The TexasCore Curriculum is an essential element in the educational process that results in professional success, personal growth, and responsible citizenship. In this process, students have the opportunity to acquire knowledge, learn reasoning and communication skills, examine their goals, values, and potentialities, and develop an enduring commitment to learning through both formal and informal educational experiences.
The Core Curriculum program at A&M-Commerce embodies the characteristics and purposes of the University. With both professional and liberal arts programs, A&M-Commerce recognizes general education as a necessary component in the development of all students. The general education which takes place in the Core Curriculum program is, therefore, not only compatible with specialization, but is the context in which specialization occurs.
The breadth and depth offered by Core Curriculum is necessary to the meaningful and informed study of any major field. Though the courses are required, they are not to be regarded as inconveniences, but rather as the intellectual foundation upon which a university education is built.
Specifically, the Core Curriculum program
- stresses breadth and provides a person with opportunities to perceive the integration of knowledge;
- involves the study of liberal arts and science;
- encourages understanding of our heritage as well as respect for other people’s cultures;
- develops mastery of linguistic, analytical, and computational skills that are necessary for lifelong learning; and
- fosters development of such personal qualities as appropriate acceptance of ambiguity, empathy and acceptance of others, and expanded understanding of self.
The Texas Core Curriculum requires students to complete thirty-six hours of coursework from a broad variety of disciplines across eight Foundational Component Areas. Another six hours that meet requirements for any one of the Foundational Component Areas are also required, but institutions are allowed to select those six hours to meet institutional priorities and mission. This six hour element of the Texas Core Curriculum is called the Component Area Option. Completion of the core curriculum, either from the current block of courses offered at Texas A&M University-Commerce, or through Generic Transfer Equivalent Courses transferred in must total 42 semester hours. In both cases it is essential that students recognize that individual courses are not necessarily interchangeable. Certain science courses, for example, are intended for those majoring in science. Depending upon major, different math courses might be more applicable or even preferred by departments. Students considering Core Curriculum courses should consult with the appropriate advising personnel or offering departments as a part of making an informed choice prior to enrollment.
The Texas Core Curriculum requires students to complete thirty-six hours of coursework from a broad variety of disciplines across eight Foundational Component Areas. Another six hours that meet requirements for any one of the Foundational Component Areas are also required, but institutions are allowed to select those six hours to meet institutional priorities and mission. This six hour element of the Texas Core Curriculum is called the Component Area Option.
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| US-College Reading & Writing | |
| GLB/US-Written Argument/Research | |
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| US-College Algebra | |
| US-Math for Business Applications I | |
| Mathematics for Business Applications II | |
| Contemporary Mathematics | |
| Elementary Statistical Methods | |
| Pre-Calculus | |
| Calculus I | |
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| Introduction to Animal Science | |
| Life in the Universe | |
| GLB/Archaeoastronomy * | |
| Introduction to Astronomy and Astrophysics | |
| Introductory Astronomy Lab | |
| Stars and the Universe * | |
| Solar System * | |
| US - Human Biology: Structure and Function * | |
| US-Hum Bio: Struct/Funct | |
| Experimental Survey of General Chemistry: Laboratory Section * | |
| Experimental Survey of Organic and Biochemistry: Laboratory Section * | |
| Survey of General Chemistry * | |
| Survey of Organic and Biochemistry | |
| Natural Disasters | |
| Introduction to Environmental Science | |
| Physical Geology | |
| Historical Geology | |
| Integrated Science I | |
| Integrated Science II | |
| Introduction to Musical Acoustics: The Science of Sound | |
| Introduction to Plant Science Lab | |
| Introduction to Horticulture Laboratory | |
| Introduction to Plant Science | |
| Introduction to Horticulture | |
| Introduction to Animal Science | |
| GLB/Archaeoastronomy * | |
| Introduction to Astronomy and Astrophysics | |
| Introductory Astronomy Lab * | |
| Stars and the Universe * | |
| Solar System * | |
| Introductory Biology I | |
| Introductory Biology II | |
| Botany | |
| Zoology | |
| US-Hum Anatomy/Physiology I | |
| Hum Anatomy/Physiology II | |
| Experimental Survey of General Chemistry: Laboratory Section * | |
| Experimental Survey of Organic and Biochemistry: Laboratory Section * | |
| General and Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory I | |
| General and Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory II | |
| Survey of General Chemistry * | |
| Survey of Organic and Biochemistry * | |
| General and Quantitative Chemistry I | |
| General and Quantitative Chemistry II | |
| General and Quantitative Chemistry I | |
| Natural Disasters | |
| Historical Geology | |
| Physical Geology | |
| College Physics I | |
| College Physics II | |
| University Physics I | |
| University Physics II | |
| Introduction to Plant Science Lab * | |
| Introduction to Horticulture Laboratory * | |
| Introduction to Plant Science * | |
| Introduction to Horticulture * | |
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| Introduction to African American Studies | |
| Foundations of Cultural Competence | |
| Studies in Human/Communication | |
| Popular Literature and Culture | |
| Marginalized Literatures | |
| Humor in the Humanities | |
| US-Intro to Literature | |
| US-Lit of Western World | |
| GLB/Introduction to Gender Studies | |
| A Nation Divided: American History | |
| GLB/A World Divided: Global History | |
| Mass Communication in Society | |
| Studies in Electronic Communications | |
| GLB/US-Intro to Philosophy | |
| GLB/US-History of Philosophy I | |
| US-History of Philosophy II | |
| US-General Ethics | |
| US-Aesthetics | |
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| GLB/Art Appreciation | |
| GLB/History of Art I | |
| GLB/History of Art II | |
| History and Aesthetics of Film | |
| Literature and Film | |
| Introduction to Music Literature | |
| History of Rock and Roll | |
| Introduction to Jazz and Jazz Rock | |
| Latin American Music | |
| World Music | |
| Photography Appreciation | |
| Intro to Theatre | |
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| History of the United States through Reconstruction | |
| History of the United States From Reconstruction | |
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| United States Government and Politics | |
| Texas Government and Politics | |
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| Agricultural Economics | |
| US-World Cultures: Perspectives from Anthropology | |
| Economics of Personal Finance | |
| GLB/US-Prin Macro Economics | |
| Principles of Micro Economics | |
| GLB/Introduction to Gender Studies | |
| Nutrition | |
| GLB/US-Logic | |
| Diversity | |
| Introduction to Psychology | |
| Psychology of Sexual Behavior | |
| Psychology of Adjustment | |
| Introduction to Sociology | |
| GLB/US-Social Problems | |
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| Signature Course | |
| Agricultural Economics | |
| Introduction to African American Studies | |
| US-World Cultures: Perspectives from Anthropology | |
| GLB/Art Appreciation | |
| GLB/History of Art I | |
| GLB/History of Art II | |
| Foundations of Cultural Competence | |
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | |
| Business/Professional Speaking | |
| Economics of Personal Finance | |
| GLB/US-Prin Macro Economics | |
| Principles of Micro Economics | |
| Popular Literature and Culture | |
| Marginalized Literatures | |
| Humor in the Humanities | |
| History and Aesthetics of Film | |
| Literature and Film | |
| US-Intro to Literature | |
| US-Lit of Western World | |
| GLB/Introduction to Gender Studies | |
| Nutrition | |
| A Nation Divided: American History | |
| GLB/A World Divided: Global History | |
| Mass Communication in Society | |
| Studies in Electronic Communications | |
| History of Rock and Roll | |
| Introduction to Jazz and Jazz Rock | |
| Introduction to Music Literature | |
| Latin American Music | |
| GLB/US-History of Philosophy I | |
| US-History of Philosophy II | |
| US-General Ethics | |
| US-Aesthetics | |
| GLB/US-Intro to Philosophy | |
| GLB/US-Logic | |
| Photography Appreciation | |
| Diversity | |
| Introduction to Psychology | |
| Psychology of Sexual Behavior | |
| Psychology of Adjustment | |
| Introduction to Sociology | |
| GLB/US-Social Problems | |
| Intro to Theatre | |
| Introduction to Animal Science | |
| Life in the Universe | |
| GLB/Archaeoastronomy | |
| Introductory Astronomy Lab * | |
| Stars and the Universe | |
| Solar System | |
| US - Human Biology: Structure and Function | |
| Introductory Biology I | |
| Introductory Biology II | |
| US-Hum Bio: Struct/Funct | |
| Botany | |
| Zoology | |
| US-Hum Anatomy/Physiology I | |
| Hum Anatomy/Physiology II | |
| Experimental Survey of General Chemistry: Laboratory Section * | |
| Experimental Survey of Organic and Biochemistry: Laboratory Section * | |
| General and Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory I | |
| General and Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory II | |
| Survey of General Chemistry | |
| Survey of Organic and Biochemistry | |
| General and Quantitative Chemistry I | |
| General and Quantitative Chemistry II | |
| General and Quantitative Chemistry I | |
| Introduction to Environmental Science * | |
| Natural Disasters * | |
| Historical Geology | |
| Physical Geology | |
| Historical Geology | |
| Physical Geology | |
| Integrated Science I | |
| Integrated Science II | |
| US-College Algebra | |
| US-Math for Business Applications I | |
| Mathematics for Business Applications II | |
| Contemporary Mathematics | |
| Elementary Statistical Methods | |
| Pre-Calculus | |
| Calculus I | |
| Calculus II | |
| Introduction to Musical Acoustics: The Science of Sound | |
| College Physics I | |
| College Physics II | |
| University Physics I | |
| University Physics II | |
| Introduction to Plant Science Lab * | |
| Introduction to Horticulture Laboratory * | |
| Introduction to Plant Science | |
| Introduction to Horticulture | |
Total Hours | 42 |
Texas A&M University-Commerce will honor core curriculum courses from other Texas public institutions and apply those toward completion of the A&M-Commerce core curriculum.
Whether students are transferring or starting and finishing with A&M-Commerce, completion of the core curriculum is a graduation requirement. Students should seek the help of their success coach or professional advisor in selecting appropriate courses to meet these requirements.
For information on the Texas Common Course Numbering System visit the website at: http://www.tccns.org/matrix.aspx
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