Core Curriculum

Lamar State College Port Arthur has a core curriculum of forty two (42) semester credit hours.

Texas Education Code, Chapter 61, requires each state supported college and university in Texas is required to design and implement a Core Curriculum, with the courses comprising the curriculum totaling no more than forty two (42) semester credit hours. The Core Curriculum must be consistent with the Texas Common Course Numbering System, and must be consistent with the framework identified.

Core Curriculum Courses

The core curriculum is a total of forty-two (42) semester credit hours (SCH). The core curriculum is required for associate degrees. Students must select the required 42 semester credit hours from the core courses listed below. Online courses are italicized.

Core Component Area (Core Code, Semester Credit Hours)

Communication (10, 6 SCH)

ENGL 1301	Composition I🖱	3:3:0
ENGL 1302	Composition II🖱	3:3:0
	Or
ENGL 2311	Technical Writing	3:3:0

Mathematics (20, 3 SCH)

MATH 1332	Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning)🖱	3:3:0
MATH 1342	Elementary Statistical Methods	3:3:0
MATH 1314	College Algebra🖱	3:3:0
MATH 2312	Pre-Calculus	3:3:0
MATH 1324	Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences	3:3:0

Life and Physical Sciences (30, 6 SCH)

BIOL 1308	Biology I	3:3:0
BIOL 1309	Biology II	3:3:0
BIOL 2301	Anatomy & Physiology I🖱	3:3:0
BIOL 2302	Anatomy & Physiology II🖱	3:3:0
CHEM 1305	Introductory Chemistry I🖱	3:3:0
CHEM 1306	Introductory Chemistry I🖱	3:3:0
CHEM 1307	Introductory Chemistry II🖱	3:3:0
CHEM 1311	General Chemistry I	3:3:0
CHEM 1312	General Chemistry II	3:3:0
GEOL 1303	Physical Geology	3:3:0
GEOL 1304	Historical Geology🖱	3:3:0
PHYS 1301	College Physics I	3:3:0
PHYS 1302	College Physics II	3:3:0
PHYS 1305	Elementary Physics I	3:3:0
PHYS 1307	Elementary Physics II	3:3:0
PHYS 1315	Physical Science I🖱	3:3:0
PHYS 1317	Physical Science II🖱	3:3:0

Language, Philosophy and Culture (40, 3 SCH)

ENGL 2321	British Literature🖱	3:3:0
ENGL 2322	British Literature I	3:3:0
ENGL 2323	British Literature II	3:3:0
ENGL 2326	American Literature	3:3:0
ENGL 2331	World Literature🖱	3:3:0
ENGL 2341	Forms of Literature	3:3:0
ARTS 1303	Art History I	3:3:0
ARTS 1304	Art History II	3:3:0
DRAM 2361	History of Theater I🖱	3:3:0
PHIL 1301	Introduction to Philosophy	3:3:0

Creative Arts (50, 3 SCH)

ARTS 1301	Art Appreciation🖱	3:3:0
DRAM 1310	Theater Appreciation	3:3:0
MUSI 1306	Music Appreciation🖱	3:3:0
MUSI 1310	American Music🖱	3:3:0

American History (60, 6 SCH)

HIST 1301	United States History I🖱	3:3:0
HIST 1302	United States History II🖱	3:3:0
HIST 2301	Texas History	3:3:0

Government/Political Science (70, 6 SCH)

GOVT 2305	Federal Government🖱	3:3:0
GOVT 2306	Texas Government🖱	3:3:0

Social/Behavioral Sciences (80, 3 SCH)

ECON 2301	Principles of Macroeconomics🖱	3:3:0
ECON 2302	Principles of Microeconomics🖱	3:3:0
HIST 2321	World Civilizations I	3:3:0
HIST 2322	World Civilizations II	3:3:0
SOCI 1301	Introduction to Sociology🖱	3:3:0
SOCI 1306	Social Problems🖱	3:3:0
SOCI 2301	Marriage and Family	3:3:0
PSYC 2301	General Psychology🖱	3:3:0
PSYC 2314	Lifespan Growth and Development🖱	3:3:0
PSYC 2317	Statistical Methods in Psychology	3:3:0

Component Area Option (90, 6 SCH)

(Take one course)

SPCH 1315	Public Speaking🖱	3:3:0
SPCH 1318	Interpersonal Communications	3:3:0
SPCH 1321	Business & Professional Communication	3:3:0
SPCH 2335
GEOG 1302	Human Geography	3:3:0

(One course)

If taking 2 labs take EDUC 1100; If not taking labs take either EDUC 1300 or PSYC 1300

EDUC 1100	Learning Framework🖱	1:1:0
EDUC 1300	Learning Framework	3:3:0
PSYC 1300	Learning Framework	3:3:0

Labs for life and physical sciences (2 Labs)

BIOL 1108	Biology I Lab	1:0:2
BIOL 1109	Biology II Lab	1:0:2
BIOL 2101	Anatomy & Physiology I Lab🖱	1:0:2
BIOL 2102	Anatomy & Physiology II Lab🖱	1:0:2
CHEM 1105	Introductory Chemistry I Lab🖱	1:0:2
CHEM 1106	Introductory Chemistry I Lab🖱	1:0:2
CHEM 1107	Introductory Chemistry II Lab🖱	1:0:2
CHEM 1111	General Chemistry I Lab	1:0:3
CHEM 1112	General Chemistry II Lab	1:0:3
GEOL 1103	Physical Geology Lab	1:0:2
GEOL 1104	Historical Geology Lab🖱	1:0:2
PHYS 1101	College Physics I Lab	1:0:3
PHYS 1102	College Physics II Lab	1:0:3
PHYS 1105	Elementary Physics I Lab	1:0:3
PHYS 1107	Elementary Physics II Lab	1:0:3
PHYS 1115	Physical Science I Lab	1:0:3
PHYS 1117	Physical Science II Lab	1:0:3