General Core Requirements
Unofficial Degree Plan Checklist
2007-2009 Academic Year
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University of the Incarnate Word
General Core Requirements
CHECK LIST 2009-2011
**Academic Literacy Requirements |
ENGL 1311L: Composition Bridge |
MATH 0318: Math I |
MATH 0319: Math II |
Rhetoric (6 hrs) |
ENGL 1311 Composition I (3) |
ENGL 1312 Composition II (3) |
Literature & The Arts* (6 hrs) |
Literature (3): (ENGL 2310: World Literature Studies) |
Fine Arts (3): (Art, Art History, Dance, Music, Theatre) |
Philosophy & Religion* (9 hrs) |
PHIL 1381 Intro to Philosophy (3) |
Religious Studies (3) |
Philosophy or Religious Studies (3) |
History & Social Science* (6 hrs) |
History (3): HIST (1311, 1312, 1321, 1322) |
Social Science (3): (ANTH 1311, ECON: 2301, PSYC: 1301, POLS: 1315 or 1316, SOCI: 1311) |
Mathematics & Lab Science* (7 hrs) |
Science with Lab (4): (Biol., Chem., Ensc., Phys., Geol.) |
MATH (3): (College Algebra 1304 or higher) |
Second Language (6 hrs) |
I. (ARAB, ASL, CHIN, FREN, GERM, HEBR, IT, JAPN, PORT, SPAN) |
II. (ARAB, ASL, CHIN, FREN, GERM, HEBR, IT, JAPN, PORT, SPAN) |
Wellness Development (3 hrs) |
1200 DWHP: Dimensions of Wellness (2) or |
3200 DWHP: Dimensions of Wellness Bridge (2) (TRANSFER STUDENTS) |
Physical Education (1) |
Core Electives (9-10 hrs) See note A below |
Computer Literacy - See note B below |
Community Service (45 non- credit hrs) |
TOTAL HRS. POSSIBLE: (52-60) |
By the end of the second semester, students must test for computer competence or complete literacy course.
*A minimum of 128 semester hours is required for graduation, with no less than 42 upper division (3000-4000 level) courses. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all requirements for the degree are fulfilled as stated in the college catalog.

