Student Handbook and Catalog 2021-22 V2

96 | Curriculum
Academic Core
TSTC's Academic Core can provide you with a broad general
understanding of communication skills, critical thinking, inquiry and
research, and multiple perspectives about an individual and the
world that we live in. With Academic Core classes, you can transfer
credits to another public college or university, complete an AAS or
AS at TSTC and transfer all the classes as a block to another public
college or university, and get your "basics" out of the way. After
completing the Academic Core courses at TSTC, you'll receive an
institutional certificate of completion.
Academic Core is available at the Harlingen campus.
First-Year Seminar Requirement
Students are required to enroll in the First-Year Seminar course,
TSTC 1101, in their first semester attending TSTC unless they
have completed more than 24 credit hours. Please see detailed
information regarding the course and exemptions in the Advising
section under First-Year Seminar course.
Academic Core Curriculum
Certificate of Completion
Semester 1
Credits
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
GOVT 2305 Federal Government 3
(Federal constitution & topics)
ACGM X3XX Creative Arts Elective 3
ACGM X3XX Component Area Option B 3
Semester Totals 12
Semester 2
Credits
ENGL 1302 Composition II 1 3
GOVT 2306 Texas Government (Texas constitution & topics) 3
HIST 1301 United States History I 3
ACGM X3XX Life and Physical Science Elective 3
ACGM X3XX Component Area Option A 3
Semester Totals 15
Semester 3
Credits
ACGM X3XX Life and Physical Science Elective 3
HIST 1302 United States History II 3
ACGM X3XX Gen Ed Mathematics Elective 3
ACGM X3XX Language, Philosophy and Culture Elective 3
ACGM X3XX Gen Ed Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3
Semester Totals 15
Prerequisites:
1 ENGL 1301
Program Totals 42
Component Area Option A (3 hours)
Credits
BIOL 1106 Biology for Science Majors Laboratory I (lab) 1
BIOL 1107 Biology for Science Majors Laboratory II (lab) 1
BIOL 1108 Biology for Non-Science Majors Laboratory I (lab) 1
BIOL 1109 Biology for Non-Science Majors Laboratory II (lab) 1
BIOL 2101 Anatomy & Physiology I (lab) 1
BIOL 2102 Anatomy & Physiology II (lab) 1
CHEM 1111 General Chemistry I (lab) 1
CHEM 1112 General Chemistry II (lab) 1
ENGL 2321 British Literature (single-semester course) 3
ENGL 2326 American Literature (single-semester course) 3
ENGL 2331 World Literature (single-semester course) 3
PHYS 1101 College Physics Laboratory I (lab) 1
PHYS 1102 College Physics Laboratory II (lab) 1
PHYS 1115 Physical Science Laboratory I (lab) 1
PHYS 1117 Physical Science Laboratory II (lab) 1
PSYC 2314 Lifespan Growth & Development 3
Component Area Option B (3 hours)
Credits
SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech Communication 3
SPCH 1315 Public Speaking 3
SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communication 3
SPCH 1321 Business & Professional Communication 3
Communication (6 hours)
Credits
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
ENGL 1302 Composition II 3
Mathematics (3 hours)*
Credits
MATH 1314 College Algebra (3 SCH version) 3
MATH 1316 Plane Trigonometry 3
MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics 3
(Quantitative Reasoning)
MATH 2312 Pre-Calculus Math (3 SCH version)* 3
*This course includes a 1 hour lab
Life and Physical Science (6 hours)
Credits
BIOL 1306 Biology for Science Majors I (lecture) 3
BIOL 1307 Biology for Science Majors II (lecture) 3
BIOL 1308 Biology for Non-Science Majors (lecture) 3
BIOL 1309 Biology for Non-Science Majors II (lecture) 3
BIOL 2301 Anatomy & Physiology I (lecture) 3
BIOL 2302 Anatomy & Physiology II (lecture) 3
CHEM 1311 General Chemistry I (lecture) 3
CHEM 1312 General Chemistry II (lecture) 3
PHYS 1301 College Physics I (lecture) 3
PHYS 1302 College Physics II (lecture) 3
PHYS 1315 Physical Science I (lecture) 3
PHYS 1317 Physical Science II (lecture) 3
Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)
Credits
ENGL 2321 British Literature (single-semester course) 3
ENGL 2326 American Literature (single-semester course) 3
ENGL 2331 World Literature (single-semester course) 3
PHIL 1304 Introduction to World Religions 3
Creative Arts (3 hours)
Credits
ARTS 1301 Art Appreciation 3
MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation 3
American History (6 hours)
Credits
HIST 1301 United States History I 3
HIST 1302 United States History II 3
Government/Political Science (6 hours)
Credits
GOVT 2305 Federal Government (Federal constitution & topics) 3
GOVT 2306 Texas Government (Texas constitution & topics) 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)
Credits
ECON 2301 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
ECON 2302 Principles of Microeconomics 3
PSYC 2301 General Psychology 3
PSYC 2314 Lifespan Growth & Development 3
SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology 3
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