Core Curriculum Requirements

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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 (THECB,2013). The core curriculum at UHCL contains 42 semester credit hours, encompassing nine component areas. Each component area has a minimum credit hour requirement and a set of specific courses that may be used to satisfy the requirement. The chart below details the courses that compose UHCL’s core curriculum and its Texas common course number (TCCN) equivalents.

Communications (6 hours)

WRIT 1301 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
WRIT 1302 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
WRIT 2311 - Introduction to Professional Writing Credit Hours: 3

Mathematics (3 hours)

MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1324 - Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences. Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1325 - Calculus for Business and Social Sciences Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1332 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1342 - Elementary Statistical Methods Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1350 - Mathematics for Teachers I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2412 - Pre-Calculus Mathematics Credit Hours: 4
MATH 2413 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4

Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

ASTR 1303 - Stars and Galaxies Credit Hours: 3
ASTR 1304 - Solar System Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I Credit Hours: 3
* BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 2301 - Anatomy & Physiology I Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 2302 - Anatomy & Physiology II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1305 - Introductory Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1372 - Diet and Nutrition Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
ENSC 1301 - Environmental Science I Credit Hours: 3
ENSC 1302 - Environmental Science II Credit Hours: 3
GEOL 1303 - Physical Geology Credit Hours: 3
GEOL 1304 - Historical Geology Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 1301 - College Physics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 1302 - College Physics II Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 2325 - University Physics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 2326 - University Physics II Credit Hours: 3

Language, Philosophy, and Culture (3 hours)

ANTH 2346 - General Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
COMM 1307 - Introduction to Mass Communication Credit Hours: 3
HUMN 1301 - Humanities Credit Hours: 3
LITR 2341 - Literature and Experience Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
* SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
WGST 1301 - Gender Matters: Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies Credit Hours: 3

Creative Arts (3 hours)

*ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 1303 - World Art Survey I Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 1304 - World Art Survey II Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 1314 - Dance Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 2379 - Arts and the Child Credit Hours: 3

American History (6 hours)

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit Hours: 3

Government/ Political Science (6 hours)

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

Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

CRIM 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 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 1306 - Social Problems Credit Hours: 3

Component Area Option (6 hours)

ASTR 1103 - Laboratory for Stars and Galaxies Credit Hours: 1
ASTR 1104 - Laboratory for Solar System Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 1106 - Laboratory for Biology for Science Majors I Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 1107 - Laboratory for Biology for Science Majors II Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 1108 - Laboratory for Biology Non-Science Majors I Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 1109 - Laboratory for Biology Non-Science Majors II Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 2101 - Laboratory for Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 2102 - Laboratory for Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 1105 - Laboratory for Introductory Chemistry I Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 1111 - Laboratory for General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 1112 - Laboratory for General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 1
COMM 1315 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 1100 - Learning Framework Credit Hours: 3
ENSC 1101 - Laboratory for Environmental Science I Credit Hours: 1
ENSC 1102 - Laboratory for Environmental Science II Credit Hours: 1
GEOL 1103 - Laboratory for Physical Geology Credit Hours: 1
GEOL 1104 - Laboratory for Historical Geology Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 1101 - Laboratory for College Physics I Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 1102 - Laboratory for College Physics II Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 2125 - Laboratory for University Physics I Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 2126 - Laboratory for University Physics II Credit Hours: 1
PSYC 1100 - Learning Frameworks Credit Hours: 1
PSYC 1300 - Learning Frameworks Credit Hours: 3
*SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Credit Hours: 3

Note:

COMMUNICATIONS COMPONENT AREA OPTIONS

All students who enter the university are required to complete two of the following courses within the first 30 hours of their degree programs: WRIT 1301 (required) and either WRIT 1302 or WRIT 2311. Students are encouraged to consult with their advisors to ensure that the courses selected will fulfill the requirements of their intended major.