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Government, A.A.

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Faculty Advisor: Rex Allen • 903-434-8235 (rallen@ntcc.edu)

Students should consult a faculty advisor or an academic advisor early in their program of study. These are suggested courses for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university and major in government. Transferability and specific requirements can be determined only by the receiving institution. Only college-level courses apply toward completion of this curriculum and the graduation requirements for the A.A.

Program Requirements

Core Curriculum Requirements (43 Credit Hours)

Composition: 6 Hours

two courses

ENGL 1301 - English Composition I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 1302 - English Composition II 3 credit hours.

Mathematics: 3 Hours

one course from the following

MATH 1314 - College Algebra 3 credit hours. (or equivalent or higher)
MATH 1324 - Finite Mathematics 3 credit hours.
MATH 1342 - Introductory Statistics 3 credit hours.
MATH 2412 - Pre-calculus 4 credit hours.
MATH 2413 - Calculus I 4 credit hours.

Natural Sciences: 8 Hours

two courses from the following

BIOL 1406 - General Biology I 4 credit hours.
BIOL 1407 - General Biology II 4 credit hours.
BIOL 1408 - Introduction to Biology I (Non-Majors) 4 credit hours.
BIOL 1409 - Introduction to Biology II (Non-Majors) 4 credit hours.
BIOL 2401 - Anatomy & Physiology I 4 credit hours.
BIOL 2402 - Anatomy & Physiology II 4 credit hours.
BIOL 2421 - Microbiology 4 credit hours.
CHEM 1406 - Introductory Chemistry (Allied Health Emphasis) 4 credit hours.
CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I 4 credit hours.
CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II 4 credit hours.
CHEM 2423 - Organic Chemistry I 4 credit hours.
CHEM 2425 - Organic Chemistry II 4 credit hours.
PHYS 1401 - General Physics I 4 credit hours.
PHYS 1402 - General Physics II 4 credit hours.
PHYS 1403 - Stars and Galaxies 4 credit hours.
PHYS 1404 - Solar System 4 credit hours.
PHYS 1415 - Introduction to Physical Science I 4 credit hours.
PHYS 2425 - Advanced Physics I 4 credit hours.
PHYS 2426 - Advanced Physics II 4 credit hours.

Humanities: 3 Hours

one course from the following

SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 credit hours.
SPAN 2312 - Intermediate Spanish II 3 credit hours.
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit hours.
PHIL 1304 - World Religions 3 credit hours.
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2322 - British Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2323 - British Literature II 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2327 - American Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2328 - American Literature II 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2332 - World Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2333 - World Literature II 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2342 - Forms of Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2343 - Forms of Literature II 3 credit hours.
HUMA 1301 - Appreciation of the Humanities: Pre-Classical through Renaissance 3 credit hours.
HUMA 1302 - Appreciation of the Humanities in Modern Times 3 credit hours.

Visual and Performing Arts: 3 Hours

one course from the following

ARTS 1301 - Introduction to Art Appreciation 3 credit hours.
ARTS 1303 - Survey of Western Art to 1400 3 credit hours.
ARTS 1304 - Survey of Western Art after 1400 3 credit hours.
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation 3 credit hours.
DRAM 1310 - Introduction to Theatre 3 credit hours.
DRAM 2361 - Theatre History I 3 credit hours.

Social and Behavioral Science: 3 Hours

one course from the following

SOCI 1301 - Introductory Sociology 3 credit hours.
PSYC 2301 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hours.
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credit hours.
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credit hours.
ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology 3 credit hours.
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography 3 credit hours.

History: 6 Hours

two courses

HIST 1301 - History of the United States to 1877 3 credit hours.
HIST 1302 - History of the United States since 1877 3 credit hours.

Government: 6 Hours

two courses

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government 3 credit hours.
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government 3 credit hours.

Speech: 3 Hours

one course from the following

SPCH 1311 - Fundamentals of Speech 3 credit hours.
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking 3 credit hours.
SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Speaking 3 credit hours.

Physical Education: 2 Hours

PHED 1238 or two courses from the following:

PHED 1102 - Aikido 1 credit hour.
PHED 1103 - Intermediate Aikido 1 credit hour.
PHED 1104 - Advanced Aikido 1 credit hour.
PHED 1105 - Beginning Tennis 1 credit hour.
PHED 1106 - Intermediate Tennis 1 credit hour.
PHED 1107 - Advanced Tennis 1 credit hour.
PHED 1108 - Sand Volleyball 1 credit hour.
PHED 1110 - Aerobic Exercise 1 credit hour.
PHED 1111 - Advanced Aerobic Exercise I 1 credit hour.
PHED 1112 - Weight Training and Aerobic Activity 1 credit hour.
PHED 1114 - Weight Training 1 credit hour.
PHED 1115 - Intermediate Weight Training 1 credit hour.
PHED 1116 - Advanced Weight Training 1 credit hour.
PHED 1117 - Body Conditioning 1 credit hour.
PHED 1119 - Intermediate Aerobic Exercise 1 credit hour.
PHED 1120 - Karate 1 credit hour.
PHED 1121 - Intermediate Karate 1 credit hour.
PHED 1122 - Advanced Karate 1 credit hour.
PHED 1124 - Soccer 1 credit hour.
PHED 1129 - Advanced Aerobic Exercise II 1 credit hour.
PHED 1134 - Walking/Jogging 1 credit hour.
PHED 1136 - Spinning 1 credit hour.
PHED 1137 - Intermediate Spinning 1 credit hour.
PHED 1138 - Advanced Spinning 1 credit hour.
PHED 1139 - Beginning Disc Golf 1 credit hours.
PHED 1147 - Basketball 1 credit hour.
PHED 1146 - Fitness Boxing 1 credit hour.
PHED 1148 - Recreational Softball 1 credit hour.

Literature (3 Credit Hours)

one course from the following

ENGL 2322 - British Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2323 - British Literature II 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2327 - American Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2328 - American Literature II 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2332 - World Literature I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2333 - World Literature II 3 credit hours.

Other Courses in the Major (18 credit hours)

Electives 12 credit hours.

HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I 3 credit hours. (Fall)
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II 3 credit hours. (Spring)

Minimum Required - 62 Credit Hours