General Education Requirements
The purpose of the General Education Core Curriculum is to provide UTPB graduates with knowledge and basic intellectual competencies that are essential tools for learning in any discipline. Completion of the Core Curriculum will ensure that graduates acquire:
- Communicate clearly through the effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written and oral communication.
- Manipulate and analyze numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions.
- Think critically using creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information.
- Consider different points of view and work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal.
- Demonstrate social responsibility through knowledge of intercultural competence, civic responsibility, and the engagement in regional, national and global communities.
- Demonstrate personal responsibility through the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making.
The U. T. Permian Basin Core Curriculum complies with State law and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board rules. The courses in the General Education Core Curriculum have been approved by The University of Texas Permian Basin and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
The General Education Core Curriculum consists of 42 semester credit hours in the following categories
Communication |
6 credits |
History (United States) |
6 credits |
Language, Philosophy and Culture |
3 credits |
Mathematics |
3 credits |
Life and Physical Sciences (any two 3-SCH courses; labs that accompany them are counted as Component Area Options) |
6 credits |
Political Science (U.S., State of Texas and
Local Government) |
6 credits |
Creative Arts |
3 credits |
Social and Behavioral Science |
3 credits |
Component Area Option (includes oral communication and the labs that accompany life and physical science courses) |
6 credits |
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TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED |
42 credits |
The following table lists current U. T. Permian Basin courses that satisfy the general education requirement in each of the categories of the core curriculum. The table also lists course numbers in the Texas Common Course Numbering System (TCCNS) that, when transferred from public higher education institutions in Texas, meet U. T. Permian basin general education requirements. The TCCNS is a statewide system for determining equivalency of courses at different institutions.
Some majors specify courses to meet one or more general education requirements. Students should refer to major requirements listed in this catalog before selecting general education courses. Students seeking teacher certification should contact their certification advisor for specific math requirements.
UTPB
General Education Requirement
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Code
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SCH
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UTPB
Course Number
Catalog
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Transferable
Courses in the Texas Common
Course Inventory
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Communication
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010
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6
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ENGL 1301 , ENGL 1302
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ENGL 1301 ENGL 1302
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History (U.S. History)
|
060
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6
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HIST 1301 , HIST 1302 |
HIST 1301 , HIST 1302 |
Language, Philosophy and Culture
|
040
|
3
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ENGL 2322 , ENGL 2323 , ENGL 2327 ,ENGL 2328 ,
PHIL 2300
*UNIV 1301
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ENGL 2322 , ENGL 2323 , ENGL 2327 , ENGL 2328 ,
PHIL 1301
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Mathematics
|
020
|
3
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MATH 1314 , MATH 1324 , MATH 1332 , MATH 2412 , MATH 2413
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MATH 1314 , MATH 1324 , MATH 1332 , MATH 2412 , MATH 2413
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Life and Physical Sciences
|
030
|
6
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ASTR 1301
BIOL 1306 , BIOL 1307 , BIOL 1308 ,
CHEM 1311 , CHEM 1312 ,
GEOL 1301 , GEOL 1302 ,
PHYS 2325 , PHYS 2326
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ASTR 1304, BIOL 1306 , BIOL 1307 , BIOL 1308 , CHEM 1311 , CHEM 1312 , GEOL 1301 , GEOL 1302 ,PHYS 2325 , PHYS 2326
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Political Science
(U.S.;
State of Texas and Local Government)
|
070
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6
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PLSC 2305 , PLSC 2306 ,
*UNIV 2301
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GOVT 2305, 2306
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Creative Arts
|
050
|
3
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ARTS 1301 , ARTS 1303 , ARTS 1304 ,
DRAM 1310 ,
MUSI 1301 , MUSI 1306 ,
*UNIV 1302
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ARTS 1301 , ARTS 1303 , ARTS 1304 ,DRAM 1310 , MUSI 1301 , MUSI 1306
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Social and Behavioral Science
|
080
|
3
|
ECON 2301 ECON 2302
LEAD 1301
PSYC 1301
SOCI 1301
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ECON 2301 , LEAD 1301 , PSYC 1301 , SOCI 1301
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Component Area Option
|
090
|
6
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Oral Communication
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(3)
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COMM 1315
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SPCH 1315
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Life and Physical Sciences Laboratories
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(2)
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ASTR 1101
BIOL 1106 , BIOL 1107 , BIOL 1108
CHEM 1111 , CHEM 1112
GEOL 1101 , GEOL 1102
PHYS 2125 , PHYS 2126
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ASTR 1104, BIOL 1106 , BIOL 1107 , BIOL 1108 , CHEM 1111 , CHEM 1112 , GEOL 1101 , GEOL 1102 , PHYS 2125 , PHYS 2126
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Other Component Area Option Courses
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|
(1+)
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ARTS 1303 , ARTS 1304
COMM 1115
CHEM 1311 , CHEM 1312
DRAM 1310
ENGL 2322 , ENGL 2323 , ENGL 2327 , ENGL 2328
HIST 2322
MUSI 1301
PSYC 1301
SOCI 1301
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ARTS 1303 , ARTS 1304 ,COMM 1115 ,CHEM 1311 , CHEM 1312 , DRAM 1310 , ENGL 2322 , ENGL 2323 , ENGL 2327 , ENGL 2328 , HIST 2322 , PSYC 1301 , SOCI 1301
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Total
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42
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* UNIV courses are open to students in the Honors Program only.
In addition, most teacher certification programs have mathematics requirements different from or beyond the minimum mathematics general education requirements. Students seeking teacher certification should contact their certification advisor for specific math requirements.
Texas Common Core Curriculum
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has developed the Texas Common Core Curriculum. This 42 semester credit hour curriculum transfers freely from one Texas public institution of higher education to another. U. T. Permian Basin identifies courses using the Coordinating Board common course numbering system and most of the University’s general education requirements meet the Texas Common Core Curriculum requirements.
Students transferring to U. T. Permian Basin who have completed a 42 semester credit hour core at a Texas public college or university will receive a minimum of 42 semester credits for the core as transfer credits and will have met the University’s general education requirements.
Students transferring to U. T. Permian Basin who have completed fewer than 42 semester credits from core courses at a Texas public college or university will receive credit toward the University’s general education requirements for the credits taken. The student should consult with her/his advisor for elements of the general education requirements that remain to be completed.
Business Field of Study
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has approved the Field of Study Curriculum for Business. The following Texas Common Course Numbering System (TCCNS) courses are fully transferable to The University of Texas Permian Basin to meet the Field of Study Requirements for Business: ECON 2301 and ECON 2302 , MATH 1324 , MATH 1325 , COSC (BCIS) 1305 or 1405, SPCH 1311 (with appropriate content only), SPCH 1315 or SPCH 1321 (preferred) and ACCT 2301 or and ACCT 2401 ACCT 2302 or ACCT 2402 only. The ECON 2301 , MATH (except MATH 1325 ) and SPCH classes also meet General Education requirements.
Texas Common Course Numbering System (TCCN)
Texas Common Course Numbering System (TCCNS) was developed to facilitate transfer of general academic courses among Texas public institutions. Common courses are included in the Community College General Academic Course Guide Manual, published by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and may be used to determine how freshman and sophomore-level courses transfer from and to Texas public institutions. The statewide TCCN may be accessed at www.tccns.org
The common course number has a standardized four-letter prefix followed by a four-digit number, for example, ENGL 1301. The four-letter prefix identifies the subject area. Each digit in the four-digit sequence gives additional information about the course. The first digit identifies the course as either freshman level (1) or sophomore level (2). The second digit identifies the number of credit hours a student will earn upon completion of the course. Most often this digit will be a 1, 2, 3, or 4. The final two digits serve to establish the sequence in which courses are generally taken.
TCCNS Course |
University of Texas of the Permian Basin |
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Prefix |
Num |
Title |
Prefix |
Num |
Title |
ACCT |
2301 |
Principles of Financial Accounting |
ACCT |
2301 |
Principles of Financial Accounting |
ACCT |
2302 |
Principles of Managerial Accounting |
ACCT |
2302 |
Principles of Managerial Accounting |
ARTS |
1301 |
Art Appreciation |
ARTS |
1301 |
Art Appreciation |
ARTS |
1303 |
Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th Century) |
ARTS |
1303 |
Art History Survey I |
ARTS |
1304 |
Art History II (14th Century to the Present) |
ARTS |
1304 |
Art History Survey II |
BIOL |
1106 |
Biology for Science Major I (lab) |
BIOL |
1106 |
General Biology I Laboratory |
BIOL |
1107 |
Biology for Science Major II (lab) |
BIOL |
1107 |
General Biology II Laboratory |
BIOL |
1306 |
Biology for Science Majors I (lecture) |
BIOL |
1306 |
General Biology I |
BIOL |
1307 |
Biology for Science Majors II (lecture) |
BIOL |
1307 |
General Biology II |
CHEM |
1111 |
General Chemistry I (lab) |
CHEM |
1111 |
General Chemistry Lab I |
CHEM |
1112 |
General Chemistry II (lab) |
CHEM |
1112 |
General Chemistry Lab II |
CHEM |
1311 |
General Chemistry I (lecture) |
CHEM |
1311 |
General Chemistry I |
CHEM |
1312 |
General Chemistry II (lecture) |
CHEM |
1312 |
General Chemistry II |
COMM |
2303 |
Audio Production |
COMM |
2303 |
Audio & Radio Production |
COMM |
2311 |
Media Writing |
COMM |
2311 |
Writing for Media |
CRIJ |
1301 |
Introduction to Criminal Justice |
CRIM |
2336 |
Introduction to Criminology |
DRAM |
1310 |
Introduction to Theater |
DRAM |
1310 |
Introduction To Theatre Arts |
DRAM |
1351 |
Acting I |
DRAM |
2302 |
Acting I |
ECON |
2301 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
ECON |
2301 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
ECON |
2302 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
ECON |
2302 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
ENGL |
1301 |
Composition I |
ENGL |
1301 |
Composition I |
ENGL |
1302 |
Composition II |
ENGL |
1302 |
Composition II |
ENGL |
2322 |
British Literature I |
ENGL |
2322 |
British Literature to 1800 |
ENGL |
2323 |
British Literature II |
ENGL |
2323 |
British Literature Since 1800 |
ENGL |
2327 |
American Literature I |
ENGL |
2327 |
American Literature to 1865 |
ENGL |
2328 |
American Literature II |
ENGL |
2328 |
American Literature Since 1865 |
GEOG |
1301 |
Physical Geography |
GEOG |
1301 |
Physical Geography |
GEOG |
1302 |
Human Geography |
GEOG |
1302 |
Cultural Geography |
GEOL |
1103 |
Physical Geology (lab) |
GEOL |
1101 |
Physical Geology Laboratory |
GEOL |
1104 |
Historical Geology (lab) |
GEOL |
1102 |
Historical Geology Laboratory |
GEOL |
1303 |
Physical Geology (lecture) |
GEOL |
1301 |
Physical Geology |
GEOL |
1304 |
Historical Geology (lecture) |
GEOL |
1302 |
Historical Geology |
GOVT |
2305 |
Federal Government (Federal Const & Topics) |
PLSC |
2305 |
American National Politics |
GOVT |
2306 |
Texas Government (Texas Const & Topics) |
PLSC |
2306 |
State & Local Politics |
HIST |
1301 |
United States History I |
HIST |
1301 |
History of the United States to 1877 |
HIST |
1302 |
United States History II |
HIST |
1302 |
History of the United States since 1877 |
MATH |
1314 |
College Algebra (3 SCH version) |
MATH |
1314 |
College Algebra |
MATH |
1324 |
Math for Business & Social Sciences |
MATH |
1324 |
Applications Of Discrete Math |
MATH |
1332 |
Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning) |
MATH |
1332 |
Contemporary Math I |
MATH |
2412 |
Pre-Calculus Math (4 SCH version) |
MATH |
2412 |
Precalculus |
MATH |
2413 |
Calculus I |
MATH |
2413 |
Calculus I |
MATH |
2414 |
Calculus II |
MATH |
2414 |
Calculus II |
MATH |
2415 |
Calculus III |
MATH |
2415 |
Calculus III |
MUSI |
1306 |
Music Appreciation |
MUSI |
1306 |
Music Appreciation |
MUSI |
1310 |
American Music |
MUSI |
1301 |
Jazz, Pop, & Rock |
PHED |
1306 |
First Aid |
KINE |
1306 |
First Aid |
PHIL |
1301 |
Introduction to Philosophy |
PHIL |
2300 |
Introduction to Philosophy |
PHIL |
1304 |
Introduction to World Religions |
PHIL |
1304 |
Introduction to World Religions |
PHIL |
2303 |
Introduction to Formal Logic |
PHIL |
2303 |
Logic |
PHYS |
1101 |
College Physics I (lab) |
PHYS |
1101 |
College Physics I Laboratory |
PHYS |
1102 |
College Physics II (lab) |
PHYS |
1102 |
College Physics II Laboratory |
PHYS |
1301 |
College Physics I (lecture) |
PHYS |
1301 |
College Physics I |
PHYS |
1302 |
College Physics II (lecture) |
PHYS |
1302 |
College Physics II |
PHYS |
2125 |
University Physics Laboratory I (lab) |
PHYS |
2125 |
University Physics I Laboratory |
PHYS |
2126 |
University Physics Laboratory II (lab) |
PHYS |
2126 |
University Physics II Laboratory |
PHYS |
2325 |
University Physics I (lecture) |
PHYS |
2325 |
University Physics I |
PHYS |
2326 |
University Physics II (lecture) |
PHYS |
2326 |
University Physics II |
PSYC |
2301 |
General Psychology |
PSYC |
1301 |
Introduction to Psychology |
SOCI |
1301 |
Introductory Sociology |
SOCI |
1301 |
Introduction to Sociology |
SOCW |
2361 |
Introduction to Social Work |
SOWK |
2361 |
Introduction to Social Work |
SPAN |
1300 |
Beginning Spanish Conversation |
SPAN |
1300 |
Spanish Conversation I |
SPAN |
1411 |
Beginning Spanish I |
SPAN |
1411 |
A Beginning Course in Spanish I |
SPAN |
1412 |
Beginning Spanish II (2nd semester Spanish, 4 SCH version) |
SPAN |
1412 |
A Beginning Course in Spanish II |
SPAN |
2311 |
Intermediate Spanish I (3rd semester Spanish) |
SPAN |
2311 |
A Second Year Course in Spanish I |
SPAN |
2312 |
Intermediate Spanish II (4th semester Spanish) |
SPAN |
2312 |
A Second Year Course in Spanish II |
SPCH |
1315 |
Public Speaking |
COMM |
1315 |
Intro To Public Speaking |
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