Texas Common Course Numbering System (TCCNS) Rubrics

The TCCNS facilitates course equivalencies and degree applicability of transfer credit statewide. More information on the TCCNS, its origin, and to look for compatible courses visit the TCCNS website. This page is starting with TCCNS rubrics and courses that are reflected in the core courses at Texas State University. More information on the lower division courses and the Learning outcomes affiliated with each can be found in the Lower-Division Academic Course Guide Manual (2021) from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

State of Texas Core Curriculum Course Component Areas

This database outlines the core curriculum codes for undergraduate students in Texas public higher education institutes. Core Objectives are defined here, and are outlined as:

Critical Thinking Skills (CT) - creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information Communication Skills (COM) - effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and visual communication Empirical and Quantitative Skills (EQS) - manipulation and analysis of numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions Teamwork (TW) - ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal Social Responsibility (SR) - intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities Personal Responsibility (PR) - ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making