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CHEM 1311
CHEM 1312
MATH 1314
MATH 1316
MATH 1332
MATH 1342
PHYS 1315
PHYS 1317
General Chemistry I
General Chemistry II
College Algebra
Plane Trigonometry
Contemporary Mathematics
Elementary Statistics
Physical Science I
Physical Science II
Note: Transfer courses not listed may be evaluated on an individual
basis. Not all courses may be offered on all TSTC campus locations.
Additional General Academic courses to be determined by program
advisor and campus location.
More Information
Anyone have questions regarding transfer credit should
contact the Enrollment Center and questions regarding
special partnerships should contact the Strategic Relations
Office.
Additional courses may be accepted on transfer from
other colleges.
Questions on the transferability of outside courses to
meet the Humanities/Fine Arts elective, the Natural
Sciences/Mathematics or Behavioral/Social Science
elective requirements should be addressed to the lead
instructor of the Academic Core Certificate of Completion.
Academic Core Courses
The following is a list of General Education courses offered
by TSTC General Education Academic Core departments
used to satisfy the 42 hour semester hour Academic Core
Certificate of Completion and the general education core
courses for AS degrees.
The TSTC campus in Harlingen offers the Texas Core
Curriculum, a core package of transferable academic
courses defined by the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board that will transfer to any college or
university in the state of Texas. More information on
course content and lecture and lab hours is included in
the Course Descriptions section of this catalog.
Selection of courses within each category must be based
upon the student’s demonstrated abilities, desired major
and intentions for graduation. Not all courses are offered
every semester. Students must attain a "C" or better in
all academic Core courses to be eligible for certificate of
completion. Additional hours may be taken beyond the
minimum shown. The categories and minimum hours for
the basic core are as follows:
Course
Title
Communication (6 hours)
ENGL 1301 Composition
ENGL 1302 Composition II
Mathematics (3 hours)
MATH 1314 College Algebra
MATH 1316 Plane Trigonometry
MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics
Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)
BIOL 1306 Biology for Science Majors I (Lecture)
BIOL 1307 Biology for Science Majors II (Lecture)
BIOL 1308 Biology for Non-Science Majors I (Lecture)
BIOL 1309 Biology for Non-Science Majors II (Lecture)
BIOL 2301 Anatomy & Physiology I (Lecture)
BIOL 2302 Anatomy & Physiology II (Lecture)
CHEM 1311 General Chemistry I (Lecture)
CHEM 1312 General Chemistry II (Lecture)
PHYS 1301 College Physics I (Lecture)
PHYS 1302 College Physics II (Lecture)
PHYS 1315 Physical Science I (Lecture)
PHYS 1317 Physical Science II (Lecture)
Language, Philosophy & Culture (3 hours)
ENGL 2321 British Literature
ENGL 2331 World Literature
ENGL 2326 American Literature
PHIL 1304 Introduction to World Religions
Creative Arts (3 hours)
ARTS 1301 Art Appreciation
MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation
American History (6 hours)
HIST 1301 U.S. History I (to 1877)
HIST 1302 U.S. History II (since 1877)
Government/Political Science (6 hours)
GOVT 2305 Federal Government
GOVT 2306 Texas Government
Social/Behavioral Science (3 hours)
ECON 2301 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 2302 Principles of Microeconomics
PSYC 2301 General Psychology
PSYC 2314 Life Span Growth & Development
SOCI 1301 Introductory Sociology
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