Apr 03, 2025

2020-21 Undergraduate Bulletin

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1. University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

Three hours from:

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
or
ENGL 1303 - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Six hours from:

ASTR 1303 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2361 - Plant Form and Function Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1313 - General Zoology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2301 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
GEOL 1303 - Introductory Geology Credit(s): 3
GEOL 1304 - Historical Geology Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1305 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1301 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1302 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2325 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2326 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1305 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1307 - General Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1310 - Fundamentals of Electronics Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

ENGL 2341 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2309 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2332 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2333 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2322 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2323 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2327 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2328 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2335 - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
HIST 2311 - Western Civilization I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2312 - Western Civilization II Credit(s): 3
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the present) Credit(s): 3
DANC 2303 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MUMH 1307 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 1310 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 2366 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3
DRAM 2066 - Film and Culture Lab Credit(s): 0

F. American History

Six hours from:

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science

Six hours from:

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Sciences

Three hours from:

ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option

Three hours from:

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

ENGL 2311 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3

2. Foundation of Knowledge

Required Courses

STAT 3342 - Statistical Methods Credit(s): 3
STAT 3344 - Statistical Modeling Credit(s): 3
STAT 3346 - Experimental Design Analysis Credit(s): 3
STAT 3348 - Predictive Modeling Credit(s): 3

Core Labs

Two hours from appropriate laboratory courses for core science courses.

3. Data Analytics Major

A student must have a grade of C or higher in all courses that are prerequisite to a computer science course before enrolling in that course.

Required Courses

CSCI 1302 - Computer Science Principles Credit(s): 3
CSCI 2302 - Computer Programming Principles Credit(s): 3
CSCI 3302 - Data Structures Credit(s): 3
CSCI 3333 - Discrete Structures Credit(s): 3
CSIT 3340 - Application Software Microcomputers Credit(s): 3
CSCI 3342 - Algorithm Analysis Credit(s): 3
CSCI 3362 - Data Analytics I Credit(s): 3
CSCI 4111 - Ethics in Computer Science Credit(s): 1
CSCI 4325 - Database Management Systems Credit(s): 3
CSCI 4362 - Data Analysis II Credit(s): 3
CSCI 4365 - Capstone Data Analysis Credit(s): 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECON 3339 - Applied Statistics Credit(s): 3
ECON 3351 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECON 3353 - Intermediate Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECON 4350 - Forecasting in Economics and Business Credit(s): 3
CSCI 2311 - Event-Driven Programming Credit(s): 3

Computer Science Electives

One course from:

CSCI 3321 - Client Server Web Programming Credit(s): 3
CSCI 3331 - Object-Oriented Programming Methods Credit(s): 3

Mathematics Elective

Three to four hours from:

MATH 1325 - Elements of Calculus with Applications for Business Credit(s): 3
or
MATH 2313 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3
MATH 2113 - Calculus I Lab Credit(s): 1

4. General Electives

Eight to nine credit hours of General Electives as advised.

Total hours: 120

Degree Map

Freshman Year

Fall

CSCI 1302 - Computer Science Principles Credit(s): 3
ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
Math Elective Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Spring

CSCI 2302 - Computer Programming Principles Credit(s): 3
MATH 1325 - Elements of Calculus with Applications for Business Credit(s): 3
ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
CSCI 2311 - Event-Driven Programming Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Sophomore Year

Fall

CSCI 3302 - Data Structures Credit(s): 3
MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3
Life and Physical Science course and lab Credit(s): 4

16 hours

Spring

CSIT 3340 - Application Software Microcomputers Credit(s): 3
CSCI 3321 - Client Server Web Programming Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
ECON 3339 - Applied Statistics Credit(s): 3
Life and Physical Science course and lab Credit(s): 4

16 hours

Junior Year

Fall

CSCI 3333 - Discrete Structures Credit(s): 3
STAT 3342 - Statistical Methods Credit(s): 3
ECON 3351 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
Creative Arts Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Spring

CSCI 3342 - Algorithm Analysis Credit(s): 3
CSCI 3362 - Data Analytics I Credit(s): 3
ECON 3353 - Intermediate Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
STAT 3344 - Statistical Modeling Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Senior Year

Fall

CSCI 4325 - Database Management Systems Credit(s): 3
CSCI 4362 - Data Analysis II Credit(s): 3
ECON 4350 - Forecasting in Economics and Business Credit(s): 3
STAT 3346 - Experimental Design Analysis Credit(s): 3
Language, Philosophy and Culture Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Spring

CSCI 4111 - Ethics in Computer Science Credit(s): 1
CSCI 4365 - Capstone Data Analysis Credit(s): 3
STAT 3348 - Predictive Modeling Credit(s): 3
General Elective Credit(s): 3
General Elective Credit(s): 3

13 hours

Grade Requirements

A grade of at least C in each freshman English course (ENGL 1301 , ENGL 1302 )
A C average in work completed in the major field
A C average in work completed in the minor field

The required averages are based on those SFA courses taken in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan (CAPP). Transfer and advanced placement coursework are not included in GPA calculations.

Texas Success Initiative Program

All students must satisfy provisions of the Texas Success Initiative program. See TSI information elsewhere in this bulletin.