Field of Study Curriculum
Field of study curriculum, mandated in Senate Bill 148 of the 75th Texas Legislature (1997), facilitates free transferability of lower-division academic courses among Texas public colleges and universities. Field of study curricula are defined by SB 148 as "a set of courses that will satisfy the lower-division requirements for a bachelor's degree in a specific academic area at a general academic teaching institution." The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is responsible for developing and approving academic courses that fulfill the lower-division requirements for majors that correspond to the field of study.
Students who successfully complete LC's field of study curriculum can transfer that block of courses to any Texas public college or university. The field of study curriculum is substituted for that institution's lower-division requirements of the degree program for the field of study into which the students transfer. The students receive full academic credit toward the degree program of the block of courses transferred. Students who transfer without completing the LC's field of study curriculum receive academic credit for their courses but must complete the transfer institution's field of study requirements.
The Coordinating Board has approved fields of study for the following disciplines: business, communication, computer science, criminal justice, engineering, engineering technology, health & wellness, Mexican-American studies, music, and nursing. LC does not necessarily offer all the courses in each of the fields of study listed by Coordinating Board.
Biology - Field of Study
The following set of courses have been adopted as a field of study for students seeking a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Biology. Below is the suggested course order, students may decide to take certain courses based upon their semester of availability. All courses must be completed before receiving degree.
For additional information concerning the Biology field of study or transferability, please consult with advisors for the Natural Sciences Department at (956)721-5195.
Three hours of Creative Arts are required and can be satisfied by selecting any one course of the following: ARTS 1301, ARTS 1303, ARTS 1304, DANC 2303, DRAM 1310, MUSI 1306, OR MUSI 1310.
Six hours of a Component Area Option are required and can be satisfied by any two courses from the following: COSC 1301 and SPCH 1311 are recommended.
BCIS 1305, COSC 1301, COSC 1436, KINE 1304, SPCH 1311, and/or SPCH 1315.
Three hours of Language, Philosophy or Culture are required and can be satisfied by any one course of the following: ENGL 2322, ENGL 2323, ENGL 2326, ENGL 2327, ENGL 2328, ENGL 2332, ENGL 2333, or ENGL 2351, PHIL 1301 or PHIL 2306.
Three hours of Social and Behavioral Science are required and can be satisfied by any one course of the following: ECON 2301, ECON 2302, PHIL 1301, PHIL 2306, PSYC 2301, PSYC 2306, PSYC 2308, PSYC 2314, PSYC 2317, SOCI 1301, SOCI 1306, SOCW 2361, or SOCW 2362,
Freshman Year
First Semester
Second Semester
Sophomore Year
First Semester
| CHEM 2323 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 2123 | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| HIST 1301 | United States History I CORE | 3 |
| ENGL X3XX | Language, Philosophy and Culture - CORE | 3 |
| XXXX X3XX | Component Area Option CORE | 3 |
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government (Federal constitution & topics) CORE | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
| PHYS 1301 | College Physics I CORE | 3 |
| PHYS 1101 | College Physics I Laboratory | 1 |
| HIST 1302 | United States History II CORE | 3 |
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government (Texas constitution & topics) CORE | 3 |
| XXXX X3XX | Social/Behavioral Science CORE | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Business - Field of Study
The following set of courses has been adopted as a field of study for students seeking the Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts, or Bachelor of Science in Business:
| ECON 2301 | Principles of Macroeconomics CORE | 3 |
| ECON 2302 | Principles of Microeconomics CORE | 3 |
| MATH 1325 | Calculus for Business and Social Sciences | 3 |
| BCIS 1305 | Business Computer Applications CORE | 3 |
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| ACCT 2401 | Principles of Financial Accounting I | 4 |
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| ACCT 2402 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 4 |
For additional information concerning field of study or transferability, please consult with personnel from the Business Communication Department at (956) 721-5355.
Civil Engineering - Field of Study
Civil Engineering Field of Study
The Civil Engineering FOS applies to all baccalaureate programs in the following CIP codes: 14.0801 Civil Engineering, General
Criminal Justice Field of Study
The following set of courses has been adopted as a field of study for students seeking a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice:
For additional information concerning field of study or transferability, please consult with personnel from the Protective Service Department at (956)794-4710.
Music Field of Study - Instrumental Track
Associate of Arts Degree with a Specialization in Instrumental Music
Freshman Year
First Semester
Second Semester
Sophomore Year
First Semester
Second Semester
Total Credit Hours: 60
Applied Music requirements may be taken from any Music MUAP course (see catalog for selections).
Ensemble Music requirements may be taken from any Music MUEN course (see catalog for selections).
Life and Physical Science requirements can be taken from any CORE course from the following disciplines (BIOL, CHEM, ENGR, GEOL, and PHYS).
Music Field of Study - Vocal Track
Associate of Arts Degree with a Specialization in Vocal Music
Freshman Year
First Semester
Second Semester
Sophomore Year
First Semester
Second Semester
Total Credit Hours: 60
Applied Vocal requirements may be taken from any Vocal MUAP course (see catalog for selections).
Ensemble Vocal requirements may be taken from any Vocal MUEN course (see catalog for selections).
Life and Physical Science requirements can be taken from any CORE course from the following disciplines (BIOL, CHEM, ENGR, GEOL, and PHYS).
Nursing - Field of Study
The following courses, totaling 28 credit hours of fully transferable and applicable lower-division academic courses, and an additional set of Workforce Education (WECM) nursing courses, make up the field of study curriculum for Nursing.
Academic Courses
Nursing Content Courses
Lower-division nursing content is offered through one of two general types of programs: Blocked or Integrated. Because of the distribution of content, it is extremely difficult to align curricula from one type of program to another. Students who desire to transfer from a program utilizing one type of program into the other type of program should be prepared to make up some content through a "bridge" course or through the repetition of some content within courses. It is recommended that a student make every effort to avoid transferring from one type of program to the other before completing the associate degree in nursing in order not to lose credit.For additional information concerning field of study or transferability, please consult with personnel from the Nursing Department at (956) 721-5252.
Psychology Field of Study
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 3
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government (Federal constitution & topics) CORE | 3 |
| Elective | Language, Philosophy & Culture - CORE | 3 |
| XXXX X3XX | Component Area Option CORE | 3 |
| PSYC 2317 | Statistical Methods in Psychology CORE | 3 |
| PSYC 2320 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester 4
Total Credit Hours: 60