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Core Objectives
Navarro College complies with the Texas Higher Education Coordinator Board mandates that address content, component areas, and the objectives of the core curriculum. Part of this compliance consists of the on going assessment of core objectives. The core objectives addressed within the Navarro College core curriculum include critical thinking, communication, empirical and qualitative skills, teamwork, personal responsibility, and social responsibility. The core objectives are assessed annually and the results are reviewed by the core curriculum committee.
Core Curriculum Requirements for AA, AS, and AAT Degrees
| COMMUNICATION (6 HOURS) | ||
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
| ENGL1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| ENGL 2311 | Technical and Business Writing | 3 |
| MATH (3 HOURS) | ||
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 1316 | Plane Trigonometry | 3 |
| MATH 1324 | Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences | 3 |
| MATH 1325 | Calculus for Business & Social Sciences | 3 |
| MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
| MATH 1342 | Elementary Statistical Methods | 3 |
| MATH 2312 | Pre-Calculus Math | 3 |
| MATH 2313 | Calculus I | 3 |
| MATH 2314 | Calculus II | 3 |
| MATH 2412 | Pre-Calculus Math | 4 |
| MATH 2413 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 2414 | Calculus II | 4 |
| LIFE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES (6 HOURS) -TWO OF THE FOLLOWING | ||
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
| BIOL 1406 | Biology for Science Majors I | 4 |
| BIOL 1407 | Biology for Science Majors II | 4 |
| BIOL 1408 | Biology for Non-Science Majors I | 4 |
| BIOL 1409 | Biology for Non-Science Majors II | 4 |
| BIOL 2401 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 2402 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| BIOL 2404 | Anatomy & Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 2406 | Environmental Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 2420 | Microbiology for Non-Science Majors | 4 |
| CHEM 1405 | Introductory Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 1407 | Introductory Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 1411 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 1412 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 2423 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 2425 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| ENVR 1401 | Environmental Science I | 4 |
| ENVR 1402 | Environmental Science II | 4 |
| GEOL 1401 | Earth Science of Non-Science Majors I | 4 |
| GEOL 1402 | Earth Science of Non-Science Majors II | 4 |
| GEOL 1403 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| GEOL 1405 | Environmental Science | 4 |
| PHYS 1403 | Stars & Galaxies | 4 |
| PHYS 1404 | The Solar System | 4 |
| PHYS 1415 | Physical Science I | 4 |
| PHYS 1417 | Physical Science I | 4 |
| PHYS 2425 | University Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 2426 | University Physics II | 4 |
| *Science Labs are degree requirements and are not included in the Core. | ||
| LANGUAGE, PHILOSOPHY AND CULTURE (3 HOURS) - ONE OF THE FOLLOWING | ||
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
| ENGL 2321 | British Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 2322 | British Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 2323 | British Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 2326 | American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 2327 | American Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 2328 | American Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 2331 | World Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 2332 | World Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 2333 | World Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 2341 | Forms of Literature | 3 |
| HIST 2311 | Western Civilization I | 3 |
| HIST 2312 | Western Civilization II | 3 |
| HUMA 1301 | Introduction to the Humanities | 3 |
| HUMA 1305 | Introduction to Mexican American Studies | 3 |
| PHIL 1301 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 2306 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| CREATIVE ARTS (3 HOURS) - ONE OF THE FOLLOWING | ||
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
| ARTS 1301 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ARTS 1303 | Art History (Prehistoric to the 14th Century) | 3 |
| DRAM 1310 | Theatre Appreciation | 3 |
| DRAM 2366 | Film Appreciation | 3 |
| HUMA 1311 | Mexican American Fine Arts Appreciation | 3 |
| MUSI 1306 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MUSI 1310 | American Music | 3 |
| AMERICAN HISTORY (6 HOURS) - TWO OF THE FOLLOWING | ||
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
| HIST 1301 | United States History I | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | United States History II | 3 |
| HIST 2301 | Texas History | 3 |
| GOVERNMENT / POLITICAL SCIENCE (6 HOURS) | ||
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government | 3 |
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| SOCIAL / BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE (3 HOURS) | ||
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
| CRIJ 1301 | Intro - Criminal Justice | 3 |
| ECON 2301 | Principles - Economics Macro | 3 |
| ECON 2302 | Principles - Economics Micro | 3 |
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 2319 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| SOCI 1301 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 2301 | Marriage & The Family | 3 |
| COMPONENT AREA OPTION (6 HOURS) | ||
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
| ARTS 1301 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ARTS 1303 | Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) | 3 |
| BCIS 1305 | Business Computer Applications | 3 |
| BIOL 1406 | Biology for Science Majors I | 4 |
| BIOL 1407 | Biology for Science Majors II | 4 |
| BIOL 1408 | Biology for Non-Science Majors I | 4 |
| BIOL 1409 | Biology for Non-Science Majors II | 4 |
| BIOL 2401 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 2402 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| BIOL 2404 | Anatomy & Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 2406 | Environmental Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 2420 | Microbiology for Non-Science Majors | 4 |
| CHEM 1405 | Introductory Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 1407 | Introductory Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 1411 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 1412 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 2423 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 2425 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| COSC 1301 | Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| CRIJ 1301 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| DRAM 1310 | Theater Appreciation | 3 |
| DRAM 2366 | Film Appreciation | 3 |
| ECON 2301 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 2302 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| ENGL 2311 | Technical & Business Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 2321 | British Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 2322 | British Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 2323 | British Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 2326 | American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 2327 | American Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 2328 | American Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 2331 | World Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 2332 | World Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 2333 | World Literature II | 3 |
| ENGL 2341 | Forms of Literature | 3 |
| ENVR 1401 | Environmental Science I | 4 |
| ENVR 1402 | Environmental Science II | 4 |
| GEOL 1401 | Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors I | 4 |
| GEOL 1402 | Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors II | 4 |
| GEOL 1403 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| GEOL 1405 | Environmental Science | 4 |
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government | 3 |
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | United States History I | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | United States History II | 3 |
| HIST 2301 | Texas History | 3 |
| HIST 2311 | Western Civilization I | 3 |
| HIST 2312 | Western Civilization II | 3 |
| HUMA 1301 | Introduction to Humanities I | 3 |
| HUMA 1305 | Introduction to Mexican American Studies | 3 |
| HUMA 1311 | Mexican American Fine Arts Appreciation | 3 |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 1316 | Plane Trigonometry | 3 |
| MATH 1324 | Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences | 3 |
| MATH 1325 | Calculus for Business & Social Sciences | 3 |
| MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
| MATH 1342 | Elementary Statistical Methods | 3 |
| MATH 2412 | Pre-Calculus Math | 3 |
| MATH 2413 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 2414 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 2415 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MUSI 1306 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MUSI 1310 | American Music | 3 |
| PHIL 1301 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 2306 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| PHYS 1403 | Stars and Galaxies | 4 |
| PHYS 1404 | Solar System | 4 |
| PHYS 1415 | Physical Science I | 4 |
| PHYS 1417 | Physical Science II | 4 |
| PHYS 2425 | University Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 2426 | University Physics II | 4 |
| SOCI 1301 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 2301 | Marriage & the Family | 3 |
| SPCH 1311 | Introduction to Speech Communication | 3 |
| SPCH 1315 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| SPCH 1321 | Business & Professional Communication | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 42
Navarro College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Navarro College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Navarro College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC's website (www.sacscoc.org).