Degrees and Certificates
Degrees and Certificates
American History
American History 1301 and 1302 are
required courses to fulfill core education requirements for both the AA
(Associate of Arts) and AS (Associate of Science) degrees. The core
requirements that can be satisfied are...
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Associate of
Arts |
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Required
Academic Core* |
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ENGL 1301 Composition I.................................................................. 3 |
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ENGL 1302 Composition II................................................................. 3 |
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Oral Communication (choose one).......................................................... 3 |
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ARAB 1411; COMM 1307; CHIN 1411, 1412; FREN 1411, |
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1412; GERM 1411, 1412; JAPN 1411, 1412; RUSS 1411, |
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1412; SPAN 1411, 1412; SPCH 1311, 1315, 1318, 1321, |
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1342, 2335, or 2341; VIET 1411, 1412 |
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Humanities (choose one)................................................................... 3 |
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ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333, 2334,2335, |
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2336, 2341, 2342, 2343, 2353, 2374; PHIL 2306, 2316, |
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2317 |
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Mathematics ....................................................................................... 3 |
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MATH 1314, 1316, 1324, 1325, 1332, 1342, 2412 , 2413, |
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2414, 2415 |
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Natural Science with lab.......................................................................... 4 |
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ASTR 1481, 1482; BIOL 1308 & 1108, 1309 & 1109, |
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1406, 1407, 1411, 1413, 2401, 2402, 2406, 2416, 2420, |
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2428; CHEM 1405, 1407,1411, 1412, 1413, 1414, 2423, |
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2425, 2427; ENVR 1401; GEOL 1401, 1402, 1403, 1404, |
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2430; PHYS 1401, 1402, 1411, 1412, 2325 & 2125, 2326 |
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& 2126, 2425, 2426 |
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Note: Course must have a lab. Please see p. 42 for |
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Natural Science core curriculum restrictions. |
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Natural Science (lab optional)................................................................. 3 |
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ANTH 2301; ASTR 1381, 1382, 1481, 1482; BIOL 1308, |
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1309, 1322, 1406, 1407, 1411, 1413, 2401, 2402, 2406, |
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2416, 2420, 2428; CHEM 1305, 1307, 1405, 1407, 1411, |
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1412, 1413, 1414, 2423, 2425, 2427; ENVR 1301, 1401; |
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GEOL 1345, 1347, 1401, 1402, 1403, 1404, 2430; HECO |
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1322; PHYS 1305, 1306, 1401, 1402, 2325, 2326. |
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Note: Please see p. 42 for Natural Science core |
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curriculum restrictions. |
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History (choose two)................................................................................ 6 |
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HIST 1301, 1302, 2301 |
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GOVT 2301 Government I.................................................................. 3 |
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GOVT 2302 Government II................................................................. 3 |
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Visual/Performing Arts (choose 3 hours)................................................. 3 |
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Any 3 semester hours of ARTS; DANC; DRAM; MUAP, or |
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MUSI courses. |
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Social/Behavioral Science (choose one)................................................. 3 |
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ANTH 2302, 2346, 2351; ECON 2301, 2302, 2311; |
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GEOG 1302 , 1303, 2312; GOVT 2304; HIST 2389; PHIL |
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2307; PSYC 2301, 2389; SOCI 1301, 1306, 2301, 2319, |
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2336, 2374; TECA 1354 |
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Cross/Multicultural Studies (choose one)................................................ 3 |
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ANTH 2302, 2346, 2351; ARTS 1301, 1303, 1304; ECON |
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2311; ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333, 2334, |
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2335, 2336, 2341,2342, 2343, 2353, 2374; DANC 2303, |
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EDUC 1325;GEOG 1302, 1303, 2312; HIST 2311,2312, |
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2321, 2322, 2380, 2381; HUMA 1301, 1305, 2319, 2323; |
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MUSI 1306, 1308,1309; PHED 1304; PHIL 1301, 1304, |
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2307, 2316, 2317, 2321; PSYC 2370; SOCI 1301, 2319, |
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2374; SPCH 1318; any Foreign Language 1411, 1412, |
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2311, or 2312. |
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Other Required Courses |
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College-Level Electives......................................................................... 17 |
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* No one course may be used to fulfill more than one core category. |
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Associate In Science (AS) |
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Required
Academic Core* |
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ENGL 1301 Composition I.................................................................. 3 |
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ENGL 1302 Composition II................................................................. 3 |
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Oral Communication (choose one).......................................................... 3 |
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ARAB 1411; COMM 1307; CHIN 1411, 1412; FREN 1411, |
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1412; GERM 1411, 1412; JAPN 1411, 1412; RUSS 1411, |
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1412; SPAN 1411, 1412; SPCH 1311, 1315, 1318, 1321, |
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1342, 2335, or 2341; VIET 1411, 1412 |
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Humanities (choose one)......................................................................... 3 |
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ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333, 2334,2335, |
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2336, 2341, 2342, 2343, 2353, 2374; PHIL 2306, 2316, |
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2317 |
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Mathematics ....................................................................................... 3 |
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MATH 1314, 1316, 1324, 1325, 1332, 1342, 2412 , 2413, |
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2414, 2415 |
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Natural Science with lab.......................................................................... 4 |
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ASTR 1481, 1482; BIOL 1308 & 1108, 1309 & 1109, |
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1406, 1407, 1411, 1413, 2401, 2402, 2406, 2416, 2420, |
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2428; CHEM 1405, 1407,1411, 1412, 1413, 1414, 2423, |
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2425, 2427; ENVR 1401; GEOL 1401, 1402, 1403, 1404, |
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2430; PHYS 1401, 1402, 1411, 1412, 2325 & 2125, 2326 |
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& 2126, 2425, 2426 |
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Note: Course must have a lab. Please see p. 42 for |
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Natural Science core curriculum restrictions. |
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Natural Science (lab optional)................................................................. 3 |
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ANTH 2301; ASTR 1381, 1382, 1481, 1482; BIOL 1308, |
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1309, 1322, 1406, 1407, 1411, 1413, 2401, 2402, 2406, |
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2416, 2420, 2428; CHEM 1305, 1307, 1405, 1407, 1411, |
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1412, 1413, 1414, 2423, 2425, 2427; ENVR 1301, 1401; |
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GEOL 1345, 1347, 1401, 1402, 1403, 1404, 2430; HECO |
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1322; PHYS 1305, 1306, 1401, 1402, 2325, 2326. |
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Note: Please see p. 42 for Natural Science core |
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curriculum restrictions. |
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History (choose two)................................................................................ 6 |
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HIST 1301, 1302, 2301 |
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GOVT 2301 Government I.................................................................. 3 |
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GOVT 2302 Government II................................................................. 3 |
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Visual/Performing Arts (choose 3 hours)................................................. 3 |
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Any 3 semester hours of ARTS; DANC; DRAM; MUAP, or |
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MUSI courses. |
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Social/Behavioral Science (choose one)................................................. 3 |
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ANTH 2302, 2346, 2351; ECON 2301, 2302, 2311; |
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GEOG 1302 , 1303, 2312; GOVT 2304; HIST 2389;PHIL |
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2307; PSYC 2301, 2389; SOCI 1301, 1306, 2301, 2319, |
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2336, 2374; TECA 1354 |
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Cross/Multicultural Studies (choose one)................................................ 3 |
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ANTH 2302, 2346, 2351; ARTS 1301, 1303, 1304; ECON |
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2311; ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333, 2334, |
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2335, 2336, 2341,2342, 2343, 2353, 2374; DANC 2303, |
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EDUC 1325;GEOG 1302, 1303, 2312; HIST 2311,2312, |
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2321, 2322, 2380, 2381; HUMA 1301, 1305, 2319, 2323; |
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MUSI 1306, 1308,1309; PHED 1304; PHIL 1301, 1304, |
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2307, 2316, 2317, 2321; PSYC 2370; SOCI 1301, 2319, |
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2374; SPCH 1318; any Foreign Language 1411, 1412, |
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2311, or 2312. |
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Additional Mathematics (May choose any college-level mathematics, |
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PHIL 2303, or PSYC 2317)............................................. 6 |
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Additional Natural Science with lab......................................................... 4 |
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College-Level Electives........................................................................... 7 |
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* No one course may be used to fulfill more than one core category. |
History
of
Texas
History is a required course Associate
of Arts In Teaching.
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AAT Degree Transfer Advising PlansAssociate of Arts In Teaching |
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leading to all initial teacher certifications in:
Early Childhood-Grade 4; Grades 4-8; |
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and Special Education |
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ENGL 1301 Composition I....................................................................... 3 |
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ENGL 1302 Composition II...................................................................... 3 |
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English Literature .................................................................................... 3 |
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SPCH 1315 Public Speaking or SPCH 1321 Business Speech (Oral).. 3 |
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HIST 2301 |
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HIST 1302 American History II................................................................ 3 |
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GOVT 2301 Government I..................................................................... 3 |
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GOVT 2302 Government II.................................................................... 3 |
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MATH 1314 College Algebra................................................................... 3 |
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Biological Lab Science (Choose one course from: 1308/1108, 1406, |
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1411, 1413, 2401, 2416, or 2420)................................... 4 |
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Chemical Lab Science (Choose one course from: CHEM 1305/1105, |
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1405, 1411, or 1413)....................................................... 4 |
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TECA 1354 Child Growth or GEOG 1303 World Geography (Social/Behavioral Science)............................................ 3 Visual/Performing Arts (Choose one course from: ARTS 1301, 1303, 1304; DANC 2303; DRAM 1310, 2361, 2362, 2363, 2366; MUSI 1306, 1308, or 1309)............................................ 3 Cross Cultural Studies (EDUC 1325 recommended).............................. 3 EDUC 1301 Introduction to the Teaching Profession.............................. 3 EDUC 2301 Introduction to Special Populations..................................... 3 MATH 1350 Math for Teachers I......................................................... 3 MATH 1351 Math for Teachers II............................................................. 3 Physical Lab Science (Choose one course from: ASTR 1481, 1482; BIOL 2406; ENVR 1401; GEOL 1401, 1402, 1403, 1404; PHYS, 1401, 1402, or 2325/2125).................................. 4 (Note: Bilingual certification requires SPAN
1411-2312). |
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ASOCIATE OF ARTS IN TEACHING leading to initial
teacher certifications in: Early Childhood Degree Specialization or |
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EC -Grade 4 Generalist |
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ENGL 1301 Composition I...................................................................... 3 |
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ENGL 1302 Composition II...................................................................... 3 |
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English Literature .................................................................................... 3 |
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SPCH 1315 Public Speaking or SPCH 1321 Business Speech (Oral).. 3 |
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HIST 2301 |
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HIST 1302 American History II................................................................ 3 |
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GOVT 2301 Government I..................................................................... 3 |
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GOVT 2302 Government II.................................................................... 3 |
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MATH 1314 College Algebra................................................................... 3 |
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Biological Lab Science (Choose one course from: 1308/1108, 1406, |
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1411, 1413, 2401, 2416, or 2420)................................... 4 |
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Chemical Lab Science (Choose one course from: CHEM 1305/1105, |
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1405, 1411, or 1413)....................................................... 4 |
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Visual/Performing Arts (Choose one course from: ARTS 1301, 1303, |
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1304; DANC 2303; DRAM 1310, 2361, 2362, 2363, 2366; |
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MUSI 1306, 1308, or 1309)............................................ 3 |
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GEOG 1303 World Geography (Social/Behavioral)................................ 3 |
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Cross Cultural Studies (EDUC 1325 recommended).............................. 3 |
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MATH 1350 Math for Teachers I.............................................................. 3 |
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MATH 1351 Math for Teachers II............................................................. 3 |
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TECA 1303 Family, School, and Community.......................................... 3 |
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TECA 1311 Educating Young Children................................................... 3 |
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TECA 1318 Wellness of the Young Child............................................... 3 |
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TECA 1354 Child Growth and Development.......................................... 3 |
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ASOCIATE OF ARTS IN TEACHING leading to all
initial teacher certifications in: Grades 8-12 or EC -Grade 12 |
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ENGL 1301 Composition I....................................................................... 3 |
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ENGL 1302 Composition II...................................................................... 3 |
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English Literature .................................................................................... 3 |
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SPCH 1315 Public Speaking or SPCH 1321 Business Speech (Oral).. 3 |
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HIST 2301 |
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HIST 1302 American History II................................................................ 3 |
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GOVT 2301 Government I..................................................................... 3 |
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GOVT 2302 Government II.................................................................... 3 |
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MATH 1314 College Algebra................................................................... 3 |
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Biological Lab Science (Choose one course from: 1308/1108, 1406, |
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1411, 1413, 2401, 2416, or 2420)................................... 4 |
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Chemical Lab Science (Choose one course from: CHEM 1305/1105, |
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1405, 1411, or 1413)....................................................... 4 |
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Visual/Performing Arts (Choose one course from: ARTS 1301, 1303, |
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1304; DANC 2303; DRAM 1310, 2361, 2362, 2363, 2366; |
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MUSI 1306, 1308, or 1309)............................................ 3 |
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TECA 1354 Child Growth or GEOG 1303 World Geography (Social/ |
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Behavioral Science)........................................................ 3 |
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Cross Cultural Studies (EDUC 1325 recommended).............................. 3 |
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EDUC 1301 Introduction to the Teaching Profession.............................. 3 |
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EDUC 2301 Introduction to Special Populations..................................... 3 |
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Teaching Field Content Area (see Transfer Office website for specific |
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course options)............................................................... 3 |
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Teaching Field Content Area (see Transfer Office website for specific |
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course options)............................................................... 3 |
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Teaching Field Content Area (see Transfer Office website for specific |
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course options)............................................................... 3 |
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Teaching Field Content Area (see Transfer Office website for specific |
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course options)............................................................... 3 |
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(Note: Each Teaching Field Content Area has its own specific set of courses |
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which apply for secondary certification. See Teacher Education department |
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chair or Transfer Office website for the details of each teaching field). |
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Social/Behavioral Science
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Social and
Behavioral Sciences |
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15 Semester
Hours |
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Courses That
Fulfill This Requirement: |
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Six Hours of
American History: (choose two) |
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HIST 1301, 1302,
2301 |
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Six Hours of
Government: (take both) |
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GOVT 2301, 2302 |
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Three Hours of
Social/Behavioral Science: (choose one) |
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ANTH 2302, 2346,
2351 |
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ECON 2301, 2302,
2311 |
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GEOG 1302, 1303,
2312 |
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GOVT 2304 |
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HIST 2389 |
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PHIL 2307 |
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PSYC 2301, 2389 |
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SOCI 1301,1306,
2301, 2319, 2336, 2374 |
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TECA 1354 |
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The objective of
social and behavioral science in the core curriculum is |
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to increase
students’ knowledge of how social and behavioral scientists |
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discover, describe,
and explain the behaviors and interactions among |
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individuals,
groups, institutions, events, and ideas. Such knowledge will |
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better equip
students to understand themselves and the roles they play |
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in
addressing the issues facing humanity. |
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Cross/Multicultural Studies
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Cross/Multi-cultural
Studies |
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Three Semester
Hours |
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Courses That
Fulfill This Requirement: |
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ANTH 2302, 2346,
2351 |
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ARTS 1301, 1303,
1304 |
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DANC 2303 |
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ECON 2311 |
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EDUC 1325 |
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ENGL 2322, 2323,
2327, 2328, 2332, 2333, 2334, 2335, |
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2336, 2341, 2342,
2343, 2353, 2374 |
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GEOG 1302, 1303,
2312 |
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HIST 2311, 2312,
2321, 2322, 2380, 2381 |
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HUMA 1301, 1305,
2319, 2323 |
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MUSI 1306, 1308,
1309 |
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PHED 1304 |
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PHIL 1301, 1304,
2307, 2321, 2316, 2317 |
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PSYC 2370, 2374 |
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SOCI 1301, 2374 |
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SPCH 1318 |
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Any Foreign
Language 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312 |
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The objective of
cross/multi-cultural studies in the core curriculum is |
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to introduce
students to areas of study which enlarge their knowledge |
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and appreciation of
the multi-cultural and multi-racial world in which |
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they
live. |
Academic Certificates
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GLOBAL STUDIES CERTIFICATE |
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The Global Studies Certificate is a 15-semester hour
academic certificate |
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designed to aid students in understanding the complex
interrelationships |
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between
nations and their inhabitants. The program utilizes a crossdisciplinary |
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approach, encouraging students to embrace global
issues |
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from
multiple perspectives. This certificate will provide a unifying |
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framework to help students contribute to our
increasingly interconnected |
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world
as responsible global citizens. It establishes a unique foundation |
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for the pursuit of varied majors and careers, from
liberal arts and social |
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sciences
to international business. (All courses are core curriculum |
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courses
and will transfer as core to all |
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Required Foundation Courses (take both) |
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SOCI 2374 Global
Issues and Social Change.........................................
3 |
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ECON 2311 or GEOG 2312 Economic
Geography................................. 3 |
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Choose any three courses from the |
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following list: |
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Oral Communication (011) |
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CHIN 1411, FREN 1411, GERM 1411, JAPN 1411, SPAN |
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1411, VIET 1411 |
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Natural Science (030) |
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ENVR 1301, 1401 (Note: Credit will not be |
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given for both ENVR 1301 and 1401) |
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Humanities (040) |
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ENGL 2332, 2333, 2336 |
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Visual/Performing Arts (050) |
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ARTS 1303, 1304, DANC 1305, 1306 |
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Social/Behavioral Science (080) |
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ANTH 2302, 2346, 2351; ECON 2301, GEOG 1302, 1303; |
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HIST 2311, 2312,
2321, 2322; PHIL 2307, SOCI 1301 |
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Cross/Multicultural Studies (091) |
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ANTH 2302, 2346, 2351; ARTS 1303, 1304; CHIN 1411,
1412; |
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FREN 1411, 1412; GERM 1411, 1412; JAPN 1411, 1412; |
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SPAN 1411, 1412; VIET 1411, 1412; ENGL 2332, 2333,
2336; |
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GEOG 1302, 1303; HIST
2311, 2312, 2321, 2322; HUMA 1301, |
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PHIL 1304, 2307, 2316, 2317; PSYC 2370, SOCI 1301 |
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MEXICAN -AMERICAN / LATINO STU DIES |
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CERTIFICATE |
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The Mexican-American / Latino Studies Certificate is
a 15-semester |
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hour academic certificate designed to help you
understand Mexican- |
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American / Latino
culture from different perspectives. It provides a |
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unique foundation for various majors and careers,
including elementary |
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education, social and behavioral sciences, criminal
justice, and many |
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others.
(All courses are core curriculum courses and will transfer as |
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core
to all |
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Required Foundation Courses (take both) |
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ENGL 2336 Multicultural Literature (Emphasis on
Mexican-American |
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and Latin-American
Literature)....................................................3 |
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HUMA 2319 Minority Experience in the |
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Mexican-Americans / Latinos).....................................................3 |
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Choose any three courses from the |
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following list: |
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Oral Communication (011) |
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SPAN 2311, 2312, 2313, 2315 |
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Social/Behavioral Science (080) |
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GOVT 2301 (Emphasis on Mexican-American / Latino
issues) |
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HIST 2380 (Emphasis on Mexican-American / Latino
issues) |
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Cross/Multicultural Studies (091) |
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HUMA 1305 Introduction to Mexican-American Studies |
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HUMA 2323(Emphasis on Meso-American Pre-Hispanic Culture) |
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WOMEN & GENDER STUDIES |
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CERTIFICATE |
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The WGS certificate is a 15-semester hour certificate
designed to help |
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the student understand women’s and gender
issues as a fundamental |
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category of social and cultural analysis; to help the
student link gender |
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with class, race, ethnic, and sexual identification;
and to help the student |
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analyze
the diversity of women’s experiences. It provides a unique |
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foundation for various majors and careers, including
education, social and |
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behavioral
sciences, criminal justices, math, engineering and many others. |
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(All courses are core curriculum courses and will
transfer as core to all |
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public
universities.) |
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Required Foundation Courses (take both) |
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Engl
1302 Composition II (Emphasis on women |
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and gender
issues)..................................................................................3 |
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Hist
1302 US History after 1877 (Emphasis on women and |
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gender
issues)..........................................................................................3 |
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Choose any three courses from the |
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following List: |
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Oral Communication (011) |
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SPCH 1311, 1315, 1318, 1321 (all need an emphasis on |
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women and gender issues) |
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Natural Science (030) |
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BIOL 1407 (focus on gender differences) |
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Humanities (040) |
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ENGL 2322, 2323, 2727, 2728, 2332, 2333, 2334, 2335,
2336, |
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2341, 2342, 2343, 2353 (all need an emphasis on |
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women and gender issues) |
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Phil 1301, 1304, 2306, 2307, 2316, 2317 (women and |
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gender issue focus) |
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Visual/Performing Arts (050) |
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ARTS 1301, 1303, 1304 (all need an emphasis on women |
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and gender issues) |
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Social and Behavioral Science (080) |
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ANTH 2351 (emphasis on women and gender issues) |
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GOVT 2301, 2302 (all need an emphasis on |
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women and gender issues) |
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HIST 1301, 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322, 2380, 2381 |
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(all need an emphasis on women and gender issues) |
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SOCI 1301, 1306, 2301, 2374 (all need an emphasis |
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on women and gender issues) |
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Cross/Multicultural Studies (091) |
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ANTH 2302, HIST 2311,
2312, 2321, 2322, 2380, 2381 (all need an |
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emphasis on women and gender issues) |
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PSYC 2374, SOCI 1301, 1306, 2301, 2374 |
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(all need an emphasis on women and gender issues) |
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SPAN 2321, 2323 (all need an emphasis on |
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women and gender issues) |