TCCNS Core Curriculum Updates

Following careful review of the University’s core curriculum (the required 42 semester credit hours in general education) this spring, we are moving a number of existing core courses to the Texas Common Course Numbering System (TCCNS) with corresponding course titles. Effective this fall, this change will introduce six new course prefixes to our course inventory for core curriculum courses only.

Migrating to TCCNS:

1. Supports community college and dual credit advising and transfer,
2. Ensures greater transparency in course equivalencies, and
3. Corresponds with the ‘clean core’ initiative that permits greater flexibility for core curriculum completion, which collectively help reduce time-to-degree for our students.

Starting June 11, students currently enrolled in fall courses will be migrated automatically to new course sections reflecting the updates. Please note—students do not have to take any action at this time, and these changes will not affect their scheduled class meeting days and times. An advisor will reach out to the limited number of students who may be affected by other core additions or deletions.

Changes being made for the fall semester

Course Prefix, Number and/or Title Changes

• AEEN 1302 Architectural History II → ARCH 1302 Architectural History II
• ANTH 2301 Intro to Archeology → ANTH 2302 Introduction to Archeology
• ANTH 2302 Intro to Anthropology → ANTH 2346 General Anthropology
• ANTH 2303 Intro to Physical Anthropology → ANTH 2301 Physical Anthropology
• BIOL 1106 General Biology Laboratory I → BIOL 1106 Biology for Science Major Lab I
• BIOL 1107 General Biology Laboratory II → BIOL 1107 Biology for Science Major Lab II
• BIOL 1306 General Biology I → BIOL 1306 Biology for Science Majors I
• BIOL 1307 General Biology II → BIOL 1307 Biology for Science Majors II
• BIOL 2401 Human Anatomy and Physiology I → BIOL 2401 Anatomy and Physiology I
• BIOL 2402 Human Anatomy and Physiology II → BIOL 2402 Anatomy and Physiology II
• CHEM 1111 Gen Inorganic Chem Lab I → CHEM 1111 General Chemistry I Lab
• CHEM 1112 Gen Inorganic Chem Lab II → CHEM 1112 General Chemistry II Lab
• CHEM 1311 Gen Inorganic Chemistry I → CHEM 1311 General Chemistry I
• CHEM 1312 Gen Inorganic Chemistry II → CHEM 1312 General Chemistry II
• CHEM 1405 General Introduction to Chemistry → CHEM 1405 Introductory Chemistry I
• COMM 1311 Introduction to Communication → SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech Communication
• COMM 1315 Public Speaking → SPCH 1315 Public Speaking
• COMM 1321 Business & Professional Communication → SPCH 1321 Business & Professional Communication
• ENGL 1301 Rhetoric and Composition → ENGL 1301 Composition I
• ENGL 1302 Rhetoric and Composition → ENGL 1302 Composition II
• ENGL 2314 Technical Writing → ENGL 2311 Technical & Business Writing
• ENGL 2342 Introduction to Literature → ENGL 2341 Forms of Literature
• EVEN 2372 Environment in a Global Society → EVEN 2372 Environmental Sustainability
• GEOG 1303 World Geography → GEOG 1303 World Regional Geography
• GEOL 1101 Earth Science I Laboratory → GEOL 1101 Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors 1 Lab
• GEOL 1301 Earth Science I → GEOL 1301 Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors I
• HIST 1301 American History to 1877 → HIST 1301 United States History I
• HIST 1302 American History since 1877 → HIST 1302 United States History II
• HIST 2321 World History to 1500 → HIST 2321 World Civilizations I
• HIST 2322 World History Since 1500 → HIST 2322 World Civilizations II
• MATH 1334 Contemporary Mathematics → MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics
• MUSI 1305 Explorations in Music History → MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation
• MUSI 2306 Intro to Music History & Literature → MUSI 1307 Music Literature
• MUSI 2310 History of Rock and Roll → MUSI 1310 American Music
• PHYS 1103 Stars and Galaxies Laboratory → ASTR 1103 Stars and Galaxies Laboratory
• PHYS 1104 Solar System Laboratory → ASTR 1104 Solar System Laboratory
• PHYS 1303 Stars and Galaxies → ASTR 1303 Stars and Galaxies
• PHYS 1304 Solar System → ASTR 1304 Solar System
• PHYS 1375 Physics → PHYS 1305 Elementary Physics
• POLS 2301 Government & Politics of U.S. → GOVT 2305 Federal Government
• POLS 2302 Government & Politics of Texas → GOVT 2306 Texas Government
• POLS 2304 Intro to Political Science → GOVT 2304 Intro to Political Science
• SOCI 1301 Principles of Sociology → SOCI 1301 Introductory Sociology
• STAT 1342 Elementary Statistics → MATH 1342 Elementary Statistics
• THEA 2310 Introduction to Theatre → DRAM 1310 Theater Appreciation

Courses that have changed but are no longer part of the Core Curriculum

• ISYS 1301 Personal Computer Applications → COSC 1301 Introduction to Computing
• SOCI 2361 Pluralistic Society → SOCI 2319 Minority Studies
• SPAN 1313 Elementary Spanish I → SPAN 1311 Elementary Spanish I
• SPAN 1314 Elementary Spanish II → SPAN 1312 Elementary Spanish II
• SPAN 1373 Spanish for Heritage Speakers → SPAN 2313 Spanish for Heritage Speakers
• SPAN 2301 Intermediate Spanish → SPAN 2311 Intermediate Spanish I

Courses no longer part of the Core Curriculum effective Fall 2026

• EDHL 1254 Contemporary Wellness
• EDKN 2335 Sport in Global Society
• ENGL 2374 Professional Communication
• GEOG 2472 Intro Geographic Info Systems
• ISYS 1301 Personal Computer Applications
• POLS 2340 World Politics
• SOCI 1306 Social Problems
• SOCI 2361 Pluralistic Society

Courses added to the Core Curriculum effective Fall 2026

• ENGL 2331 World Literature
• ENGL 2321 British Literature
• ENGL 2326 American Literature
• MATH 2412 Precalculus
• PHIL 2340 Professional Ethics