Dual Enrollment Course Offerings

NOTE: This list is not exhaustive. Please contact the Office of Dual Enrollment to confirm course availability.

UNIVERSITY COURSE	COURSE DESCRIPTION	REQUIREMENTS	HIGH SCHOOL COURSE EQUIVALENTS	AVAILABILITY STATUS
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (CONS 200B)	INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT. (3 Credit Hours). This course covers the requirements of managing construction projects. Concentrates on time management, estimating, scheduling, field operations, home office management, site and material procurement, and the bid process as well as the importance of team development in project completion.	ACT Composite Score of 19 or Subject-specific minimum scores on any assessment listed in or Counselor recommendation based on overall student performance and grade trends in the subject	ELECTIVE	AVAILABLE
CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS AND GRAPHICS (CONS 201B)	CONS 201B. CONSTRUCTION DRAWING AND GRAPHICS. (3 Credit Hours). This is an introductory course in reading and analyzing construction documents, in which students acquire proficiency in reading complete sets of drawings used in building construction. Students develop skills in reading, visual perception, technical communication, and problem solving.	ACT Composite Score of 19 or Subject-specific minimum scores on any assessment listed in or Counselor recommendation based on overall student performance and grade trends in the subject	ELECTIVE	AVAILABLE
FRESHMAN STUDIES
COLLEGE SUCCESS SKILLS (FRMN 120B)	FRMN 120B. COLLEGE SUCCESS SKILLS. (2 Credit Hours). The First Year Experience Course at 麻豆传媒 and A&M College introduces first time freshman into their academic community and engage them in the process of scholarly inquiry. This course is required, two credit hour course for first year students. This course coupled with other University College initiatives exist to implement a successful transition for first-year students at 麻豆传媒 and A&M College. Furthermore, this class establishes the foundation for gaining knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for academic success on The Bluff and beyond. This course will meet twice a week for two hours for the course of 15-16 weeks.	---	ELECTIVE	AVAILABLE
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL, FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
ORIENTATION TO AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE (AGSC 110-B)	ORIENTATION TO HEALTH AND NURSING CAREERS (Credit, 2 hours). A seminar which provides the opportunity to explore various health and nursing careers within the scope of higher education.	ACT Composite Score of 19 or Subject-specific minimum scores on any assessment listed in or Counselor recommendation based on overall student performance and grade trends in the subject	AGRICULTURE	AVAILABLE (Must confirm transferability with prospective institution)
PLANT SCIENCE (AGSC 210-B)	210. PLANT SCIENCE (Credit, 3 hours) (Lec., 2 hours; Lab., 2 hours). A basic course on plant biology and its relationship with the environment. Major emphasis will be placed on cell biology, morphology, physiology, reproduction, and culture of domestic economic plants.	ACT Composite Score of 19 or Subject-specific minimum scores on any assessment listed in or Counselor recommendation based on overall student performance and grade trends in the subject	PLANT SCIENCE	AVAILABLE (Must confirm transferability with prospective institution)
ANIMAL SCIENCE (AGSC 121-B)	Basic biological concepts as they relate to domestic farm animals and certain wildlife species common to the United States. Emphasis placed on heredity, evolution, reproduction, growth, and developmental biology.	ACT Composite Score of 19 or Subject-specific minimum scores on any assessment listed in or Counselor recommendation based on overall student performance and grade trends in the subject	ANIMAL SCIENCE	AVAILABLE (Must confirm transferability with prospective institution)
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
ACCOUNTING, FINANCE & ECONOMICS
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP (BUSP 100)	Introduction to Business and Entrepreneurship is designed to provide an overview (survey) of business and entrepreneurship in a global environment, while providing specific information on professional and career development. The course is divided into two modules. Module One provides information that reviews the functional areas of business (Accounting, Finance, Management and Marketing), Entrepreneurship and Economics. Module Two covers Communications and Professional Development from a global business perspective.	ACT Composite Score of 19 or Subject-specific minimum scores on any assessment listed in or Counselor recommendation based on overall student performance and grade trends in the subject	ELECTIVE	AVAILABLE
PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING/FINANCIAL ACCT PRINCIPLES (SACC 211B)	Accounting concepts and principles applicable to business enterprises, including a study of the accounting cycle, accounting for selected assets and liabilities, and preparation and presentation of financial statements for external users.	ACT Composite Score of 19 or Subject-specific minimum scores on any assessment listed in or Counselor recommendation based on overall student performance and grade trends in the subject	ACCOUNTING / ELECTIVE	AVAILABLE
PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (SECO 211B)	Course designed to teach the central components of micro-economics and macro-economics, along with economic issues prominent in today¿s world, to students who are non-business majors and who take a one-term economics course. Topics include: the role of demand and supply in determining prices; competitive and monopolistic markets; income distribution; gross domestic product and employment; short-run economic fluctuations and fiscal policy; money, banking and monetary policy; and international trade and finance.	ACT Composite Score of 19 or Subject-specific minimum scores on any assessment listed in or Counselor recommendation based on overall student performance and grade trends in the subject	ECONOMICS / ELECTIVE	AVAILABLE
COLLEGE OF GOVERNMENT & SOCIAL SCIENCES
GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (SPSY 201-B)	An introduction to psychology emphasizing various approaches and perspectives to understanding behavior. Topics covered include biological foundations of behavior; learning and memory; psychological tests; motivation; health psychology; psychopathology; social foundations of behavior; and personality.	ACT Composite Score of 19 or Subject-specific minimum scores on any assessment listed in or Counselor recommendation based on overall student performance and grade trends in the subject	PSYCHOLOGY	AVAILABLE
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (SSCO 201-B)	The scientific study of the origin, evolution, and organization of social life; eminent scholars of sociology; the development and understanding of present day social-cultural life.	ACT Composite Score of 19 or Subject-specific minimum scores on any assessment listed in or Counselor recommendation based on overall student performance and grade trends in the subject	SOCIOLOGY	AVAILABLE
COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES & INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
HISTORY
AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY/ BLACK AMERICAN HISTORY (HIST 311-B)	AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY (Credit, 3 hours). A survey of the history of African Americans in the United States from their African background to the present. Emphasis on the changing status of African Americans and their contribution to the American society.	ACT Composite Score of 19 or Subject-specific minimum scores on any assessment listed in or Counselor recommendation based on overall student performance and grade trends in the subject	AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY	AVAILABLE
US HISTORY I & II (SHIS 224-B) & (SHIS 225-B)	I A broad examination of the major political, social, and economic movements and philosophies that contributed to American thought and development from colonial times to 1865. II. A continuation of HIST 224 with emphasis upon the period from 1865 to the present.	ACT Composite Score of 19 or Subject-specific minimum scores on any assessment listed in or Counselor recommendation based on overall student performance and grade trends in the subject	AMERICAN HISTORY I & II	AVAILABLE
HISTORY OF CIVILIZATION I & II (SHIS 111-B) & (SHIS 112-B)	I A survey of world civilization from prehistoric time to circa 1500 II. A continuation of SHIST 111 with emphasis on civilization from 1500 to the present	ACT Composite Score of 19 or Subject-specific minimum scores on any assessment listed in or Counselor recommendation based on overall student performance and grade trends in the subject	WORLD HISTORY I & II	AVAILABLE
ENGLISH / AFRICAN-AMERICAN LIT / WORLD LIT
COREQUISITE ENGLISH (ENGL 100B) Developmental + Freshman Composition I) 5 credit course	Corequisite English (5 credit hour format). Focus on writing skills considered essential for succes in college-level courses. In addition to a review of standard English practices (grammar, sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling), the course emphasizes writing as a learning, thinking process and includes practical application of these conventions through sentence, paragraph, and essay development. Discussion of and practice in strategies used in prewriting, writing, and revising expressive, informative, analytical and argumentative essays. Requires mandatory laboratory participation. (For students with an ACT standrard score of 17 and below in English and/or 440 and below on the SAT.)	ENGLISH SUBSCORE BELOW 18	ENGLISH III	AVAILABLE
FRESHMAN COMPOSITION I & II (SENL 101-B) & (SENL 102-B)	I Emphasis on writing as a learning and thinking process Discussion of and practice n strategies used in pre-writing, and revising expressive, informative, analytical, and argumentative essays. II. Emphasis on writing as a learning and thinking process Discussion of and practice n strategies used in pre-writing, and revising expressive, informative, analytical, and argumentative essays. Research methodology and the writing proficiency exam.	ACT COMPOSITE 19 & ENGLISH SUBSCORE 18	ENGLISH III & ENGLISH IV	AVAILABLE
INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE (SENL 240-B)	Intensive study of writings by African-Americans set against historical and cultural backgrounds. Prerequisites: SENL 101 and SENL 102	ACT COMPOSITE 19	ENGLISH IV	AVAILABLE
WORLD LITERATURE I (SENL 220-B)	Thematic or chronological study of selected masterworks of world literature from classical antiquity to the present. Prerequisites: SENL 101, SENL 102.	ACT COMPOSITE 19	ENGLISH IV	AVAILABLE
WORLD LANGUAGES
ELEMENTARY FRENCH I & II (FREN 101-B) & (FREN 102-B)	I Introduction to the elementary structures in the French language. Emphasis on listening comprehension, pronunciation, basic vocabulary and grammar structures necessary for developing oral proficiency skills. Classroom work is extended and enhanced by carefully coordinated student use of multimedia resources for oral comprehension and pronunciation exercises, vocabulary acquisition, grammar, and spelling exercises. II. Continuation of FREN 101B with increased emphasis on reading and writing activities. Continued use of multimedia resources for oral comprehension and pronunciation exercises, vocabulary acquisition, grammar, and spelling exercises. Prerequisite: FREN 101B or credit exam.	ACT COMPOSITE 19	FRENCH	AVAILABLE
ELEMENTARY SPANISH I & II (SSPN 101-B) & (SSPN 102-B)	I Introduction to elementary structures in the Spanish language. Emphasis on listening comprehension, pronunciation, basic vocabulary, and grammar structures necessary for developing oral proficiency skills. Classroom work is extended and enhanced by coordinated student use of multimedia resources for oral comprehension and pronunciation exercises, vocabulary acquisition, grammar, and spelling exercises II. Continuation of SSPN 101 with increased emphasis on reading and writing activities. Continued use of computer lab self-tutorials. Lab attendance required. Prerequisite: SSPN 101 or credit exam.	ACT COMPOSITE 19	SPANISH	AVAILABLE
VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS
UNDERSTANDING THE VISUAL ARTS (SFIA 101-B)	Lecture and discussion of the visual arts with emphasis on how and why works have been created in our own and earlier times. Satisfies the arts requirement for non- majors.	ACT COMPOSITE 19	FINE ARTS SURVEY/ INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL ARTS	AVAILABLE
ENJOYMENT OF MUSIC (MUSC 200-B)	Course designed to foster informed listening skills which promote the development of a curiosity about, and enthusiasm for the enjoyment of many types and styles of music. Emphasis on the analysis of aesthetic qualities of music in conjunction with references to cultural and historical influences.	ACT COMPOSITE 19	FINE ARTS SURVEY/ MUSIC APPRECIATION	AVAILABLE
COLLEGE OF SCIENCES & ENGINEERING
COMPUTER SCIENCE
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY (CMPS 105-B)	The course endows knowledge of the capabilities, limitations, and implications of computer technology. It presents the fundamentals necessary within an ever changing need of technology and global society which include and not limited to: user interfaces, word processing, spreadsheets, and multimedia/ presentation software. Prerequisite: None.	ACT COMPOSITE 19 & MATH SUBSCORE 19	COMPUTER SCIENCE I	AVAILABLE
SCHOOL OF NURSING
ORIENTATION TO HEALTH & NURSING CAREERS (HLSC 120B)	ORIENTATION TO HEALTH AND NURSING CAREERS (Credit, 2 hours). A seminar which provides the opportunity to explore various health and nursing careers within the scope of higher education.	ACT COMPOSITE 19 or Other Assessment scores listed by BOR or counselor recommendation	HEALTH OCCUPATIONS ELECTIVE	AVAILABLE
BIOLOGICAL & PHYSICAL SCIENCES
GENERAL BIOLOGY I (SBIO 101-B) & GENERAL BIOLOGY I LAB (SBIO 101-LB)	Basic biological concepts as they relate to man and his surroundings. Major emphasis on the nature of science, evolution, the cell, heredity, reproduction, growth, and development. Laboratory techniques and experiments dealing with basic principles of biology. Corequisite: SBIO 101B.	ACT COMPOSITE 19	BIOLOGY II	AVAILABLE (Lab is +1 Credit Hour)
GENERAL BIOLOGY II (SBIO 102-B) & GENERAL BIOLOGY II LAB (SBIO 102-LB)	102B. GENERAL BIOLOGY (Credit, 3 hours). Basic biological concepts as they relate to man and his surroundings. Major emphasis on how living things maintain themselves, man¿s environment, and the behavior of living things. BIOL 101 is a prerequisite. 102LB. GENERAL BIOLOGY (Credit, 1 hour) (Lab, 2 hours). Laboratory techniques and experiments dealing with basic principles of biology. Corequisite SBIO 102B	ACT COMPOSITE 19	AP BIOLOGY (Must have taken General Biology I)	AVAILABLE (Lab is +1 Credit Hour)
GENERAL CHEMISTRY (SCHE 100-B) & GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LAB (SCHE 100-LB)	GENERAL CHEMISTRY (Credit, 3 hours each) (Lec., 3 hours; Rec., 1 hour). Courses designed for students planning careers in nursing, nutrition, dietetics, or other healthcare professions.	ACT COMPOSITE 19 & MATH SUBSCORE 19	CHEMISTRY II: General, Organic and Biochemistry	AVAILABLE (Lab is +1 Credit Hour)
GENERAL CHEMISTRY (SCHE 132-B) & GENERAL CHEMISTRY LAB (SCHE 132-LB)	GENERAL CHEMISTRY (Credit, 3 hours), (Lec., 3 hours; Rec., 1 hour). Fundamental laws and principles of chemistry with emphasis on essential concepts, particularly the mole concept, as well as stoichiometry, atomic structure, and periodicity. Course intended for science and engineering majors. Prerequisites: High school chemistry and algebra, MATH 130 or above.	ACT COMPOSITE 19 & MATH SUBSCORE 20	CHEMISTRY II Science Majors	AVAILABLE (Lab is +1 Credit Hour)
ELEMENTS OF PHYSICS I (SPHY 211-B) & ELEMENTS OF PHYSICS I LAB (SPHY 211-LB)	lecture, 2 hours; Lab & Rec. 4 hours). An introduction to the basic concepts, principles and models in physics. Prerequisite: Mathematics 130 or equivalent. No previous course in physics is necessary	ACT COMPOSITE 19 & MATH SUBSCORE 19	PHYSICS I (Must have taken Advanced Math and Chemistry)	AVAILABLE (Lab is +1 Credit Hour)
ELEMENTS OF PHYSICS II (SPHY 212-B) & ELEMENTS OF PHYSICS II LAB (SPHY 212-LB)	A continuation of SPHY 211	ACT COMPOSITE 19 & MATH SUBSCORE 20	PHYSICS (Must have taken Physics I)	AVAILABLE (Lab is +1 Credit Hour)
MATHEMATICS
CO-REQUISITE DEVELOPMENTAL + COLLEGE MATHEMATICS (MATH 129 -B) 5 CREDIT HOURS	College Mathematics I (5-Hour Format) (5 Credit Hours). This course is a 5 credit course equivalent to MATH 130B that provides support to meet the needs of students requiring additional preparation for college-level mathematics. The course includes an introduction to problem-solving approaches, logic, real number system; basic concepts of algebra (including functions, graphs, systems of equations and inequalities); geometry; and topics in contemporary math. The course is designed for students needing a maximum of six hours of mathematics. This course provides three hours towards the mathematics requirement. A student may not receive credit in both this course and MATH 130B. Students are placed according to ACT/SAT scores.	ACT COMPOSITE BELOW 19	---	AVAILABLE
COLLEGE MATHEMATICS I (MATH 130-B)	An introduction to problem-solving approaches, logic, the real number system; basic concepts of algebra including functions, graphs, systems of equations; and inequalities; geometry; and topics in contemporary mathematics. Designed for students needing a maximum of six hours of mathematics.	ACT COMPOSITE 19 & MATH SUBSCORE 19	APPLIED ALGEBRA	AVAILABLE
COLLEGE ALGEBRA (SMAT 121-B)	Topics include a review of the real numbers and their properties; operations with complex numbers; equations and inequalities; polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions and their graphs; and systems of equations and inequalities. Modelling is introduced and applications are emphasized. Designed for students in the business, scientific, or engineering programs. Graphing calculators recommended. Prerequisite: Placement examination.	ACT COMPOSITE 19	ALGEBRA III	AVAILABLE
COLLEGE TRIGONOMETRY (SMAT 122-B)	Topics include exponential logarithmic and trigonometric equations and functions; trigonometric identities; right angle trigonometry; Laws of sines and cosines; and DeMoivre’s Theorem. Modeling and applications are emphasized. Designed for students in the scientific or engineering programs. Graphing calculators are recommended. Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in SMAT 121 or by placement examination.	ACT COMPOSITE 19 & MATH SUBSCORE 19	PRE-CALCULUS / ADVANCED MATH	AVAILABLE
ELEMENTARY STATISTICS (SMAT 130)	130. ELEMENTARY STATISTICS I (Credit, 3 hours). An introduction to basic descriptive statistics and mathematical concepts commonly used in statistics. Topics discussed are percentiles, measures of central tendency and of dispersion, standard normal distribution, correlation, regression, and prediction. Not applicable toward a major in mathematics.	ACT COMPOSITE 19 & MATH SUBSCORE 19	PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS	AVAILABLE (Must have a minimum grade of C in SMAT 121B or C in MATH 130B)
CALCULUS I (SMAT 211-B)	211. CALCULUS I (Credit, 4 hours). The first course of a three-course sequence. The concept of a limit is introduced, and it is used to develop the concepts of continuity and the derivative. These are studied from a symbolic, graphic, and numeric perspective for a wide variety of basic functions and combinations thereof. Applications are included. Prerequisites: SMAT 121 AND 122 with a "C" or Better.	ACT COMPOSITE 19	CALCULUS	AVAILABLE
CALCULUS II (SMAT 212-B)	212. CALCULUS II (Credit, 4 hours). The second course of a three-course sequence. Much attention is given to finding integrals (definite, indefinite, and improper) for a wide variety of basic functions symbolically, graphically, and numerically; some applications are covered. Taylor polynomials and series are included. SMAT 211 with a "C" or Better	ACT COMPOSITE 19 & MATH SUBSCORE 19	CALCULUS	AVAILABLE
EDUCATION
PRINCIPLES OF EDUCATION (SEDU 211-B) (For Education Majors Only)	211. PRINCIPLES OF EDUCATION (Credit, 3 hours).This course helps prospective teachers learn how to teach or improve their teaching, as well as teaching students how to learn. It includes techniques in reporting and analyzing important research, presentation of practical teaching and learning procedures, selection and implementation of effective classroom instructional and management strategies, curriculum design, lesson planning, material selection and use, classroom management, and evaluation in the teachinglearning process are explored.	ACT COMPOSITE 19	(Elective)	AVAILABLE
SEMINAR IN EDUCATION (SEDU 205-B) (For Education Majors Only)	---	ACT COMPOSITE 19	(Elective)	AVAILABLE
MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION (SEDU 323-B) (For Education Majors Only)	---	ACT COMPOSITE 19	(Elective)	AVAILABLE

**A student cannot exceed 33 hours of Dual Enrollment credit at 麻豆传媒 and A&M College