Collin General Education/Core Curriculum (Baccalaureate and AA/AS/AAT degrees)

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Collin General Education/Core Curriculum (Baccalaureate and AA/AS/AAT degrees)

020 Mathematics Component - Credit Hours: 3

*Check with academic advising regarding degree applicability. Some majors or institutions may require a higher-level mathematics course.

    030 Life & Physical Sciences Component - Credit Hours: 6

    Anything beyond 6 hours to fulfill the 030 core component will be transcripted as 090 Collin options, up to 2 credit hours.

      These Courses Satisfy the AS, AA, & AAT Science Requirement.

        Chemistry

        A two-course sequence is recommended.

        Students who transfer to Collin with fewer than 8 credit hours of Life & Physical Science credits should see "Becoming Core Complete"

        Environmental Sciences

        A two-course sequence is recommended.

        Students who transfer to Collin with fewer than 8 credit hours of Life & Physical Science credits should see "Becoming Core Complete"

        Geology

        A two-course sequence is recommended.

        Students who transfer to Collin with fewer than 8 credit hours of Life & Physical Science credits should see "Becoming Core Complete"

        Physics

        A two-course sequence is recommended.

        Students who transfer to Collin with fewer than 8 credit hours of Life & Physical Science credits should see "Becoming Core Complete"

        040 Language, Philosophy & Culture Component - Credit Hours: 3

          070 Government/Political Science Component - Credit Hours: 6

          Students who took only one of GOVT 2301 or GOVT 2302 prior to the 2013-2014 Academic year, should see an Advisor to determine how to complete the 070-Government/Political Science Foundational Component Area.

            090 Collin Component Area Option - Credit Hours: 6

            Note: Students who transfer to Collin with 3-7 credit hours of Life & Physical Science credits should see "Becoming Core Complete" on the previous page for more information.

              Area 2 - Credit Hours 3

              * Only one of these courses may be taken.

              Students who complete 8 credit hours of Life and Physical Sciences will have 2 of those credit hours apply to the 090 Collin Options, Area 2 requirement. See core course options that may be used to fulfill the remaining 1 credit hour requirement. If a student earns more than 42 core credit hours, the extra hours may be applied to degree requirements.