1310Theater Appreciation

3

DRAM 2366Film Appreciation

3

MUSI 1306Music Appreciation

3

Total Credit Hours:3

American History (060) Choose two

HIST 1301United States History I

3

HIST 1302United States History II

3

HIST 2301Texas History

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

Overflow Semester Credit Hours:  Counted either in CAO or Degree program
ECON 2301Principles of Macroeconomics

3

ECON 2302Principles of Microeconomics

3

PSYC 2301General Psychology

3

PSYC 2314Lifespan Growth & Development

3

SOCI 1301Introductory Sociology

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Component Area Option (090) Combination of Courses to Equal 6 SCH

EDUC 1100Learning Framework

1

or

PSYC 1100Learning Framework

1

EDUC 1301Introduction to the Teaching Profession

3

BUSI 1301Business Principles

3

CRIJ 1301Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

PHED 1301Foundations of Kinesiology

3

Total Credit Hours:6
 

Total Credit Hours: 42