Field of Study Curricula

In 1997, the 75th Texas Legislature enacted Senate Bill 148, which defined a field of study curriculum as a “set of courses that will satisfy the lower division requirements for a bachelor’s degree in a specific academic area at a general academic teaching institution.”

The following approved field of study curricula function very much like the core curriculum. If a student satisfactorily completes the lower-division courses that make up an approved field of study curriculum and subsequently transfers to another institution to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the applicable major, the courses transfer as a block and substitute for the lower-division requirements in the major at the receiving institution. Students who satisfactorily complete only part of the field of study curriculum can transfer the courses completed and receive credit in the field of study. However, the receiving institution can require transfer students to complete the remaining lower-division courses.

For each Field of Study, a suggested sequence of courses is provided for students to achieve an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree.

Key to Degree Plan Abbreviations:

Lec Hrs --- Lecture Hours
Lab Hrs --- Laboratory Hours
Ext Hrs --- External (Cooperative, Clinical, Internship) Hours
Cont Hrs --- Contact Hours
Cred Hrs --- Credit Hours

Biology Field of Study

Required Courses:

BIOL 1306
BIOL 1106
BIOL 1307
BIOL 1107
CHEM 1311
CHEM 1111
CHEM 1312
CHEM 1112
CHEM 2423
PHYS 1301
PHYS 1101

Additional courses may be accepted by the Transferring (Receiving) Institution. Students should consult with their Success Coach.

Business Administration Field of Study

Required Courses:

Designated Core Courses in the Field of Study (6 SCH):
ECON 2301
MATH 1324

Discipline Foundation Courses (12 SCH):
ECON 2302
ACCT 2301
ACCT 2302
BUSI 1301

Additional courses may be accepted by the Transferring (Receiving) Institution. Students should consult with their Success Coach.

Communication Field of Study

Required Courses

SPCH 1311
SPCH 1315
SPH 1318
SPCH 1321

Additional courses may be accepted by the Transferring (Receiving) Institution. Students should consult with their Success Coach.

Criminal Justice Field of Study

Required Courses:

CRIJ 1301
CRIJ 1306
CRIJ 1310
CRIJ 2313
CRIJ 2328

Additional courses may be accepted by the Transferring (Receiving) Institution. Students should consult with their Success Coach.

Education Field of Study Curriculum (EC-3 Core Subjects)

Designated Core Courses in the Field of Study (3 SCH):
None

Discipline Foundation Courses (6 SCH):
EDUC 1301
EDUC 2301

Additional courses may be accepted by the Transferring (Receiving) Institution. Students should consult with their Success Coach.

Education Field of Study Curriculum (EC-6 Core Subjects)

Designated Core Courses in the Field of Study (3 SCH):
MATH 1314

Discipline Foundation Courses (12 SCH):
EDUC 1301
EDUC 2301
MATH 1350
MATH 1351

Additional courses may be accepted by the Transferring (Receiving) Institution. Students should consult with their Success Coach.

Education Field of Study (4-8 Core Subjects)

English Language and Literature Field of Study

Required Courses:

ENGL 1301
ENGL 1302

Choose two of the following Literature Survey courses: 1

ENGL 2322
ENGL 2323
ENGL 2327
ENGL 2328
ENGL 2332
ENGL 2333
ENGL 2351

1. A student is not permitted to enroll in two literature courses during the same semester.
Additional courses may be accepted by the Transferring (Receiving) Institution. Students should consult with their Success Coach.

History Field of Study

Designated Core Courses in the Field of Study (6 SCH):

HIST 1301
HIST 1302

Discipline Foundation Courses (9 SCH):

HIST 2321
HIST 2322
HIST 2301

Additional courses may be accepted by the Transferring (Receiving) Institution. Students should consult with their Success Coach.

Political Science Field of Study

Required Courses:

MATH 1342
GOVT 2304
GOVT 2305
GOVT 2306

Additional courses may be accepted by the Transferring (Receiving) Institution. Students should consult with their Success Coach.

Psychology Field of Study

Required Courses:

PSYC 2301
PSYC 2314
PSYC 2317
PSYC 2319

Additional courses may be accepted by the Transferring (Receiving) Institution. Students should consult with their Success Coach.

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Field of Study

Required Courses:

Designated Core Courses in the Field of Study (20 SCH):

PSYC 2301
ENGL 1301
ENGL 1302
MATH 1342
BIOL 2401
BIOL 2402

Discipline Foundation Courses (10 SCH)

PSYC 2314
BIOL 2420
HECO 1322

Additional courses may be accepted by the Transferring (Receiving) Institution. Students should consult with their Success Coach.

Sociology Field of Study

Required Courses:

SOCI 1301
SOCI 1306
SOCI 2301
SOCI 2319

Additional courses may be accepted by the Transferring (Receiving) Institution. Students should consult with their Success Coach.