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2026-2027 College Catalog 
  
2026-2027 College Catalog

Core Curriculum


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General Education Core Curriculum Course List (AA/AS)

Students should select specific core courses as specified in the degree plan at the institution to which they intend to transfer

Communication 010 (6 Hours)


  • ENGL 1301  - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
  • ENGL 1302  - Composition II Credit Hours: 3 * or
  • ENGL 2311  - Technical & Business Writing Credit Hours: 3

Mathematics 020 (3 Hours)


  • MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
  • MATH 1316  - Plane Trigonometry Credit Hours: 3
  • MATH 1324  - Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences Credit Hours: 3
  • MATH 1325  - Calculus for Business & Social Sciences Credit Hours: 3 *
  • MATH 1332  - Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning) Credit Hours: 3
  • MATH 1342  - Elementary Statistical Methods Credit Hours: 3
  • MATH 1350  - Mathematics for Teachers I (Fundamentals of Mathematics I) Credit Hours: 3 *
  • MATH 1351  - Mathematics for Teachers II (Fundamentals of Mathematics II) Credit Hours: 3 *
  • MATH 2412  - Pre-Calculus Math Credit Hours: 4 *
  • MATH 2413  - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4 *

Life & Physical Sciences 030 (6 Hours)


  • BIOL 1322  - Nutrition & Diet Therapy Credit Hours: 3
  • BIOL 1406  - General Biology I Credit Hours: 4
  • BIOL 1407  - General Biology II Credit Hours: 4 *
  • BIOL 2106  - Environmental Biology (lab) Credit Hours: 1
  • BIOL 2306  - Environmental Biology (lecture) Credit Hours: 3
  • BIOL 2401  - Anatomy & Physiology I Credit Hours: 4
  • BIOL 2402  - Anatomy & Physiology II Credit Hours: 4 *
  • BIOL 2404  - Human Biology Credit Hours: 4
  • BIOL 2420  - Microbiology Credit Hours: 4 *
  • CHEM 1405  - Introductory Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4 *
  • CHEM 1411  - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
  • CHEM 1412  - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4 *
  • GEOL 1103  - Physical Geology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
  • GEOL 1303  - Physical Geology Credit Hours: 3 (lecture)
  • GEOL 1104  - Historical Geology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
  • GEOL 1304  - Historical Geology Credit Hours: 3 (lecture) *
  • PHYS 1401  - College Physics I Credit Hours: 4 *
  • PHYS 1402  - College Physics II Credit Hours: 4 *
  • PHYS 2425  - University Physics I Credit Hours: 4 *
  • PHYS 2426  - University Physics II Credit Hours: 4 *

Language, Philosophy, & Culture 040 (3 Hours)


  • ENGL 2322  - British Literature I Credit Hours: 3 *
  • ENGL 2323  - British Literature II Credit Hours: 3 *
  • ENGL 2327  - American Literature I Credit Hours: 3 *
  • ENGL 2328  - American Literature II Credit Hours: 3 *
  • ENGL 2332  - World Literature I Credit Hours: 3 *
  • ENGL 2333  - World Literature II Credit Hours: 3 *
  • HIST 2321  - World Civilizations I Credit Hours: 3
  • HIST 2322  - World Civilizations II Credit Hours: 3
  • HUMA 1301  - Introduction to Humanities I Credit Hours: 3
  • PHIL 1301  - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3 *

Creative Arts 050 (3 Hours)


  • ARTS 1303  - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th Century) Credit Hours: 3
  • ARTS 1304  - Art History II (14th Century to the Present) Credit Hours: 3
  • ARTS 1313  - Foundations of Art Credit Hours: 3
  • DRAM 1310  - Theater Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
  • DRAM 2366  - Film Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
  • MUSI 1306  - Music Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
  • MUSI 1307  - Music Literature Credit Hours: 3
  • MUSI 1310  - American Music Credit Hours: 3

American History 060 (6 Hours)


  • HIST 1301  - United States History I Credit Hours: 3
  • HIST 1302  - United States History II Credit Hours: 3

Government/Political Science 070 (6 Hours)


  • GOVT 2305  - Federal Government (Federal Constitution & Topics) Credit Hours: 3
  • GOVT 2306  - Texas Government (Texas Constitution & Topics) Credit Hours: 3

Social & Behavioral Science 080 (3 Hours)


  • ANTH 2351  - Cultural Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
  • CRIJ 1307  - Crime in America Credit Hours: 3
  • ECON 2301  - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
  • ECON 2302  - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
  • GEOG 1303  - World Regional Geography Credit Hours: 3
  • PHED 1304  - Personal/Community Health Credit Hours: 3
  • PHED 1346  - Drug Use & Abuse Credit Hours: 3
  • PSYC 2301  - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
  • PSYC 2306  or SOCI 2306  - Human Sexuality Credit Hours: 3
  • PSYC 2314  - Life Span Growth & Development Credit Hours: 3
  • SOCI 1301  - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
  • SOCI 1306  - Social Problems Credit Hours: 3
  • SOCI 2319  - Minority Studies Credit Hours: 3
     

Component Area Option 090 (6 Hours)


¹If a student selects a combination from Component 090 totaling more than 6 SCH, the additional hours will count in the degree

  • SPCH 1315  - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3 or
  • SPCH 1318  - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3
  • MATH 2414  - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4 * 
  • PHED 1164  - Introduction to Physical Fitness & Wellness Credit Hours: 1
  • PSYC 1300  - Learning Framework Credit Hours: 3 or
  • EDUC 1300  - Learning Framework Credit Hours: 3
  • EDUC 1100  - Learning Framework Credit Hours: 1
  • Any core course not used to meet the requirements of another component area

Note:


*Pre-requisite course(s) must be met

AAS General Education Course List

All AAS degree plans must contain a minimum of 15 semester credit hours of general education courses, including one course from each of the three areas listed below. The remaining general education courses must be academic transfer courses of collegiate level and general in nature, not geared to a specific occupation.

¹A single course may not count toward more than one general education requirement.

All programs, and courses within programs, are subject to change or deletion without notice by administrative authorities of WCJC. For AAS completion, check all graduation requirements in the College catalog.

Natural Science/Mathematics


  • MATH 1314  - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
  • MATH 1316  - Plane Trigonometry Credit Hours: 3
  • MATH 1324  - Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences Credit Hours: 3
  • MATH 1325  - Calculus for Business & Social Sciences Credit Hours: 3
  • MATH 1332  - Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning) Credit Hours: 3
  • MATH 1342  - Elementary Statistical Methods Credit Hours: 3
  • MATH 1350  - Mathematics for Teachers I (Fundamentals of Mathematics I) Credit Hours: 3
  • MATH 1351  - Mathematics for Teachers II (Fundamentals of Mathematics II) Credit Hours: 3
  • MATH 2412  - Pre-Calculus Math Credit Hours: 4
  • MATH 2413  - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
  • BIOL 1322  - Nutrition & Diet Therapy Credit Hours: 3
  • BIOL 1406  - General Biology I Credit Hours: 4
  • BIOL 1407  - General Biology II Credit Hours: 4
  • BIOL 2106  - Environmental Biology (lab) Credit Hours: 1
  • BIOL 2306  - Environmental Biology (lecture) Credit Hours: 3
  • BIOL 2401  - Anatomy & Physiology I Credit Hours: 4
  • BIOL 2402  - Anatomy & Physiology II Credit Hours: 4
  • BIOL 2420  - Microbiology Credit Hours: 4
  • CHEM 1405  - Introductory Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
  • CHEM 1411  - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
  • CHEM 1412  - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
  • GEOL 1103  - Physical Geology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
  • GEOL 1104  - Historical Geology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
  • GEOL 1303  - Physical Geology Credit Hours: 3 and
  • GEOL 1304  - Historical Geology Credit Hours: 3 and
  • PHYS 1401  - College Physics I Credit Hours: 4
  • PHYS 1402  - College Physics II Credit Hours: 4
  • PHYS 2425  - University Physics I Credit Hours: 4
  • PHYS 2426  - University Physics II Credit Hours: 4

Social/Behavioral Sciences


  • ANTH 2351  - Cultural Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
  • CRIJ 1307  - Crime in America Credit Hours: 3
  • ECON 2301  - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
  • ECON 2302  - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
  • GEOG 1303  - World Regional Geography Credit Hours: 3
  • PHED 1304  - Personal/Community Health Credit Hours: 3
  • PHED 1346  - Drug Use & Abuse Credit Hours: 3
  • PSYC 2301  - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
  • PSYC 2306  - Human Sexuality Credit Hours: 3
  • PSYC 2314  - Life Span Growth & Development Credit Hours: 3
  • SOCI 1301  - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
  • SOCI 1306  - Social Problems Credit Hours: 3
  • SOCI 2306  - Human Sexuality Credit Hours: 3
  • SOCI 2319  - Minority Studies Credit Hours: 3
  • HIST 1301  - United States History I Credit Hours: 3
  • HIST 1302  - United States History II Credit Hours: 3
  • GOVT 2305  - Federal Government (Federal Constitution & Topics) Credit Hours: 3
  • GOVT 2306  - Texas Government (Texas Constitution & Topics) Credit Hours: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts


  • ENGL 2322  - British Literature I Credit Hours: 3 *
  • ENGL 2323  - British Literature II Credit Hours: 3 *
  • ENGL 2327  - American Literature I Credit Hours: 3 *
  • ENGL 2328  - American Literature II Credit Hours: 3 *
  • ENGL 2332  - World Literature I Credit Hours: 3 *
  • ENGL 2333  - World Literature II Credit Hours: 3 *
  • HIST 2321  - World Civilizations I Credit Hours: 3
  • HIST 2322  - World Civilizations II Credit Hours: 3
  • HUMA 1301  - Introduction to Humanities I Credit Hours: 3
  • PHIL 1301  - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3 *
  • ARTS 1303  - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th Century) Credit Hours: 3
  • ARTS 1304  - Art History II (14th Century to the Present) Credit Hours: 3
  • ARTS 1313  - Foundations of Art Credit Hours: 3
  • DRAM 1310  - Theater Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
  • DRAM 2366  - Film Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
  • MUSI 1306  - Music Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
  • MUSI 1307  - Music Literature Credit Hours: 3
  • MUSI 1310  - American Music Credit Hours: 3