An integral component of all TCU degrees is
the liberal arts and sciences core, that group
of general degree requirements expected of every
student. TCU's core consists of classes distributed
among major areas. Within these areas you have
a wide choice of courses; thus, you may fulfill
most Core requirements with courses transferred.
It is required that you complete the core before
you graduate, not before you transfer. All courses
are individually assessed for application to
the TCU Core Curriculum. See your college counselor,
TCU Admissions, or TCU academic departments for
transfer questions.
The following equivalent courses are from the
2008-2009 Texas Common Course number equivalency
guide. Although most academic course work taken
will transfer, these particular classes will
fulfill TCU Core requirements. Course equivalency
is subject to change.
ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES
English Composition - 6 hours ENGL 1301, ENGL
1302
Oral communications - 3 hours SPCH 1311, 1315,
1321
Mathematics - 3 hours MATH
1314, 1324, 1325, 1332, 1342, 1351, 2312, 2413,
2414, 2513
HUMAN EXPERIENCES AND ENDEAVORS
Humanities – 9 hours (Typical classes are: All
classes in above Religion and Literary categories,
plus Intro to Philosophy and other Literature
classes) ENGL 2321, 2322, 2323, 2326, 2327, 2328,
2332, 2333, 2370, 2371, 2372; HIST 2311, 2312;
HUMA 1301, 1302; PHIL 1301, 1304, 1316, 1317;
RELI 1304
Social Sciences - 9 hours (Typical classes are
Intro to: Cultural Anthropology, Sociology,
Criminal Justice, US Government, TX Government,
US History, Micro/Macro Economics) ANTH 2302,
2351; CRIJ 1301; ECON 2301 and 2302;GEOG 1302,
1303; GOVT 2301, 2302, 2304, 2305, 2306; HIST
1301, 1302; PSYC 2314; SOCI 1301, 1306, 2301
Natural Sciences - 6 to 8 hours (Must have a
lab component. Courses must also be satisfied
in two different areas as defined by the course
prefix.) BIOL 1406, 1407, 1408, 1409, 1411, 1413,
2401, 2402, 2420; CHEM 1405, 1411, 1412, ENGR
1304; ENVR 1401; GEOL 1401, 1403, 1404, 1405;
PHYS 1401, 1402, 1411, 1412, 1415, 1417, 2425,
2426
Fine Arts - 3 hours (Survey, not performance.)
Typical classes are Intro to or Survey of: Theatre,
Music, Art or Dance. Classes such as Sculpture
or Acting will not apply) ARTS 1301, 1303, 1304;
DANC 2303; DRAM 1310; HUMA 1315; MUSI 1306, 1310
Religious Traditions*- 3 hours (Typical classes
are: World Religion, Old Testament and New Testament)
PHIL 1304, 1316, 1317; RELI 1304
*A Religious Traditions class may also fulfill
a Humanities requirement.
Historical Traditions* - 3 hours (US History
and Western Civilization) HIST 1301, 1302, 2311,
2312, 2321, 2322
* A Historical Traditions class may also fulfill
a Social Science or Humanities requirement.
Literary Traditions* - 3 hours (Typical classes
are: British, American or World Literature) ENGL
2321, 2322, 2323, 2326, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333,
2370, 2371, 2372
*A Literary Traditions class may also fulfill
a Humanities requirement.
Transfer students must complete at TCU a minimum
of two upper-division courses with a "Writing
Emphasis" designation, one course with a "Cultural
Awareness" designation, one course with
a "Global Awareness" designation, and
one course with a "Citizenship and Social
Values" designation.
Courses may transfer as TCU Core, elective or,
as determined by academic deans, major field
requirements. For more information about the
TCU Core Curriculum, refer to the current Undergraduate
Studies Catalog.
