General Education Requirements

General Education Goals for All Disciplines and Programs

General education is at the core of the academic curriculum for all degree-seeking students. The general education goals of the College are met by combining the general education course requirements with the coursework for each major or program as listed in the curriculum patterns found in the College catalog. Together, courses taken for the general education requirements and those taken for specific degrees will ensure that Tulsa Community College graduates have the skills, knowledge, and attitudes to carry them successfully through their work and their personal lives.

A PDF of the General Education requirements can be found here.

General Education Requirements: 37 Hours

English Composition	6 Hours
ENGL 1113 Freshman Composition I and ENGL 1213 Freshman Composition II

American History	3 Hours
HIST 1483 U.S. History 1492-Civil War Era or HIST 1493 U.S. History Civil War Era-Present

U.S. Government	3 Hours
POLS 1113 American Federal Government

Science (One course must be a laboratory science (L)	7 Hours
ASTR 1104 General Astronomy
(L) BIOL 1114 General Biology for Non-Majors
(L) BIOL 1224 Intro to Biology for Majors
(L) *BIOL 1404 General Botany
BIOL 1383 Nutrition
(L) *BIOL 1604 Zoology
BIOL 2123 Human Ecology
(L) *BIOL 2134 Human Anatomy
(L) *BIOL 2144 Marine Biology
(L) *BIOL 2154 Human Physiology
(L) *BIOL 2164 Microbiology
*BIOL 2213 Brain and Behavior
(L) *CHEM 1114 Principles of Chemistry
(L) *CHEM 1315 General Chemistry l
(L) *CHEM 1415 General Chemistry ll
(L) *CHEM 2145 Organic Chemistry I
(L) *CHEM 2245 Organic Chemistry II
(L) GEOL 1014 General Geology (Physical)
(L) GEOL 1024 General Geology (Historical)
(L) GEOG 1014 Geography (Physical)
GEOG 2013 Meteorology
GEOL 2113 Introduction to Oceanography
GEOG 2153 Human Ecology
HORT 1303 Principles of Horticulture
(L) PHYS 1014 Conceptual Physics
(L) *PHYS 1114 General Physics l
(L) *PHYS 1214 General Physics II
(L) *PHYS 2034 Engineering Physics I
(L) *PHYS 2124 Engineering Physics II
(L) *PHSC 1114 General Physical Science

Humanities	6 Hours
(H,I) AFRS 2713 Survey of African Civilizations
(H) ART 1053 Art History Survey I
(H) ART 1063 Art History Survey II
(H) ART 1113 Art Appreciation
(H,I) ASNS 2103 Survey of Asian Civilization
(H) *ENGL 2393 Introduction to Drama
(H) *ENGL 2413 Introduction to Literature
(H) *ENGL 2543 Survey of British Literature to 1800
(H) *ENGL 2653 Survey of British Literature from 1800
(H) *ENGL 2673 Survey of World Literature to 1700
(H) *ENGL 2683 Survey of World Literature from 1700
(H) *ENGL 2773 Survey of American Literature to 1865
(H) *ENGL 2883 Survey of American Literature from 1865
(H,I) GEOG 1043 Introduction to Cultural Geography
(H,I) GEOG 2033 World Regional Geography
(H) HIST 1053 Ancient & Medieval Western Civilization
(H) HIST 1063 Modern Western Civilization
(H,I) HIST 1073 Twentieth Century World History
(H) HIST 1083 Survey of English History to 1688
(H) HIST 1093 Survey of English History from 1688
(H,I) HIST 2023 Modern Eastern Civilization
(H,D) HIST 2043 Contemporary Affairs
(H) HIST 2333 African American History
(H) HUMN 2113 Humanities I
(H) HUMN 2223 Humanities II
(H) HUMN 2323 20th Century Humanities
(H) HUMN 2333 Humanities: Literature & Film
(H) HUMN 2443 Art of Film
(H) HUMN 2553 American Humanities
(H,I) HUMN 2613 International Film
(H) HUMN 2663 Hollywood’s America
(H) HUMN 2773 American Popular Culture
(H) HUMN 2883 Art & Identity Cultural Encounters in America
(H) MUSC 1113 Music Appreciation
(H) MUSC 1153 American Popular Music
(H) NAMS 2113 Introduction to Native American Civilization
(H) PHIL 1113 Introduction to Philosophy
(H) PHIL 1133 Philosophy in Literature
(H) PHIL/BUSN 1143 Introduction to Ethics: Business Issues
(H,I) PHIL/RELG 1213 Religions of the World: Eastern Tradition
(H) PHIL/RELG 1223 Religions of the World: Western Tradition
(H) PHIL 2133 Introduction to Ethical Thinking
(H) PHIL 2143 Introduction to Social & Political Philosophy
(H) PHIL 2153 Medical Ethics
(H) PHIL/HIST 2163 Introduction to History & Philosophy of Science
(H) RELG 1113 Introduction to Religious Studies
(H) RELG 2113 Old Testament
(H) RELG 2123 New Testament
(H) RELG 2173 Religion and Society
(H) RELG 2313 Religion in Film
(H,I) SPCH/BUSN 2053 Intercultural Communication
(H) THEA 1093 Introduction to Theatre
(H) RELG 2243 Christian Ethics and Social Thought
(H) RELG 2233 Religion in America

Mathematics	3 Hours
(A) *MATH 1473 Math For Critical Thinking
(A) *MATH 1483 Mathematical Functions and Their Uses
(A) *MATH 1613 Plane Trigonometry
(A) *MATH 1513 College Algebra
(A) *MATH 1715 College Algebra and Trigonometry
(A) *MATH 2114 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
(A) *MATH 2124 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II

Required Electives	3 Hours
At least one 3-hour course from the following disciplines: Psychology, Social Sciences, **Foreign Languages, Fine Arts (Art, Music, and Theatre).
Recommended Electives	6 Hours


Total Hours	37 Hours

CSCI 1203 Computer Concepts and Applications - To receive an Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree from TCC , students must demonstrate computer proficiency, including basic knowledge of operating systems, word processing, and the ethical use of internet research capabilities. Please see page 22 of the TCC Catalog for complete requirements. SPCH 1113 Speech Communications I, one course designated “I” for international or non-western dimensions, and additional hours of Humanities and/or Science courses as needed to meet minimum total of 37 credit hours. Course has prerequisite (see course description section of catalog). *9-15 hours required for International Business Degree.