The University of Texas at El Paso
2009-2010 Transfer Guide
for El Paso Community College
CORE CURRICULUM
The courses listed below can be taken at El Paso Community College in partial fulfillment of UTEP’s Core
Curriculum requirements. Completion of the entire Core, or blocks within the Core, at EPCC will satisfy
completion of the Core or comparable blocks at UTEP. A maximum of 66 hours may be transferred from twoyear institutions to UTEP degree programs. Questions concerning these requirements should be directed to
the Academic Advising Center, UTEP, 201 Academic Services Bldg., 747-5290.
EPCC Course
EPCC Course Title
1. Communication (9 credits)
English Composition (6 credits) – Complete each of the following:
1, 2
ENGL
1301
Expository English Composition
and
1, 3
ENGL
1302
Research Writing and Literary Analysis
Speech (3 credits) – Complete one of the following:
2
SPCH
1315
Fundamentals of Effective Speech
or
SPCH
1321
Organizational & Professional Comm.
UTEP Equivalent
Core
1, 2
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2
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ENGL
ENGL
1311
1, 3
1312
COMM
COMM
1301
1302
1
ESOL 1311 [taken at UTEP] may be substituted for ENGL 1311 and ESOL 1312 [taken at UTEP] may be substituted for ENGL 1312.
The ESOL1311 and 1312 option is for students who have been admitted to UTEP on the basis of the TOEFL or PAA Exam.
ENGL 1311 and COMM 1301 requirements – may be fulfilled by taking ENGL/COMM 1611 [available at UTEP only].
3
ENGL 1313 [available at UTEP] – may be substituted for ENGL 1312.
2
2. Mathematics (3 credits): Complete one of the following
MATH
1333
Math in the Modern World
MATH
1324
Intro Math for Business and Social Sciences
1
MATH
2412
Pre Calculus II
MATH
MATH
MATH
1319
1320
1
1508
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1
Course will transfer from EPCC with 4 credit hours to UTEP.
*A higher level math course in the calculus sequence may be used to satisfy this requirement. MATH 1314 from EPCC will also satisfy the
Mathematics core requirement.
3. Natural Sciences (6 - 8 credits): Complete one sequence from the following
PHYS
and
PHYS
1304
1104
1303
1103
Sequence 1
Astronomy I
Astronomy I Laboratory
Astronomy II
Astronomy II Laboratory
ASTR
ASTR
1307
1107
1308
1108
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1303
1103
1304
1104
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1305
1107
1306
1108
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Sequence 2
BIOL
1408
Introductory Biology
BIOL
BIOL
1409
Human Biology
BIOL
and
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OR
BIOL
1406
General Biology – Science Majors I
BIOL
BIOL
1407
General Biology – Science Majors II
BIOL
and
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EPCC Course
EPCC Course Title
UTEP Equivalent
Core
3. Natural Sciences (6 - 8 credits) continued…
OR
BIOL
2401
Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL
BIOL
2402
Anatomy and Physiology II
BIOL
CHEM
CHEM
1407
1408
Sequence 3
Health Science Chemistry I
Health Science Chemistry II
OR
CHEM
CHEM
CHEM
1411
General Chemistry I
CHEM
CHEM
1412
General Chemistry II
CHEM
GEOL
GEOL
1301
1302
Sequence 4
Principles of Earth Science
Principles of Geology
OR
GEOL
GEOL
GEOL
1403
Physical Geology
GEOL
GEOL
1404
Historical Geology
GEOL
PHYS
PHYS
1401
1402
Sequence 5
General Physics I
General Physics II
PHYS
PHYS
and
and
and
and
and
and
2311
2111
2313
2113
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1407
1408
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1305
1105
1306
1106
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1311
1312
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1313
1103
1314
1104
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1403
1404
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* Environmental Science courses (ESCI 1301 and 1101; only offered at UTEP) can also satisfy the Natural Sciences core requirement.
4. Humanities (3 credits): Complete one from the following
ENGL
2322
British Literature I
ENGL
2323
British Literature II
ENGL
2342
Introduction to Novel & Short Story
ENGL
2343
Introduction to Drama
ENGL
2372
Ad Lit Analysis: Introduction to Poetry
HIST
2321
World History to 1648
HIST
2322
World History 1648 to Present
PHIL
1301
Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL
2306
Ethics
ENGL
ENGL
ENGL
ENGL
ENGL
HIST
HIST
PHIL
PHIL
2311
2312
2313
2314
2318
2301
2302
1301
2306
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5. Visual and Performing Arts (3 credits): Complete one from the following
ARTS
1301
Art Appreciation
ARTS
1303
Pre-Renaissance Art History
ARTS
1304
Renaissance & Modern Art History
DANC
2303
Dance Appreciation
DRAM
1310
Introduction to Theatre
DRAM
2366
Introduction to Film
MUSI
1306
Music Appreciation
MUSI
1310
Jazz to Rock
ART
ARTH
ARTH
DANC
THEA
FILM
MUSL
MUSL
1300
1305
1306
1304
1313
1390
1324
1327
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*Introduction to Music History (MUSL 1321 only offered at UTEP) can also satisfy the Visual and Performing Arts core requirement.
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EPCC Course
EPCC Course Title
UTEP Equivalent
Core
6. United States History (6 credits): Complete the following
HIST
1301
History of the United States to 1865
HIST
1301
HIST
1302
History of the United States since 1865
HIST
1302
7. Political Science (6 credits): Complete both of the following at the same institution
American Government and Politics/State
GOVT
2305/2306
POLS
2310/2311
and Local Government
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It is recommended that both Political Science courses be completed at EPCC then transferred to UTEP or both be completed at UTEP. If
you do not complete both courses at one of the institutions see the Additional Political Science Options.
Additional Political Science Options: If you do not complete both courses at the same institution.
Option 1: If you begin by taking GOVT 2305 at EPCC see below
Institution
EPCC Course
UTEP Course
Course
GOVT
2305
POLS
2311
Course Title
American Government and Politics
American Government and Politics
Notes
Take course at EPCC
Take course at UTEP
Option 2: If you begin by taking GOVT 2306 at EPCC see below
Institution
EPCC Course
UTEP Course
Course
GOVT
2306
POLS
2311
Course Title
State and Local Government
American Government and Politics
Notes
Take course at EPCC
Take course at UTEP
If POLS 2310 is taken at UTEP, there is no course equivalent at EPCC to complete the Political Science core curriculum requirement
sequence. If you need further clarification be sure to contact your Counselor/Advisor.
8. Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 credits): Complete one from the following
Intro to Physical Anthropology & Archaeology
ANTH
2346
ANTH
ANTH
2351
Intro to Social & Cultural Anthropology
ANTH
ECON
1301
Basic Economic Issues
ECON
ECON
2301
Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON
ECON
2302
Principles of Microeconomics
ECON
GEOG
1302
Cultural Geography
GEOG
PSYC
2301
Introduction to Psychology
PSYC
SOCI
1301
Introductory Sociology
SOCI
1301
1302
1301
2303
2304
1310
1301
1301
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*Intro to Linguistics (LING/ANTH/ENGL 2320 only offered at UTEP) can also satisfy the Social & Behavioral Sciences core requirement.
9. Institutionally Designated Option (3 credits)
EDUC
1300
Mastering Academic Excellence
UNIV
1301
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UNIV 2350 may be substituted for UNIV 1301 after successful completion of 30 hours. UNIV 2350 is only available at UTEP.
For the most current version of this document, visit www.utep.edu/admit and click on the “Transfer Student” link.
TRANSFER STUDENTS
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Transfer of Credit--Core Curriculum Not Completed. Except as specified in subsection (f) of this section, a
student who transfers from one institution of higher education to another without completing the core
curriculum of the sending institution shall receive academic credit within the core curriculum of the receiving
institution for each of the courses that the student has successfully completed in the core curriculum of the
sending institution. Following receipt of credit for these courses, the student may be required to satisfy the
remaining course requirements in the core curriculum of the receiving institution.
Source Note: The provisions of this §4.28 adopted to be effective May 27, 2003, 28 TexReg 4109; amended to be effective August 15, 2006,
31 TexReg 6325; amended to be effective February 18, 2008, 33 TexReg 1324
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