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CORE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS

COMPONENT AREA

COURSE OPTIONS

SCH

Communication

ENGL 1301 and 1302*

and one of the following:

ENGL 2311, HUM 2301 or SPCH 1311

Mathematics

College Algebra and above

Natural Science

Courses with laboratories can be

taken from:

ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, ENSC,

EPSC or PHYS

Humanities

ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328,

2332, or 2333

3^*

Visual and Performing Arts

Courses can be taken from:

ARTS, DANC, MUAP,

MUEN or MUSI

History

HIST 1301 and 1302

Political Science

PSCI 2305 and 2306

Social&Behavioral Science

Courses can be taken from:

ANTH, COMM, CRIJ, ECO, GENU,

GEOG, HIST, PHIL, PSCI, PSYC, SOCI,

URBS or WGST

Institutional Option

Any activity or wellness course

TOTAL 42

*All students take the University Writing Assessment after completion of ENGL 1301 and 1302. This exam consists of writing an argumentative essay. Students who do not pass the University Writing Assessment on their first attempt may retest after passing a sophomore literature class as stipulated in their degree plan. Those who do not pass the University Writing Assessment on the second try must take an additional sophomore literature class. For further information, see page 13 or contact the Office of Programs for Academic Support and Enrichment (PASE).

**D.D. Hachar Honors students must select HUM 2310 unless their declared major specifies otherwise.

COURSE SELECTIONS TO FULFILL CORE OPTIONS
(Other courses may be taken with approval of advisor.)

NOTE: Some degree plans require specific courses for the Core Curriculum. See Suggested Four-Year Degree Plan and advisor.

MATHEMATICS

MATH	1314	College Algebra
MATH	1316	Plane Trigonometry
MATH	1324	Business Mathematics I
MATH	1325	Business Mathematics II
MATH	1342	Introductory Statistics
MATH	1348	Analytic Geometry
MATH	2412	Pre-Calculus
MATH	2413	Calculus I
MATH	2414	Calculus II
MATH	2415	Calculus III

NATURAL SCIENCE

ASTR	1311/1111	Planetary Astronomy/
		Planetary Astronomy Laboratory
ASTR	1312/1112	Stellar Astronomy/
		Stellar Astronomy Laboratory
BIOL	1370/1170	Survey of Life Science/
		Survey of Life Science Laboratory
BIOL	1470	Human Biology
BIOL	2401	Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL	2402	Anatomy and Physiology II
BIOL	1471	Natural History of South Texas
BIOL	1406	General Biology I
BIOL	1407	General Biology II
CHEM	1370/1170	Survey of Chemistry/
		Survey of Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM	1400	Chemistry in the Environment
CHEM	1406	Chemistry for Health Sciences
CHEM	1411	General Chemistry I
CHEM	1412	General Chemistry II
EPSC	1303/1103	Introduction to Physical Geology
EPSC	1304/1104	Introduction to Historical Geology
EPSC	1305/1105	Environmental Geology
EPSC	1370/1170	Survey of Earth Science/
		Survey of Earth Science Laboratory
PHYS	1301/1101	General Physics I/
		General Physics Laboratory
PHYS	1302/1102	General Physics II/
		General Physics Laboratory
PHYS	1370/1170	Survey of Physical Science/
		Survey of Physical Science Laboratory
PHYS	2325/2125	University Physics I/
		University Physics Laboratory
PHYS	2326/2126	University Physics II/
		University Physics Laboratory

VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS

ARTS	1301	History of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture
ARTS	1303	Art History I
ARTS	1304	Art History II
ARTS	1316	Drawing I
ARTS	1317	Drawing II
ARTS	2316	Painting I
ARTS	2317	Painting II
ARTS	2326	Sculpture I
ARTS	2327	Sculpture II
COMM	2331	Photography I
DANC		Dance Fitness I - VIII
DANC		Ballet I - VIII
DANC		Jazz I - VIII
DANC		Ballet Folklórico I - VIII
DANC		Dance Performance I - VIII: Modern
DANC		Dance Performance I - VIII: Flamenco
MUAP		Bass I - VIII
MUAP		Bassoon I - VIII
MUAP		Cello I - VIII
MUAP		Clarinet I - VIII
MUAP		Drum Set I - VIII
MUAP		Euphonium I - VIII
MUAP		Flute I - VIII
MUAP		French Horn I - VIII
MUAP		Guitar I - VIII
MUAP		Harp I - VIII
MUAP		Oboe I - VIII
MUAP		Organ I - VIII
MUAP		Piano I - VIII
MUAP		Sane Drum I - VIII
MUAP		Saxaphone I - VIII
MUAP		Trombone I - VIII
MUAP		Tuba I - VIII
MUAP		Trumpet I - VIII
MUAP		Viola I - VIII
MUAP		Violin I - VIII
MUAP		Voice I - VIII
MUAP		Xylophone I - VIII
MUEN		Chorale I - VIII
MUEN		Band I - VIII
MUEN		Chamber Music I - VIII
MUEN		Mariachi I - VIII
MUEN		Guitar Ensemble I - VIII
MUEN		TAMIU Orchestra I - VIII
MUSI	1183	Piano Class I (non majors)
MUSI	1184	Piano Class II (non majors)
MUSI	1306	Music Appreciation
MUSI	1307	Music Literature
THAR	1301	Stage Production
THAR	1310	Performance
THAR	2100	Theatre Practicum
THAR	2300	World Theater
THAR	2340	Play Analysis

SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE

ANTH	2302	Introduction to Archaeology
ANTH	2346	Introduction to Anthropology
CRIJ	1301	Introduction to Criminal Justice
ECO	2301	Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO	2302	Principles of Microeconomics
GENU	1300	Theories and Applications of Learning
GENU	1350	Critical Thinking
GEOG	1301	Physical Geography
GEOG	1303	General World Geography
GIS	2301	Survey of Geographic Information
HIST	1310	Military History of the U.S.
HIST	2321	World Civilization to 1648
HIST	2322	World Civilization Since 1648
HIST	2331	Latin America, Colonial Era
HIST	2332	Latin America, National Period
HUM	2301	The Western Cultural Tradition
PHIL	1301	Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL	2301	Introduction to Logic
PHIL	2306	Ethics
PSCI	2304	Introduction to Political Science
PSYC	2301	Introduction to Psychology
SOCI	1301	Introduction to Sociology
SOCI	1306	Contemporary Social Problems and Social Policy
SOCW	2361	Introduction to Social Work
URBS	2301	Introduction to Urban Studies

INSTITUTIONAL OPTION

EDFS	1101	Aerobic Activities
EDFS	1104	Beginner Swimming
EDFS	1111	Weight Training and Conditioning
EDFS	1130	Golf
EDFS	1143	Tennis
EDFS	1152	Health and Wellness
DANC		Dance Conditioning I - VIII
DANC		Ballet I - VIII
DANC		Jazz I - VIII
DANC		Ballet Folklórico I - VIII
DANC		Dance Performance I - VIII: Modern
DANC		Dance Performance I - VIII: Flamenco

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