First Semester*

• ENGL 1301 - Composition I

• Mathematics Core* (3 semester hours)

• American History Core* (3 semester hours)

• Institutional Option⁺⁺ (3 semester hours)

  • Recommended: BCIS 1305 or EDUC 1300; otherwise, any 3 semester-credit hour core curriculum course

• Speech Communication*⁺⁺ (3 semester hours)

• Kinesiology Activity⁺⁺ (1 semester hour)

Second Semester

• ENGL 1302 - Composition II

• Life and Physical Sciences Core* (4 semester hours)

• Creative Arts Core* (3 semester hours)

• American History Core* (3 semester hours)

• Social and Behavioral Sciences Core* (3 semester hours)

Third Semester

• Sophomore English* (3 semester hours). Choose one:

  • ENGL 2307 Creative Writing
  • ENGL 2311 Technical Writing
  • ENGL 2321 British Literature
  • ENGL 2326 American Literature (overview)
  • ENGL 2328 American Literature Since 1865
  • ENGL 2331 World Lit for Educators
  • ENGL 2332 World Literature I
  • ENGL 2333 World Literature II
  • ENGL 2341 Forms of Literature
  • ENGL 2351 Mexican American Literature
• GOVT 2305 - Federal Government

• Life and Physical Sciences Core* (4 semester hours)

• Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core* (3 semester hours). Choose one from this recommended list:

  • ENGL 2321 British Literature
  • ENGL 2326 American Literature (overview)
  • ENGL 2328 American Literature Since 1865
  • ENGL 2331 World Lit for Educators
  • ENGL 2332 World Literature I
  • ENGL 2333 World Literature II
  • ENGL 2341 Form of Literature
  • ENGL 2351 Mexican American Literature
  • PHIL 1301 Introduction to Philosophy
  • PHIL 1304 Introduction to World Religions

• Foreign Language** (3-4 semester hours)

Fourth Semester

• GOVT 2306 - Texas Government

• Sophomore English* (6 semester hours). Choose two:

  • ENGL 2307 Creative Writing
  • ENGL 2311 Technical Writing
  • ENGL 2321 British Literature
  • ENGL 2326 American Literature (overview)
  • ENGL 2328 American Literature Since 1865
  • ENGL 2331 World Lit for Educators
  • ENGL 2332 World Literature I
  • ENGL 2333 World Literature II
  • ENGL 2341 Forms of Literature
  • ENGL 2351 Mexican American Literature

• Foreign Language** (3-4 semester hours)

• Kinesiology Activity⁺⁺ (1 semester hour)

NOTES:

*Consult faculty advisor for proper choice of courses.

**Foreign Language Course Placement:

• SPAN 1411-Beginning Spanish I-For students with 0 - 1 years of high school Spanish or those who feel they are very weak in the language despite previous experience in high school or a long time since they have had a language class. This course assumes the student has never taken a course. (No prerequisites) 
• SPAN 1412-Beginning Spanish II- This is a recommended starting point for most students with 2 or more years of high school Spanish. It includes a brief review of the SPAN 1411 course basics. (Prerequisites: 2+ years of high school Spanish, SPAN 1411 or equivalent) 
• SPAN 2311-Intermediate Spanish I-This course is the first of the 2 courses at the sophomore-level that are required for many 4-year degrees. (Prerequisites are SPAN 1412 and/or SPAN 1412)
• SPAN 2312-Intermediate Spanish II- This course is the second of the 2 courses at the sophomore-level that are required for many 4-year degrees. (Prerequisite is SPAN 2311)

⁺⁺SPC degree requirement. (Note: kinesiology activity courses may not be repeated for graduation credit. Please see requirements regarding non-resident completion of this requirement in the SPC Graduation section.)