Apr 01, 2025

42 Credit Hours

A course may be used only once to fulfill core curriculum requirements. Additional courses that satisfy core requirements may be offered at other Alamo Colleges.

Communication (10) Core

2 courses (6 credit hours)

ENGL 1301 - Composition I
ENGL 1302 - Composition II

Mathematics (20) Core

1 course (3 credit hours)

MATH 1314 - College Algebra
MATH 1324 - Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences I
MATH 1332 - Contemporary Math I (Math for Liberal Arts Majors I)
MATH 1414 - College Algebra (Precal Track)
MATH 1442 - Elementary Statistical Methods
MATH 2412 - Precalculus
MATH 2413 - Calculus I

Note:

Additional courses that satisfy core requirements may be offered at other Alamo Colleges.

Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core

2 courses (6 credit hours)

BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I (Lecture)
BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II (Lecture)
BIOL 1322 - Nutrition
BIOL 1323 - Consumer Nutrition (for Non-science Majors)
BIOL 1406 - Biology for Science Majors I
BIOL 1407 - Biology for Science Majors II
BIOL 1408 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I
BIOL 1409 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II
BIOL 1411 - General Botany
BIOL 1413 - General Zoology
BIOL 2306 - Environmental Biology (Lecture)
BIOL 2401 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL 2402 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
BIOL 2420 - Microbiology for Nursing and Allied Health
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry Lecture I
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry Lecture II
CHEM 1405 - Introductory Chemistry I
CHEM 1407 - Introductory Chemistry II
CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I
CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II
GEOG 1301 - Physical Geography
GEOL 1301 - Earth Sciences Lecture I
GEOL 1305 - Environmental Geology Lecture
GEOL 1345 - Oceanography
GEOL 1401 - Earth Sciences I
GEOL 1403 - Physical Geology
GEOL 1404 - Historical Geology
PHYS 1401 - General Physics I
PHYS 2425 - University Physics I
PHYS 2426 - University Physics II

Note:

Additional courses that satisfy core requirements may be offered at other Alamo Colleges.

Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core

1 course (3 credit hours)

ENGL 2322 - British Literature I: Anglo Saxon through Neoclassical
ENGL 2323 - British Literature II: Romanticism to the Present
ENGL 2327 - American Literature I: Precolonial through the Romantic Period
ENGL 2328 - American Literature II: Realism to the Present
ENGL 2332 - World Literature I: Antiquity through the Renaissance
ENGL 2333 - World Literature II: Neoclassical to the Present
ENGL 2341 - Forms of Literature
ENGL 2351 - Mexican American Literature
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II
HUMA 1301 - Introduction to the Humanities I
HUMA 1302 - Introduction to the Humanities II
HUMA 1305 - Introduction to Mexican-American Studies
HUMA 2323 - World Cultures
LATI 2311 - Intermediate Latin I
LATI 2312 - Intermediate Latin II
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 1304 - Introduction to World Religions
PHIL 2303 - Introduction to Logic
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics
SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I
SPAN 2312 - Intermediate Spanish II

Note:

Additional courses that satisfy core requirements may be offered at other Alamo Colleges.

Creative Arts (50) Core

1 course (3 credit hours)

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation
ARTS 1303 - Art History Survey (Pre 1300)
ARTS 1304 - Art History Survey (Post 1300)
DANC 1305 - World Dance
DANC 2303 - Dance Appreciation
DRAM 1310 - Introduction to Theatre - Theatre Appreciation
HUMA 1311 - Mexican-American Fine Arts Appreciation
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation
MUSI 1309 - Music Literature II
MUSI 1310 - American Music

Note:

Additional courses that satisfy core requirements may be offered at other Alamo Colleges.

American History (60) Core

2 courses (6 credit hours)

Note:

Additional courses that satisfy core requirements may be offered at other Alamo Colleges.

Government/Political Science (70) Core

Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core

Additional Communication (90) Core

1 course (3 credit hours)

SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking
SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication
SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication

Note:

Additional courses that satisfy core requirements may be offered at other Alamo Colleges.

Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) Core

1 course (3 credit hours)

ENGL 2322 - British Literature I: Anglo Saxon through Neoclassical
ENGL 2323 - British Literature II: Romanticism to the Present
ENGL 2327 - American Literature I: Precolonial through the Romantic Period
ENGL 2328 - American Literature II: Realism to the Present
ENGL 2332 - World Literature I: Antiquity through the Renaissance
ENGL 2333 - World Literature II: Neoclassical to the Present
ENGL 2341 - Forms of Literature
ENGL 2351 - Mexican American Literature
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II
HUMA 1301 - Introduction to the Humanities I
HUMA 1302 - Introduction to the Humanities II
HUMA 1305 - Introduction to Mexican-American Studies
HUMA 2323 - World Cultures
LATI 2311 - Intermediate Latin I
LATI 2312 - Intermediate Latin II
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 1304 - Introduction to World Religions
PHIL 2303 - Introduction to Logic
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics
SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I
SPAN 2312 - Intermediate Spanish II

Complete listing of the Alamo Colleges Core

2014-2015 Core Curriculum Course List

Note: Not all courses are offered at all Alamo Colleges

2014-2015 Core Curriculum Selection List

42 Credit Hours

Communication (10) Core

2 courses (6 credit hours)

Mathematics (20) Core

1 course (3 credit hours)

Note:

Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core

2 courses (6 credit hours)

Note:

Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core

1 course (3 credit hours)

Note:

Creative Arts (50) Core

1 course (3 credit hours)

Note:

American History (60) Core

2 courses (6 credit hours)

Note:

Government/Political Science (70) Core

2 courses (6 credit hours)

Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core

1 course (3 credit hours)

Note:

Additional Communication (90) Core

1 course (3 credit hours)

Note:

Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) Core

1 course (3 credit hours)

Complete listing of the Alamo Colleges Core