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Laredo College Core Curriculum

Laredo College’s Core Curriculum provides students with a  foundation of knowledge of human cultures and the physical and natural world, develop principles of personal and social responsibility for living in a diverse world, and advance intellectual and practical skills that are essential for all learning. Students planning to continue their education toward a baccalaureate degree can complete core curriculum courses to transfer that block of courses to any Texas public college or university. Articulation agreements with other Texas colleges and universities mean seamless transfer. Laredo College's Core requirements are in 3-hour increments. However, some courses offered, such as Mathematics and Life and Physical Sciences, are 4-hour classes. Any overflow (extra) hours above the required Core of 42 hours will apply to the degree requirements.

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
PHIL 1301Introduction to Philosophy CORE

3
PHIL 2306Introduction to Ethics 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 1307Music Literature CORE

3
MUSI 1310American Music 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 (Federal constitution & topics) CORE

3
GOVT 2306Texas Government (Texas constitution & topics) 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