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Oct 07, 2024
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2016-2017 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
University Core Curriculum
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Statement of Purpose
Through the Texas Core Curriculum, students will gain a foundation of knowledge of human cultures and the physical and natural world, develop principles of personal and social responsibility for living in a diverse world, and advance intellectual and practical skills that are essential for all learning.
Core Objectives
- Critical Thinking Skills - to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information
- Communication Skills - to include effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and visual communication
- Empirical and Quantitative Skills - to include the manipulation and analysis of numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions
- Teamwork - to include the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal
- Personal Responsibility - to include the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making
- Social Responsibility - to include intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities
2016 - 2017 Core Curriculum Inventory
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Foundational Component Area
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SCH
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Course Abbreviation
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Course Title
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Core Objective
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Communication
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6
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COMM 1307
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Intro to Mass Comm
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- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Personal Resp.
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COMM 2300
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Public Speaking
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ENGL 1313
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CA Col Writing I
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ENGL 1323
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CA Col Writing II
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TECM 2700
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Technical Writing
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Mathematics
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3
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MATH 1100
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College Algebra
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- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- EQS
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MATH 1190
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Business Calculus
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MATH 1350
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Math for Elem Ed I
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MATH 1580
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Survey Math Appl
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MATH 1581
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Survey Math Appl w/Alg
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MATH 1600
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Trigonometry
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MATH 1650
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Pre-Calculus
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MATH 1680
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Elem Prob & Statistics
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MATH 1681
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Elem Prob & Statistics w/Alg
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Life and Physical Sciences
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6
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BIOL 1082
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Biology for Educators
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- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- EQS
- Teamwork
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BIOL 1132
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Environmental Science
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| BIOL 1300 |
Biology for Non Majors |
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BIOL 1710
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Biol Science Majors I
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BIOL 1720
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Biol Science Majors II
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CHEM 1360
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Context of Chem
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CHEM 1410
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General Chem Sci I
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CHEM 1420
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General Chem Sci II
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GEOG 1710
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Earth Science
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PHYS 1210
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Conceptual Physics
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Language, Philosophy and Culture
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3
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ENGL 2200
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World Literatures
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- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- Social Resp.
- Personal Resp.
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ENGL 2321
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Brit Lit Survey |
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ENGL 2326
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American Lit Survey
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ENGL 2341
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Forms of Literature
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ENGL 2342
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Diversity in Lit
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HIST 1050
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World History to 16th Century
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| HIST 1060 |
World History from 16th Century |
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LING 2050
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Language of Now
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Creative Arts
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3
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ART 1300
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Art Appreciation Non-Majors
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- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Social Resp.
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ART 1303
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Survey Art History I
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| ART 1304 |
Survey Art History II |
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COMM 2350
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Art of Film
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American History
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6
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HIST 2301
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Texas History Survey-Core
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- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- Social Resp.
- Personal Resp.
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HIST 2610
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U.S. to 1865
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HIST 2620
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U.S. From 1865
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HIST 4700
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Texas
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Government/ Political Science
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6
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PSCI 1040
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Am Gov: Laws & Institutions
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- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- Social Resp.
- Personal Resp.
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PSCI 1050
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Am Gov: Process & Policies
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PSCI 1060
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Am Gov: Topics
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PSCI 1370
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Am Gov: Urban Pol
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PSCI 2306
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Govt & Politics in Texas
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Social and Behavioral Sciences
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3
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AGER 2250
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Aging in Film & Lit
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- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- EQS
- Social Resp.
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CDFS 1013
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Human Development
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DFST 1013
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Human Development
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ECON 1100
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Prin of Microeconomics
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PSYC 1100
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Introduction to Psychology
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| SOCI 1510 |
Introduction to Sociology |
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Component Area Option
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6
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AEAH 1750
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Visual Art Integration
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- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- CAO must choose 1 more Core Objective
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BIOL 1730
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Biol Sci Majors I Lab
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BIOL 1740
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Biol Sci Majors II Lab
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BUSI 1340
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Managing Business Ent.
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CHEM 1430
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Lab Seq Gen Chem
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CHEM 1440
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Lab Seq Gen Chem
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CJUS 2100
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US Crime/Justice
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CJUS 2600
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Diversity Iss in CJ
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COMM 1010
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Intro to Comm
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DFST 2033
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Parenting Diverse
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EDSP 2310
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Ind w/Disabilities
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MUED 1130
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Foundations in Music
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SOCI 2070
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Intro Race Ethic
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SPAN 1010
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Elem Spanish I
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SPAN 1020
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Elem Spanish II
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SPAN 2313
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Span Heritage Speaker
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THEA 1130
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Intro to Creative Drama
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NOTE: Courses that are BOLD and ITALICIZED were approved this academic year.
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