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2019-2020 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Core Curriculum

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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
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 - Introduction to Cinema Credit(s): 3
DRAM 1310 - Introduction to Theater Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2307 - Creative Writing I (formerly CreativeWriting) Credit(s): 3
MUSI 1301 - Fundamentals of Music I (formerly: Music Fundamentals) Credit(s): 3
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation 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
GEOG 1302 - Human Geography Credit(s): 3
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography 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
GEOG 1301 - Physical Geography Credit(s): 3

090 - Component Area Option (6 hrs)

Two or four of the following:

AGRI 1309 - Computers in Agriculture Credit(s): 3
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
ENGL 2311 - Technical & Business Writing (formerly Technical and Report Writing) Credit(s): 3
KINE 1164 - Introduction to Physical Fitness & Sport Credit(s): 1
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.

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