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Core Curriculum Options

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The primary purpose of the AA, AS, and AAT degrees are to prepare students to transfer and meet prerequisites for junior level courses. The core curriculum is an essential, state mandated component of these associate degrees. The table below provides course options to meet the general core curriculum requirements and matches those listed for the Associate of Arts (AA) degree. Subsequent degrees, Fields of Study, and Areas of Concentration provide specific modifications to the core curriculum that meet the needs of students transferring in academic concentrations. A course can only be counted once in meeting core curriculum requirements. Course title and descriptions can be found in Course Descriptions .

Communication (6 SCH) 010

ENGL 1301Ω - English Composition I Credits: 3
ENGL 1302Ω - English Composition II Credits: 3
ENGL 2311Ω - Technical Writing Credits: 3

Mathematics (3 SCH) 020

BUSI 2305 - Business Statistics Credits: 3
MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credits: 3
MATH 1316 - Plane Trigonometry Credits: 3
MATH 1324 - Finite Mathematics with Business Applications Credits: 3
MATH 1332 - Contemporary Mathematics I Credits: 3
MATH 1342 - Elementary Statistics Credits: 3
MATH 2412 - Precalculus Credits: 4 *
MATH 2413 - Calculus I with Analytic Geometry Credits: 4 *

Life and Physical Sciences (LP Science) (6 SCH)* 030

BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I Credits: 3
BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II Credits: 3
BIOL 1322 - Nutrition Credits: 3
BIOL 1406Ω - General Biology I Credits: 4
BIOL 1407Ω - General Biology II Credits: 4
BIOL 1408Ω - Biology I for Non-Science Majors Credits: 4
BIOL 1409Ω - Biology II for Non-Science Majors Credits: 4
BIOL 1411Ω - General Botany Credits: 4
BIOL 1413 - General Zoology Credits: 4
BIOL 2401 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
BIOL 2402 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
BIOL 2404 - The Human Body Credits: 4
BIOL 2416 - Genetics Credits: 4
BIOL 2421Ω - Microbiology Credits: 4
CHEM 1405Ω - Introductory Chemistry Credits: 4
CHEM 1411Ω - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHEM 2423 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 2425 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4
ENVR 1401Ω - Environmental Science I Credits: 4 **
ENVR 1402 - Environmental Science II Credits: 4
GEOL 1347 - Meteorology Credits: 3
GEOL 1403Ω - Physical Geology Credits: 4
GEOL 1404Ω - Historical Geology Credits: 4
GEOL 1405Ω - Environmental Science Credits: 4 **
GEOL 1447 - Meteorology Credits: 4
PHYS 1317 - Physical Science II Credits: 3
PHYS 1401Ω - College Physics I: Mechanics and Heat Credits: 4
PHYS 1402Ω - College Physics II: Sound, Electricity, Magnetism, Light, and Modern Physics Credits: 4
PHYS 1403Ω - Stars and Galaxies Credits: 4
PHYS 1404Ω - The Solar System Credits: 4
PHYS 1405Ω - Conceptual Physics I Credits: 4
PHYS 1407Ω - Conceptual Physics II Credits: 4
PHYS 1415 - Physical Science I Credits: 4
PHYS 1417 - Physical Science II Credits: 4
PHYS 2425Ω - University Physics I Credits: 4
PHYS 2426Ω - University Physics II Credits: 4

Language, Philosophy, and Culture (LPC) (3 SCH) 040

ENGL 2322Ω - English Literature: Beowulf to Romantic Credits: 3
ENGL 2323Ω - English Literature: Romantic to Present Credits: 3
ENGL 2327Ω - American Literature to 1860 Credits: 3
ENGL 2328Ω - American Literature: 1860 to Present Credits: 3
ENGL 2331Ω - Cross-Cultural Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 2341Ω - Forms of Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 2351Ω - Mexican-American Literature Credits: 3
HIST 2321Ω - History of World Civilization to 1500 Credits: 3
HIST 2322Ω - History of World Civilization from 1500 to Present Credits: 3
HUMA 1301ΩΣ - Introduction to the Humanities I Credits: 3
HUMA 1305Ω - Introduction to Mexican-American Studies Credits: 3
HUMA 2319Ω - American Minority Studies Credits: 3
PHIL 1301Ω - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 1304Ω - Introduction to World Religions Credits: 3 ***
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3
SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I Credits: 3
SPAN 2312 - Intermediate Spanish II Credits: 3 ***
SPAN 2313 - Spanish for Native/Heritage Speakers I Credits: 3 ***
SPAN 2315 - Spanish for Native/Heritage Speakers II Credits: 3 ***

Note:

PHIL 2306 is pending THECB approval for inclusion in the Core Curriculum.

Creative Arts (3 SCH) 050

ARCH 1311 - Introduction to Architecture Credits: 3
ARTS 1301Ω - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
ARTS 1303Ω - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Credits: 3
ARTS 1304Ω - Art History II (14th Century to the present) Credits: 3
DRAM 1310 - Theatre Appreciation Credits: 3
DRAM 2366 - Film Appreciation Credits: 3
MUSI 1306Ω - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
MUSI 1310 - American Music Credits: 3

American History (6 SCH) 060

HIST 1301Ω - History of the United States to 1877 Credits: 3
HIST 1302Ω - History of the United States Since 1877 Credits: 3
HIST 2301Ω - History of Texas Credits: 3
HIST 2327 - Mexican American History I (to the United States-Mexico War Era) Credits: 3
HIST 2328 - Mexican American History II (from the United States-Mexico War Era Credits: 3
HIST 2381 - African American History I Credits: 3
HIST 2382 - African American History II Credits: 3

Government/Political Science (GOVT/PS) (6 SCH) 070

GOVT 2305Ω - Federal Government Credits: 3
GOVT 2306Ω - Texas Government Credits: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences (SBS) (3 SCH) 080

ECON 2301 - Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Economics: Microeconomics Credits: 3
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography Credits: 3
PSYC 2301 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
SOCI 1301Ω - Introductory Sociology Credits: 3

Oral Communication (3 SCH) 090

SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credits: 3
SPCH 1315Ω - Principles of Public Speaking Credits: 3
SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication Credits: 3

Institutional Requirements (3 SCH) 090

BCIS 1305 - Business Computer Applications Credits: 3 ***
EDUC 1200 - Learning Frameworks Credits: 2
KINE 1164 - Introduction to Physical Fitness and Wellness Credits: 1
KINE 1304 - Personal/Community Health Credits: 3 *
KINE 1306 - First Aid Credits: 3 *

Note:

*Extra SCH will be applied to degree plan general electives.

**Courses are cross listed and cannot be used as two different courses to fulfill the science core requirement for a degree plan

Core Total 42

***Courses approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for implementation beginning Fall 2019.

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