In accordance with Texas Education Code Chapter 61, Subchapter S, a student who successfully completes a 42 semester credit hour core curriculum at another Texas public institution of higher education may transfer that block of courses to UTD where it will be substituted for the UTD core curriculum. Students are expected to master the techniques of English composition and rhetoric and complete a requirement in advanced writing. Students will be offered an exposure to the foundations of mathematical reasoning, an orientation to the natural sciences, an exploration of the methods of inquiry and the ways of knowing and expression in the arts and humanities, and an introduction to the history, government, and politics of the United States and Texas. The core curriculum also provides students the opportunity to choose an elective from a range of courses offered by the Schools of Human Development and Social Sciences. The course presents an integrated approach to writing, reading, and critical thinking by developing the grammatical, logical, and rhetorical skills necessary for university writing.
All classes work in a computerized learning environment.
Students are taught basic computer literacy and submit all work electronically and on paper. Advanced Writing Prior to graduation, students must take a three-hour course beyond Rhetoric 1302 that contains a substantial writing requirement to the standards of the students' majors. Students should consult with their college master for courses in their field of study that meet this requirement. B. Social and Behavioral Sciences. Six semester hours or the equivalent in American history are required by state law.