Beginning in Fall 2014

“Given the rapid evolution of necessary knowledge and skills and the need to take into account global, national, state, and local cultures, the core curriculum must ensure that students will develop the essential knowledge and skills they need to be successful in college, in a career, in their communities, and in life. Therefore, with the assistance of the Undergraduate Education Advisory Committee, the Coordinating Board approved a 42 semester credit hour core curriculum for all undergraduate students in Texas, including a statement of purpose, six core objectives, and common component areas, to be implemented in Fall 2014.”

“Through the core curriculum, students will gain a foundation of knowledge of human cultures and the physical and natural world; develop principles of personal and social responsibility for living in a diverse world; and advance intellectual and practical skill that are essential for all learning.” --Adopted by UEAC 11/13/09 --Approved by THECB 10/27/11

 Critical thinking skills –creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation, and synthesis  Communication skills –written, oral, and visual  Empirical and Quantitative skills –analysis of numerical data resulting in informed conclusions  Teamwork –ability to consider different points of view and to work with others to support a shared purpose or goal  Social Responsibility –intercultural competency, civic responsibility, engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities  Personal Responsibility –connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making

 Communication  Mathematics  Life and Physical Sciences  Language, Philosophy, & Culture  Creative Arts  American History  Government/Political Science  Social/Behavioral Science

 Freshman or sophomore level courses only  Courses must provide a broad based liberal arts or sciences foundation for all students  Courses may not require a pre-requisite

 Spring 2012 – Develop process for developing the New Core  Fall 2012 – Course Submission, Review, and Revision  Spring Final Course Submissions  Summer/Fall Submission to CB

Current SRSU core based on catalog Proposed new core following THECB instructions and groups English composition: 6sch ENG 1301 AND 1302 Oral communication: 3sch Comm 1303 or THEA 2304 Communication: 9 sch ENG 1301 AND 1302 Comm 1303 or THEA 2304 Math: 3sch MATH 1310, 1315, 1316, 1342, 2413 Math 3sch MATH 1310, 1315, 1342 Laboratory Science: 8sch ASTR 1401, 1402; BIOL 1401, 1402; CHEM 1401, 1402; GEOL 1401, 1402; PHYS 1401, 1402, 2401, 2402 Life and Physical Sciences: 6 sch ASTR 1401, 1402; BIOL 1401, 1402; CHEM 1401; GEOL 1401; PHYS 1401 Literature: 3sch ENG 2301 or other Lit course Multicultural: 3 sch HIST 2301, 2302; MAS 2301; PS 2307; WS 2301 Language, Culture and Philosophy 6 sch Select 3 from Language ENG 2301; ENG 2302; ENG 2312; ENG 2315; ENG 2322 Select 3 from Culture and Philosophy HIST 2301, 2302; MAS 2301; PS 2307; WS 2301; SPAN 1401; FREN 1401; PS 2307; PHIL 1301; ANTH 1301 Social Science: 3sch ANTH 1301; ECON 2300, 2305; GEOG 1302, 2302; PHIL 1301, 1302; PSY 1302; SOC 2303 Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 sch ECON 2300, 2305; GEOG 1302, 2302; PSY 1302; SOC 2303 Political Science: 6sch PS 2305 & 2306 Political Science: 6 sch PS 2305 & 2306 American History: 6sch HIST 1301, 1302 American History 6 sch HIST 1301, 1302 Fine Arts: 3sch FA 1301; ART 1301; MUS 1312, 1313; THEA 1302 Creative Arts 3 sch FA 1301; ART 1301; MUS 1312, 1313; THEA 1302 Kinesiology: 2sch