

When I walk across the stage, I will be leaving with the skills and the leadership necessary to make a change for the common good, and I will take the steps necessary to fulfill my vocation.
Ximena S. Mondragon, 2018-2019 Presidential Award Winner
The following courses meet each of the St. Mary’s Core credit requirements.
SMC 1312 – Foundations of Reflection: Nature
- General Biology I with Lab (BL 1401)
- General Biology II with Lab (BL 1402)
- Introduction Astronomy (PY 1310)
- General Chemistry I with Lab (CH 1401)
- General Chemistry II with Lab (CH 1402)
- Physical Geology (ES 1301)
- General Physics I (PY 1401)
- General Physics II (PY 1402)
- University Physics I (PY 1404)
- University Physics II (PY 2404)
- Perspective and Themes in Science (ST 2300/2400)
SMC 2303 – Foundations of Practice: Fine Arts
- Design I (AR 1311)
- Design II (AR 2301)
- Acting I (DM 2321)
- Drawing I (AR 1301)
- Stagecraft I(DM 2352)
- Painting I (AR 2321)
- Perspective and Themes in Fine Arts (HU 2305)
SMC 1313 – Foundations of Reflections: Others
- Introduction to Business (BA 1310)
- Introduction to Criminal Justice (CJ 2300)
- Macroeconomics (EC 2301)
- Microeconomics (EC 2303)
- State National Government (PO 1312)
- National Government (PO 1311)
- History of the U.S. Part I (HS 1301)
- History of the U.S. Part II (HS 1302)
- Western Civilization I and II (HS 1351 and 1352)
- Introduction to Psychology (PS 1301)
- Introduction to Sociology (SC 1311)
- Perspective and Themes in Social Science (HU 2303)
- Perspective and Themes in History (HU 2300)
SMC 2304 – Foundations of Practice: Literature
- American Literature
- British Literature
- International/World Literature
St. Mary’s Core Transfer Equivalents
English Composition
- Freshman Composition I or Rhetoric & Composition I (EN1311)
Sophomore Literature
- British Literature I and II
- American Literature I and II
- World Literature I and II (same as International Literature)
Foreign Language
Conversational foreign language (or Sign Language) cannot be used to fulfill this requirement. If a student has taken the same foreign language in high school, or has prior knowledge of the language, he/she must fulfill the requirement in that language at the Intermediate level (6 hours).
- Elementary French I and II (FR 1311 and 1312)
- Intermediate French I and II (FR 2311 and 2312)
- Elementary German I and II (GR 1311 and 1312)
- Intermediate German I and II (GR 2311 and 2312)
- Elementary Spanish I and II (SP 1311 and 1312)
- Intermediate Spanish I and II (SP 2311 and 2312)
Foreign Language is not required for Accounting, or Computer, Electrical, Industrial and Mechanical Engineering majors.
Fine Arts
- Design I (AR 1311)
- Design II (AR 2301)
- Acting I (DM 2321)
- Drawing I(AR 1301)
- Stagecraft I(DM 2352)
- Painting I (AR 2321)
- Perspective and Themes in Fine Arts (HU 2305)
Social Sciences
- Introduction to Business (BA 1310)
- Introduction to Criminal Justice (CJ 2300)
- Principles of Macroeconomics (EC 2301)
- Principles of Microeconomics (EC 2303)
- American Texas Government, National, State & Local (PO 1312)
- American Government: Problems & Policies (PO 1311)
- History of the U S, Part I (HS 1301)
- History of the U S, Part II (HS 1302)
- Western Civilization to 17th Century (HS 1351)
- Western Civilization since 17th Century (HS 1352)
- Perspective and Themes in Social Science (HU 2303)
- Perspective and Themes in History (HU 2300)
Speech
- Fundamentals of Speech (CM 1341)
- Oral Communication (CM 1341)
- Business and Professional Communication (CM 2333)
Sciences
- General Biology I (with Lab) (BL 1401)
- General Biology II (with Lab) (BL 1402)
- Introductory Astronomy (no equivalent course but will satisfy Science requirement)
- Principles of Astronomy (no equivalent course but will satisfy Science requirement)
- General Chemistry I (with lab) (CH 1401)
- General Chemistry II (with lab) (CH 1402)
- Physical Geology (ES 1300)
- General Physics I (PY 1401)
- General Physics II (PY 1402)
- University Physics I (PY l404)
- University Physics II (PY 2404)
- Perspective and Themes in Science (ST 2300/2400)
School Specific Core Course Equivalents
41,282
Former students in the global St. Mary’s University Alumni Network
80%
Graduates employed in positions that align with their life goals