Religious Holy Days

In accordance with Texas Education Code 51.911, students who are absent from classes for the observance of a religious holy day shall be allowed to take an examination or complete an assignment scheduled for the day within a reasonable time after the absence.

Repeated Course Attempts

Due to recent legislation you will be charged out-of-state tuition for courses that you attempted more than twice at Texas State since Fall 2002 (including courses droped with an earned grade of “W”). This does not include courses attempted at another college or university.

Tuition Rebate Program

Senate Bill 1907 authorizes qualified students may receive a tuition rebate up to a maximum of $1,000. To be eligible, you must meet all of the following conditions:

1. You must be enrolled for the first time in an institution of higher education in the fall of 1997 semester or later;
2. You must be requesting a rebate for work related to a first baccalaureate degree received from a Texas public university;
3. You must have been a resident of Texas, must have attempted all course work at a Texas public institution of higher education, and have been entitled to pay resident tuition at all times while pursuing the degree; and
4. You must have attempted no more than three hours in excess of the minimum number of semester credit hours required to complete the degree under the catalog under which you were graduated. Hours attempted includes transfer credits, credit by examinations, developmental courses, etc.

Withdrawal from the University

Students wishing to withdraw (drop all classes) are encouraged to go to the Registrar’s Office for specific instructions or visit www.txstate.edu/registrar/dropinst.htm for more information. Check the deadlines to make sure you are not too late.

General Education Core Curriculum

A list of courses and course choices that fulfill the general education core curriculum is given below. In many cases, the academic plans of various Texas State colleges, departments, degrees, majors, and certifications modify or exceed these standards, so students are urged to carefully examine all sections of the undergraduate catalog, which apply to the academic program of their choice.

Transfer Students

Typically, transfer students attending at the Round Rock Center have completed most of the general education courses prior to registering for the upper-level courses that fulfill the major requirements. The Texas State General Education Core curriculum consists of:

Communication Component (9 hours)
010 English 1310, 1320 - College Writing I and II
011 Speech Communication 1310 - Fundamentals of Speech

Mathematics Component (3 hours)
020 Mathematics 1315 - College Algebra
Mathematics 1316 - Survey of Contemporary Mathematics
Mathematics 1317 - Plane Trigonometry
Mathematics 1310 - Mathematics for Business and Economics I
Mathematics 2321 - Mathematics for Life Sciences I
Mathematics 2471 - Calculus I

Natural Science Component (7 or 8 hours)
If both courses are from the same science, one course may be a non-laboratory.
030 Biology 1320, 1421 - Modern Biology I and II (for non-majors)
Biology 1430 - Functional Biology
Biology 1431 - Organismal Biology
Chemistry 1310, 1430 - Chemistry for Non-Science Majors
Chemistry 1341/1141, 1342/1142 - General Chemistry I and II
Geology 1410 - Physical Geology
Geology 1420 - Historical Geology
Anthropology 2414 - Physical Anthropology
Physics 1310, 1320, 1110 - Elementary Physics
Physics 1410, 1420 - General Physics I and II
Physics 1340, 1350, 1140 - Astronomy
Physics 1430 - Mechanics and Heat
Physics 2425 - Electricity and Magnetism

Humanities & Visual and Performing Arts Component (9 hours)
050 Art 2313, Music 2313, Theatre 2313, or Dance 2313 - Introduction to Fine Arts
041 Philosophy 1305 - General Philosophy
Choose one from:
040 English 2310, 2320 - British Literature before 1785, since 1785
English 2330, 2340 - World Literature before 1600, since 1600
English 2359, 2360 - American Literature before 1865, since 1865

Historical and Behavioral Sciences Component (15 hours)
060 History 1310 - History of the U.S. to 1877
History 1320 - History of the U.S., 1877 to Date

070 Political Science 2310 - Principles of American Government
Political Science 2320 - Functions of American Government
Choose one from:
080 Anthropology 1312 - Cultural Anthropology
Economics 2301 - Principles of Economics
Geography 1310 - World Geography
Psychology 1300 - Introduction to Psychology
Sociology 1310 - Introduction to Sociology

Texas State Component (3 hours)
090 Physical Fitness and Wellness- a two-course requirement
University Seminar 1100
University Seminar 1100 is a one-hour seminar course for students new to Texas State.
• The course introduces students to the process of college thinking by encouraging them to examine their present lives.
• The course presents the nature and structure of university education with special emphasis on the benefits and values of general education.
• The Saturday sections focus on helping the working adult develop practical tools to enable them to successfully balance work, family, and college.