Core Curriculum
Associate of Arts Degree(AA)
Associate of Arts Teaching(AAT)
Associate of Science (AS)
| The primary purpose of the AA, AS, and AAT degrees is to prepare students
to transfer and meet prerequisites for junior level courses. The Degree
and Certificate Plans section of this catalog suggests sequencing of
courses for degrees. For Field of Study degrees, refer to the specific
degree plan for the required core curriculum courses. Music Field of
Study has fewer credits required in Natural Science (4), Humanities (0),
and Social/Behavioral Science (12). Plans may change based on legislative
mandate. (See current class schedule for any changes.) A course can be
counted only once in meeting core curriculum requirements. Honors sections
of these courses meet core curriculum requirements. |
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Subject |
Catalog# |
Title |
Hours |
| Communication |
9 |
|
ENGL |
1301 |
English Composition I |
|
|
|
1302 |
English Composition II |
|
Other:
One of the following: |
|
|
SPCH |
1315 |
Principles of Public Speaking |
|
|
|
1318 |
Interpersonal Communications |
|
|
|
1321 |
Business and Professional Speech |
|
|
|
1342 |
Voice and Diction |
|
|
DRAM |
2336 |
Voice and Diction |
|
| Mathematics |
3-4 |
One of the following: |
|
|
MATH |
1414 |
College Algebra |
|
|
|
1316 |
Plane Trigonometry |
|
|
|
1324 |
Finite Mathematics with Business Applications |
|
|
|
1332 |
Contemporary Mathematics I |
|
|
|
2412 |
Pre-Calculus |
|
|
|
2413 |
Calculus I with Analytical Geometry |
|
|
|
2414 |
Calculus II with Analytical Geometry |
|
|
|
2442 |
Elementary Statistics |
|
| Natural Science |
8 |
Two of the following: |
|
|
BIOL |
1406 |
General Biology I |
|
|
|
1407 |
General Biology II |
|
|
|
1411 |
General Botany |
|
|
|
1413 |
General Zoology |
|
|
|
1424 |
Plant Taxonomy |
|
|
|
2401 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology I |
|
|
|
2402 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology II |
|
|
|
2404 |
The Human Body |
|
|
|
2416 |
Genetics |
|
|
|
2421 |
Microbiology |
|
|
CHEM |
1405* |
Introductory Inorganic Chemistry |
|
|
|
1411* |
General Chemistry I |
|
|
|
1412 |
General Chemistry II |
|
|
|
1419** |
Introductory Organic Chemistry |
|
|
|
2423** |
Organic Chemistry I |
|
|
|
2425 |
Organic Chemistry II |
|
|
ENVR |
1401 |
Environmental Science |
|
|
GEOL |
1403 |
Physical Geology |
|
|
|
1404 |
Historical Geology |
|
|
|
1405 |
Environmental Geology |
|
|
PHYS |
1401+ |
College Physics I: Mechanics & Heat |
|
|
|
1402++ |
College Physics II: Sound, Electricity, Magnetism, Light & Modern Physics |
|
|
|
1405 |
General Physics I |
|
|
|
1407 |
General Physics II |
|
|
|
1411 |
Introductory Astronomy I |
|
|
|
1412 |
Introductory Astronomy II |
|
|
|
2425+ |
Mechanics and Heat |
|
|
|
2426++ |
Electricity, Optics, and Waves |
|
| Humanities |
6 |
Visual/Performing Arts
One of the following: |
|
|
ARCH |
1301 |
Architectural History I |
|
|
|
1302 |
Architectural History II |
|
|
|
1311 |
Introduction to Architecture |
|
|
ARTS |
1301 |
Art Appreciation |
|
|
|
1303 |
Art History I |
|
|
|
1304 |
Art History II |
|
|
DRAM |
1310 |
Introduction to the Theatre |
|
|
|
2361 |
History of Theatre I |
|
|
|
2362 |
History of Theatre II |
|
|
|
2366 |
History and Development of Motion Pictures |
|
|
MUSI |
1301 |
Fundamentals of Music |
|
|
|
1306 |
Music Appreciation (non-majors) |
|
|
|
1310 |
Contemporary American Music |
|
Other
One of the following: |
|
|
ENGL |
2322 |
English Literature: Beowulf to Romantic |
|
|
|
2323 |
English Literature: Romantic to Present |
|
|
|
2326 |
American Literature Survey |
|
|
|
2327 |
American Literature to 1860 |
|
|
|
2328 |
American Literature: 1860 to Present |
|
|
|
2331 |
Cross-Cultural Literature |
|
|
|
2332 |
World Literature: Greeks to Renaissance |
|
|
|
2333 |
World Literature: Fifteenth Century to Present |
|
|
|
2341 |
Forms of Literature |
|
|
HIST |
2321 |
History of World Civilizations to 1500 |
|
|
|
2322 |
History of World Civilizations from 1500 to Present |
|
|
HUMA |
1301 |
Introduction to the Humanities I |
|
|
|
1302 |
Introduction to the Humanities II |
|
|
SPAN |
2311 |
Spanish: Reading, Conversation, Composition, and Grammar Review |
|
|
|
2312 |
Spanish: Reading, Conversation, Composition, and Grammar Review |
|
|
PHIL |
1301 |
Introduction to Philosophy |
|
|
|
1304 |
Introduction to World Religions |
|
|
|
2306 |
Introduction to Ethics |
|
| Social/Behavioral Science |
15 |
| Government |
6 |
|
GOVT |
2301 |
American Government I |
|
|
|
2302 |
American Government II |
|
History
Two of the following: |
6 |
|
HIST |
1301 |
History of the US to 1877 |
|
|
|
1302 |
History of the US Since 1877 |
|
|
|
2301 |
History of Texas |
|
Other
One of the following: |
3 |
|
ANTH |
2351 |
Cultural Anthropology |
|
|
ECON |
2301 |
Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics |
|
|
|
2302 |
Principles of Economics: Microeconomics |
|
|
GEOG |
1303 |
World Regional Geography |
|
|
PSYC |
2301 |
Introduction to Psychology |
|
|
|
2314 |
Life Span Growth & Development |
|
|
SOCI |
1301 |
Introductory Sociology |
|
|
|
1306 |
Social Problems |
|
|
|
2319 |
Multi-Cultural Studies |
|
| Computer Literacy |
3-4 |
|
BCIS |
1405 |
Business Computer Applications |
|
|
COSC |
1301 |
Microcomputer Applications |
|
| Health, Wellness, Kinesiology |
1 |
|
KINE |
1101 or
1102 |
Bowling, Beginning/Experienced |
|
|
|
1103 or
1104 |
Exercise, Beginning/Experienced |
|
|
|
1105 or
1106 |
Golf, Beginning/Experienced |
|
|
|
1107 or
1108 |
Cycling, Beginning/Experienced |
|
|
|
1109 or
1110 |
Pilates, Beginning/Experienced |
|
|
|
1111 or
1112 |
Aerobics Components, Beginning/Experienced |
|
|
|
1113 or
1114 |
Racquetball, Beginning/Experienced |
|
|
|
1115 or
1116 |
Swimming, Beginning/Experienced |
|
|
|
1117 or
1118 |
Tennis, Beginning/Experienced |
|
|
|
1119 or
1120 |
Volleyball, Beginning/Experienced |
|
|
|
1121 or
1122 |
Water Aerobics, Beginning/Experienced |
|
|
|
1123 or
1124 |
Weight Training, Beginning/Experienced |
|
|
|
1125 or
1126 |
Sailing, Beginning/Experienced |
|
|
|
1127 or
1128 |
Yoga, Beginning/Experienced |
|
|
|
1129 or
1130 |
Basketball, Beginning/Experienced |
|
|
|
1141 or
1142 |
Self-Defense, Beginning/Experienced |
|
|
|
1151 |
Skin and Scuba Diving, Beginning |
|
|
|
1152 |
Scuba Diving, Experienced |
|
|
|
1183M,
1184M,
2183M, or
2184M |
Basketball Team |
|
|
|
1185W,
1186W,
2185W, or
2186W |
Tennis Team |
|
|
|
1187W,
1188W,
2187W, or
2188W |
Volleyball Team |
|
|
|
1301 |
Foundations in Physical Education |
|
|
|
1304 |
Personal Health |
|
|
|
1305 |
The Healthy American |
|
|
|
1306 |
First Aid |
|
|
|
1332 |
Elementary and Recreational Game Skills |
|
|
|
1338 |
Concepts of Physical Fitness |
|
|
|
2155 |
Water Safety |
|
| Core Curriculum Credit Hours |
45-47 |
