Fast Track

The Fast-Track Program enables outstanding undergraduate UTEP students to receive both undergraduate and graduate credit for up to 15 hours of UTEP course work as determined by participating Master's and Doctoral programs.  Not all undergraduate programs have elected to participate in the Fast Track option, so students should see their departmental graduate advisor for information about requirements and guidelines. A list of courses that have been approved for possible use at the graduate level is found here. 

M.S. in Mathematical Sciences / B.S. in Mathematical Sciences

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
MATH 5310
MATH 5311	Topics in Applied Mathematics	3
MATH 5314
MATH 5315
MATH 5321	Principles of Analysis	3
MATH 5325	Principles of Algebra	3
MATH 5329	Numerical Analysis	3
MATH 5330	Comp Methods of Linear Algebra	3
MATH 5331	Real Variables	3
MATH 5335	Techniques in Optimization	3
MATH 5341	General Topology	3
MATH 5343	Numer Solution Part Diff Equat	3
MATH 5345	Numerical Optimization	3
MATH 5346
MATH 5351	Complex Variables	3
MATH 5370	Special Topics	3

M.B.A. - Master of Business Administration  / B.S. in Mathematical Sciences (Actuarial Concentration) 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ACCT 5304	Accounting Analysis	3
BLAW 5306	Business Law and Ethics	3
ECON 5311	Managerial Economics	3
FIN 5311	Financial Management	3
MGMT 5311	Organizational Mgmt Seminar	3
MKT 5311	Marketing Management	3
QMB 5311	Quantitative Methods-Business	3
OSCM 5308	Concepts of Production Mgmt	3

M.B.A. - Master of Business Administration  / B.S. in Mathematical Sciences (Applied Concentration) 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ACCT 5304	Accounting Analysis	3
BLAW 5306	Business Law and Ethics	3
ECON 5311	Managerial Economics	3
FIN 5311	Financial Management	3
MGMT 5311	Organizational Mgmt Seminar	3
MKT 5311	Marketing Management	3
QMB 5311	Quantitative Methods-Business	3
OSCM 5308	Concepts of Production Mgmt	3

M.B.A. - Master of Business Administration  / B.S. in Mathematical Sciences (Statistics Concentration) 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ACCT 5304	Accounting Analysis	3
BLAW 5306	Business Law and Ethics	3
ECON 5311	Managerial Economics	3
FIN 5311	Financial Management	3
MGMT 5311	Organizational Mgmt Seminar	3
MKT 5311	Marketing Management	3
QMB 5311	Quantitative Methods-Business	3
OSCM 5308	Concepts of Production Mgmt	3

M.S. in Statistics / B.S. in Mathematical Sciences

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
MATH 5321	Principles of Analysis	3
STAT 5329	Statistical Programming	3
STAT 5428	Intro to Statistical Analysis	4

M.S. in Bioinformatics / B.S. in Mathematics

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
BINF/STAT 5354	Post-Genomic Analysis	3
MATH 5330	Comp Methods of Linear Algebra	3
MATH 5335	Techniques in Optimization	3
STAT 5329	Statistical Programming	3
STAT 5428	Intro to Statistical Analysis	4

M.B.A. - Master of Business Administration  / B.S. in Mathematical Sciences

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ACCT 5304	Accounting Analysis	3
BLAW 5306	Business Law and Ethics	3
ECON 5311	Managerial Economics	3
FIN 5311	Financial Management	3
MGMT 5311	Organizational Mgmt Seminar	3
MKT 5311	Marketing Management	3
QMB 5311	Quantitative Methods-Business	3
OSCM 5308	Concepts of Production Mgmt	3

Degree Plan

The requirement to obtain the BS in Mathematics consists of the general College of Science requirements plus the following specific requirements:

Required Credits: 120

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Designated Core
Required Courses: 1
MATH 1411	Calculus I	4
PHYS 2320 & PHYS 2120	Introductory Mechanics and Laboratory for PHYS 2320	4
PHYS 2321 & PHYS 2121	Introductory Electromagnetism and Laboratory for PHYS 2321	4
University Core Curriculum
Complete the University Core Curriculum requirements.		42
Required Courses:
MATH 1312	Calculus II	3
MATH 2313	Calculus III	3
MATH 2300	Discrete Mathematics	3
or MATH 2325	Intro. to Higher Mathematics
MATH 2326	Differential Equations	3
MATH 3325	Principles of Mathematics	3
MATH 3341	Introduction to Analysis	3
MATH 4325	Modern Algebra	3
MATH 4326	Linear Algebra	3
MATH 4341	Real Analysis	3
STAT 3330	Probability	3
Select at least six semester hours of the following: 2		6
MATH 3300	History of Mathematics
MATH 3319	Elementary Number Theory
MATH 3320	Actuarial Mathematics
MATH 3323	Matrix Algebra
MATH 3329	Geometry
MATH 3335	Applied Analysis I
MATH 4329	Numerical Analysis
MATH 4336	Applied Analysis II
STAT 4380	Statistics Inference
or STAT 4385	Applied Regression Analysis
MATH 4370	Topics Seminar (with permission of Chair)
MATH 4199	Individ Studies in Mathematic (with permission of Chair)
MATH 4399	Indiv Studies in Mathematics (with permission of Chair)
Additional Science Requirements
Choose one sequence from the following:		8
BIOL 1305 & BIOL 1107	General Biology and Topics in Study of Life I	4
BIOL 1306 & BIOL 1108	Organismal Biology and Organismal Biology Laboratory	4
OR
CHEM 1305 & CHEM 1105	General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1305	4
CHEM 1306 & CHEM 1106	General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1306	4
OR
GEOL 1313 & GEOL 1103	Intro to Physical Geology and Lab for GEOL 1313	4
GEOL 1314 & GEOL 1104	Intro to Historical Geol and Lab for GEOL 1314	4
Additional Required Courses
Required:
RWS 3359	Technical Writing	3
Select one of the following:
CS 1101 & CS 1301	Intro to Computer Science Lab and Intro to Computer Science	4
CS 1320	Computer Programming Sci/Engr	3
CS 1401	Intro to Computer Science	4
Minor (Optional)
Complete an 18-hour minor or 18 hours of electives, at least 10 must be upper-division
Electives
Select 7 additional semester hours with advisor approval
Upper Division Requirement
Select a total of 37 hours of upper division course work 3		37
Total Hours		120

¹

Although the UTEP core choice is larger, students are encouraged to choose the core courses that also satisfies the major. 

²

MATH 4370 Topics Seminar, MATH 4199 Individ Studies in Mathematic, or MATH 4399 Indiv Studies in Mathematics may be substituted

³

A total of thirty-seven hours of upper division coursework is required for all Bachelor of Science degrees.

Concentrations

7-12 Math

Students may not apply to the Educator Preparation Program until they meet the following requirements: 

1. Have a UTEP overall GPA of at least 2.75 
2. Have a UTEP majors GPA of at least 2.75
3. Pass the UTEP math content qualifying exam with a score of at least 80%

Required Credits: 120

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Designated Core
MATH 1411	Calculus I	4
Select one of the following sequences:		7-8
Sequence 1:
ASTR 1307	Elem Astronomy-Solar System
ASTR 1107	Astronomy Lab I
ASTR 1308	Elem Astr Stars & Galaxies
Sequence 2:
BIOL 1305	General Biology
BIOL 1107	Topics in Study of Life I
BIOL 1306	Organismal Biology
BIOL 1108	Organismal Biology Laboratory
Sequence 3:
CHEM 1305	General Chemistry
CHEM 1105	Laboratory for CHEM 1305
CHEM 1306	General Chemistry
CHEM 1106	Laboratory for CHEM 1306
Sequence 4:
GEOL 1313	Intro to Physical Geology
GEOL 1103	Lab for GEOL 1313
GEOL 1314	Intro to Historical Geol
GEOL 1104	Lab for GEOL 1314
Sequence 5:
PHYS 2320 & PHYS 2120	Introductory Mechanics and Laboratory for PHYS 2320
PHYS 2321 & PHYS 2121	Introductory Electromagnetism and Laboratory for PHYS 2321
University Core Curriculum
Complete the University Core Curriculum requirements.		42
Math Major
Required Courses:
MATH 1312	Calculus II	3
MATH 2300	Discrete Mathematics	3
or MATH 2325	Intro. to Higher Mathematics
MATH 2313	Calculus III	3
MATH 2326	Differential Equations	3
MATH 3300	History of Mathematics	3
MATH 3323	Matrix Algebra	3
or MATH 4326	Linear Algebra
MATH 3325	Principles of Mathematics	3
MATH 3329	Geometry	3
MATH 3341	Introduction to Analysis	3
MATH 4303	Fundamental Math/Adv. Standpt	3
Choose one of the two sequences:		6
STAT 3325 & STAT 4385	Prob & Applied Statistics and Applied Regression Analysis
STAT 3330 & STAT 4380	Probability and Statistics Inference
Choose six semester hours from the following math electives:		6
MATH 3319	Elementary Number Theory
MATH 4325	Modern Algebra
MATH 4329	Numerical Analysis
MATH 4341	Real Analysis
Required Secondary Education Minor Courses:
BED 4317	Tch & Empwr ELLs in Sec Schls	3
EDPC 3300	Intro to Youth Dev & Spec Ed	3
RED 3342	Content Area Literacy	3
SCED 3311	Curriculum Plan-Secondary Schl	3
SCED 4367	Teaching Math in Sec School	3
SCED 4691	Student Teaching in Sec School	6
Other Requirements
Required Courses:
CS 1401	Intro to Computer Science	4
or CS 1320	Computer Programming Sci/Engr
RWS 3359	Technical Writing	3
Elective:
Select five additional hours at any level		5
Total Hours		120

¹

Although the UTEP core choice is larger, students are encouraged to choose the core courses that also satisfies the major. 

²

A total of thirty-seven hours of upper division coursework is required for all Bachelor of Science degrees.

7-12 Math/Physics

Students may not apply to the Educator Preparation Program until they meet the following requirements: 

1. Have a UTEP overall GPA of at least 2.75 
2. Have a UTEP majors GPA of at least 2.75
3. Pass the UTEP math content qualifying exam with a score of at least 80%

Required Credits: 120

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Designated Core
MATH 1411	Calculus I	4
PHYS 2320 & PHYS 2120	Introductory Mechanics and Laboratory for PHYS 2320	4
PHYS 2321 & PHYS 2121	Introductory Electromagnetism and Laboratory for PHYS 2321	4
University Core Curriculum
Complete the University Core Curriculum requirements.		42
Math Major
Required Courses:
MATH 1312	Calculus II	3
MATH 2300	Discrete Mathematics	3
or MATH 2325	Intro. to Higher Mathematics
MATH 2313	Calculus III	3
MATH 2326	Differential Equations	3
MATH 3300	History of Mathematics	3
MATH 3323	Matrix Algebra	3
or MATH 4326	Linear Algebra
MATH 3325	Principles of Mathematics	3
MATH 3329	Geometry	3
MATH 3341	Introduction to Analysis	3
MATH 4303	Fundamental Math/Adv. Standpt	3
Choose one of the two sequences:		6
STAT 3330 & STAT 4380	Probability and Statistics Inference
STAT 3325 & STAT 4385	Prob & Applied Statistics and Applied Regression Analysis
Choose three semester hours from the following math electives:		3
MATH 3319	Elementary Number Theory
MATH 4325	Modern Algebra
MATH 4329	Numerical Analysis
MATH 4341	Real Analysis
Required Secondary Education Minor Courses:
BED 4317	Tch & Empwr ELLs in Sec Schls	3
EDPC 3300	Intro to Youth Dev & Spec Ed	3
RED 3342	Content Area Literacy	3
SCED 3311	Curriculum Plan-Secondary Schl	3
SCED 4367	Teaching Math in Sec School	3
SCED 4691	Student Teaching in Sec School	6
Physics Requirement
PHYS 2325	Survey of Modern Physics	3
PHYS 3323	Physical Optics	3
Additional Required Courses: 2		37
CS 1401	Intro to Computer Science	4
or CS 1320	Computer Programming Sci/Engr
RWS 3359	Technical Writing	3
Electives
Take additional semester hours with advisor approval
Total Hours		120

¹

Although the UTEP core choice is larger, students are encouraged to choose the core courses that also satisfies the major. 

²

A total of thirty-seven hours of upper division coursework is required for all Bachelor of Science degrees.

Actuarial Science

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Designated Core
Required Courses: 1
COMM 1302	Business/Profession Comm	3
CS 1320	Computer Programming Sci/Engr	3
ECON 2304	Principles of Microeconomics	3
Physics Sequence:
PHYS 2320 & PHYS 2120	Introductory Mechanics and Laboratory for PHYS 2320	4
PHYS 2321 & PHYS 2121	Introductory Electromagnetism and Laboratory for PHYS 2321	4
University Core Curriculum
Complete the University Core Curriculum requirements.		42
Minor in Finance Required Courses:
ACCT 2301	Principles of Accounting I	3
FIN 3310	Business Finance	3
FIN 3315	Investments	3
FIN 3325	Money & Capital Markets	3
FIN 4310	Managerial Finance	3
FIN 4315	Portfolio Analysis	3
FIN 4316	Analysis of Derivatives	3
QMB 3350	Business Analytics	3
Actuarial Sciences Concentration
Required Courses:
CIS 3301	Intro to Data Process & Prog	3
RWS 3359	Technical Writing	3
MATH 1312	Calculus II	3
MATH 1411	Calculus I	4
MATH 2300	Discrete Mathematics	3
or MATH 2325	Intro. to Higher Mathematics
MATH 2313	Calculus III	3
MATH 2320	Mathematics of Interest	3
MATH 2326	Differential Equations	3
MATH 3320	Actuarial Mathematics	3
MATH 3323	Matrix Algebra	3
or MATH 4326	Linear Algebra
MATH 3325	Principles of Mathematics	3
MATH 3341	Introduction to Analysis	3
MATH 4329	Numerical Analysis	3
STAT 3320	Probability and Statistics	3
STAT 3330	Probability	3
STAT 4380	Statistics Inference	3
or STAT 4385	Applied Regression Analysis
Electives
Take additional semester hours with advisor approval
Total Hours		120

¹

Although the UTEP core choice is larger, students are encouraged to choose the core courses that also satisfies the major. 

²

With department approval, other courses in the College of Science may be substituted for the PHYS 2420 Introductory Mechanics/PHYS 2421 Introductory Electromagnetism requirement.

³

A total of thirty-seven hours of upper division coursework is required for all Bachelor of Science degrees.

C

Course requires a grade of C or better.

Applied Mathematics

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Designated Core
Required Courses: 1
CS 1401	Intro to Computer Science	4
or CS 1320	Computer Programming Sci/Engr
PHYS 2320 & PHYS 2120	Introductory Mechanics and Laboratory for PHYS 2320	4
PHYS 2321 & PHYS 2121	Introductory Electromagnetism and Laboratory for PHYS 2321	4
University Core Curriculum
Complete the University Core Curriculum requirements.		42
Applied Mathematics
Required Courses:
MATH 1312	Calculus II	3
MATH 1411	Calculus I	4
MATH 2300	Discrete Mathematics	3
MATH 2313	Calculus III	3
MATH 2326	Differential Equations	3
MATH 3323	Matrix Algebra	3
MATH 3325	Principles of Mathematics	3
MATH 3335	Applied Analysis I	3
MATH 4329	Numerical Analysis	3
MATH 4336	Applied Analysis II	3
RWS 3359	Technical Writing	3
STAT 3330	Probability	3
STAT 4380	Statistics Inference	3
or STAT 4385	Applied Regression Analysis
Select three hours of the following:		3
MATH 3300	History of Mathematics
MATH 3303	Fundmtl Numb Thry Adv Stndpt
MATH 3304	Fundamentals/Geometry Standpt
MATH 3305	Proportion and Algebra
MATH 3308	Proportn & Algebrc Reasong I
MATH 3309	Proportn & Algebrc Reasong II
MATH 3319	Elementary Number Theory
MATH 3320	Actuarial Mathematics
MATH 3329	Geometry
MATH 3341	Introduction to Analysis
MATH 4199	Individ Studies in Mathematic
MATH 4302	Fund Math Concepts Grades 4-8
MATH 4303	Fundamental Math/Adv. Standpt
MATH 4325	Modern Algebra
MATH 4326	Linear Algebra
MATH 4341	Real Analysis
MATH 4370	Topics Seminar
MATH 4399	Indiv Studies in Mathematics
STAT 3320	Probability and Statistics
STAT 4385	Applied Regression Analysis
Additional Hours
Additional semester hours with advisor approval
Other Science Requirements
Please choose one sequence from the following:		8
BIOL 1305 & BIOL 1107	General Biology and Topics in Study of Life I
And
BIOL 1306 & BIOL 1108	Organismal Biology and Organismal Biology Laboratory
OR
CHEM 1305 & CHEM 1105	General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1305
And
CHEM 1306 & CHEM 1106	General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1306
OR
GEOL 1313 & GEOL 1103	Intro to Physical Geology and Lab for GEOL 1313
And
GEOL 1314 & GEOL 1104	Intro to Historical Geol and Lab for GEOL 1314
Minor (Optional)
Complete an 18-hour minor or 18 hours of electives, at least 10 must be upper-division		18
Upper Division Requirement
Select a total of thirty-seven hours of upper division course work 2		37
Total Hours		120

¹ Although the UTEP core choice is larger, students are encouraged to choose the core courses that also satisfies the major.  

² A total of thirty-seven hours of upper division coursework is required for all Bachelor of Science degrees.

^c Course requires a grade of C or better

Data Science

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Designated Core
Required Courses: 1
PHYS 2320 & PHYS 2120	Introductory Mechanics and Laboratory for PHYS 2320	4
PHYS 2321 & PHYS 2121	Introductory Electromagnetism and Laboratory for PHYS 2321	4
University Core Curriculum
Complete the University Core Curriculum requirements.		42
Data Science Concentration
Required Courses:
MATH 1312	Calculus II	3
MATH 1411	Calculus I	4
MATH 2313	Calculus III	3
MATH 3325	Principles of Mathematics	3
MATH 4329	Numerical Analysis	3
STAT 2480	Elementary Statistical Methods	4
STAT 3330	Probability	3
STAT 4380	Statistics Inference	3
STAT 4385	Applied Regression Analysis	3
MATH 2300	Discrete Mathematics	3
or MATH 2325	Intro. to Higher Mathematics
MATH 3323	Matrix Algebra	3
or MATH 4326	Linear Algebra
or STAT 4329	Statistical Programming
or STAT 4474	Statistical Machine Learning
Additional Required Courses		10
CS 1301 & CS 1101	Intro to Computer Science and Intro to Computer Science Lab
RWS 3359	Technical Writing
SCI 1301	Inquiry in Math & Science
Minor (Optional)		18
Complete an 18-hour minor or 18 hours of electives, at least 10 must be upper-division
Electives		9
Take an additional 9 hours of upper-division electives
Upper Division Requirement		37
Select a total of thirty-seven hours of upper division course work 1
Total Hours		120

¹

Although the UTEP core choice is larger, students are encouraged to choose the core courses that also satisfies the major. 

²

MATH 4370 Topics Seminar, MATH 4199 Individ Studies in Mathematic, MATH 4399 Indiv Studies in Mathematics with approval.

³

A total of thirty-seven hours of upper division coursework is required for all Bachelor of Science degrees.

C

Course requires a grade of C or better

 

University Core Curriculum

The department may make specific suggestions for courses which are most applicable towards your major.

All courses require a C or better

I. Communication (six hours)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Courses in this category focus on developing ideas and expressing them clearly, considering the effect of the message, fostering understanding, and building the skills needed to communicate persuasively. Courses involve the command of oral, aural, written, and visual literacy skills that enable people to exchange messages appropriate to the subject, occasion, and audience.
Select six hours of the following:		6
For students whose secondary education was in English:
COMM 1611	Written and Oral Communication
ENGL 1313	Writing About Literature
RWS 1301	Rhetoric & Composition I
RWS 1302	Rhetoric & Composition 2
RWS 1601	Rhetoric, Composition & Comm
For students whose secondary education was not in English:
ESOL 1311	Expos Engl Compos-Spkr Esl
ESOL 1312	Res & Crit Writng Spkr Esl
Total Hours		6

II. American History (six hours)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Courses in this category focus on the consideration of past events and ideas relative to the United States, with the option of including Texas History for a portion of this component area. Courses involve the interaction among individuals, communities, states, the nation, and the world, considering how these interactions have contributed to the development of the United States and its global role.
HIST 1301	History of U.S. to 1865	3
HIST 1302	History of U.S. Since 1865	3
Total Hours		6

III. Language, Philosophy & Culture  (three hours)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Courses in this category focus on how ideas, values, beliefs, and other aspects of culture express and affect human experience. Courses involve the exploration of ideas that foster aesthetic and intellectual creation in order to understand the human condition across cultures.
Select one of the following:		3
AFST 2300	Intro-African Amer Studies
CHIC 2302	Latina/o Presence in the U.S.
ENGL 2311	English Literature
ENGL 2312	English Literature
ENGL 2313	Intro to American Fiction
ENGL 2314	Intro to American Drama
ENGL 2318	Intro to American Poetry
FREN 2322	Making of the "Other" Americas
HIST 2301	World History to 1500
HIST 2302	World History Since 1500
PHIL 1301	Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 2306	Ethics
RS 1301	Introduct to Religious Studies
SPAN 2340	Seeing & Naming: Conversations
WS 2300	Introduction to Womens Studies
WS 2350	Global Feminisms
Total Hours		3

IV. Mathematics  (three hours)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Courses in this category focus on quantitative literacy in logic, patterns, and relationships. Courses involve the understanding of key mathematical concepts and the application of appropriate quantitative tools to everyday experience.
Select one of the following:		3
MATH 1309	College Algebra
MATH 1310	Trigonometry and Conics
MATH 1319	Math in the Modern World
MATH 1320	Math for Social Sciences I
MATH 1411	Calculus I
MATH 1508	Precalculus 1,2
MATH 2301	Math for Social Sciences II
STAT 1380	Statistical Literacy
STAT 2480	Elementary Statistical Methods
1 A higher-level course in the calculus sequence can be substituted.
2 TCCN MATH 1314 will also satisfy this requirement.
Total Hours		3

V. Life & Physical Sciences  (six hours)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Courses in this category focus on describing, explaining, and predicting natural phenomena using the scientific method. Courses involve the understanding of interactions among natural phenomena and the implications of scientific principles on the physical world and on experiences.
Select one of the following:		1-4
ASTR 1107	Astronomy Lab I
ASTR 1307	Elem Astronomy-Solar System
ASTR 1308	Elem Astr Stars & Galaxies
BIOL 1103	Introductory Biology Lab
BIOL 1104	Human Biology Laboratory
BIOL 1107	Topics in Study of Life I
BIOL 1108	Organismal Biology Laboratory
BIOL 1203	Introductory Biology
BIOL 1304	Human Biology
BIOL 1305	General Biology
BIOL 1306	Organismal Biology
BIOL 2111	Human Anat/Physio Lab I
BIOL 2113	Human Anat/Physio Lab II
BIOL 2311	Human Anat/Physiology I
BIOL 2313	Human Anat/Physiology II
CHEM 1105	Laboratory for CHEM 1305
CHEM 1106	Laboratory for CHEM 1306
CHEM 1107	Intro General Chemistry Lab
CHEM 1108	Intro Organic & Biochem Lab
CHEM 1305	General Chemistry
CHEM 1306	General Chemistry
CHEM 1307	Intro to General Chemistry
CHEM 1308	Intro Organic & Biochemistry
ESCI 1101	Environmental Sci. Lab
ESCI 1102	Non-major Lab for ESCI 1301
ESCI 1202	Intro to Environment Science 2
ESCI 1301	Intro to Environmental Sci
GEOG 1106	Laboratory for GEOG 1306
GEOG 1306	Physical Geography
GEOL 1103	Lab for GEOL 1313
GEOL 1104	Lab for GEOL 1314
GEOL 1111	Principles of Earth Sci - Lab
GEOL 1112	Laboratory for Geology 1212
GEOL 1211	Principles of Earth Sciences
GEOL 1212	Principles of Earth Science
GEOL 1230	The Blue Planet
GEOL 1231	Natural Hazards
GEOL 1313	Intro to Physical Geology
GEOL 1314	Intro to Historical Geol
HSCI 2302	Fundamentals of Nutrition
HSCI 2303	Wellness Dynamics
MICR 2330	Microorganisms and Disease
PHYS 1403	General Physics I
PHYS 1404	General Physics II
PHYS 2120	Laboratory for PHYS 2320
PHYS 2121	Laboratory for PHYS 2321
PHYS 2320	Introductory Mechanics
PHYS 2321	Introductory Electromagnetism
Total Hours		6

VI. Political Science  (six hours)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Courses in this category focus on consideration of the Constitution of the United States and the constitutions of the states, with special emphasis on that of Texas. Courses involve the analysis of governmental institutions, political behavior, civic engagement, and their political and philosophical foundations.
Required Courses:
POLS 2310	Introduction to Politics	3
POLS 2311	American Gover & Politics	3
Total Hours		6

VII. Social and Behavioral Sciences  (three hours)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Courses in this category focus on the application of empirical and scientific methods that contribute to the understanding of what makes us human. Courses involve the exploration of behavior and interactions among individuals, groups, institutions, and events, examining their impact on the individual, society, and culture.
Select one of the following:		3
ANTH 1301	Intro-Phys Anth/Archeolog
ANTH 1302	Intro-Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 1310	Cultural Geography
ANTH 2320	Intro to Linguistics
CE 2326	Econ for Engrs & Scientists
ASIA 2300	Asian American Studies
COMM 2350	Interpersonal Communication
COMM 2372	Mass Media and Society
ECON 2303	Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 2304	Principles of Microeconomics
EDPC 1301	Introduction to Ed Psychology
EDU 1342	Action Research in Classrooms
ENGL 2320	Introduction to Linguistics
GEOG 1310	Cultural Geography
LEAD 2300	Community Service
LING 2320	An Intro. to Linguistics
LING 2340	Lang. Inside & Out: Sel Topics
PSYC 1301	Introduction to Psychology
SOCI 1301	Introduction to Sociology
SOCI 1310	Cultural Geography
Total Hours		3

VIII. Creative Arts (three hours)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Courses in this category focus on the appreciation and analysis of creative artifacts and works of the human imagination. Courses involve the synthesis and interpretation of artistic expression and enable critical, creative, and innovative communication about works of art.
Select one of the following:		3
ART 1300	Art Appreciation
ARTH 1305	History of Art I
ARTH 1306	History of Art II
CHIC 1311	Chicana/o Fine Arts Appreciat
DANC 1304	Dance Appreciation
FILM 1390	Intro-Art of Motion Pict.
MUSL 1324	Music Appreciation
MUSL 1327	Jazz to Rock
MUSL 2321	Music, Culture, and Society
THEA 1313	Introduction to Theatre
Total Hours		3

IX. Component Area Option (six hours)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
a. A minimum of 3 SCH must meet the definition and corresponding Core Objectives specified in one of the foundational component areas. b. As an option for up to 3 semester credit hours of the Component Area Option, an institution may select course(s) that: (i) Meet(s) the definition specified for one or more of the foundational component areas; and (ii) Include(s) a minimum of three Core Objectives, including Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, and one of the remaining Core Objectives of the institution's choice.
BUSN 1301	Intro to Global Business
COMM 1301	Public Speaking
COMM 1302	Business/Profession Comm
CS 1310	Intro-Computational Thinking
CS 1320	Computer Programming Sci/Engr
EL 1301	Eng Innovation and Leadership
LEAD 1300	Introduction to Leadership
SCI 1301	Inquiry in Math & Science
UNIV 1301	Seminar/Critical Inquiry
Total Hours		0