2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
University Core Curriculum
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University Core Curriculum
University core curriculum requirements apply to all baccalaureate degrees and is intended to provide students with the basis for establishing broad and multiple perspectives of the individual in relation to the larger society and world in which he or she lives. The core curriculum is predicated on the belief that basic intellectual competence in reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking is essential to the learning process in any discipline. The West Texas A&M University core curriculum has been approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and satisfies exemplary educational objectives specified for component areas mandated by the state of Texas.
Students transferring to WTAMU from another state-supported university or community college in Texas shall receive core-curriculum credit for each course successfully completed in the core curriculum of the sending institution. Following receipt of credit for these courses, a student will be required to satisfy the remaining course requirements in WTAMU’s core.
NOTE: Students should be aware that some majors specify particular courses to meet core-curriculum requirements when options are available. See special information in the academic department section of this catalog in which the major is offered. Students should consult their academic adviser often, at least once a semester. Ideally, these courses should be completed by the end of the sophomore year.
West Texas A&M University Core Curriculum
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| Component Area |
Code |
WTAMU Core Curriculum |
Hours |
| Communication |
10
11 |
ENGL 1301 ENGL 1302 or ENGL 2311
COMM 1315 , COMM 1318 , or COMM 1321 |
6
3 |
| Mathematics |
20 |
MATH 1314 , MATH 1324 , MATH 1332 , MATH 2412 , MATH 2413 or a mathematics course for which one of these courses is prerequisite |
3 |
| Natural Sciences |
30
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Two courses:
PSES 1301 , PSES 1307 ; ANSC 1319 ; BIOL 1406 or BIOL 1408 ; BIOL 1407 or BIOL 1409 ; BIOL 1411 , BIOL 1413 ; CHEM 1405 , CHEM 1411 , CHEM 1412 ; GEOL 1401 or GEOL 1403 ; GEOL 1402 , GEOL 1404 ; PHYS 1401 , PHYS 1402 , PHYS 1411 , PHYS 1412 , PHYS 2425 , PHYS 2426 .
Six hours of appropriate science credit by examination may be used to satisfy the natural sciences requirement. May not receive degree credit for both GEOL 1401 and GEOL 1403 ; BIOL 1406 and BIOL 1408 ; BIOL 1407 and BIOL 1409 .
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6
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| Humanities |
40-41 |
ENGL 2321 , ENGL 2326 , ENGL 2331 , ENGL 2341 , ENGL 2343 ; HIST 2311 , HIST 2323 , HIST 2372 , MCOM 1307 , PHIL 1301 , PHIL 2374 ; or SPAN 2312 [an equivalent course (second year, second semester) in French or German] |
3 |
| Visual and Performing Arts |
50 |
HUMA 1315 ; ARTS 1303 ; ARTS 1304 ; DANC 2303 ; , or and MUSI 1209 ; or THRE 1310 |
3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences |
60
70
80
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HIST 1301 or HIST 1303 ; HIST 1302 or HIST 1304 ; HIST 2301 ; HIST 2381 (choose two)
May not receive degree credit for both HIST 1301 and HIST 1303 or for both HIST 1302 and HIST 1304 . HIST 2381 or HIST 2301 may be taken in place of either HIST 1301 or HIST 1302 .
POSC 2305 or POSC 2370 ; and POSC 2306
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6
6
3
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| Institutionally Designated Option |
90 |
Choose from:
ANSC 2370 ; CS 1301 ; CIDM 1105 , CIDM 1301 , CIDM 1315 , CIDM 2345 ; IDS 1071 ; PHIL 2303 .
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Total Core Curriculum Requirements |
42 |
NOTE: Code numbers refer to components of state-mandated core curriculum.
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