The General Studies degree requirements include:
- Cumulative and Institutional GPA of 2.0 or better
- To calculate GPA visit Back to College
- Completion of Texas Core Requirements, 42 hours
- 6 hours of Global Perspective courses
- 36 hours of upper division Concentration Area work, 18 hours must be taken from TWU
- Concentration Area courses must be 3000-4000 level and only grades of C or better will apply to the areas.
- 120 hours total needed for degree
- Elective courses may be taken to fulfill the total number of hours needed for the degree. Electives may be any level of courses from 1000-4000 and grades of D or better will be accepted.
TWU core curriculum is 42 hours of courses in the following areas:
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COMPOSITION |
6 hours/2 courses |
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HUMANITIES |
3 hours/1 course |
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U.S. HISTORY |
6 hours/2 courses |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE |
6 hours/2 courses |
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NATURAL SCIENCE |
6 hours/2 courses |
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VISUAL OR PERFORMING ARTS |
3 hours |
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MATHEMATICS |
3 hours |
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SOCIAL BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES |
3 hours |
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MATH 1013 (IF NOT ALREADY CORE COMPLETE) |
3 hours |
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WOMEN’S STUDIES (IF NOT ALREADY CORE COMPLETE) |
3 hours |
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COMPETENCIES OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND SPEECH MUST BE MET AS WELL |
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Core Curriculum Transfer Policy
The TWU Academic Affairs, Core Curriculum web site provides a listing of courses approved for core curriculum. In accordance with the Texas Education Code, students who have satisfactorily completed a 42 hour core curriculum at an institution of higher learning in Texas are not required to complete the core curriculum at TWU.
Core Competencies
According to the TWU General Catalog 2011 – 2013 (page 123), each student must pass a 1) computer science course (CSCI 1403 or CSCI 2433) or a competency examination in computer literacy, and 2) a speech course (SPCH 1013, BUS 3513). More information about the Computer Literacy Exam.
Forms & Links
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