UHV Core Curriculum
The Core is Your Launch Pad
UHV’s core curriculum serves as the foundation for your educational experience. No matter what degree or area of study you choose to pursue, all students must complete the core curriculum. Your Freshman and Sophomore years are the ideal time to complete your core requirements. Afterward, you will be prepared to enter the major field of your choice.
The advantages:
· If you chose to change your major, the credit hours you earned from your core classes will still be applicable.
· You will have an opportunity to interact with students and professors in other majors from across the campus.
· If you ever decide to transfer to or from another Texas higher education institution, your core credits will easily transfer.
· The core curriculum learning objectives are carefully designed to make sure that you receive a quality educational experience that will serve as the foundation for your future endeavors.
ALL Bachelor’s Degree-Seeking Students
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Core Component Area |
Courses |
Semester Credit Hours |
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10 Communication |
ENGL 1301 |
6 |
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20 Math |
1 course |
3 |
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30 Natural Science |
2 courses |
6 |
|
40 Humanities |
1 course |
3 |
|
50 Visual and Performing Arts |
1 course |
3 |
|
60 History |
HIST 1301 |
6 |
|
70 Political Science |
PSCI 2305 |
6 |
|
80 Social and Behavioral Sciences |
1 course |
3 |
|
90 Institutionally Designated Option |
COSC 1301 |
6 |
|
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TOTAL: 42 |
*Unless a course number is specified, students will choose among a list of qualifying courses that will fulfill the requirement. See your advisor for details about qualifying courses.
All majors have additional lower division requirements.
What’s Next?
After completion of your core courses, you can delve more deeply into the major or field of study of your choice. Each program has different requirements. You can locate the fields of study and the associated degree plans here. Please know that our advisors are available to help you select the courses that will fulfill each program’s requirements.
The Core Courses presently offered are:
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Course Number |
Name |
Credits |
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10 Communications |
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ENGL 1301 |
English Comp I |
3 |
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ENGL 1302 |
English Comp II |
3 |
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20 Mathematics |
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MATH 1314 |
College Algebra |
3 |
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MATH 1324 |
Finite Mathematics |
3 |
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MATH 1325 |
Business Calculus |
3 |
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MATH 2312 |
Precalculus |
3 |
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MATH 2413 |
Calculus I |
3 |
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MATH 2414 |
Calculus II |
3 |
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MATH 2415 |
Calculus III |
3 |
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30 Natural Sciences |
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BIOL 1306/1406 |
General Biology I |
3 (without lab) OR 4 (with lab) |
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BIOL 1307/1407 |
General Biology II |
3 (without lab) OR 4 (with lab) |
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BIOL 1309/1409 |
Life on Earth |
3(without lab) OR 4 (with lab) |
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BIOL 1322 |
Nutrition |
3 |
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BIOL 2306/2406 |
The Living Planet |
3 (without lab) OR 4 (with lab) |
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40 Literature, Philosophy, modern or classical language/literature and cultural studies |
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ENGL 2332 |
World Literature I |
3 |
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PHIL 1301 |
Intro to Western Philosophy |
3 |
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PHIL 1303 |
Reasoning and Critical Thinking |
3 |
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50 Visual and Performing Arts |
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DRAM 2366 |
Intro to Cinema |
3 |
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COMM 1335 |
Intro to Radio & TV |
3 |
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60 United States History |
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HIST 1301 |
US History I |
3 |
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HIST 1302 |
US History II |
3 |
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70 Political Science |
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PSCI 2305 |
United States Government |
3 |
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PSCI 2306 |
Texas State and Local Government |
3 |
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80 Social/Behavioral Science |
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PSYC 2301 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
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CRIJ 1301 |
Introduction to Criminal Justice |
3 |
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90 Additional hours/University Designated Core |
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SPCH 1315 |
Introduction to Public Speaking |
3 |
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COSC 1301 |
Technology and Problem Solving |
3 |
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