Core Curriculum Required Courses
6 hours – Communication
ENGL 1301 – Composition I (required)
And one of:
SPCH 1311 – Introduction to Speech Communication
SPCH 1315 – Public Speaking
SPCH 1321 – Business & Professional Communication
3 hours – Mathematics
Choose one from these options:
MATH 1314 – College Algebra
MATH 1324 – Math for Business & Social Sciences I
MATH 1332 – Contemporary Mathematics I
MATH 1342 – Elementary Statistical Methods
MATH 2312 – Pre-Calculus Math
MATH 2413 – Calculus I*
6 hours – Life and Physical Sciences**
Choose two from these options:
BIOL 1306 – Biology for Science Majors I
BIOL 1307 – Biology for Science Majors II
BIOL 1308 – Biology for Non-Science Majors I
BIOL 1309 – Biology for Non-Science Majors II
BIOL 2301 – Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL 2302 – Anatomy and Physiology II
BIOL 2306 – Environmental Biology
CHEM 1306 – Introductory Chemistry I
CHEM 1308 – Introductory Chemistry II
CHEM 1311 – General Chemistry I
CHEM 1312 – General Chemistry II
GEOL 1303 – Physical Geology
GEOL 1304 – Historical Geology
PHYS 1301 – College Physics I
PHYS 1305 – Elementary Physics I
PHYS 1307 – Elementary Physics II
PHYS 2325 – University Physics I
3 hours – Language, Philosophy, and Culture
Choose one from these options:
ENGL 2322 – British Literature I
ENGL 2323 – British Literature II
ENGL 2326 – American Literature
ENGL 2331 – World Literature
ENGL 2341 – Forms of Literature
HIST 2321 – World Civilizations I
HIST 2322 – World Civilizations II
HUMA 1315 – Understanding the Arts
PHIL 1301 – Introduction to Philosophy
SPAN 2311 – Intermediate Spanish I
3 hours – Creative Arts
Choose one from these options:
ARTS 1301 – Art Appreciation
DRAM 1310 – Introduction to Theater
MUSI 1306 – Music Appreciation
6 hours – American History
Choose two from these options:
HIST 1301 – United States History I
HIST 1302 – United States History II
HIST 2301 – Texas History
6 hours – Government/Political Science
GOVT 2305 – Federal Government (required)
GOVT 2306 – Texas Government (required)
3 hours – Social and Behavioral Sciences
Choose one from these options:
ECON 2301 – Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 2302 – Principles of Microeconomics
GEOG 1301 – Physical Geography
GEOG 1302 – Cultural Geography
PSYC 2301 – General Psychology
SOCI 1301 – Introductory Sociology
6 hours – Component Area Option
ENGL 1302 – Composition II (required)
And one of:
COSC 1301 – Introduction to Computing
PHED 1304 – Personal/Community Health I
PSYC 2314 – Lifespan Growth & Development
SPCH 1318 – Interpersonal Communications
42 Total Hours
*The one-hour will have to be moved manually.
**The one-hour lab course will be dropped to the major component.
