All students seeking their first baccalaureate degree from UT Tyler are required to satisfy all requirements of the Texas Core Curriculum. Customarily, students admitted to UT Tyler are subject to the requirements of the Core Curriculum, majors, minors, and emphases/specializations in place as of their term of admission. However, any student first enrolled in an institution of higher education prior to fall 2014 shall have the choice to (1) complete the Core Curriculum requirements in effect in summer 2014, or (2) transition to the current Core Curriculum requirements. Students shall then complete the remaining requirements under the fall 2014 current Core Curriculum. Students are encouraged to see their advisors for guidance on the best option for meeting Core Curriculum requirements.
Core Curriculum and field of study requirements are normally completed at the freshmen/sophomore level. All courses used to complete the Core Curriculum requirements at UT Tyler must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. Please check with your advisor before registering for Core Curriculum courses to ensure that you are registered for the correct classes. (Additional acceptable Core courses may be added; check the web version of the catalog for the most current list.)
When changes occur in curricula students may elect to adopt versions of the Core Curriculum, majors, minors, or emphases/specializations that become available after their terms of admission. Approvals by the appropriate academic advisor(s) are required for any of changes to degree plans.
Foundational Component Areas
Communication (6 hours)
Courses in this category focus on developing ideas and expressing them clearly, considering the effect of the message, fostering understanding, and building the skills needed to communicate persuasively. Courses involve the command of oral, aural, written, and visual literacy skills that enable people to exchange messages appropriate to the subject, occasion, and audience.
Two of the following courses are required:
| ENGL 1301 | College Composition I [TCCN: ENGL 1301] | |
| ENGL 1302 | College Composition II [TCCN: ENGL 1302] | |
| ENGL 1303 | Basic Creative Writing | |
| HNRS 1352 | World, Text, and Image II | |
| SPCM 1315 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication [TCCN: SPCH 1315] | |
Mathematics (3 hours)
Courses in this category focus on quantitative literacy in logic, patterns, and relationships. Courses involve the understanding of key mathematical concepts and the application of appropriate quantitative tools to everyday experience.
One course from the following:
Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)
Courses in this category focus on describing, explaining, and predicting natural phenomena using the scientific method. Courses involve the understanding of interactions among natural phenomena and the implications of scientific principles on the physical world and on human experiences.
Two courses from the following:
Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)
Courses in this category focus on how ideas, values, beliefs, and other aspects of culture express and affect human experience. Courses involve the exploration of ideas that foster aesthetic and intellectual creation in order to understand the human condition across cultures.
One course from the following:
| ENGL 2310 | Literary Appreciation [TCCN: ENGL 2341] | |
| ENGL 2322 | English Literature to the 1780's [TCCN: ENGL 2322] | |
| ENGL 2323 | English Literature from the 1780's to the Present [TCCN: ENGL 2323] | |
| ENGL 2350 | American Literature Survey [TCCN: ENGL 2326] | |
| ENGL 2362 | World Literature through The Renaissance [TCCN: ENGL 2332] | |
| ENGL 2363 | World Literature since The Renaissance [TCCN: ENGL 2333] | |
| HNRS 1351 | World, Text, and Image I | |
| PHIL 1301 | Introduction to Philosophy [TCCN: PHIL 1301] | |
| PHIL 2303 | Introduction to Logic | |
| PHIL 2306 | Introduction to Ethics [TCCN: PHIL 2306] | |
Creative Arts (3 hours)
Courses in this category focus on the appreciation and analysis of creative artifacts and works of the human imagination. Courses involve the synthesis and interpretation of artistic expression and enable critical, creative, and innovative communication about works of art.
One course from the following:
American History (6 hours)
Courses in this category focus on the consideration of past events and ideas relative to the United States, with the option of including Texas History for a portion of this component area. Courses involve the interaction among individuals, communities, states, the nation, and the world, considering how these interactions have contributed to the development of the United States and its global role.
Each of the following courses are required:
| HIST 1301 | United States History I [TCCN: HIST 1301] | |
| HIST 1302 | United States History II [TCCN: HIST 1302] | |
| HIST 1303 | History of Technology and Innovation in U.S Society since 1865 | |
Government/Political Science (6 hours)
Courses in this category focus on consideration of the Constitution of the United States and the constitutions of the states, with special emphasis on that of Texas. Courses involve the analysis of governmental institutions, political behavior, civic engagement, and their political and philosophical foundations.
Each of the following courses are required:
| POLS 2305 | Introductory American Government [TCCN: GOVT 2305] | |
| POLS 2306 | Introductory Texas Politics [TCCN: GOVT 2306] | |
Social and Behavioral Science (3 hours)
Courses in this category focus on the application of empirical and scientific methods that contribute to the understanding of what makes us human.
Courses involve the exploration of behavior and interactions among individuals, groups, institutions, and events, examining their impact on the individual, society, and culture.
One course from the following:
| ANTH 2346 | Introduction to Anthropology [TCCN: ANTH 2346] | |
| ECON 1301 | Introduction to Economics [TCCN: ECON 1301] | |
| ECON 2301 | Principles of Macroeconomics [TCCN: ECON 2301] | |
| ECON 2302 | Principles of Microeconomics [TCCN: ECON 2302] | |
| GEOG 1313 | World Regional Geography [TCCN: GEOG 1303] | |
| HIST 2321 | World Civilizations I [TCCN: HIST 2321] | |
| HIST 2322 | World Civilizations II [TCCN: HIST 2322] | |
| PSYC 1301 | Introduction to Psychology | |
| SOCI 1301 | Introduction to Sociology [TCCN: SOCI 1301] | |
Component Area Option (6 hours)
Human Expression (3 hours)
One course from the following:
Communication
| ENGL 1301 | College Composition I [TCCN: ENGL 1301] | |
| ENGL 1302 | College Composition II [TCCN: ENGL 1302] | |
| ENGL 1303 | Basic Creative Writing | |
| ENGL 2310 | Literary Appreciation [TCCN: ENGL 2341] | |
| ENGL 2322 | English Literature to the 1780's [TCCN: ENGL 2322] | |
| ENGL 2323 | English Literature from the 1780's to the Present [TCCN: ENGL 2323] | |
| ENGL 2350 | American Literature Survey [TCCN: ENGL 2326] | |
| ENGL 2362 | World Literature through The Renaissance [TCCN: ENGL 2332] | |
| ENGL 2363 | World Literature since The Renaissance [TCCN: ENGL 2333] | |
| GATE 2301 | Global Service Learning: Values and Action | |
| HNRS 1351 | World, Text, and Image I | |
| HNRS 2351 | World, Text, and Image III | |
| MCOM 2307 | Mass Media and Society [TCCN: COMM 1307] | |
| SPCM 1311 | Introduction to Communication Studies [TCCN: SPCH 1311] | |
STEM (3 hours)
One to Three courses from the following to total 3 hours:
Life and Physical Sciences or Mathematics