The University Core Curriculum is the same across all undergraduate bachelor's programs.   Please consult the academic advisor for your designated major before selecting courses in this area.

Summary

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
General Education Core Curriculum		42
Major Requirements		50
Other Requirements		7
Concentration		21
Total Hours		120

General Education Core Curriculum (Standard)¹

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Communication
ENGL 1301	Freshman English I	3
ENGL 1302	Freshman English II	3
Mathematics
Select one of the following:		3
MATH 1332	Contemporary Mathematics I
MATH 1314	College Algebra
MATH 1324	Math and Business and Econ I
MATH 2312	Precalculus Math
Life and Physical Sciences
CHEM 1311	Chemistry I	3
Science Elective 3		3
Language, Philosophy, and Culture
ENG 2XX 4		3
Creative Arts
ARTS 1301	Topics in Contemp Art & Cultur	3
American History
HIST 1301	Soc & Pol Hist US to 1877	3
HIST 1302	Soc & Pol Hist US Since 1877	3
Government/Political Science
POLS 2305	American Government	3
POLS 2306	Texas Government	3
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Social and Behavioral Science Course 5		3
Institutional Options
One additional course from the approved core curriculum courses 6		3
COMM 1321	Business & Professional Comm	3
Total Hours		42

¹

Students should be advised by a major advisor prior to registering for any credit, particularly any core curriculum credit as listed.

²

(N) represents the number of course credits.

³

Life and Physical Science elective includes: CHEM 1312 Chemistry II, BIOL 2301 Human Anat & Phys I, GEOL 1303 Introduction To The Earth, PHYS 1315 Prin of Phys Sci, PHYS 1301 College Physics I, PHYS 1302 College Physics II, PHYS 2325 University Physics I

⁴

ENGL 2332 World Literature I, ENGL 2333 World Literature II, ENGL 2326 American Literature, or ENGL 2328 African-American Literature (TCCNS: ENGL 2332, ENGL 2333, ENGL 2326, or ENGL 2326)

⁵

Social and Behavioral Science electives include: PSYC 2301 General Psychology, SOCI 1301 Introduction To Sociology, SOCI 1306 Contemporary Social Issues, SOCI 2306 Soc Of Human Sexuality, SOCI 2346 Introduction To Anthropology (TCCNS: PSYC 2301, SOCI 1301, SOCI 1306, SOCI 2306, and SOCI 2346).

⁶

Select from the: Math, Science, English, Fine Arts, or Social Science courses listed in the approved core curriculum courses.

Major (Art)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ART 131	Drawing & Composition I	3
ART 132	Drawing & Composition II	3
ART 133	Creative Design I	3
ART 134	Creative Design II	3
ART 201	Art Seminar 1	2
ART 231	Elementary Painting I	3
ART 232	Elementary Painting II	3
ART 233	Intro to Computer Genrtd Art	3
ART 235	Medieval & Renaissance Art	3
ART 236	Baroque & Modern Art	3
ART 321	Life Sketch I	3
ART 322	Life Sketch II	3
ART 331	Sculpture I	3
ART 335	Intermediate Painting I	3
ART 337	Printmaking I	3
ART 400	Exhibition	3
ART 434	Mural Painting	3
Total Hours		50

¹

In order to earn 2 credits in ART 201 Art Seminar, students must enroll in two times for 1 credit. In addition, it should be enrolled in six times for 0 credit and pass/fail grades only. Thus, ART 201 Art Seminar should be taken each semester for 8 semesters.

Other Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ARTS 1315	Intro African Art	3
Select one of the following:		3
ART 139	African-American Art & Culture
ART 237	Ceramic Pottery I
ART 339	2-D Art and Artists
ART 371	Studies in Art II
FS 102	Freshman Seminar/ first Year Experience	1
Total Hours		7

Concentration Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Select from one of the following sets (ART HISTORY/EDU):		21
ART 402	Ind Study in Art Research
ART 339	2-D Art and Artists
ART 370	Studies in Art I
ART 436	3-D Art & Artist II
Upper Elective (9)
Design/Printmaking
ART 303	Art Studio I
ART 336	Intermediate Painting II
ART 431	Advanced Drawing I
ART 432	Advanced Drawing
ART 433	Advanced Painting
Upper Elective (6)
Drawing/Painting
ART 303	Art Studio I
ART 336	Intermediate Painting II
ART 431	Advanced Drawing I
ART 432	Advanced Drawing
ART 433	Advanced Painting
Upper Elective (6)
Ceramics/Sculpture
ART 237	Ceramic Pottery I
ART 238	Ceramic Pottery II
ART 303	Art Studio I
ART 332	Sculpture II
ART 433	Advanced Painting
Upper Elective (6)
Total Hours		21

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
First Semester		Hours
ENGL 1301	Freshman English I	3
Select one of the following:		3
MATH 1332	Contemporary Mathematics I
MATH 1314	College Algebra
MATH 1324	Math and Business and Econ I
MATH 2312	Precalculus Math
CHEM 1311 or BIOL 1308	Chemistry I 1 or Survey of Life Science	3
ART 201	Art Seminar
Social & Behavioral Sciences Area		3
ART 131	Drawing & Composition I	3
FS 102	Freshman Seminar/ first Year Experience	1
	Hours	16
Second Semester
ENGL 1302	Freshman English II	3
Life Physical Science Option		3
ARTS 1301	Topics in Contemp Art & Cultur	3
ART 201	Art Seminar
COMM 1321 or COMM 1315	Business & Professional Comm or Public Address	3
ART 132	Drawing & Composition II	3
	Hours	15
Second Year
Third Semester
POLS 2305	American Government	3
HIST 1301	Soc & Pol Hist US to 1877	3
ENG 2XX		3
ART 133	Creative Design I	3
ART 231	Elementary Painting I	3
ART 201	Art Seminar
	Hours	15
Fourth Semester
POLS 2306	Texas Government	3
HIST 1302	Soc & Pol Hist US Since 1877	3
Institutional Option		3
ART 134	Creative Design II	3
ART 232	Elementary Painting II	3
ART 201	Art Seminar
	Hours	15
Third Year
Fifth Semester
ART 201	Art Seminar
ART 235	Medieval & Renaissance Art	3
ART 321	Life Sketch I	3
ART 331	Sculpture I	3
ART 434	Mural Painting	3
ARTS 1315	Intro African Art	3
	Hours	15
Sixth Semester
ART 201	Art Seminar
ART 236	Baroque & Modern Art	3
ART 322	Life Sketch II	3
ART 335	Intermediate Painting I	3
ART 337	Printmaking I	3
ART 233	Intro to Computer Genrtd Art	3
	Hours	15
Fourth Year
Seventh Semester
Select one of the following:		3
ART 139	African-American Art & Culture
ART 237	Ceramic Pottery I
ART 371	Studies in Art II
ART 339	2-D Art and Artists
ART 201	Art Seminar	1
Concentration Requirement		3
Concentration Requirement		3
Concentration Requirement		3
	Hours	13
Eighth Semester
ART 201	Art Seminar	1
Concentration Requirement		3
Concentration Requirement		3
Concentration Requirement		3
Concentration Requirement		3
ART 400	Exhibition	3
	Hours	16
	Total Hours	120

¹

Recommended option to satisfy related component area in the General Education core.