"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” —W.B. Yeats
Since ancient times, a liberal education has been a proven way for people to better their lives. The idea would not have lasted if it hadn’t worked. Study of the liberal arts and sciences will provide you with a mastery of letter and number that will make you smarter and prepare you to lead others and to prosper in a constantly changing environment. In other words, a degree in the liberal arts and sciences won’t just help you to land a job—it will empower you to discover a calling in life, to develop a greater capacity to think from various perspectives, to make connections, to articulate your point-of-view, to better appreciate the natural world, and to cultivate a sense of ethical responsibility. In what world are those not valuable qualities?
Mission Statement
We are a community of scholars who challenge each other to lives of inquiry.
Minors
A minor requires a minimum of 18 SCH in a discipline, with the exception of the interdisciplinary-studies minor that requires hours from more than one discipline.
Biology
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
BIOL 1306 | Biology for Science Majors I | 3 |
BIOL 1106 | Biology for Science Majors I Lab | 1 |
BIOL 1307 | Biology for Science Majors II | 3 |
BIOL 466 | Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| 9 |
Total Hours | 19 |
Biomedical Science (Available for RELLIS Biology majors only)
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
BIOL 311 | General Microbiology | 4 |
BIOL 402 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| 10 |
| Immunology | |
| Virology | |
| Survey of Human Disease and Pathophysiology | |
| Medical Microbiology | |
| Human Parasitology | |
| Biochemistry I | |
Chemistry
Communication
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
COMM 1311 | Introduction to Communication Studies | 3 |
COMM 1318 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
COMM 2335 | Argumentation and Advocacy | 3 |
COMM 320 | Communication in Organizations | 3 |
COMM 325 | Persuasive Communication | 3 |
MCOM 350 | Mass Communication Research Methods | 3 |
| 18 |
Criminal Justice
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
| 9 |
| Deviance and Deviant Behavior | |
| Crime and Delinquency | |
| Criminological Theories | |
| Law and Society | |
| Criminal Law and Procedure | |
| Constitutional Issues: Rights of Accused and Convicted Offenders | |
| Seminar in Criminal Justice | |
| The Juvenile Justice System | |
| Institutional Corrections, Theory, and Practice | |
| Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections | |
| Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in America | |
| 9 |
Total Hours | 18 |
Drama
English
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
ENGL 2360 | Introduction to Literary Studies | 3 |
| 3 |
| British Literature | |
| American Literature | |
| World Literature | |
| Writing Across the Curriculum | |
| Introduction to Creative Writing | |
| Technical Writing & Communication | |
| 12 |
Total Hours | 18 |
Environmental Science
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
BIOL 2406 | Environmental Biology | 3 |
BIOL 307 | General Ecology | 3 |
BIOL 450 | Limnology | 4 |
BIOL 420 | Global Change (EL) 1 | 3 |
CHEM 405 | Environmental Chemistry | 3 |
| 3 |
| Endangered Ecosystems | |
| Atmosphere and Biosphere | |
| Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | |
Total Hours | 19 |
Forensic Science
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
BIOL 1306 | Biology for Science Majors I | 3 |
BIOL 1106 | Biology for Science Majors I Lab | 1 |
CHEM 1311 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry I (Lab) | 1 |
CJ 430 | Constitutional Issues: Rights of Accused and Convicted Offenders | 3 |
| Introduction to Forensic Science | |
| Fundamentals of DNA Forensics | |
| Forensic and Investigative Techniques | |
| Criminal Law and Procedure | |
| Criminal Investigations | |
History
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
HIST 1301 | United States History I | 3 |
HIST 1302 | United States History II | 3 |
| 12 |
Total Hours | 18 |
Humanities
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
HUMA 1301 | Introduction to the Humanities I | 3 |
or IS 1300 | The Human Experience |
ARTS 1301 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
or MUSI 1306 | Music Appreciation |
or DRAM 1310 | Introduction to Theatre |
or HUMA 2306 | Introduction to Ethics |
HISP 2375 | United States Hispanic Culture and Civilization | 3 |
or MCOM 2370 | Introduction to American Film History |
or WGSS 1301 | Introduction to Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies |
| 3 |
| 3 |
(300-400 level course) | 3 |
Interdisciplinary Studies
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
| 9 |
| 9 |
Total Hours | 18 |
International Studies
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
| 6 |
| 12 |
| Studies in Genre | |
| Advanced British Literature | |
| Modern Latin America | |
| The Culture and History of Mexico | |
| Europe, 1920 to the Present | |
| Twentieth Century Asia | |
| Introduction to Comparative Politics | |
| Introduction to International Relations | |
| Disputes in International Relations | |
| Globalization and Social Change | |
| Religion and Society | |
Total Hours | 18 |
Any foreign-language of 3 SCH with an international travel component, in addition to the 6 SCH foreign-language requirement.
Kinesiology
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
BIOL 2401 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
BIOL 2402 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| Motor Development | |
| Test and Measurement in Kinesiology | |
| Exercise Physiology | |
| Concepts of Physical Activity | |
| Kinesiology and Biomechanics | |
| Motor Skills for Special Populations | |
| Exercise Testing and Prescription | |
Leadership
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
LEAD 305 | Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practices | 3 |
LEAD 310 | Leadership Theory and Practice | 3 |
LEAD 400 | Leadership and Gender Issues | 3 |
LEAD 415 | Organization Development and Change | 3 |
LEAD 420 | Community Leadership | 3 |
| 3 |
Total Hours | 18 |
Mass Communication
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
MCOM 1307 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Media Law and Ethics | |
| Mass Communication Theory | |
| Mass Communication Research Methods | |
| 6 |
| 3 |
Total Hours | 18 |
Political Science
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
PSCI 2301 | American Government I: Federal & Texas Constitutions | 3 |
PSCI 2302 | American Government II: Federal & Texas Political Behavior | 3 |
| 12 |
Total Hours | 18 |
Pre-Health (available for Biology Majors only)
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
MATH 1342 | Elementary Statistical Methods | 3 |
BIOL 2401 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
BIOL 2402 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
BIOL 311 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| 3-4 |
| Molecular Pharmacology and Toxicology | |
| Medical Terminology | |
| Virology | |
| Survey of Human Disease and Pathophysiology | |
| Biochemistry I | |
Psychology
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
PSYC 2314 | Lifespan Growth and Development | 3 |
PSY 316 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
PSY 317 | Psychology of Personality | 3 |
or PSY 350 | Learning and Behavior |
PSY 426 | Introduction to Clinical and Counseling Psychology | 3 |
| 3 |
Total Hours | 18 |
Social Studies
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
ECON 2301 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
GEOG 1303 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
GEOG 413 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
PSCI 2301 | American Government I: Federal & Texas Constitutions | 3 |
PSCI 340 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | 3 |
or PSCI 350 | Introduction to International Relations |
PSCI 427 | Public Law (EL) | 3 |
or PSCI 428 | Intergovernmental Politics |
Total Hours | 18 |
Social Work
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
SOCI 2350 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
SOCW 360 | Working with Diverse Populations | 3 |
SOCW 365 | Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families | 3 |
SOCW 370 | Social Welfare Policy | 3 |
SOC 495 | Sociology Internship (EL) | 3 |
| 3 |
| 18 |
Sociology
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
SOCI 1301 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
SOC 310 | Sociological Theory | 3 |
SOC 380 | Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in America | 3 |
| 9 |
Total Hours | 18 |
Spanish
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
SPAN 1311 | Beginning Spanish I | 3 |
SPAN 1312 | Beginning Spanish II | 3 |
SPAN 2311 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
SPAN 2312 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
SPAN 303 | Spanish Composition and Conversation 1 | 3 |
or SPAN 497 | Special Topics |
| 3 |
| Latin America-The Colonial Era | |
| Modern Latin America | |
| The Culture and History of Mexico | |
| |
Total Hours | 18 |
Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
WGSS 1301 | Introduction to Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | 3 |
WGSS 497 | Special Topics in WGSS | 3 |
or WGSS 489 | Independent Study in WGSS |
| 12 |
| Types of Crime | |
| Studies in Women's Literature | |
| Sex, Swords, & Sorcery: The Medieval World in Anglo-American Film | |
| American Social and Intellectual History | |
| American Women's History | |
| Advanced Academic Argument Seminar/Continental Philosophy | |
| Introduction to Political Ideologies | |
| American Political Theory | |
| Civil Rights and Civil Liberties | |
| Politics and Gender | |
| Psychology of Interpersonal Interaction | |
| Human Sexual Behavior | |
| Marriage and Family | |
| 18 |
Writing Studies
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
ENGL 2340 | Writing Across the Curriculum | 3 |
ENGL 2351 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
MCOM 2311 | Media Writing | 3 |
| Advanced Expository Writing (EL) | |
| Advanced Composition for Educators | |
| Advanced Technical Writing | |
| Writing Processes & Strategies | |
| History and Structure of the English Language | |
| Special Topics | |
| Feature Writing | |
| 18 |