Social & Behavioral Sciences

BUSI 1301:
Business Principles (3-0-3)
Introduction to the role of business in modern society. Includes overview of business operations, analysis of the specialized fields within the business organization, and development of a business vocabulary.

GOVT 2305:
Federal Government (3-0-3)
Introduction to the theory and practice of politics and government in America at the national, state, and local levels, with special attention to Texas. Topics include political theory, the American and Texas constitutions, federalism, political participation and elections, the institutions of government, and domestic and foreign policies.
Prerequisite: READ 0200 or equivalent as determined by placement test or equivalent test.

GOVT 2306:
Texas Government
Introduction to the theory and practice of politics and government in America at the national, state, and local levels, with special attention to Texas. Topics include political theory, the American and Texas constitutions, federalism, political participation and elections, the institutions of government, and domestic and foreign policies.

HIST 1301:
United States History I
Survey of the political, social, economic, military, cultural, and intellectual history of the United States from the discovery of America to the present.

HUMA 1301:
Introduction to the Humanities (3-0-3)
An interdisciplinary, multi-perspective assessment of cultural, political, philosophical, and aesthetic factors critical to the formation of values and the historical development of the individual and of society. Students will prepare and present both written and oral reports.
Prerequisite: READ 0200

PSYC 2301:
General Psychology(3-0-3)
A survey of the major topics in psychology, introducing the study of behavior and the factors that determine and affect behavior.
Prerequisite: READ 0200.

PSYC 2303:
Business Psychology (3-0-3)
Survey of the applications of psychological knowledge and methods in such fields as business, industry, education, medicine, law enforcement, social work, and government work.
Prerequisite: READ 0200 or equivalent as determined by placement test or equivalent test

SOCI 2326:
Social Psychology (3-0-3)
Study of individual behavior within the social environment. May include topics such as the socio-psychological process, attitude formation and change, interpersonal relations, and group processes.
Prerequisite: READ 0200 or equivalent as determined by placement test or equivalent test.

SPCH 1311:
Introduction to Speech Communication Theories and practice of communication in interpersonal, small group, and public speech.

SPCH 1321:
Business and Professional Speaking (3-0-3)
Theories and practice of speech communication as applied to business and professional situations.