Evaluation of the DCCCD Core Curriculum shows the curriculum to be in compliance with state mandates regarding Texas Common Course Numbers and credit hour requirements for each Core Component Area. All courses in the DCCCD Core use Texas Common Course Numbers, with two exceptions. PHIL 1304 is the TCCN for the DCCCD course RELI 1304, World Religions. Also, one Unique Need course, CUST 2370, Cultural Studies, was included with the initial submission of the Core and approved by the THECB. This course was developed in response to the suggestion in the Core Curriculum: Assumptions and Defining Characteristics, "Institutions are urged to consider development and utilization of appropriate interdisciplinary courses as a means of helping students develop multiple perspectives on the individual in relationship to other people and societies. Comparison and contrast of disciplinary perspectives on an issue within the context of a single course can be a particularly effectively instructional device."
The following chart identifies the courses which constitute the Core Curriculum of the DCCCD and the Component Areas to which the courses are assigned. The chart also demonstrates that credit hours have been allocated to Component Areas in accordance with THECB stipulations.
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Texas Common Course Number |
Course Title |
Required Hours |
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COMMUNICATIONS |
9 |
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ENGL 1301 |
Composition I |
3 |
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ENGL 1302 |
Composition II |
3 |
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Select one |
Select one course from the following list of courses: |
3 |
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1311 |
Beginning Chinese/French/German/Japanese/Portuguese/ Spanish/Vietnamese |
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1411 |
Beginning Chinese/French/German/Italian/Japanese/
Portuguese/Russian/Spanish/ Vietnamese |
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1412 |
Beginning Chinese/French/German/Italian/Japanese/
Portuguese/Russian/Spanish/ Vietnamese |
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2311 |
Beginning Chinese/French/German/Italian/Japanese/
Portuguese/Russian/Spanish/ Vietnamese |
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2312 |
Beginning Chinese/French/German/Italian/Japanese/
Portuguese/Russian/Spanish/ Vietnamese |
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SPCH 1311 |
Introduction to Speech Communication |
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SPCH 1315 |
Public Speaking |
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MATHEMATICS |
3 |
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MATH 1314 |
College Algebra |
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MATH 1316 |
Plane Trigonometry |
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MATH 1324 |
Mathematics for Business |
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MATH 1325/1425 |
Business Calculus with Application |
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MATH 1332 |
College Mathematics I |
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MATH 1333 |
College Mathematics II |
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MATH 1348 |
Analytic Geometry |
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MATH 1414 |
College Algebra |
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MATH 2305 |
Discrete Mathematics |
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MATH 2315 |
Calculus III |
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MATH 2412 |
Precalculus |
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MATH 2414 |
Calculus II |
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MATH 2318/2418 |
Linear Algebra |
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MATH 2320/2420 |
Differential Equations |
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MATH 2342/2442 |
Introductory Statistics |
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MATH 2513 |
Calculus I |
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NATURAL SCIENCES |
8 |
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Select two |
Select two courses from the following list of courses.* |
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BIOL 1406 |
General Biology |
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BIOL 1407 |
General Biology |
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BIOL 1408 |
Biological Science |
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BIOL 1409 |
Biological Science |
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CHEM 1405 |
Introductory Chemistry I |
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CHEM 1407 |
Introductory Chemistry II |
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CHEM 1411 |
General Chemistry I |
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CHEM 1412 |
General Chemistry II |
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GEOL 1401 |
Earth Science |
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GEOL 1403 |
Physical Geology |
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GEOL 1404 |
Historical Geology |
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GEOL 1445 |
Oceanography |
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PHYS 1401 |
Introductory General Physics |
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PHYS 1402 |
Introductory General Physics |
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PHYS 1405 |
Concepts in Physics |
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PHYS 1407 |
Concepts in Physics |
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PHYS 1411 |
Fundamentals of Astronomy |
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PHYS 1412 |
General Introductory Astronomy |
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PHYS 1415 |
Physical Science |
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PHYS 1417 |
Physical Science |
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PHYS 2425 |
General Physics |
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PHYS 2426 |
General Physics |
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*Note: This requirement cannot be met by using the following combinations:
Biology 1406 and 1408
Chemistry 1405 and 1411
Physics 1401 and 1405
Physics 1401 and 2425
Physics 1405 and 2425 |
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SOCIAL and BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES |
15 |
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HIST 1301 |
History of the United States |
3 |
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HIST 1302 |
History of the United States |
3 |
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GOVT 2301 |
American Government |
3 |
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GOVT 2302 |
American Government |
3 |
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Select one of the following |
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3 |
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ANTH 2346 |
Intro to Anthropology |
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ANTH 2351 |
Intro to Cultural Anthropology |
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ECON 1303 |
Economics of Social Issues |
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ECON 2301 |
Principles of Economics I |
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ECON 2302 |
Principles of Economics II |
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ECON 2311 |
Economics of Global Issues |
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PSYC 2301 |
Introduction to Psychology |
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PSYC 2314 |
Developmental Psychology |
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PSYC 2316 |
Psychology of Personality |
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SOCI 1301 |
Introduction to Sociology |
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SOCI 1306 |
Social Problems |
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SOCI 2319 |
Race, Ethnicity and Community |
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HUMANITIES/VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS |
9 |
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Select one of the following |
Select one course from the following group of courses |
3
|
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ARTS 1301 |
Art Appreciation |
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ARTS 1303 |
Survey of Art History |
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ARTS 1304 |
Survey of Art History |
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DANC 2303 |
Dance Appreciation |
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DRAM 1310 |
Introduction to Theatre |
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DRAM 2366 |
Development of the Motion Pictures |
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HUMA 1301 |
Introduction to the Humanities |
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MUSI 1306 |
Music Appreciation |
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MUSI 1308 |
Music Literature |
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MUSI 1309 |
Music Literature |
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Select one from the following |
Select one course from the following group of courses |
3
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ENGL 2321 |
British Literature |
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ENGL 2322 |
British Literature |
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ENGL 2323 |
British Literature |
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ENGL 2326 |
American Literature |
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ENGL 2327 |
American Literature |
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ENGL 2328 |
American Literature |
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ENGL 2331 |
World Literature |
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ENGL 2332 |
World Literature |
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ENGL 2333 |
World Literature |
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Select one from the following |
Select one course from the following group of courses |
3
|
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CUST 2370 |
Cultural Studies |
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HIST 2321 |
World Civilizations |
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HIST 2322 |
World Civilizations |
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HIST 2380 |
Heritage of Mexico |
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HIST 2381 |
African-American History |
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PHIL 1301 |
Introduction to Philosophy |
|
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PHIL 2306 |
Ethics |
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PHIL 2307 |
Social and Political Philosophy |
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PHIL 2316 |
History of Ancient Philosophy |
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PHIL 2317 |
History of Modern Philosophy |
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PHIL 1304* |
Major World Religions (DCCCD course RELI 1304) |
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INSTITUTIONAL OPTION |
4 |
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PHED 1164 |
Beginning Physical Fitness |
1 |
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Select one from the following |
Select one course from the following group of courses |
3
|
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COSC 1300 |
Computer Literacy |
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COSC 1315 |
Computer Science I |
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COSC 1401 |
Microcomputer Concepts and Applications |
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COSC 1415 |
Introduction to Computer Science |
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TOTAL |
48 |