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General Studies Certifcate of Completion

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This certificate is designed for students who do not desire to complete an associate’s degree but wish to transfer their core class work to serve as a foundation for the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degrees at a public university in the state of Texas. Students earning this certificate will be guaranteed full transferability of core curriculum courses to public institutions as per the Texas legislative mandate.

First Semester

Communication Credit(s): 3 *
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credits: 3
Mathematics Credit(s): 3 *
Component Area Option Credit(s): 3 *
Creative Arts Credit(s): 3 *

Semester Hours: 15

Second Semester

Communication Credit(s): 3 *
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credits: 3
American History Credit(s): 3 *
Language, Philosophy, and Culture Credit(s): 3 *
Life and Physical Sciences Credit(s): 3 *

Semester Hours: 15

Third Semester

American History Credit(s): 3 *
Life and Physical Sciences Credit(s): 3 *
Social and Behavioral Sciences Credit(s): 3 *
Component Area Option Credit(s): 3 *

Semester Hours: 12

Total Program Hours: 42

It is recommended for students to check with the institution they are planning to transfer to for advice on which courses work best for their major.

Suggested options:

American History

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credits: 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credits: 3
OR
HIST 2301 - Texas History Credits: 3

Communication

ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credits: 3
ENGL 1302 - Composition II Credits: 3
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credits: 3

Component Area Option

BIOL 1406 - Biology for Science Majors I (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
BIOL 1407 - Biology for Science Majors II (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
BIOL 1408 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
BIOL 1409 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
BIOL 1411 - General Botany (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
BIOL 1413 - General Zoology (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
BIOL 2401 - Anatomy & Physiology I (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
BIOL 2402 - Anatomy & Physiology II (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
BIOL 2406 - Environmental Biology (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
CHEM 1407 - Introductory Chemistry II (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
COSC 1301 - Introduction to Computing Credits: 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Credits: 3
ENGL 1302 - Composition II Credits: 3
GEOL 1403 - Physical Geology (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
GEOL 1404 - Historical Geology (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credits: 3
MATH 1324 - Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences Credits: 3
MATH 1325 - Calculus for Business & Social Sciences Credits: 3
MATH 1332 - Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning) Credits: 3
MATH 1342 - Elementary Statistical Methods Credits: 3
MATH 1350 - Mathematics for Teachers I (Fundamentals of Mathematics I) Credits: 3
MATH 1351 - Mathematics for Teachers II (Fundamentals of Mathematics II) Credits: 3
MATH 2312 - Pre-Calculus Math Credits: 3
MATH 2413 - Calculus I Credits: 4
PHYS 1401 - College Physics I (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
PHYS 1405 - Elementary Physics I (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
PHYS 1407 - Elementary Physics II (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
PHYS 2425 - University Physics I (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 2314 - Lifespan Growth and Development Credits: 3
SOCI 1301 - Introductory Sociology Credits: 3
SOCI 1306 - Social Problems Credits: 3
SOCI 2301 - Marriage & the Family Credits: 3
SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credits: 3
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
SPCH 1321 - Business & Professional Communication Credits: 3

Creative Arts

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
DRAM 1310 - Theater Appreciation Credits: 3
OR
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3

Language, Philosophy, and Culture

ENGL 2322 - British Literature I Credits: 3
ENGL 2323 - British Literature II Credits: 3
ENGL 2326 - American Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 2331 - World Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 2341 - Forms of Literature Credits: 3
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I Credits: 3
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II Credits: 3
HUMA 1315 - Fine Arts Appreciation Credits: 3
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
OR
SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I

Life and Physical Sciences

BIOL 1406 - Biology for Science Majors I (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
BIOL 1407 - Biology for Science Majors II (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
BIOL 1408 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
BIOL 1409 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
BIOL 2401 - Anatomy & Physiology I (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
BIOL 2402 - Anatomy & Physiology II (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
BIOL 2406 - Environmental Biology (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
CHEM 1406 - Introductory Chemistry I (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
CHEM 1407 - Introductory Chemistry II (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
GEOL 1403 - Physical Geology (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
GEOL 1404 - Historical Geology (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
PHYS 1401 - College Physics I (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
PHYS 1405 - Elementary Physics I (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
PHYS 1407 - Elementary Physics II (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4
OR
PHYS 2425 - University Physics I (Lecture + Lab) Credits: 4

Mathematics

MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credits: 3
MATH 1324 - Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences Credits: 3
MATH 1332 - Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning) Credits: 3
MATH 1342 - Elementary Statistical Methods Credits: 3
OR
MATH 2312 - Pre-Calculus Math Credits: 3

Social and Behavioral Sciences

ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
GEOG 1301 - Physical Geography Credits: 3
GEOG 1302 - Cultural Geography Credits: 3
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credits: 3
OR
SOCI 1301 - Introductory Sociology Credits: 3

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