University Core Curriculum

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 (CT) - to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information
Communication Skills (COM) - to include effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral, and visual communication
Empirical and Quantitative Skills (EQS) - to include the manipulation and analysis of numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions
Teamwork (TW) - to include the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal
Social Responsibility (SR) - to include intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities
Personal Responsibility (PR) - to include the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making

2019 - 2020 Texas Core Curriculum Course Inventory*

*Subject to change

UNT Dallas adheres to the Texas Core Curriculum established in Texas Education Code Chapter 61, Subchapter S. Courses designated on the transcript as a Foundation Component Area will be applied to the Texas Core Curriculum. Courses from the core curriculum can fulfill major requirements toward degree completion as appropriate for the program plan. The major degree plans offer suggestions for Core classes to new Freshman students starting at UNT Dallas, and transfer students who may be looking ahead to attend UNTD as it can reduce hours to degree and/or provide more opportunities for elective courses.

Foundational Component Area	Total SCH	Course Abbreviation	TCCNS	Course Title	Core Objective
Communication 010	6	COMM 1307	COMM 1307	Intro to Mass Comm	Critical Thinking Communication Teamwork Personal Resp.
		COMM 2300	SPCH 1315	Public Speaking
		ENGL 1313	ENGL 1301	CA Col Writing I
		ENGL 1323	ENGL 1302	CA Col Writing II
		LING 2380	N/A	How English Works
		TECM 2700	ENGL 2311	Technical Writing

Mathematics 020	3	MATH 1100	MATH 1314	College Algebra	Critical Thinking Communication EQS
		MATH 1190	MATH 1325	Business Calculus
		MATH 1324	MATH 1324	Business Math I
		MATH 1353	N/A	Geometry for Teachers
		MATH 1580	MATH 1332	Survey Math Appl
		MATH 1581	MATH 1332	Survey Math Appl w/Alg
		MATH 1600	MATH 1316	Trigonometry
		MATH 1650	MATH 2412	Pre-Calculus
		MATH 1680	MATH 1342	Elem Prob & Statistics
		MATH 1681	MATH 1342	Elem Prob & Statistics w/Alg

Life and Physical Sciences 030	6	BIOL 1082	N/A	Biology for Educators	Critical Thinking Communication EQS Teamwork
		BIOL 1132	BIOL 2406	Environmental Science
		BIOL 1300	BIOL 1308	Biology for Non Majors
		BIOL 1710	BIOL 1306	Biol Science Majors I
		BIOL 1720	BIOL 1307	Biol Science Majors II
		CHEM 1360	N/A	Context of Chem
		CHEM 1410	CHEM 1311	General Chem Sci I
		CHEM 1420	CHEM 1312	General Chem Sci II
		GEOG 1710	GEOL 1401	Earth Science
		PHYS 1210	PHYS 1415	Conceptual Physics

Language, Philosophy, and Culture 040	3	ENGL 2220	ENGL 2333	Survey World Lit from 1700 to Present	Critical Thinking Communication Social Resp. Personal Resp.
		ENGL 2321	ENGL 2321	Brit Lit Survey
		ENGL 2326	ENGL 2326	American Lit Survey
		ENGL 2341	ENGL 2341	Forms of Literature
		ENGL 2342	ENGL 2342	Diversity in Lit
		HIST 1050	HIST 2321	World History to 16th Century
		HIST 1060	HIST 2322	World History from 16th Century

Creative Arts 050	3	ART 1300	ARTS 1301	Art Appreciation Non-Majors	Critical Thinking Communication Teamwork Social Resp.
		ART 1303	ARTS 1303	Survey Art History I
		ART 1304	ARTS 1304	Survey Art History II
		COMM 2350	COMM 2366	Art of Film
		MUSI 1310	MUSI 1310	American Music

American History 060	6	HIST 2301	HIST 2301	Texas History Survey-Core	Critical Thinking Communication Social Resp. Personal Resp.
		HIST 2610	HIST 1301	U.S. to 1865
		HIST 2620	HIST 1302	U.S. From 1865
		HIST 4700	HIST 2301	Texas

Government/ Political Science 070	6	PSCI 1040	GOVT 2301	Am Gov: Laws & Institutions	Critical Thinking Communication Social Resp. Personal Resp.
		PSCI 1050	GOVT 2301	Am Gov: Process & Policies
		PSCI 1060	N/A	Am Gov: Topics
		PSCI 1370	N/A	Am Gov: Urban Pol
		PSCI 2306	GOVT 2306	Govt & Politics in Texas

Social and Behavioral Sciences 080	3	AGER 2250	N/A	Aging in Film & Lit	Critical Thinking Communication EQS Social Resp.
		CDFS 1013	TECA 1354	Human Development
		DFST 1013	TECA 1303	Human Development
		ECON 1100	ECON 2302	Prin of Microeconomics
		ECON 1110	ECON 2301	Prin of Macroeconomics
		HSML 1300	SOCW 2361	Intro to Helping Profession
		LING 2050	N/A	Language of Now
		PSYC 1100	PSYC 2301	Introduction to Psychology
		SOCI 1510	SOCI 1301	Introduction to Sociology

Component Area Option 090	6	AEAH 1750	N/A	Visual Art Integration	Critical Thinking Communication 1-2 more (varies)
		BIOL 1730	BIOL 1106	Biol Sci Majors I Lab
		BIOL 1740	BIOL 1107	Biol Sci Majors II Lab
		BUSI 1340	N/A	Managing the Business Enterprise
		CHEM 1430	CHEM 1111	Lab Seq Gen Chem
		CHEM 1440	CHEM 1112	Lab Seq Gen Chem
		CJUS 2100	CRIJ 1301	US Crime/Justice
		CJUS 2600	N/A	Diversity Iss in CJ
		COMM 1010	SPCH 1311	Intro to Comm
		DFST 2033	TECA 1303	Parenting Diverse
		EDSP 2310	N/A	Ind w/Disabilities
		MUED 1130	N/A	Foundation of Music
		SOCI 2070	N/A	Intro Race Ethic
		SPAN 1010	SPAN 1411	Beginning Spanish I
		SPAN 1020	SPAN 1412	Beginning Spanish II
		SPAN 2313	SPAN 2313	Spanish for Heritage Speakers
		THEA 1130	N/A	Creative Drama
* All courses that are approved under a Foundational Component Area are also approved under Component Option Area A. The courses listed above are more CAO-A courses (in addition to the FCA courses). UNT Dallas does not have any CAO-B courses at this time.