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Laredo College Core Curriculum

Laredo College’s Core Curriculum represents academic foundational areas. The Core Curriculum is required for the transfer of degrees, and Texas law mandates that the completed Core at one institution must transfer and take the place of the core at the receiving institution. According to the Texas Higher Coordinating Board, “Requirements completed at one college or university must be accepted and substituted for those of the institution receiving the transfer student, even if the sending institution’s Core Curriculum is not an exact match for that of the receiving institution.” Therefore, it is strongly encouraged that students complete the Core Curriculum at Laredo College so that it may be transferred as a block of credit. By transferring the LC Core Curriculum to the receiving institution, the student may not be required to take additional core curriculum courses at their receiving institution unless the THECB has approved a larger core for the receiving institution. In addition, the Core is a substantial portion of the requirements for an associate degree.

Students who transfer to their receiving institution without Core completion at Laredo College will receive credit for the Core courses taken at Laredo College; however, they may be required to take additional courses to meet the receiving institution’s core curriculum requirements.

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board made modifications to the core curriculum requirements. Any student enrolled before the Fall 2014 semester was expected to meet 44 semester credit hours (please see left column listing of courses). This Core Curriculum consisted of components areas: (1) Communication, (2) Mathematics, (3) Natural Sciences, (4) Humanities and Visual & Performing Arts, (5) Social/ Behavioral Sciences, and (6) Institutional Designated Option. Any student entering Laredo College for the first time during or after Fall 2014 is now expected to complete 42 semester credit hours (please see right column listing of courses). This core curriculum consists of foundational component areas: (1) Communication, (2) Mathematics, (3) Life and Physical Sciences, (4) Language, Philosophy, and Culture, (5) Creative Arts, (6) American History, (7) Government/Political Science, (8) Social and Behavioral Science, and (9) Component Area Options. The new core curriculum course emphasizes the core objectives of critical thinking skills, communication skills, empirical and quantitative skills, teamwork, personal responsibility, and social responsibility.

Foundational Component Areas

Communication (6 credit hours)

ENGL 1301Composition I CORE

3
ENGL 1302Composition II CORE

3

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

MATH 1314College Algebra CORE

3
MATH 1316Plane Trigonometry CORE

3
MATH 1324Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences CORE

3
MATH 1332Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning) CORE

3
MATH 1342Elementary Statistical Methods - CORE

3
MATH 2412Pre-Calculus Math CORE

4
MATH 2413Calculus I CORE

4

(*Note: Students should seek a student success advisor or transfer institution when selecting mathematics options to satisfy their degree plan.)

Life and Physical Sciences (6 credit hours)

BIOL 1306Biology for Science Majors I CORE

3
BIOL 1307Biology for Science Majors II CORE

3
BIOL 1308Biology for Non-Science Majors I CORE

3
BIOL 1309Biology for Non-Science Majors II CORE

3
BIOL 1311General Botany CORE

3
BIOL 1313General Zoology CORE

3
BIOL 2301Anatomy and Physiology I CORE

3
BIOL 2302Anatomy and Physiology II CORE

3
BIOL 2306Environmental Biology CORE

3
CHEM 1305Introductory Chemistry I CORE

3
CHEM 1311General Chemistry I CORE

3
CHEM 1312General Chemistry II CORE

3
ENGR 1201Introduction to Engineering (single semester) CORE

2
GEOL 1301Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors I CORE

3
GEOL 1303Physical Geology CORE

3
GEOL 1305Environmental Science CORE

3
GEOL 1304Historical Geology - CORE

3
PHYS 1301College Physics I CORE

3
PHYS 1302College Physics II CORE

3
PHYS 1315Physical Science I CORE

3
PHYS 2325University Physics I CORE

3
PHYS 2326University Physics II CORE

3

(*Note: Labs are not CORE however student is strongly encouraged to verify if lab component is needed for their degree plan.)

Language, Philosophy, and Culture (3 credit hours)

ENGL 2322British Literature I CORE

3
ENGL 2323British Literature II CORE

3
ENGL 2326American Literature CORE

3
ENGL 2327American Literature I CORE

3
ENGL 2328American Literature II CORE

3
ENGL 2332World Literature I CORE

3
ENGL 2333World Literature II CORE

3
ENGL 2351Mexican-American Literature CORE

3

Creative Arts (3 credit hours)

ARTS 1301Art Appreciation CORE

3
ARTS 1303Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) CORE

3
ARTS 1304Art History II (14th century to the present) CORE

3
DANC 2303Dance Appreciation CORE

3
DRAM 1310Introduction to Theater CORE

3
MUSI 1306Music Appreciation CORE

3
MUSI 1310American Music CORE

3
MUSI 1307Music Literature CORE

3

American History (6 credit hours)

HIST 1301United States History I CORE

3
HIST 1302United States History II CORE

3

Government/Political Science (6 Hours)

GOVT 2305Federal Government CORE

3
GOVT 2306Texas Government CORE

3

Social/Behavioral Science (3 credit hours)

ECON 2301Principles of Macroeconomics CORE

3
ECON 2302Principles of Microeconomics CORE

3
PSYC 2301General Psychology CORE

3
PSYC 2314Lifespan Growth & Development CORE

3
PSYC 2317Statistical Methods in Psychology CORE

3
SOCI 1301Introduction to Sociology CORE

3
SOCI 1306Social Problems CORE

3

Component Area Option (6 credit hours)

BCIS 1305Business Computer Applications CORE

3
COSC 1301Introduction to Computing CORE

3
COSC 1436Programming Fundamentals I CORE

4
KINE 1301Foundations of Kinesiology CORE

3
KINE 1304Personal/Community Health CORE

3
KINE 1346Drug Use & Abuse CORE

3
SPCH 1311Introduction to Speech Communication CORE

3
SPCH 1315Public Speaking CORE

3

Total Credit Hours: 42