Academic Texas Core Curriculum

Students pursuing their first baccalaureate degree at UT San Antonio Health Science Center must successfully complete the Texas Core Curriculum requirements. Refer to the General Education Core Curriculum Policy for additional information, including legislative changes enacted in 2013 that apply to students matriculating in fall of 2014 and thereafter. 

The Texas Common Course Numbers (TCCN) are provided for guidance and are available online.  Searches may be conducted by institution or course. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Office of the University Registrar or the appropriate school or program office to determine whether specific courses satisfy core curriculum requirements.

Students who are concurrently enrolled at more than one institution must follow the core curriculum requirements of the institution where they are classified as degree-seeking.  Accordingly, all degree-seeking students at UT San Antonio Health Science Center must follow the Texas Core Curriculum requirement established by the university to be considered core complete. 

Students who complete the core curriculum at another institution while enrolled as degree-seeking at the university will be considered core complete only if their coursework satisfied all university core curriculum requirements.

The UT San Antonio Health Science Center evaluates student’s completion of the Texas Core Curriculum as follows:

  1. If a student’s transcript from another Texas public college or university indicates completion of that institution’s core curriculum, no additional core requirements will be imposed. An Associate in Applied Science degree does not satisfy core curriculum completion.
  2. If a student has not completed the core curriculum prior to enrollment, all remaining core requirements must be completed before a baccalaureate degree is awarded at UT San Antonio Health Science Center, even if all program requirements have been met.  Students should work closely with an academic advisor or program director to complete outstanding requirements. 
  3. Students admitted with outstanding core requirements must ensure that completed coursework meets transfer equivalency standards and fulfills the required core components.  Many programs require completion of the Texas Core Curriculum prior to admission.
  4. Students designated as core complete are still subject to individual program prerequisites, including minimum grade requirements (e.g., a grade of C or better) and additional coursework. Core completion does not waive program-specific admission requirements
  5. Credit earned through College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or Advanced Placement (AP) examinations may be applied toward core requirements.  The maximum number of CLEP hours accepted is determined by the respective school or program. Students who are core complete or who hold a bachelor’s degree are not subject to time limit on CLEP or AP scores. Refer to the Policy on Awarding Academic Credit, Transfers and Substitutions in this catalog for additional information.

Timeline to Complete the Texas Core Curriculum

Students are encouraged to complete the Texas Core Curriculum prior to enrollment at UT San Antonio Health Science Center.  In some cases, approved courses may be completed up to one semester before graduation.