Core Curriculum Information Sheet
The following information is provided in connection with recent actions taken by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and reported to your institution in a letter from Elizabeth Mayer dated April 4, 2022.
ACTION: BLINN COLLEGE DISTRICT
On April 4, 2022, the Coordinating Board approved at the staff level the submission from Blinn College District in regards to revisions of the Texas Core Curriculum. Changes will be effective beginning in the fall 2022 semester.
Blinn College District: 2022 Core Curriculum Revision
Comments:
Approved Courses:
| Category | Course | TCCNS | Title | SCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 010 Communication Overflow Semester Credit Hours: Counted either in CAO or Degree Program |
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| 010 | ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3.00 | |
| 010 | ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3.00 | |
| 010 | ENGL 2311 | Technical & Business Writing (single-semester course) | 3.00 | |
| 020 Mathematics Overflow Semester Credit Hours: Counted either in CAO or Degree Program |
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| 020 | MATH 1314 | College Algebra (3 SCH version) | 3.00 | |
| 020 | MATH 1316 | Plane Trigonometry | 3.00 | |
| 020 | MATH 1324 | Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences · | 3.00 | |
| 020 | MATH 1325 | Calculus for Business & Social Sciences (3 SCH version) | 3.00 | |
| 020 | MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning) | 3.00 | |
| 020 | MATH 1342 | Elementary Statistical Methods (3 SCH version, freshman level) | 3.00 | |
| 020 | MATH 2412 | Pre-Calculus Math (4 SCH version) | 4.00 | |
| 020 | MATH 2413 | Calculus I (4 SCH version) | 4.00 | |
| 030 Life and Physical Sciences | ||||
| 30 | AGRI 1315 | Horticulture (lecture) | 3 | |
| 30 | ANTH 2301 | Physical Anthropology (lecture) | 3 | |
| 30 | ANTH 2401 | Physical Anthropology (lecture + lab) | 4 | |
| 30 | BIOL 1108 | Biology for Non-Science Majors Laboratory I (lab) | 1 | |
| 30 | BIOL 1109 | Biology for Non-Science Majors Laboratory II (lab) | 1 | |
| 30 | BIOL 1308 | Biology for Non-Science Majors I (lecture) | 3 | |
| 30 | BIOL 1309 | Biology for Non-Science Majors II (lecture) | 3 | |
| 30 | BIOL 1322 | Nutrition & Diet Therapy | 3 | |
| 30 | BIOL 1406 | Biology for Science MajorsI (lecture + lab) | 4 | |
| 30 | BIOL 1407 | Biology for Science Majors II (lecture + lab) | 4 | |
| 30 | BIOL 1408 | Biology for Non-Science Majors I (lecture + lab) | 4 | |
| 30 | BIOL 1414 | Introduction toBiotechnology I | 4 | |
| 30 | BIOL 1415 | Introduction to NewBiotechnology II | 4 | |
| 30 | BIOL 2306 | Environmental Biology (lecture) | 3 | |
| 30 | BIOL 2401 | Anatomy & Physiology I (lecture + lab) | 4 | |
| 30 | BIOL 2402 | Anatomy & Physiology II (lecture + lab) | 4 | |
| 30 | BIOL 2420 | Microbiology for Non-Science Majors (lecture + lab) | 4 | |
| 30 | CHEM 1105 | Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I (lab) | 1 | |
| 30 | CHEM 1305 | Introductory Chemistry I (lecture) | 3 | |
| 30 | CHEM 1405 | Introductory Chemistry I (lecture + lab) | 4 | |
| 30 | CHEM 1411 | General Chemistry I (lecture + lab) | 4 | |
| 30 | CHEM 1412 | General Chemistry II (lecture+ lab) | 4 | |
| 30 | GEOG 1301 | Physical Geography | 3 | |
| 30 | GEOL 1147 | Meteorology (lab) | 1 | |
| 30 | GEOL 1305 | Environmental Science (lecture) | 3 | |
| 30 | GEOL 1347 | Meteorology (lecture ) | 3 | |
| 30 | GEOL 1403 | Physical Geology (lecture + lab) | 4 | |
| 30 | GEOL 1404 | Historical Geology (lecture + lab) | 4 | |
| 30 | GEOL 1445 | Oceanography (lecture + lab) | 4 | |
| 30 | PHYS 1103 | Stars and Galaxies Laboratory (lab) | 1 | |
| 30 | PHYS 1303 | Stars and Galaxies (lecture) | 3 | |
| 30 | PHYS 1304 | Solar System (lecture) | 3 | |
| 30 | PHYS 1401 | College Physics I (lecture + lab) | 4 | |
| 30 | PHYS 1402 | College Physics II (lecture + lab) | 4 | |
| 30 | PHYS 1403 | Stars and Galaxies (lecture + lab) | 4 | |
| 30 | PHYS 1410 | Elementary Physics (single-semester course, lecture + lab) | 4 | |
| 30 | PHYS 2125 | University Physics Laboratory I (lab) | 1 | |
| 30 | PHYS 2126 | University Physics Laboratory II (lab) | 1 | |
| 30 | PHYS 2325 | University Physics I (lecture) | 3 | |
| 30 | PHYS 2326 | University Physics II (lecture) | 3 | |
| 30 | PHYS 2425 | University Physics I (lecture + lab) | 4 | |
| 040 Language, Philosophy and Culture | ||||
| Overflow Semester Credit Hours: Counted either in CAO or Degree Program | ||||
| 40 | ENGL 2322 | British Literature I | 3 | |
| 40 | ENGL 2323 | British Literature II | 3 | |
| 40 | ENGL 2327 | American Literature I | 3 | |
| 40 | ENGL 2328 | American Literature II | 3 | |
| 40 | ENGL 2332 | World Literature I | 3 | |
| 40 | ENGL 2333 | World Literature II | 3 | |
| 40 | PHIL 1301 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 | |
| 40 | PHIL 2306 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 | |
| 050 Creative Arts | ||||
| Overflow Semester Credit Hours: Counted either in CAO or Degree Program | ||||
| 50 | ARCH 1301 | Architectural History I | 3 | |
| 50 | ARCH 1302 | Architectural History II | 3 | |
| 50 | ARCH 1311 | Introduction to Architecture (3 SCH version) | 3 | |
| 50 | ARTS 1301 | Art Appreciation | 3 | |
| 50 | ARTS 1303 | Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) | 3 | |
| 50 | ARTS 1304 | Art History II (14th century to the present) | 3 | |
| 50 | DRAM 1310 | Theater Appreciation (title change) | 3 | |
| 50 | DRAM 2361 | History of the Theater I | 3 | |
| 50 | DRAM 2362 | History of the Theater II | 3 | |
| 50 | DRAM 2366 | Film Appreciation | 3 | |
| 50 | MUSI 1306 | Music Appreciation | 3 | |
| 50 | MUSI 1308 | Music Literature I (scheduled for deletion, funding ends August 31, 2019) | 3 | |
| 50 | MUSI 1310 | American Music | 3 | |
| 060 American History | ||||
| Overflow Semester Credit Hours: Counted either in CAO or Degree Program | ||||
| 60 | HIST 1301 | United States History I | 3 | |
| 60 | HIST 1302 | United States History II | 3 | |
| 60 | HIST 2301 | Texas History | 3 | |
| 60 | HIST 2327 | Mexican American History I (to the United New States-Mexico War Era) | 3 | |
| 60 | HIST 2328 | Mexican American History II (from the United New States-Mexico War Era) | 3 | |
| 60 | HIST 2381 | African American History I | 3 | |
| 60 | HIST 2382 | African American History II | 3 | |
| 070 Government/Political Science | ||||
| Overflow Semester Credit Hours: Counted either in CAO or Degree Program | ||||
| 70 | GOVT 2305 | Federal Government (Federal constitution & topics) | 3 | |
| 70 | GOVT 2306 | Texas Government (Texas constitution & topics) | 3 | |
| 080 Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||||
| Overflow Semester Credit Hours: Counted either in CAO or Degree Program | ||||
| 80 | AGRI 2317 | Introduction toAgricultural Economics | 3 | |
| 80 | ANTH 2302 | Introduction to Archeology | 3 | |
| 80 | ANTH 2346 | General Anthropology | 3 | |
| 80 | ANTH 2351 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 | |
| 80 | CRIJ 1301 | Introduction to Criminal NewJustice | 3 | |
| 80 | ECON 2301 | Principles ofMacroeconomics | 3 | |
| 80 | ECON 2302 | Principles ofMicroeconomics | 3 | |
| 80 | EDUC 1300 | Learning Framework (3 SCH version) | 3 | |
| 80 | GEOG 1302 | Human Geography | 3 | |
| 80 | GEOG 1303 | World Regional Geography | 3 | |
| 80 | PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | 3 | |
| 80 | PSYC 2308 | Child Psychology | 3 | |
| 80 | PSYC 2319 | Social Psychology | 3 | |
| 80 | SOCI 1301 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| 80 | SOCI 1306 | Social Problems | 3 | |
| 80 | SOCI 2301 | Marriage & the Family | 3 | |
| 80 | SOCI 2326 | Social Psychology | 3 | |
| 80 | SPCH 1318 | InterpersonalCommunication | 3 | |
| 80 | TECA 1354 | Child Growth &Development | 3 | |
| 090 Component Area Option | ||||
| 90 | EDUC 1100 | Learning Framework (1 SCH version) | 1 | |
| 90 | PHED 1164 | Introduction to Physical Fitness & Wellness | 1 | |
| 90 | SPCH 1311 | Introduction to Speech Communication | 3 | |
| 90 | SPCH 1315 | Public Speaking | 3 | |
| 90 | SPCH 1321 | Business & Professional Communication | 3 | |
| 90 | SPCH 2335 | Argumentation & Debate | 3 | |