First Courses

First Courses are entry level courses that can lead to potential majors. These classes will be taken during your first three semesters.

Faculty who would like to list their courses among the First Course selections can submit their course information online.

Dedman College Majors

Anthropology   Anth 2301 or 2302, or any Anth 23_ or 33_; 
  also foreign language
  Anth 2301 Intro to Cultural Anthropology
  Anth 2302 People of Earth, First 5 Million Years 
Biology or BioChemistry Chem 1303 + lab 1113; biol 1401; Math 1337 Calculus 
 
Chemistry  Chem 1303 and lab 1113  
  
Economics  Eco 1311 Consumers, Firms, and Markets (Micro)   
  
English  Engl 1301 Rhetoric I; also one of these;  
  Engl 1330 The World of Shakespeare   
  Engl 1320 Chivalry
  Engl 1365 Literature of Minorities 
   
English-Creative Writing  After completing 1301 successfully  
  Engl 2391 Introductory Poetry Writing  
  Engl 2392 Introductory Fiction Writing 
   
Environmental Studies  Any Geol 13__ (See Geol below); plus: 
  Intro Chemistry or Intro Biology or Physics; and  
  Math 1337 Calculus I 
   
French, German, Spanish, Italian Area Studies   Appropritate language level:  
  1401 (beginning) 
  2401 ( intermediate_ 
  33__ ( advanced) 
   
Geology, Geophysics, or Environmental Geology   Any Geol below; Chem 1303 or Physics 1303, and  
  Math 1337 Calculus I 
  Geol 1301 Earth Systems 
  Geol 1305 Oceanography 
  Geol 1307 Solar System 
  Geol 1308 Evolution and Life History 
  Geol 1315 Intro to Environmental Sciences 
   
History  Your favorite from;( a foreign language is recommended)  
  Hist 1321 First-Year Seminar: People in U.S. History  
  Hist 1322 First-Year Seminar: Queens/Mistresses  
  Hist 2323 Russian Culture  
  Hist 2355 Ancient Near East and Egypt  
Hist 2393 Japan Before 1850
Hist 3350 Life in the Medieval World
Hist 3369 Colonial America
International Studies Anth 2301 Intro to Cultural Anthropology
Latin American Studies Eco 1311 Microeconomics
Plsc 1340 Comparative Politics or
Plsc 1380 International Relations
Markets and Culture Eco 1311 Microeconomics
1 year of foreign language is required
Mathematics Math 1337 Calculus If AP credit, then
Math 1338 Calculus II plus an Intro Biology, Intro Chem, or Physics
Medieval Studies Engl 1320 Chivalry
Latin 1401 Intro to Latin and an Intro History, Art History, or Music History course
Philosophy Your favorite topic below; foreign language is strongly recommended
Phil 1301 Logic
Phil 1305 Intro to Philosophy
Phil 1306 Minds, Machines, and Persons
Phil 1316 Intro to Ethics
Phil 1317 Business Ethics
Phil 1318 Contemporary Moral Problems
Physics Physics 1303 + lab 1105
Strong background? See department about placement test
Political Science Plsc 1320 Intro to American Govt/Politics or
Plsc 1340 Intro to Comparative Politics
Psychology Psyc 1300 Intro to Psychology
sugg: Stat 1301 for math fundamental
Public Policy Eco 1311 Consumers, Firms, and Markets (Micro)
Plsc 1320 Intro to American Govt/Politics or
Plsc 1340 Comparative Politics
Religious Studies Any topic below. Also suggested: French or German
Reli 1301 Ways of Being Religious
Sociology Soci 2310 Intro to Sociology
foreign language recommended
Statistical Science Math 1337 Calculus
CSE 1340 Intro to Computing Concepts

Meadows School of the Arts Majors:

  
Advertising Engl 1301; Stat 1301; Math; foreign language
Art History ARHS 1303 Intro to Western Art
Business Journalism foreign language or studio art
Cinema TV Engl 1301
CTV 1301 Aesthetics
CTV 1302 Media and Culture
Corporate Communications & Public Relations Foreign language
recommended: Stat 1301 or calculus
Journalism Engl 1301 (min B); foreign language
Performing Arts Dance, Music, Theatre Consult with the academic adviser
Studio Art Consult your academic adviser

Business Majors:
Business pre-majors Engl 1301 College Writing
Eco 1311 Consumer, Firms, and Markets (Micro)
Math 1309 Business Calculus or
Math 1337 Calculus I

Engineering Majors:

 Consult your academic adviser