CORE CURRICULUM (FALL 2015)
Tiers provide a pathway for course selection – 42-hours
You must select approved courses from within each learning category.
PRE- CORE REQUIREMENTS
Enrolling in one or more of the following courses may be necessary if assessment activities and previous academic experiences indicate a
need for Pre-Core knowledge and skills:
TSI Developmental Minimums for College
Readiness (Reading, Writing, Math), ESOL
Computer Literacy or
Application Course(s)
EDUC 1300 Learning
Framework
Tier 1 CORE FOUNDATIONS
Knowledge and skills that are important to your success in other college courses will be introduced and reinforced in Tier 1.
Critical Reading and Writing 6 hours
Select EACH of the following:
CB010 3cr
ENGL 1301 Composition I
Speaking, Listening, Wellness, and the Human
Experience 4 hours CB090 4cr
Select ONE of the following options:
Option A:
CB060 3cr
HIST 1301 United States History I
SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech Communication
SPCH 1315 Public Speaking
SPCH 1321 Business and Professional
Communication
or
SGNL 1301 Beginning American Sign Language I
SGNL 1302 Beginning American Sign Language II
AND
COMM 1129 News Publications I
or
PHED 1164 Introduction to Physical Fitness and
Wellness
OR
Option B:
ARAB 1411
ARAB 1412
CHIN 1411
CHIN 1412
FREN 1411
FREN 1412
GERM 1411
GERM 1412
ITAL 1411
ITAL 1412
JAPN 1411
JAPN 1412
KORE 1411
KORE 1412
LATI 1411
LATI 1412
PORT 1411
PORT 1412
Beginning Arabic I
Beginning Arabic II
Beginning Chinese I
Beginning Chinese II
Beginning French I
Beginning French II
Beginning German I
Beginning German II
Beginning Italian I
Beginning Italian II
Beginning Japanese I
Beginning Japanese II
Beginning Korean I
Beginning Korean II
Beginning Latin I
Beginning Latin II
Beginning Portuguese I
Beginning Portuguese II
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RUSS 1411
RUSS 1412
SPAN 1411
SPAN 1412
Quantitative Reasoning
Beginning Russian I
Beginning Russian II
Beginning Spanish I
Beginning Spanish II
3 – 4* hours
Select ONE of the following: CB020 3cr
MATH 1314 College Algebra
MATH 1316 Plane Trigonometry
MATH 1324 Mathematics for Business and Social
Sciences
MATH 1325 Calculus for Business and Social
Sciences
MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics I
MATH 1350 Fundamentals of Mathematics I
MATH 1414 College Algebra
MATH 1425 Calculus for Business and Social
Sciences
MATH 1442 Elementary Statistical Methods
MATH 2342 Elementary Statistical Methods
MATH 2412 Pre-Calculus Math
MATH 2413 Calculus I
MATH 2414 Calculus II
MATH 2442 Elementary Statistical Methods
*If a student takes the four (4) credit hour mathematics course:
three (3) of those hours will apply towards the mathematics
requirement. The remaining one (1) credit hour from that
mathematics course will be applied to the general elective
requirement and does not count towards the 42-hour Core.
Tier 2 CORE DOMAINS
Courses in Tier 2 reinforce and apply the knowledge and skills that you learned in Tier 1.
Qualitative Reasoning, Literacy and Research
3 hours
Self and Society 9 hours
Select ONE of the following: CB080 3cr
Select the following: CB010 3cr
ENGL 1302 Composition II
ANTH 2302
ANTH 2346
ANTH 2351
BIOL 1322
BUSI 1307
COMM 1307
CRIJ 1301
CRIJ 1307
ECON 1301
ECON 2301
ECON 2302
GEOG 1302
GEOG 1303
GOVT 2304
GOVT 2311
HIST 2321
HIST 2322
HIST 2327
PHED 1304
Introduction to Archeology
General Anthropology
Cultural Anthropology
Nutrition and Diet Therapy
Personal Finance
Introduction to Mass Communication
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Crime in America
Introduction to Economics
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
Human Geography
World Regional Geography
Introduction to Political Science
Mexican-American Politics
World Civilizations I
World Civilizations II
Mexican-American History I
Personal/Community Health
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PSYC 2301
PSYC 2306
PSYC 2314
PSYC 2316
SOCI 1301
SOCI 1306
SOCI 2301
SOCI 2306
SOCI 2319
TECA 1303
TECA 1354
General Psychology
Human Sexuality
Lifespan Growth and Development
Psychology of Personality
Introduction to Sociology
Social Problems
Marriage and the Family
Human Sexuality
Minority Studies
Families, School and Community
Child Growth and Development
Select the following: CB070 3cr
GOVT 2305 Federal Government
Select ONE of the following: CB060 3cr
HIST 1302
HIST 2301
HIST 2328
HIST 2381
Humanity, Creativity and the Aesthetic Experience
6 hours
United States History II
Texas History
Mexican-American History II
African-American History
Scientific Discovery and Sustainability 8 hours
Select TWO of the following: CB030 8cr (2cr from 090)
Select ONE of the following: CB050 3cr
ARTS 1301
ARTS 1303
ARTS 1304
DANC 2303
DRAM 1310
DRAM 2361
DRAM 2366
HUMA 1311
HUMA 1315
MUSI 1306
MUSI 1308
MUSI 1309
MUSI 1310
Art Appreciation
Art History I
Art History II
Dance Appreciation I
Introduction to Theater
History of Theater I
Introduction to Cinema
Mexican-American Fine Arts
Appreciation
Fine Arts Appreciation
Music Appreciation
Music Literature I
Music Literature II
American Music
Select ONE of the following: CB040 3cr
ENGL 2321
ENGL 2322
ENGL 2323
ENGL 2326
ENGL 2327
ENGL 2328
ENGL 2331
ENGL 2332
ENGL 2333
ENGL 2342
ENGL 2343
ENGL 2351
HUMA 1302
British Literature
British Literature I
British Literature II
American Literature
American Literature I
American Literature II
World Literature
World Literature I
World Literature II
Forms of Literature I
Forms of Literature II
Mexican-American Literature
Introduction to Humanities II
ANTH 2401
BIOL 1406
BIOL 1407
BIOL 1408
BIOL 1409
BIOL 1411
BIOL 2401
BIOL 2402
BIOL 2406
BIOL 2416
BIOL 2420
BIOL 2421
CHEM 1405
CHEM 1406
Physical Anthropology
Biology for Science Majors I
Biology for Science Majors II
Biology for Non-Science Majors I
Biology for Non-Science Majors II
General Botany
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology II
Environmental Biology
Genetics
Microbiology for Non-Science Majors
Microbiology for Science Majors
Introductory Chemistry I
Introductory Chemistry I (Allied Health
emphasis)
CHEM 1407
CHEM 1411
CHEM 1412
CHEM 2423
CHEM 2425
ENVR 1401
ENVR1402
GEOL 1401
GEOL 1402
GEOL 1403
GEOL 1404
GEOL 1405
GEOL 1445
GEOL 1447
PHYS 1401
Introductory Chemistry II
General Chemistry I
General Chemistry II
Organic Chemistry I
Organic Chemistry II
Environmental Science I
Environmental Science II
Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors I
Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors II
Physical Geology
Historical Geology
Environmental Science
Oceanography
Meteorology
College Physics I
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HUMA 1305 Introduction to Mexican-American
Studies
HUMA 2319 American Minority Studies
PHIL 1301 Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 1304 Introduction to World Religions
PHIL 2306 Introduction to Ethics
PHIL 2307 Introduction to Social and Political
Philosophy
PHIL 2316 Classical Philosophy
PHIL 2321 Philosophy of Religion
PHYS 1402
PHYS 1403
PHYS 1404
PHYS 1405
PHYS 1407
PHYS 1415
PHYS 1417
PHYS 2425
PHYS 2426
or
2000 level FOREIGN LANGUAGE
ARAB 2311 Intermediate Arabic I
ARAB 2312 Intermediate Arabic II
CHIN 2311 Intermediate Chinese I
CHIN 2312 Intermediate Chinese II
FREN 2311 Intermediate French I
FREN 2312 Intermediate French II
GERM 2311 Intermediate German I
GERM 2312 Intermediate German II
ITAL 2311 Intermediate Italian I
ITAL 2312 Intermediate Italian II
JAPN 2311 Intermediate Japanese I
JAPN 2312 Intermediate Japanese II
KORE 2311 Intermediate Korean I
KORE 2312 Intermediate Korean II
LATI 2311 Intermediate Latin I
LATI 2312 Intermediate Latin II
PORT 2311 Intermediate Portuguese I
PORT 2312 Intermediate Portuguese II
RUSS 2311 Intermediate Russian I
RUSS 2312 Intermediate Russian II
SGNL 2301 Intermediate American Sign Language I
SGNL 2302 Intermediate American Sign Language II
SPAN 2311 Intermediate Spanish I
SPAN 2312 Intermediate Spanish II
College Physics II
Stars and Galaxies
Solar System
Elementary Physics I
Elementary Physics II
Physical Science I
Physical Science II
University Physics I
University Physics II
Note: This requirement cannot be met using the following
combinations: BIOL 1406 and 1408; BIOL 1407 and 1409; BIOL
2420 and 2421; CHEM 1405 and 1411; CHEM 1406 and 1411;
CHEM 1405 and 1406; CHEM 1406 and 1407; GEOL 1401 and
1403; PHYS 1401 and 1405; PHYS 1401 and 2425; PHYS 1405 and
2425.
Tier 3 INTEGRATIVE LEARNING
Integrative Learning improves your ability to evaluate and measure the knowledge and skills which you learned previously from courses in
the Tiers 1 and 2.
Critical Issues in the State-Federal Relationship
3 hours
Select the following: CB070 3cr
GOVT 2306 Texas Government
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