Requirements

Students should check with their school or college to insure that courses selected for the University Core will also satisfy any overlapping school, college, department or degree requirements.

Note: Texas Common Course Number System (TCCNS) numbers, when applicable, are indicated in parentheses following the UNT course number and title. Some courses may have additional equivalents. See the Courses of Instruction section of this catalog for additional information about the TCCNS.

1. English Composition and Rhetoric (6 hours): Addresses the ability to access information and write clearly, coherently and correctly. This requirement may be satisfied by credit in ENGL 1310-1320 (ENGL 1301-1302), 1311-1321*, 1312-1322**, 1313-1323 or 1315-1325. ENGL 2700 (ENGL 2311) may be substituted for ENGL 1320 and ENGL 2702** may be substituted for 1322 upon approval of the school/college. Note: A grade of C or better is required on courses applied toward this requirement. Upon successful completion of the Student Use of English (SUE) Examination, courses with a grade of D may apply. See your adviser for assistance.

2. Mathematics (3 hours): The ability to apply mathematical techniques to the analysis and solution of problems is common to all academic programs. This requirement may be satisfied by at least 3 semester hours credit in any mathematics course at the level of college algebra or higher that meets the student’s degree program requirements. The student may choose from the following courses:

• MATH 1100, College Algebra (MATH 1314)
• MATH 1190, Business Calculus (MATH 1325)
• MATH 1350***, Mathematics for Elementary Education Majors I
• MATH 1351***, Mathematics for Elementary Education Majors II
• MATH 1400, College Math with Calculus
• MATH 1650, Pre-Calculus (MATH 2412)
• MATH 1680, Elementary Probability and Statistics (MATH 1342)
• MATH 1710, Calculus I (MATH 2413)
• MATH 1720, Calculus II (MATH 2314).
   

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3. Natural Sciences (8 hours): Enables the student to understand, construct and evaluate relationships in the natural sciences, and to understand the bases for building and testing theories. This requirement may be satisfied by earning 8 semester hours in two laboratory sciences that meet the science requirement of the student’s degree program. The student may choose from the following courses:

• ANTH 2700, Introduction to Physical Anthropology/BIOL 2700, Human Evolution and Physical Anthropology
• ARCH 2800, Archaeological Science
• BIOL 1080/1081***, General Biology and Laboratory
• BIOL 1110/1115, Contemporary Biology and Laboratory
• BIOL 1120/1125, Plant Biology and Laboratory
• BIOL 1130/1135, Environmental Science and Laboratory
• BIOL 1710/1730, Principles of Biology I and Laboratory
• BIOL 1711*/1730, Honors Principles of Biology I and Laboratory
• BIOL 1720/1740, Principles of Biology II and Laboratory
• BIOL 1722*/1740, Honors Principles of Biology II and Laboratory
• BIOL 2381/2382, Applied Microbiology and Laboratory
• BIOL 2401, Human Anatomy and Physiology I
• BIOL 2402; Human Anatomy and Physiology II
• CHEM 1351/1352, Context of Chemistry and Laboratory
• CHEM 1410/1430, General Chemistry for Science Majors and Laboratory
• CHEM 1412*/1430, General Chemistry for the University Honors Program and Laboratory
• CHEM 1413/1430, Honors General Chemistry and Laboratory
• CHEM 1420/1440, Chemistry for Science Majors and Laboratory
• CHEM 1422*/1440, General Chemistry for the University Honors Program and Laboratory
• CHEM 1423*/1440; Honors General Chemistry and Laboratory
• GEOG 1710; Earth Science
• GEOL 1610; Introductory Physical Geology
• PHYS 1050/1051, Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar System and Laboratory
• PHYS 1060/1061, Descriptive Astronomy: Stars and the University and Laboratory
• PHYS 1210***, Conceptual Physics
• PHYS 1251/1271, Science and Technology of Musical Sound and Laboratory
• PHYS 1311/1331, Introduction to the World of Physics and Laboratory
• PHYS 1312/1332*, Essential Physics and Laboratory
• PHYS 1410/1430, General Physics I and Laboratory
• PHYS 1420/1440, General Physics II and Laboratory
• PHYS 1510/1530, General Physics with Calculus I Laboratory
• PHYS 1520/1540, General Physics with Calculus II
• PHYS 1710/1730, General Technical Physics: Mechanics and Laboratory
• PHYS 2220/2240, General Technical Physics: Electricity and Magnetism and Laboratory

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4. U.S. History (6 hours): Texas state law requires that the university may not award a baccalaureate degree or a lesser degree or academic certificate unless the student has credit for 6 semester hours in American History. A student is entitled to submit as much as 3 hours of credit, or its equivalent, in Texas History in partial satisfaction of this requirement. The university may determine that a student has met the requirement by work transferred from another accredited college or upon successful completion of an advanced standing examination. The student may satisfy the entire 6-hour American/Texas history requirement by advanced standing examination. This requirement may be satisfied by credit in HIST 2610 (HIST 1301) and 2620 (HIST 1302) (United States History) or HIST 2675* and 2685* (Honors United States History). Advanced U.S. History courses may be used to satisfy the 6-hour U.S. History legislative mandates. Texas History (HIST 4700) may substitute for 3 hours of U.S. History.

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5. Political Science (6 hours): Texas state law requires the university may not award a baccalaureate degree or a lesser degree or academic certificate unless the student has completed 6 hours of credit in American Government to include consideration of the constitution of the United States and Texas. The university may determine that a student has met the requirement in whole or in part on the basis of credit transferred from another accredited college or upon successful completion of an advanced standing examination. The university may grant as much as 3 hours of credit toward satisfaction of this requirement for substantially equivalent work in an approved senior ROTC unit. The student may satisfy the entire 6-hour political science requirement by advanced standing examination. Specific courses required are PSCI 1040 (GOVT 2301) (American Government) and PSCI 1050 (GOVT 2312) or 1060 (American Government); or PSCI 1041* and 1051* (Honors American Government); or PSCI 1085* (The American Political and Economic Experience); 3 advanced hours in American Government may be substituted for PSCI 1050.

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6. Wellness (3 hours): Develops lifetime wellness skills and habits that enhance both the quality and quantity of life. This requirement may be satisfied by 3 hours credit in any of the following:

• BIOL 1024, Biological Principles of Women’s Health
• DANC 1100, Stress Reduction Through Movement
• PHED 1000, Scientific Principles and Practices of Health-Related Fitness
• PSYC 2580, Health Psychology
• SMHM 1450, Principles of Nutrition
• WMST 2620, Biological Principles of Women’s Health

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7. Visual and Performing Arts (3 hours): Promotes awareness of the scope and variety of works in the arts, critical analysis and formation of aesthetic judgments, and appreciation of the arts as fundamental to the health and survival of any society. This requirement may be satisfied by 3 hours credit in any of the following:

• ART 1300, Art Appreciation (ARTS 1301)
• ART 2360, Art History Survey II (ARTS 1304)
• DANC 1200, Appreciation of Dance as a Contemporary Art Form
• MUMH 1600, Music in Human Imagination (MUSI 1307)
• MUMH 2040, Music Appreciation (MUSI 1306)
• MUMH 3000, Nineteenth-Century Music
• MUMH 3010, Twentieth-Century Music
• THEA 1340, Aesthetics of the Theatre Throughout the World (DRAM 1310)
• THEA 1375, The Actor and the Text
• THEA 2340, Theatre Appreciation

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8. Humanities (3 hours): Addresses knowledge of the human condition and human cultures, especially in relation to behaviors, ideas and values expressed in works of human imagination and thought. This requirement may be satisfied by 3 hours credit in any of the following:

• AGER 2250, Images of Aging in Film and Literature
• ENGL 2210, World Literature (ENGL 2332)
• ENGL 2211*, Honors World Literature
• ENGL 2220, World Literature (ENGL 2220)
• ENGL 2221*, Honors World Literature
• ENGL 2322, British Literature to 1780 (ENGL 2322)
• ENGL 2323, British Literature 1780 to Present (ENGL 2323)
• ENGL 2327, American Literature to 1870 (ENGL 2327)
• ENGL 2328, American Literature from 1870 to Present (ENGL 2328)
• ENGL 2352**, Representative Readings in Literature for International Students
• ENGL 2362**, Representative Readings in Literature for International Students
• PHIL 1050, Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 1101)
• PHIL 1400, Introduction to Contemporary Moral Issues (PHIL 2306)
• PHIL 2050, Introduction to Logic (PHIL 2303)
• PHIL 2310, Introduction to Ancient Philosophy (PHIL 2316)
• PHIL 2330, Introduction to Modern Philosophy PHIL 2317)
• PHIL 2500, Introduction to Contemporary Environmental Issues

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9. Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours): Addresses knowledge of how social and behavioral scientists discover, describe and explain the behaviors and interactions among individuals, groups, institutions, events and ideas. This requirement may be satisfied by 3 hours credit in any of the following:

• ANTH 1010, General Anthropology (ANTH 2346)
• ANTH 2250, Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology (ANTH 2351)
• BEHV 2300, Behavior Principles I
• CJUS 2100, Crime and Justice in the United States
• DFEC 1013, Human Development (TECA 1354)
• ECON 1100, Principles of Microeconomics (ECON 2302)
• ECON 1110, Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON 2301)
• GEOG 1170, Culture, Environment and Society
• GNET 1030, Technological Systems
• PSCI 3120, Women and Politics
• PSCI 3310, Political Theory: Socrates to the Eighteenth Century
• PSCI 3320, Political Theory: Eighteenth Century to the Present
• PSYC 1630, General Psychology I
• PSYC 1650, General Psychology II
• RHAB 3100, Disability and Society
• SOCI 1510, Individuals in Society (SOCI 1301)
• SOCI 1520, Contemporary Social Problems (SOCI 1306)
• SOCI 2100, Crime and Justice in the United States

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10. Communication (3 hours): Includes composition, speech, modern languages and communication skills; emphasizes effective communication appropriate to the subject, occasion and audience. This requirement may be satisfied by 3 hours credit in any of the following:

• ARBC 1010, Elementary Arabic
• ARBC 1020, Elementary Arabic
• ARBC 2040, Intermediate Arabic
• ARBC 2050, Intermediate Arabic
• COMM 1010, Introduction to Communication (SPCH 1311)
• COMM 1440*, Honors Classical Argument
• COMM 2020, Interpersonal Communication (SPCH 1318)
• COMM 2040, Public Speaking (SPCH 1315)
• COMM 2060, Performance of Literature (SPCH 2341)
• FREN 1010, Elementary French (FREN 1411)
• FREN 1020, Elementary French (FREN 1412)
• FREN 2040, Intermediate French (FREN 2311)
• FREN 2050, Intermediate French (FREN 2312)
• GERM 1010, Elementary German (GERM 1411)
• GERM 1020, Elementary German (GERM 1412)
• GERM 2040, Intermediate German (GERM 2311)
• GERM 2050, Intermediate German (GERM 2312)
• GNET 2060, Professional Presentations
• HEBR 1010, Elementary Hebrew
• HEBR 1020, Elementary Hebrew
• HEBR 2040, Intermediate Hebrew
• HEBR 2050, Intermediate Hebrew
• ITAL 1010, Elementary Italian (ITAL 1411)
• ITAL 1020, Elementary Italian (ITAL 1412)
• ITAL 2040, Intermediate Italian (ITAL 2311)
• ITAL 2050, Intermediate Italian (ITAL 2312)
• JAPN 1010, Elementary Japanese (JAPN 1411)
• JAPN 1020, Elementary Japanese (JAPN 1412)
• JAPN 2040, Intermediate Japanese (JAPN 2311)
• JAPN 2050, Intermediate Japanese (JAPN 2312)
• MGMT 3330, Communicating in Business
• MKTG 3010, Professional Selling
• RHAB 3000, Microcounseling
• RUSS 1010, Elementary Russian (RUSS 1411)
• RUSS 1020, Elementary Russian (RUSS 1412)
• RUSS 2040, Intermediate Russian (RUSS 2311)
• RUSS 2050, Intermediate Russian (RUSS 2312)
• SMHM 3450, Presentation Techniques
• SPAN 1010, Elementary Spanish (SPAN 1411)
• SPAN 1020, Elementary Spanish (SPAN 1412)
• SPAN 2040, Intermediate Spanish (SPAN 2311)
• SPAN 2050, Intermediate Spanish (SPAN 2312)
• SPHS 1020, Speech for International Students*
   

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11. Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies (3 hours): Promotes knowledge and appreciation of national and international cultural diversity. This requirement may be satisfied by 3 hours credit in any of the following:

• AGER 4560, Minority Aging
• AGER 4800, The Social Context of Aging: Global Perspectives
• ANTH 2045, Gender Across Cultures: A Multicultural Examination of Gender Roles
• ANTH 2100, World Cultures Through Film
• ANTH 2150, World Cultures
• ANTH 2350, Cultural Diversity in U.S. (American) Culture
• ANTH 4050, Contemporary Ethnic Groups
• ART 2350, Art History Survey I (ARTS 1303)
• ATTD 4490, Serving Learners from Special Populations in Applied Technology Programs
• BUSI 1340, The Free Enterprise System in a Global Environment
• CJUS 2600, Diversity Issues in Criminal Justice
• COMM 4260, Performance and Culture
• DANC 2800, Survey of Dance
• DFEC 2033, Parenting in Diverse Families (TECA 1303)
• EDEE 2000, Exploring Diversity Through Social Action
• EDSP 2500, Human Exceptionality
• ENGL 3450, Short Story
• ENGL 3920, Survey of Ethnic Literatures
• ENGL 4300, Modern Drama
• GEOG 1200, World Regional Geography
• GEOG 3100, Geography of the United States and Canada
• GEOG 3750, Geography of Contemporary Sub-Saharan Africa
• HIST 1050, World History to the Sixteenth Century (HIST 2321)
• HIST 1060, World History from the Sixteenth Century (HIST 2322)
• HIST 1075*, Honors World History to the Sixteenth Century
• HIST 1085*, Honors World History from the Sixteenth Century
• HLTH 1100, School and Community Health Problems and Services
• HLTH 2200, Family Life and Human Sexuality
• JOUR 1210, Mass Communication and Society (COMM 1307)
• JOUR 4250, Race, Gender and the Media: A Methods Approach
• KINE 2000, History and Philosophy of Sport and Physical Activity in the United States
• KINE 2050, Sociology of Sport
• MKTG 2650, Global Marketing Concepts
• MUET 3020, Popular Music in American Culture
• MUET 3030, Music Cultures of the World
• PADM 2100, Diversity in Urban Governance
• PHIL 2070, Introduction to Great Religions
• PHIL 2400, Religion and American Society
• PSCI 3500, Introduction to Peace Studies
• PSCI 3810, International Relations
• PSCI 4520, International Human Rights
• PSCI 4660, Democracy and Democratization
• PSCI 4710, Middle East Politics: Critical Issues
• PSCI 4720, Ethnicity in World Politics
• PSCI 4850, Critical Issues in World Politics
• RECR 2550, Leisure: Human Diversity and the Environment
• SMHM 2750, Consumers in a Global Market
• SMHM 4750, Managing a Diverse Workforce
• SOCI 2010, Race, Class, Gender and Ethnicity (SOCI 2319)
• SOCI 2050, Sociology of Sport
• SOCI 4160, Developing Societies
• SOCI 4540, Race and Ethnic Minorities
• SOWK 4540, Human Diversity for the Helping Professions
• THEA 2250, World Theatre to 1700 (DRAM 2361)
• THEA 2260, Non-Western Theatre and Drama
• THEA 2300, World Theatre After 1700 (DRAM 2362)
• WMST 2100, Women and Society: An Introduction to Women’s Studies
• WMST 2420, Race, Class, Gender and Ethnicity

* Course offered for University Honors students only.
** Course offered for international students only.
*** Course offered for elementary education students only.