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2023-2024 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Odessa College Transfer Core Curriculum

Senate Bill 148 requires every institution of higher education to adopt a core curriculum of 42 semester credit hours. The core curriculum can be transferred in block to any Texas institution and substituted for the receiving institution’s core curriculum. Students who complete the core may be eligible for a Core Completion Certificate.

Core Curriculum

010 - Communication (6 hrs)

Two of the following:

ENGL 1301 - Composition I (formerly: Composition and Rhetoric) Credit(s): 3
ENGL 1302 - Composition II (formerly: CompositionAnd Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2311 - Technical & Business Writing (formerly Technical and Report Writing) Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1321 - Business & Professional Speech Credit(s): 3

020 - Mathematics (3 hrs)

One of the following:

MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
MATH 1324 - Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences I (finite Mathematics) (formerly: Matheanalysis for Business I) Credit(s): 3
MATH 1332 - Contemporary Mathematics (quantitative Reasoning) Credit(s): 3
MATH 1342 - Elementary Statistical Methods (formerly - Mathematical Statistics) Credit(s): 3
MATH 2413 - Calculus I Credit(s): 4

030 - Life and Physical Sciences (6 hrs)

Two of the following:

AGRI 1415 - Horticulture Credit(s): 4
ASTR 1403 - Stars & Galaxies (formerly: IntroductoryAstronomy I) Credit(s): 4
ASTR 1404 - Solar System (formerly: IntroductoryAstronomy II ) Credit(s): 4
BIOL 1406 - Biology for Science Majors I (formerly: General Biology I) Credit(s): 4
BIOL 1407 - Biology for Science Majors II(formerly: General Biology II) Credit(s): 4
BIOL 1408 - Biology/Non-Science Majors I (formerly: Introduction to Biology I) Credit(s): 4
BIOL 1409 - Biology/Non-Science Majors IIIntroduction to Biology II Credit(s): 4
BIOL 2401 - Anatomy & Physiology I Credit(s): 4
BIOL 2402 - Anatomy & Physiology II Credit(s): 4
BIOL 2406 - Environmental Biology Credit(s): 4
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
GEOL 1403 - Physical Geology Credit(s): 4
GEOL 1404 - Historical Geology Credit(s): 4
PHYS 1403 - Stars and Galaxies (formerly:Introductory Astronomy I ) Credit(s): 4
PHYS 1404 - Solar System (formerly: IntroductoryAstronomy II ) Credit(s): 4
PHYS 2425 - University Physics I (formerly:Engineering Physics I) Credit(s): 4
PHYS 2426 - University Physics II (formerly:Engineering Physics II ) Credit(s): 4

040 - Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hrs)

One of the following:

COMM 2300 - Media Literacy Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2321 - British Literature(single Semester Crse) Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2322 - British Literature I (formerly Survey ofBritish Literature I) Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2323 - British Literature II (formerly SurveyOf British Literature II ) Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2326 - American Literature (single SemesterCourse) Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2327 - American Literature I (formerly SurveyOf American Literature I) Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2328 - American Literature II (formerly SurveyOf American Literature II ) Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2331 - World Literature (single Semester Crse) Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2341 - Forms of Literature (single SemesterCourse) Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2351 - Mexican-American Literature Credit(s): 3
HIST 2311 - Western Civilization I (formerly:History of Modern Europe - 1815) Credit(s): 3
HIST 2312 - Western Civilization II (formerly: History of Modern Europe Since 1815) Credit(s): 3
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II Credit(s): 3
HUMA 1301 - Introduction to the Humanities Credit(s): 3
HUMA 1302 - Introduction to Humanities II Credit(s): 3
HUMA 1305 - Introduction to Mexican-American Studies Credit(s): 3
HUMA 2319 - American Minority Studies Credit(s): 3
HUMA 2323 - World Cultures Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy (formerly Introduction to Philosophy I) Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1304 - Introduction to World Religions Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics (formerly Introduction to Philosophy II) Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1411 - Beginning Spanish I Credit(s): 4
SPAN 1412 - Beginning Spanish II Credit(s): 4
SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I (formerly:Second Year Spanish I) Credit(s): 3
SPAN 2312 - Intermediate Spanish II (formerly:Second Year Spanish II) Credit(s): 3
SPAN 2313 - Spanish for Native/Heritage Speakers I(fmrly:span for Native Spkrs of Span I) Credit(s): 3
SPAN 2315 - Spanish for Native/Heritage Speakers II(formerly:spanish for Native Speakers I) Credit(s): 3

050 - Creative Arts (3 hrs)

One of the following:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1303 - Art History I Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1304 - Art History II Credit(s): 3
COMM 2366 - Film Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 1310 - Theater Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2307 - Creative Writing I (formerly CreativeWriting) Credit(s): 3
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MUSI 1307 - Music Literature Credit(s): 3

060 - American History (6 hrs)

Two of the following:

HIST 1301 - United States History I (formerly US History to 1877) Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II (formerly US History From 1877) Credit(s): 3
HIST 2301 - Texas History(formerly History of Texas) Credit(s): 3
HIST 2327 - Mexican-American History I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2328 - Mexican-American History II Credit(s): 3

070 - Government/Political Science (6 hrs)

Two of the following:

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3

080 - Social & Behavioral Sciences (3 hrs)

AGRI 2317 - Introduction to Agriculture Economics Credit(s): 3
COMM 1307 - Intro to Mass Communication Credit(s): 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Credit(s): 3
GEOG 1301 - Physical Geography Credit(s): 3
GEOG 1302 - Human Geography Credit(s): 3
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
PSYC 1300 - Learning Framework Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology (formerly: Intro toPsychology) Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2306 - Human Sexuality Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2308 - Child Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2314 - Lifespan Growth and Development Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2319 - Social Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 1301 - Introductory Sociology (formerly: Principles of Sociology) Inrt Principles of Sociology) Credit(s): 3
SOCI 1306 - Social Problems Credit(s): 3
SOCI 2301 - Marriage & the Family (formerly: Sociology of the Family) Credit(s): 3
SOCI 2306 - Human Sexuality Credit(s): 3
SOCI 2326 - Social Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 2336 - Criminology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 2340 - Drug Use & Abuse Credit(s): 3
TECA 1354 - Child Growth & Development Credit(s): 3

090 - Component Area Option (6 hrs)

Two or four of the following:

BCIS 1305 - Business Computer Applications Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I (lab) (formerly:Fund of Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CHEM 1112 - General Chemistry II (lab) (formerly:Fund of Chemistry Lab II ) Credit(s): 1
EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2311 - Technical & Business Writing (formerly Technical and Report Writing) Credit(s): 3
KINE 1164 - Introduction to Physical Fitness & Sport Credit(s): 1
PSYC 1300 - Learning Framework Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1321 - Business & Professional Speech Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours 42

Core Completion Certificate

Students who complete the Odessa College Core are eligible to receive the Core Completion Certificate.