Core Curriculum

The state of Texas defines a core curriculum as a "curriculum in the liberal arts, humanities, sciences, political, social, and cultural history, that all graduates of an institution of higher education are required to complete before receiving a baccalaureate degree."

TVCC’s Core Curriculum

TVCC’s core curriculum consists of 42 semester credit hours that will transfer as a core block to any state college or university. After completing the core curriculum, TVCC students only need 18 additional semester credit hours to receive the Associate of Arts degree, Liberal Arts major (AA), or the Associate of Arts degree, Teaching major (AAT).

Communication (010)

ENGL-1301
ENGL-1302
Composition I
and Composition II
6

Mathematics (020)

Select one of the following:3
College Algebra
Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences
Calculus for Business and Social Sciences
Contemporary Mathematics (quantitative Reasoning)
Elementary Statistical Methods
Pre-Calculus Math
Calculus I

Life & Physical Sciences (030)

Select two courses from the following:6
Biology for Science Majors I
Biology for Science Majors II
Biology for Non-Science Majors I
Biology for Non-Science-Majors II
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology II
Microbiology for Non-Science Majors
Anatomy and Physiology (single-Semester) Course)
Introductory Chemistry I
Introductory Chemistry II
General Chemistry I
General Chemistry II
Organic Chemistry I
College Physics I
College Physics II
Physical Science I
Physical Science II
University Physics I
University Physics II
Agronomy
Introductory Animal Science

Language, Philosophy, And Culture (040)

Select one of the following:3
British Literature I
British Literature II
American Literature I
American Literature II
World Literature I
World Literature II
Introduction to Humanities I
Introduction to Ethics
Intermediate Spanish I
Intermediate Spanish II

Creative Arts (050)

Select one of the following:3
Art Appreciation
Art History I (prehistoric to the 14th Century
Art History II (14th Century to Present) Present)
Theater Appreciation
Film Appreciation
Music Appreciation
Music Literature
American Music

History (060)

Select two of the following:6
United States History I
United States History II
Texas History

Government (070)

GOVT-2305
GOVT-2306
Federal Government,Federal Government Constitution & Topics
and Texas Government
6

Social & Behavioral Sciences (080)

Select one of the following:3
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
General Psychology
Lifespan Growth and Development
Introduction to Sociology
Social Problems
Marriage and the Family
Introduction to Agricultural Economics

Component Area Requirement CAO (090)

Select two courses of the following:6
Business Computer Applications
Biology for Science Majors I
Biology for Science Majors II
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology II
Microbiology for Non-Science Majors
Anatomy and Physiology (single-Semester) Course)
Introductory Chemistry I
Introductory Chemistry II
General Chemistry I
General Chemistry II
Organic Chemistry I
Learning Framework
Technical & Business Writing
College Algebra
Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences
Calculus for Business and Social Sciences
Contemporary Mathematics (quantitative Reasoning)
Elementary Statistical Methods
Mathematics for Teachers I (fundamentals of Mathematics I)
Mathematics for Teachers II (fundamentals of Mathematics Ii)
Pre-Calculus Math
Calculus I
Calculus II
Calculus III
Linear Algebra
Differential Equations
College Physics I
College Physics II
Physical Science I
Physical Science II
University Physics I
University Physics II
Public Speaking
Business and Professional Communication
Agronomy
Introductory Animal Science
Introduction to Agricultural Economics

Suggested Pathway Electives

Suggested pathway electives to complete 60 semester hours (2 of the 18 hours will consist of science labs)18