Student Advising, Registration and Retention (STARR) Center
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Core Curriculum
University core curriculum requirements apply to all baccalaureate degrees. They are intended to provide students with the basis for establishing broad and multiple perspectives of the individual in relation to the larger society and world in which he or she lives. They are predicated on the belief that basic intellectual competence in reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking is essential to the learning process in any discipline. NOTE: Students should be aware that some majors specify particular courses to meet core requirements when options are available. See special information in the academic department section of this catalog in which the major is offered. Students should consult their academic adviser often, at least once a semester. Ideally, these courses should be completed by the end of the sophomore year.
The Texas Success Initiative (TSI) is required by Texas law to ensure that students in Texas public colleges possess the academic skills necessary to perform effectively in college-level work. Students required to take THEA must do so before enrolling in classes. Any student who fails one or more sections of the THEA must continuously enroll in developmental activity as mandated by Texas law. Developmental courses are required every semester in which the student is enrolled until all sections of the THEA test are passed.
