Advanced Course Opportunities
AP/Dual Credit
AP (Advanced Placement)
Courses Offered at LDHS
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English
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AP English 3 - Language and Composition
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AP English 4 - Literature and Composition
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Math
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AP Statistics
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AP Calculus AB
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Science
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AP Chemistry
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AP Physics 1
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AP Physics 2
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Social Studies
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AP Human Geography
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AP World History
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AP US History Since Reconstruction
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AP US Government
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AP Economics
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AP Psychology
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Electives
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AP Computer Science
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AP Drawing Portfolio
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AP Music Theory
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2026 AP Exam Dates
The 2026 AP Exams will be administered in schools over two weeks in May: May 4–8 and May 11–15. AP coordinators are responsible for notifying students when and where to report for the exams. Early testing or testing at times other than those published by College Board is not permitted under any circumstances. Late-testing dates are available if students cannot test during the first two weeks of May. See the late-testing schedule.
Week 1
| Morning (8:00am Local Time) | Afternoon (12:00pm Local Time) | |
| Monday, May 4, 2026 |
Biology Latin |
European History Microeconomics |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
Chemistry Human Geography |
US Government & Politics |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | English Literature & Composition |
Comparative Government & Politics Physics 1: Algebra Based |
| Thursday, May 7, 2026 |
Physics 2: Algebra Based World History: Modern |
African American Studies Statistics |
| Friday, May 8, 2026 |
Italian Language & Culture US History |
Chinese Language & Culture Macroeconomics |
Art & Design: Friday, May 8, 2026 8:00pm ET is the deadline for AP Art and Design students to submit their three portfolio components as final in the AP Digital Portfolio
Week 2
| Morning (8:00am Local Time) | Afternoon (12:00pm Local Time) | |
| Monday, May 11, 2026 |
Calculus AB Calculus AC |
Music Theory Seminar |
| Tuesday, May 12, 2026 |
French Language & Culture Precalculus |
Japanese Language & Culture Psychology |
| Wednesday, May 13, 2026 |
English Language & Composition German Language & Culture |
Physics C: Mechanics Spanish Literature & Culture |
| Thursday, May 14, 2026 |
Art History Spanish Language & Culture |
Computer Science Principles Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism |
| Friday, May 15, 2026 |
Environmental Science |
Computer Science A |
Please note:
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Schools in all locations must begin the morning exam administration between 8 and 9 a/m/ local time and the afternoon exam administration between 12 and 1 p.m. local time.
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AP Coordinators should order late-testing exams for students who would like to take exams that are scheduled for the same time.
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April 30, 2026 (11:59 p.m. ET) is the deadline for:
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AP Seminar and AP Research students to submit performance tasks as final.
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AP Computer Science Principles students to submit their Create performance task as final.
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Dual Credit
The Collegiate Academy allows 9th and 10th grade students with demonstrated outstanding academic performance and capability to enroll in specific Dual Credit courses designated by their high schools. In addition, the Dual Credit program at NCTC provides an opportunity for eligible juniors, and seniors in high school to enroll in college-level courses. Students can earn both college credit AND high school credit simultaneously by taking NCTC classes at any NCTC campus and/or at their high school and/or online.
Requirements to Participate
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Meet with your counselor and verify GPA for approval
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Complete an ApplyTexas profile and NCTC Application
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Complete the TSI Preassessment Activity
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Take the TSIA2 (either with LDHS or at NCTC)
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MUST HAVE COUNSELOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO TESTING
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Upon passing the TSIA2 Test (passing standard), meet with your counselor to register and complete the Parent/Student Orientation
Courses Offered
All DC Students MUST start with Learning Frameworks in order to be eligible to take any of the following
Courses that can replace Graduation Requirements
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English:
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English 3
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English Composition 1 (Sem 1)
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English Composition 2 (Sem 2)
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English 4
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British Literature 1 (Sem 1)
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British Literature 2 (Sem 2)
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World Literature 1 (Sem 1)
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World Literature 2 (Sem 2)
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American Literature 1 (Sem 1)
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American Literature 2 (Sem 2)
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Math: (Must be paired with Sem 1 Independent Study for Graduation Credit)
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College Algebra (Pre-Requisite for all other College Math classes)
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Trigonometry
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Pre-Calculus
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Calculus 1
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Math for Business Analysis
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Business Calculus
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Math for Liberal Arts
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Elementary Statistics
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Science: (Must have already met requirements for Biology and Chemistry)
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Biology
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General Botany
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General Zoology
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Anatomy & Physiology
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Environmental Biology
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General Chemistry
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Horticulture
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College Physics
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Physical Science
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University Physics
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Social Studies:
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US History
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United States History 1 (Sem 1)
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United States History 2 (Sem 2)
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Government
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Federal Government
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Economics
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Principles of Macroeconomics
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Required Electives:
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Fine Arts (Must take 2 of the following to fulfill full Fine Art Credit)
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Art Appreciation
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Intro to Theater
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Stagecraft
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Music Appreciation
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American Music
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Speech
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Public Speaking
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Other DC Courses for Elective/College Credit
(These DO NOT replace required graduation classes, but can be taken for Elective credit)
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English:
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Technical and Business Writing
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American Literature
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Social Studies:
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World Civilizations
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Texas History
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Texas Government
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Other:
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Intro to Humanities
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Intro to Philosophy
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Intro to Ethics
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Intermediate Spanish (3rd level)
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Dance Appreciation
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Intro to Cinema
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General Anthropology
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Cultural Anthropology
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Principles of Microeconomics
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General Psychology
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Lifespan Growth & Development
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Intro to Sociology
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Social Problems
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Interpersonal Communications
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Business/Professional Speaking
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Fees/Costs to Participate
- $55 per credit hour= $165 for a 3-credit hour course
- Additional costs may apply for books.
Students who qualify for free and reduced price school meals receive FREE books and tuition.
Scholarship Opportunities:
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Complete a General Application. Your application will be automatically matched to ALL scholarships for which you are eligible based on the criteria of the scholarship.
There may be additional scholarships you are eligible for that may require you to answer a few more questions. To get to those scholarships you must complete your General Application and THEN click on the recommended button. If any additional scholarships exist, it will take you to an additional list of scholarships for which you may apply by answering more questions or completing the donor required essay.
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To apply for scholarships, complete a General Application. To access the General Application new users Sign Up and existing users Sign In. After the General Application is submitted, you are automatically matched to scholarship opportunities for which you immediately qualify. No further action is required for these auto-matched scholarships. However, if you see a Recommended" under Opportunities, click on it and it will take you to an additional list of scholarships for which you may apply by answering more questions or completing the donor required essay. For additional instructions see the Scholarship Application Guide.
Collegiate Academy and Dual Credit
The Collegiate Academy allows 9th and 10th grade students with demonstrated outstanding academic performance and capability to enroll in specific Dual Credit courses designated by their high schools. In addition, the Dual Credit program at NCTC provides an opportunity for eligible juniors, and seniors in high school to enroll in college-level courses. Students can earn both college credit AND high school credit simultaneously by taking NCTC classes at any NCTC campus and/or at their high school and/or online.
Important Information
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Dual credit students are enrolled into actual college courses and are therefore treated as college students for those courses
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Missing any deadline for dual credit will result in not being able to register for courses in the upcoming semester.
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Dual credit dates, events, deadlines, etc. will be communicated with the student
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Each semester, students must communicate with their counselor regarding courses they are wanting to register in for the upcoming semester by the specified deadline.
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Dual credit students need to reach out to their counselor and request information on how to join the Dual Credit Remind 101 group.
Deadlines
Mission of Dual Credit at NCTC
The Dual Credit Program provides a collegiate experience and pathway for exceptional high school students who are college bound and who meet eligibility requirements to successfully bridge from high school to college.
Vision of Dual Credit: Students in the Dual Credit Program experience the rigor of college level courses, obtain high school and college credit simultaneously, and acquire the confidence to succeed academically and socially in the college level learning environment.
NCTC Contacts
Susan Cooper - NCTC Dual Credit Director scooper@nctc.edu
Kelsey McCorkle - NCTC Dual Credit Success Coach kmccorkle@nctc.edu
Associates Degrees
Associates of Arts Degree
60 Total Hours
Required Core Curriculum
(42 Hours)
- Communication
- Mathematics
- Life and Physical Sciences
- Language, Philosophy, and Culture
- Creative Arts
- History
- Government/Political Science
- Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Component Area
Communication
Mathematics
1 course from the following = 3 hours total
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MATH 1314: College Algebra
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MATH 1316: Trigonometry (MATH 1314 Pre-Req)
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*MATH 1324: Math for Business Analysis
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*MATH 1325: Business Calculus (MATH 1314 or MATH 1324 Pre-Req)
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*MATH 1332: Math for Liberal Arts (Junior or Senior year)
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*MATH 1342: Elementary Statistics
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MATH 2412: Pre-Calculus (MATH 1314 Pre-Req)
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MATH 2413: Calculus I
*Recommended course for NON-Science majors
Life and Physical Sciences
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Biology:
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BIOL 1406: Biology for Science Majors I
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BIOL 1407: Biology for Science Majors II (BIOL 1406 Pre-Req)
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*BIOL 1408: Biology for Non-Science Majors
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BIOL 1411: General Botany
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BIOL 1413: General Zoology
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BIOL 2401: Anatomy and Physiology I
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BIOL 2402: Anatomy and Physiology II
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*BIOL 2406: Environmental Biology
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Chemistry: (Summer prior to Sophomore, Junior or Senior)
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CHEM 1411: General Chemistry I (MATH 1314 Pre-Req)
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CHEM 1412: General Chemistry II (CHEM 1411 Pre-Req)
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Horticulture:
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*HORT 1401: Horticulture
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Physics:
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PHYS 1401: College Physics I (MATH 1314 + MATH 1316 or MATH 2412 Pre-Req)
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PHYS 1402: College Physics II (PHYS 1401 Pre-Req)
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PHYS 2425: University Physics I (MATH 2413 Pre-Req or Co-Req)
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PHYS 2426: University Physics II (PHYS 2425 Pre-Req and MATH 2414 Co-Req)
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Physical Science:
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*PHYS 1415: Physical Science I
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*Recommended course for NON-Science majors
Language, Philosophy, and Culture
1 course from the following = 3 hour total
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English:
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ENGL 2322: British Literature I (ENGL 1301 Pre-Req)
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ENGL 2323: British Literature II (ENGL 1301 Pre-Req)
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ENGL 2327: American Literature I (ENGL 1301 Pre-Req) (Fall Senior year)
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ENGL 2328: American Literature II (ENGL 1301 Pre-Req)
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ENGL 2332: World Literature I (ENGL 1301 Pre-Req)
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ENGL 2333: World Literature II (ENGL 1301 Pre-Req)
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Creative Arts
History
Government/Political Science
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Component Area
Electives
18 Hours
- Courses that can replace Graduation Requirements
- Other DC Courses for Elective/College Credit
- Electives Timeline
Courses that can replace Graduation Requirements
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English:
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English 3
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English Composition 1 (Sem 1)
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English Composition 2 (Sem 2)
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English 4
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British Literature 1 (Sem 1)
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British Literature 2 (Sem 2)
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World Literature 1 (Sem 1)
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World Literature 2 (Sem 2)
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American Literature 1 (Sem 1)
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American Literature 2 (Sem 2)
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Math: (Must be paired with Sem 1 Independent Study for Graduation Credit)
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College Algebra (Pre-Requisite for all other College Math classes)
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Trigonometry
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Pre-Calculus
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Calculus 1
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Math for Business Analysis
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Business Calculus
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Math for Liberal Arts
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Elementary Statistics
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Science: (Must have already met requirements for Biology and Chemistry)
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Biology
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General Botany
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General Zoology
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Anatomy & Physiology
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Environmental Biology
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General Chemistry
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Horticulture
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College Physics
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Physical Science
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University Physics
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Social Studies:
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US History
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United States History 1 (Sem 1)
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United States History 2 (Sem 2)
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Government
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Federal Government
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Economics
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Principles of Macroeconomics
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Required Electives:
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Fine Arts (Must take 2 of the following to fulfill full Fine Art Credit)
-
Art Appreciation
-
Intro to Theater
-
Stagecraft
-
Music Appreciation
-
American Music
-
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Speech
-
Public Speaking
-
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Other DC Courses for Elective/College Credit
(These DO NOT replace required graduation classes, but can be taken for Elective credit)
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English:
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Technical and Business Writing
-
American Literature
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Social Studies:
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World Civilizations
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Texas History
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Texas Government
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Other:
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Intro to Humanities
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Intro to Philosophy
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Intro to Ethics
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Intermediate Spanish (3rd level)
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Dance Appreciation
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Intro to Cinema
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General Anthropology
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Cultural Anthropology
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Principles of Microeconomics
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General Psychology
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Lifespan Growth & Development
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Intro to Sociology
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Social Problems
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Interpersonal Communications
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Business/Professional Speaking
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Electives Timeline
Associates of Science Degree
Required Core Curriculum
(42 Hours)
- Communication
- Mathematics
- Life and Physical Sciences
- Language, Philosophy, and Culture
- Creative Arts
- History
- Government/Political Science
- Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Component Area
Communication
Mathematics
Life and Physical Sciences
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Biology:
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BIOL 1406: Biology for Science Majors I
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BIOL 1407: Biology for Science Majors II (BIOL 1406 Pre-Req)
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BIOL 1411: General Botany
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BIOL 1413: General Zoology
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BIOL 2401: Anatomy and Physiology I
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BIOL 2402: Anatomy and Physiology II
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Chemistry: (Summer prior to Junior or Senior)
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CHEM 1411: General Chemistry I (MATH 1314 Pre-Req)
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CHEM 1412: General Chemistry II (CHEM 1411 Pre-Req)
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Physics:
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PHYS 1401: College Physics I (MATH 1314 + MATH 1316 or MATH 2412 Pre-Req)
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PHYS 1402: College Physics II (PHYS 1401 Pre-Req)
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PHYS 2425: University Physics I (MATH 2413 Pre-Req or Co-Req)
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PHYS 2426: University Physics II (PHYS 2425 Pre-Req and MATH 2414 Co-Req)
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Language, Philosophy, and Culture
1 course from the following = 3 hour total
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English:
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ENGL 2322: British Literature I (ENGL 1301 Pre-Req)
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ENGL 2323: British Literature II (ENGL 1301 Pre-Req)
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ENGL 2327: American Literature I (ENGL 1301 Pre-Req) (Fall Senior year)
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ENGL 2328: American Literature II (ENGL 1301 Pre-Req)
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ENGL 2332: World Literature I (ENGL 1301 Pre-Req)
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ENGL 2333: World Literature II (ENGL 1301 Pre-Req)
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