Curriculum Pathway, Government

Semester I

• ENGL 1301 - Composition I 3 Hours
• HIST 1301 - United States History I 3 Hours *
• MATH 1342 - Statistics 3 Hours
• GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography 3 Hours
• KINE 1164 - Introduction to Physical Fitness and Wellness 1 Hour

Semester II

• ENGL 1302 - Composition II 3 Hours
• HIST 1302 - United States History II 3 Hours *
• GOVT 2305 - Federal Government 3 Hours
• Life and Physical Science core option from the course list below 4 Hours
• Specific Pathway Elective (Government) from the course list below 3 Hours

Semester III

• SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking 3 Hours *
• Life and Physical Science core option from the course list below 4 Hours
• GOVT 2306 - Texas Government 3 Hours
• Language, Philosophy and Culture core option from the course list below 3 Hours
• Foreign Language option from the course list below 3 Hours **

Semester IV

• Creative Arts core option from the course list below 3 Hours
• General Pathway Elective (Government) from the course list below 3 Hours
• GOVT 2304 - Introduction to Political Science 3 Hours
• Specific Pathway Elective (Government) from the course list below 3 Hours
• Foreign Language Elective from the course list below 3 Hours **

Total Required Semester Credit Hours: 60

* You may have other course options. Please see your assigned Pathways Advisor.

Approved Course Options for the Government Pathway

Life and Physical Sciences Core Options

• BIOL 1408  - Introduction to Biology I 4 Hours
• BIOL 1409  - Introduction to Biology II 4 Hours
• ENVR 1402  - Environmental Science 4 Hours
• GEOL 1401  - Earth Sciences I 4 Hours
• GEOL 1403  - Physical Geology 4 Hours
• GEOL 1404  - Historical Geology 4 Hours
• GEOL 1405  - Environmental Science 4 Hours
• GEOL 1447  - Meteorology 4 Hours

Language, Philosophy and Culture Core Options

• ENGL 2322  - British Literature I 3 Hours
• ENGL 2323  - British Literature II 3 Hours
• ENGL 2327  - American Literature I 3 Hours
• ENGL 2328  - American Literature II 3 Hours
• HUMA 1301  - Introduction to Humanities I 3 Hours
• HUMA 1302  - Introduction to Humanities II 3 Hours
• PHIL 1301  - Introduction to Philosophy 3 Hours
• PHIL 2306  - Ethics 3 Hours

Creative Arts Core Options

• ARTS 1301  - Art Appreciation 3 Hours
• DRAM 1310  - Theater Appreciation 3 Hours
• MUSI 1306  - Music Appreciation 3 Hours
• MUSI 1310  - American Music 3 Hours      

Specific Pathway Electives (Government)

• ECON 2301  - Principle of Macroeconomics 3 Hours
• ECON 2302  - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Hours  
• GOVT 2311  - Mexican American Politics 3 Hours
• GOVT 2389  - Academic Cooperative 3 Hours 
• HUMA 1301  - Introduction to Humanities I 3 Hours
• HUMA 1302  - Introduction to Humanities II 3 Hours 
• HIST 2327  - Mexican American History I 3 Hours  
• HIST 2328  - Mexican American History II 3 Hours
• PHIL 1301  - Introduction to Philosophy 3 Hours 
• PHIL 2306  - Ethics 3 Hours
• PSYC 2301  - Introduction to Psychology 3 Hours 
• SOCI 1301  - Introduction to Sociology 3 Hours
• SOCI 1306  - Social Problems 3 Hours  

Foreign Language Options**

• FREN 2311  - Intermediate French I 3 Hours ***
• FREN 2312  - Intermediate French II 3 Hours ***
• GERM 2311  - Intermediate German I 3 Hours ***
• GERM 2312  - Intermediate German II 3 Hours ***
• LATI 2311  - Intermediate Latin I 3 Hours ***
• LATI 2312  - Intermediate Latin II  3 Hours ***
• SPAN 2311  - Intermediate Spanish I 3 Hours ***
• SPAN 2312  - Intermediate Spanish II  3 Hours ***

** A placement test or pre-requisites may be required.  Please consult your assigned advisor.

*** Some university degree plans will require additional math courses instead of foreign language electives. Consult your assigned advisor.

General Pathway Elective (Government)

Consult with your Assigned Pathways Advisor to determine the best course for your educational goals.