Core Curriculum for Field of Study

Each state-supported institution of higher education in Texas has adopted a core curriculum of 42 to 48 semester credit hours. The core curriculum can be transferred in a block from Tarrant County College to any state college or university to be substituted for the core curriculum of the receiving institution. This core curriculum is valid only when no course substitutions are made.

Note: The Associate in Arts degree includes the core curriculum plus the student's choice of electives. Any student concurrently enrolled at more than one institution of higher education shall follow the core curriculum requirements in effect for the institution at which he/she is classified as degree-seeking.

Communication
Composition, any 6 credit hours: ENGL 1301 English Composition I ENGL 1302 English Composition II ENGL 2311 Technical Writing	6
Speech, modern language/communication skills, any 3 credit hour course: SPCH 1311 Fundamentals of Speech Communications SPCH 1315 Public Speaking SPCH 1321 Business and Professional Communication	3
Mathematics
College-level algebra, equivalent, or above - any 3 credit hour course: MATH 1314 Functional Approach to College Algebra MATH 1316 Functional Approach to College Trig MATH 1324 College Algebra/business Applications MATH 1325 Mathematics of Business Analysis MATH 1332 Survey of Mathematics MATH 1342 Elementary Statistics MATH 2513 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I MATH 2412 Precalculus	3
Natural Sciences
Any two 4 credit hour laboratory science courses: BIOL 1406 Biology for Science Majors I BIOL 1407 Biology for Science Majors II BIOL 1408 General College Biology I BIOL 1409 General College Biology II BIOL 2401 Anatomy and Physiology I BIOL 2402 Anatomy and Physiology II BIOL 2420 Microbiology BIOL 2421 General Microbiology CHEM 1405 Fundamentals of Chemistry I CHEM 1406 Essentials General/Biological Chemistry CHEM 1407 Fundamentals of Chemistry II CHEM 1411 General Chemistry I CHEM 1412 General Chemistry II CHEM 2423 Organic Chemistry I CHEM 2425 Organic Chemistry II GEOL 1401 Introduction to Earth Science GEOL 1403 General Geology I GEOL 1404 General Geology II GEOL 1405 Environmental Geology GEOL 1445 Introduction to Ocean Science GEOL 2407 Geological Field Methods PHYS 1401 General College Physics I PHYS 1402 General College Physics II PHYS 1411 Planetary Astronomy PHYS 1412 Stellar Astronomy PHYS 1415 Physical Science I PHYS 2425 Engineering Physics I PHYS 2426 Engineering Physics II	8
Humanities And Visual And Performing Arts
Visual and Performing Arts - any 3 credit hour course: ARTS 1301 Art Appreciation ARTS 1303 Art History Survey I ARTS 1311 Design I ARTS 1316 Drawing I ARTS 2316 Painting I ARTS 2346 Ceramics I ARTS 2347 Ceramics II ARTS 2356 Photography I COMM 2366 Film Appreciation DANC 1341 Ballet I DANC 1345 Modern Dance I DANC 2303 Dance Appreciation DRAM 1310 Theatre Appreciation DRAM 1351 Acting I DRAM 2366 Film Appreciation MUSI 1301 Music Reading MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation MUSI 1308 Music Literature I HUMA 1315 Aesthetics: Individual & Their Creations	3
Other Humanities - any 3 credit hour course: ENGL 2307 Creative Writing I ENGL 2322 British Literature to 1800 ENGL 2323 British Literature Since 1800 ENGL 2327 American Literature to 1865 ENGL 2328 American Literature Since 1865 ENGL 2332 World Literature to 1650 ENGL 2333 World Literature Since 1650 FREN 2311 Intermediate French I FREN 2312 Intermediate French II GERM 2311 Intermediate German I GERM 2312 Intermediate German II SPAN 2311 Intermediate Spanish I SPAN 2312 Intermediate Spanish II HIST 2311 Western Civilization to 1660 HIST 2312 Western Civilization Since 1660 HIST 2321 World Civilization I HIST 2322 World Civilization II PHIL 1301 Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 1304 Great Religions of The World PHIL 2303 Logic PHIL 2306 Ethics	3
Social And Behavioral Science
History - any two 3 credit hour courses: HIST 1301 United States History to 1876 HIST 1302 United States History Since 1876 HIST 2301 History of Texas	6
Political Science, Texas and national - two 3 credit hour courses: GOVT 2305 United States Government GOVT 2306 Texas State and Local Government	6
Social/Behavioral Science - any 3 credit hour course: ANTH 2346 Introduction to Anthropology ECON 2301 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 2302 Principles of Microeconomics GEOG 1301 Elements of Physical Geography GEOG 1302 Intro to Human/Cultural Geog GEOG 1303 World Geography PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology	3
Computer Literacy
COSC 1401 Microcomputer Applications BCIS 1405 Business Computer Applications	4
Institutionally Designated Option
Health/wellness: PHED 1164 Concepts of Physical Activity	1
Total Credit Hours:	46

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