Associate of Arts/ Science Core Curriculum

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*Associate of Arts degrees must include 6-8 hours of a foreign language.

Component Area

Communication

Hours: 6

Component Number: 010

Required

ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3

Select One of the Following

SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3

Mathematics

Hours: 3

Component Number: 020

MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1324 - Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1325 - Calculus for Business & Social Sciences Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1332 - Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning) Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1342 - Elementary Statistical Methods Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1350 - Mathematics for Teachers I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1351 - Mathematics for Teachers II Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2412 - Pre-Calculus Math Credit Hours: 4
MATH 2413 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
MATH 2414 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4
MATH 2415 - Calculus III Credit Hours: 4

Life and Physical Sciences

Hours: 6

Component Number: 030

BIOL 1406 - Biology for Science Majors I Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 1407 - Biology for Science Majors II Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 1408 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 1409 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 2401 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 2402 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 2404 - Anatomy and Physiology Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 2406 - Environmental Biology Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1405 - Introductory Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1407 - Introductory Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
GEOL 1403 - Physical Geology Credit Hours: 4
GEOL 1404 - Historical Geology Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 1401 - College Physics I Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 1402 - College Physics II Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 1403 - Stars and Galaxies (Astronomy) Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 1404 - Solar System Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2425 - University Physics I Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2426 - University Physics II Credit Hours: 4

Language, Philosophy, and Culture

Hours: 3

Component Number: 040

ENGL 2322 - British Literature I Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2323 - British Literature II Credit Hours: 3
HUMA 1301 - Introduction to the Humanities l Credit Hours: 3
HUMA 2323 - World Cultures Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 2312 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit Hours: 3

Creative Arts

Hours: 3

Component Number: 050

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
DRAM 1310 - Theater Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
DRAM 2366 - Film Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation Credit Hours: 3

American History

Hours: 6

Component Number: 060

HIST 1301 - U. S. History I Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1302 - U. S. History II Credit Hours: 3
HIST 2301 - Texas History Credit Hours: 3

Government/Political Science

Hours: 6

Component Number: 070

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit Hours: 3
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit Hours: 3

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Hours: 3

Component Number: 080

CRIJ 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 1301 - Introductory Sociology Credit Hours: 3

Component Area Option

Hours: 6

Component Number: 090

Required

EDUC 1100 - Learning Framework Credit Hours: 1
or
PSYC 1100 - Learning Framework Credit Hours: 1

Select One of the Following

Note: Two lab hours from Life & Physical Sciences count here.

ENGL 2311 - Technical & Business Writing Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 1302 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours - Core: 42

Additional Requirements for Associate of Arts or Science Degree

*Associate of Arts degrees must include 6-8 hours of a foreign language.

Electives suggested in degree plan or Field of Study Credit Hours: 18

Total Hours - Degree: 60

Associate of Arts or Science Core Curriculum Completer