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Lamar State College Port Arthur
2017-2018 Catalog
Core Curriculum
The core curriculum is a total of forty-two (42) semester credit hours (SCH). The core curriculum is
required for associate degrees and the Certificate in Academic Studies. Students must select the 42
required semester credit hours from the core courses listed below.
Core Component Area
SCH
Required
Communication
Mathematics
Life & Physical
Sciences 6
3
6
Language, Philosophy,
& Culture 3
Creative Arts 3
American History
Government/Political
Science
Social/Behavioral
Sciences 6
6
Component Area
Option 6
Total 42
3
Core Courses
Core Code
ENGL 1301 and 1302
MATH 1332, 1342, 1314, or 2312
BIOL 1406, 1407, 2401, 2402
CHEM 1405, 1406, 1407, 1408, 1411, 1412
GEOL 1403, 1404
PHYS 1401, 1402, 1405, 1407, 1415, 1417
ENGL 2321, 2322, 2323, 2326, 2331, or 2341
ARTS 1303 or 1304
DRAM 2361
PHIL 1301 10
20
30
ARTS 1301
DRAM 1310
MUSI 1306 or 1310
HIST 1301 and 1302
GOVT 2305 and 2306 50
ECON 2301 or 2302
GEOG 1302
HIST 2301, 2321, or 2322
SOCI 1301, 1306, or 2301
PSYC 2301, 2314, or 2317
SPCH 1315, 1318, or 2335 (one course)
Labs for life and physical sciences (2 SCH)
EDUC 1100 or PSYC 1100 (one course) 80
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