CDR SMART STARTS WITH OCCCO ' S CORE CURRICULUM

The Core Curriculum is aset of courses (42 credit hour minimum) that provides knowledge, skills and experiences for success in college and in life.

• Core courses are guaranteed to transfer to Texas public colleges and universities.

• Customize the Core - select courses that fit your degree plan.

• EOUC 1300 - the Learning Framework course - is your launching point.

• The Core + 18 additional credit hours =your associate's degree.

ind out more at http1/www.dcccd.edu/core

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CORE CURRICULUM

DCCCO CORE Course Inventory Pre- CORE Skill Development

TSI Developmental Minimums for College Computer Literacy or EDUC 1300 ESOlReadiness (Reading Wrihng Math) Application Course(s} learning Framework

Tier 1: CORE FOUNDATIONS: Students acquIre critical knowledge and skills essential to success In other academic courses through direct instruction in college-level competencies.

Cri tical Reading &Writing 6 hours Selecl EACH of rhe fo llowing.

~1~NGl 130:1 CBOi0 3cr ::J HIST 1301 CB060 3cr

Speaking & U stening 3-4 hours O Selecl ONE of the following CB011 3-4cr ISPCH 1311 . 1315. 1321! orFDREIGN LANGUAGE 1311 . 1312. 1411 or 1412

Quantitative Reasoning 3-5 hours .JSelect ONE of the following CB020 3-5cr MATH 1314/ 1414 1351 2414 1316 2305 2315 1324 2318/2418 1325/1425 2320/2420 1332 2321/2421 1333 2342/2442 1348 2412 1350 2513

Well ness and the Human Experience 1-3 hours OSefect ONE of the following CB090 1-3 tars ARTS ARTS DANC MUEN MUEN PHED 111 1 1122 1311 2346 1245 1122 1153 1100 11 12 1123 1312 2348 1341 1131 2123 1101 1113 1124 1313 2356 1347 1132 2141 1102 111 4 1125 1316 2366 1351 1133 MUSI 1104 1115 1126 2313 alOl DRAM 1134 1116 1105 1116 1127 2316 11m' 1322 1135 1181 1106 1117 1128 2326 BUSI 1330 1136 1183 1107 1118 1129 2333 1307 1351 1137 1192 1108 1119 1164 2336 COMM ECON 1151 1263 1109 1120 1165 2341 1316*· 1303 1152 1300 1110 1121 1251

1318" ·BIOL 1322 was NUTR 1322 -·COMM 1318.1318 was PH0T1318. 1318 (2005FA)

1304 1306 1346 SOCI 2301 2340 SPCH gmj

TIer 2: CORE DOMAINS: Students explore various disciplines in four thematic domains while reinforcing and applying skills that were acquired in Tier 1.

Qualitative Reasoning, Literacy, and Research 3 hours Select/he followmg CB010 3cr

OIENGlI3021

Self and Society 9 hours aSe/ect ONE of the following: Ce080 3cr ANTH CRIJ ECON GOVT HIST PSYC SOCI TECA

1303 1354

2302 1301 2311 !23Q:ii I:::~ 23012346 1307 GEOG I2:wI 232 2306

00 1306

2351 ECON 1302 2314 2306 2319 2336

COMM 2301 1303 1301' 2302 2312

'COMM 1307 was JOUR 1307 o Selecl lhe folloWing" Ca070 3cr

IGOVT 23011 !.J Select ONE of the followino CB060 3cr

IHIST 1302 2301 2328 23811

Humanity, Creativity, and theAesthetic Experience 6 hours SCientific Discovery and Sustainabllity a hours o Select ONE of the (ol/owing CB050 3cr U Q Select TWO of the fol/owlng CB030 acr ARTS DANC DRAM HUMA MUSI MUSI 1301 2303 1310 fllTIl 1306 1310 1303 )2361 1 l1lliJ 1308

ANTH ~l SIOl CHEM GEOl GEOl 2401 1411 mm 1412 1401 1447

PHYS 1407

PHYS 2425

1304 2366 1309 BIOl 2401 CHEM 2423 1402 1411 2426 a Selec/ ONE of the followmg · Ce040 3cr 1'4i!1 2402 1405 2425 1403 PHYS 1412 CUST ENGl ENGl ENGl HUMA PHIL PHIL 1407 2406 1406 ENVR 1404 1401 1415 ~ i2J2'l 2331 1234~ C3051 1304· 2307 1408 2416 1407 1401 1405 1402 1417 ENGl 232E 2332 2351 319 1316­ 2316 I2'IT'I1 2321 2333 HUMA PHIL 131r 2317

MID! ~ 1411 1402 1445 1405

~ ~ ~ 100 1301 2303 2318 Note This requirement cannol be met using the fOllO Wing combinallons 2306 2321" SIOl 1406 and 101 08, SIOl 1407 and 1409. SIOl 2420 and 2421 : CHEM

or FOREIGN LANGUAGE 2311/.2312 1405 and 1411 ; CHEM 1406 and 14 11 ; CHEM 1405 and 1406: CHEM 1406 or SPAN 2321 . 2322. 2323 2324 and 1407: GEOl 1401 and 1403~ PHYS 1401 and 1405; PHYS 1401 and ·PHIL/1304 1316. 1317 and 2321 were RELl1304, 1316.2327 2425, PHYS 1405 and 2425 •

TIer 3: INTEGRATIVE lEARNING: Students analyze, synthesize, and evaluate critical issues in national and global contexts to demonstrate their abillties as critical thinkers and communicators.

Critical Issues In local, National, and Global Contexts 3 hours Select the following Ce070 3ct

o GOVT~ Reading RequIred

IReading & Writing Requiredl

Core and Degree Plan Worksheet Student _____________________

___ ___________Date ______Advisor

Placement

DREA ____DWRI ___DMAT ____ESOL ___

Computer Literacy____ HDEV 0092 ___

LEARNING FRAMEWORK EDUC 1300 Required course for DCCCD students with fewer than 12 college level credit hours. Waivers given to current Dual Credit students, students in Certificate or AAS degree programs and transient students. Exemptions given to 65 years of age or older. transfer students with 12 hours or more college credit and NLC students who completed HDEV 1300, HDEV 1372, or HDEV 0100 (Cross listed as PSYC 1300).

TIER 1 Core Foundations: Critical Reading and Writing:

ENGL 1301 coded CB 011 __ Must make C or better In ENGL 1301

HIST 1301 coded CB 060 __

Speaking & listening: Choose one course coded CB 011 __ Must make C or better In 5PCH

Quantitative Reasoning: Choose one course coded CB 020-_ Must make C or better in MATH

Well ness & the Human Experience: Choose one course coded CB 090____

TIER 2 Core Domains Qualitative Reasoning, literacy & Research:

ENGL 1302 coded CB 010 __

Self & Society: Choose one HIST coded CB 060: HIST____ GOVT 2301 coded CB 070___ Choose one course coded 080 ____

Humanity, Creativity, & the Aesthetic Experience: Choose one course coded CB 050__ Choose one course coded CB 040__

Scientific Discovery & Sustainability: Choose two courses coded CB 030 ______ & ______

TIER 3 Integrated Learning Crilicallssues In National & Global Contexts:

GOVT 2302 CB 070 ___

Associate of Arts requires (are plus 18 hours electives. Cannot use any course from SIOl, (HEM, ENGR, ENVR, FORS, GEOL, MATH, PHYS or ANTH 2401.

Associate of Science requires Core plus 18 hours electives. Must i nciude at least 6 hours rrom BClS, BIOL. CHEM, COSC, ENGR, ENVR, FORS, GEOL, MATH or PHYS.

Associate of Applied Sciences and Certificate Programs: Check online catalog for specific course requirements: hup:llwww.northlakecollege.edu(academics/degrees.html

CORE CURRICULUM

Tier 3: Integrated learning

TIer 2: Core Domains

Tier 1: Core Foundations

learning Framework

Elective and specific course

recommendations for majoring In:

CORE CURRICULUM

DCCCD CORE CURRICULUM (effec ti ve F a1l 20 JO)

Pre-Core College Requirements Enrolling in one or more nr the fllllowing C()ure~ rna) be n~~e ~ary if asses:l1lent acllVltles and previous academic experiences

inweak a neecl for Pre-Ct>re knowledge nndkllL .

TSI .·cquircments-Devclopmentul Studit: program. ancl/Of ESOL Computer LiteraC} or Application Course(.s)

Learning Framework (RDUC 1300) -nlis course offer.. rnuhiple learning slrategies Lhal will help you bCCOlllC u bener critical thinker. As a slrlllegi<.: learner. you

\\ ill dCIl1()I1SlfUlC. rellecI Oil and as<;css YOUI learniug b) IIsm!! ePOl lfoltos .

TIER l- CORE FOUNDATIONS Knowktlge <lOd skill: llull arc impOrL~UlllU YOIII Sllcce~~ in olher college cOlln.e:. will be Illtmduced anti reinforced in Tier L

Critical Reading and Writing Thi learning caL gOI) prepw'e )OU 10 .tnaly:te and interpret prinLed malerial ror a variety or c.lil'ferenl courses. Yuu will he: asked LO produce ckar. corre~L anc.l ollercnl work

Speaking and Li tening Thi~ ICDfllll1g cULcgory develops your abilit) 10 I:ornmunil:at..: efre tively ineli\' ldually. in pairs and in group .. Inslnll'lu~

\\itt place all cmphusis 011 I 'SICninl!. crili nl ilnd reflective LhmklJ1g and respondi,,!:!.

Quantitative Reasoning Thl learning caLegory pmmotl!. the application of maLhellHlllc~ 10 increase your ublltty to sol e hreul-worlu" problem. When you are <Juantitullvely liLerate . you can use logiC amI critical tilinkillg in new way~.

Wellne s and the Human Experience Thb learning category allows you to explmc a wid range 01 courses rdutt:d to who you are uno how you relale 10 Ihe

\\ orld . The et,urse ' orrer an ()PporLUl1lt) lor you ttl cxruHlOl' your phpm.~al. sodal. linan ial. 1l1lcttccLUal. emoLional W1U

ac~thelic well-being .

TIER 2 - CORE DOMAINS COUTSe:- in Til:r:! reinforce and apph lhe knowledge and skilll> Lhal you learned in Tier I.

Qualitative Reasoning, Literacy and Research This learning calegor~ IS Jc~ignitled LO compare antI c(ll1lra~t YUill knowledge of social bellal lllr . You wllI/illlJ opportunities Lo que!'lion Ihe role~ bOlh you anu olhers play in adc.lr~~sing Lhe is~ue~ of our society.

Humanity. Creativity and the Aes thetic Experience Thi~ learning caLegory rocu 'es on the value ur literature, philosophy amllh iual and performing art. You will he able LU

critically anul)'zc and fonn artlsLic judgmenl about the .tr!s und humw,iLies.

Self and Society lllb learning caLcgOI) is deslgm:u 10 compare and wllmsl),< ur knowledge of SOCial hcha\'ims You II illlinc.l opporLullillc. to que"lion the ro le~ both you and oLher. play in <IudresslIlg U,e i. sUt: of our '>oclely

Scientific Discover)' and SustainabiJity n,j learning calegory enabh:s you 10 construe I and examine lhe re/alion... hip or tbe mltur<ll ciences tu Lhe world around you Becoming a ..cicntilicall) liter-lie person can dCI clop your Idcas or ho\\ science antlicchlllllog} innucncl' one aile Iher unc.l clIIlU'ibute I modem culture.

TlER 3 - INTEGRATIVE LEARNING IOh;grative Learning improvel> your ability In evaluate lInc.l mea!>ure Lhe knowledge '1Ilc.l ~kill\ whkh you leamec.l previoll~ly Irom

cOUl~e" in Lhe Tier I alid 2

riUcal Issues in Local, National and Global Contexts Thb learning caL~g()l) rOC'u.,e~ on the ill\ ~s\igalion or \'arinu~ is lies anu hdng able ttl rclln:1 lin how thl!sl' Issue.' alfeel )OU and (llher... Y\)ll II ill he a. kt:c.l to rcOcc\oll y ur cOll\rihullons as a lesp<lllsihh .. memher of !.ot:iCI~ .