An integral component of all TCU degrees is the liberal arts and sciences core, that
group of general degree requirements expected of every student. TCU’s core consists
of classes distributed among major areas. Within these areas you have a wide choice
of courses; thus, you may fulfill most Core requirements with courses transferred.
It is required that you complete the core before you graduate, not before you transfer.
All courses are individually assessed for application to the TCU Core Curriculum.
See your college counselor, TCU Admissions, or TCU academic departments for transfer
questions.
The following equivalent courses are from the Texas Common Course number equivalency
guide. Although most academic course work taken will transfer, these particular classes
will fulfill TCU Core requirements and requirements for the Business School. These
classes are not required to transfer to TCU, but only courses that can be transferred
to TCU. Course equivalency is subject to change.
LOWER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
Composition I* – ENGL 1301
Composition II* – ENGL 1302
Macroeconomics* – ECON 2301
Microeconomics* – ECON 2302
Calculus* – MATH 1325 (Calculus or Business Calculus)
Business Law – BUSI 2301
Fundamentals of Accounting – ACCT 2301 & ACCT 2302 (must take both)
Ethical Decision Making – Must be taken at TCU
Statistics – Must be taken at TCU
Foundations in Business – Must be taken at TCU
*Some Lower Division Requirements also fulfill the TCU Core Curriculum listed below.
ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES
English Composition
– 6 hours ENGL 1301, ENGL 1302
Oral communications
– 3 hours SPCH 1311, 1315, 1321
Mathematics
– 3 hours MATH 1325 (Calculus or Business Calculus)
HUMAN EXPERIENCES AND ENDEAVORS
Humanities
– 9 hours (Typical classes are: All classes in above Religion and Literary categories,
plus Intro to Philosophy and other Literature classes) ENGL 2321, 2322, 2323, 2326,
2327, 2328, 2332, 2333, 2370, 2371, 2372; HIST 2311, 2312; HUMA 1301, 1302; PHIL 1301,
1304, 1316, 1317; RELI 1304
Social Sciences
– 9 hours (Typical classes are Intro to: Cultural Anthropology, Sociology, Criminal
Justice, US Government, TX Government, US History, Micro/Macro Economics) ANTH 2302,
2351; CRIJ 1301; ECON 2301 and 2302;GEOG 1302, 1303; GOVT 2301, 2302, 2304, 2305,
2306; HIST 1301, 1302; PSYC 2314; SOCI 1301, 1306, 2301
Natural Sciences
– 6 to 8 hours (Must have a lab component. Courses must also be satisfied in two
different areas as defined by the course prefix.) BIOL 1406, 1408, 1409, 1411, 1413,
2401, 2420; CHEM 1405, 1411, 1412, ENGR 1304; ENVR 1401; GEOL 1401, 1403, 1404, 1405;
PHYS 1401, 1402, 1411, 1412, 1415, 1417, 2425, 2426
Fine Arts
– 3 hours (Survey, not performance.) Typical classes are Intro to or Survey of: Theatre,
Music, Art or Dance. Classes such as Sculpture or Acting will not apply) ARTS 1301,
1303, 1304; DANC 2303; DRAM 1310; HUMA 1315; MUSI 1306, 1310
Religious Traditions
*- 3 hours (Typical classes are: World Religion, Old Testament and New Testament)
PHIL 1304, 1316, 1317; RELI 1304
*A Religious Traditions class may also fulfill a Humanities requirement.
Historical Traditions
* – 3 hours (US History and Western Civilization) HIST 1301, 1302, 2311, 2312, 2321,
2322
* A Historical Traditions class may also fulfill a Social Science or Humanities requirement.
Literary Traditions
* – 3 hours (Typical classes are: British, American or World Literature) ENGL 2321,
2322, 2323, 2326, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333, 2370, 2371, 2372*A Literary Traditions class
may also fulfill a Humanities requirement.
Transfer students must complete at TCU a minimum of two upper-division courses with
a “Writing Emphasis” designation, one course with a “Cultural Awareness” designation,
one course with a “Global Awareness” designation, and one course with a “Citizenship
and Social Values” designation.
Courses may transfer as TCU Core, elective or, as determined by academic deans, major
field requirements. For more information about the TCU Core Curriculum, refer to the
current
Undergraduate Studies Catalog
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The Neeley School of Business is a direct-admit program, and requires a certain GPA
for admission to TCU. Admission from a Community College – A minimum GPA of 3.25 is
required for admission consideration.
Admission from a University – A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required for admission consideration.
Application Deadline – April 15
TCU Core Curriculum Diagram