2023-2024 Catalog

State Minimum Core Curriculum/Transfer Credit

In April 1990, the Arkansas Division of Higher Education Coordinating Board adopted guidelines for the development of State Minimum Core curricula in response to A.C.A.§6-61-218. This legislation provides that courses within the Core shall apply toward the general education core curriculum requirements for baccalaureate degrees at state-supported institutions and shall be fully transferable between public institutions. SAU Tech’s approved minimum core curriculum consists of:

English/Communications

Nine (9) hours required

ENGL 1113Composition I

3

ENGL 1123Composition II

3

SPCH 1113Principles of Speech

3

Math

Three (3) hours required from the following:

MATH 1023College Algebra

3

MATH 1525Calculus I

5

Science

Four (4) hours required

BIOL 1004The Biological Science

4

Four (4) hours required from the following

PHSC 1004Physical Sciences

4

PHYS 2014College Physics I

4

Fine Arts/Humanities

Three (3) hours from the following:

ART 2013Art Appreciation

3

MUS 2013Music Appreciation

3

PHIL 2403Introduction to Philosophy

3

Social Sciences

Three (3) hours required from the following:

HIST 1003World History I

3

HIST 1013World History II

3

Three (3) hours required from the following:

HIST 2013U.S. History I

3

HIST 2023U.S. History II

3

PSCI 2003American Government National

3

Three (3) hours required from the following:

GEOG 2003Introduction to Geography

3

PSYC 2003General Psychology

3

SOC 2003Introduction to Sociology

3