General Education Requirements

Note: All courses must be from the Approved Courses for General Education  courses for each category listed in the General Education section of this catalog. Additional courses may be required to overcome deficiencies in English, mathematics, or reading.

General Courses

• Speech - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• Literature - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• Humanities/Fine Arts - Select two approved courses Credits: 6
• Behavioral/Social Sciences - Select two approved courses Credits: 6
• CHEM 1110 - ♦General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
• ENGL 1010 - ♦Composition I Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 1020 - ♦Composition II Credit Hours: 3
• History - Select two approved courses Credits: 6
• MATH 1910 - ♦Calculus I Credit Hours: 4

• Students who are not prepared for calculus will also need some or all of the following courses based on placement testing: MATH 1100, MATH 1710, and MATH 1720.

• PHYS 2110 - ♦Calculus-Based Physics I Credit Hours: 4

Emphasis Courses

• CHEM 1120 - ♦General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4

• or

• PHYS 2120 - ♦Calculus-Based Physics II Credit Hours: 4 *
• MATH 1920 - ♦Calculus II Credit Hours: 4
• MATH 2110 - ♦Calculus III Credit Hours: 4
• MATH 2120 - ♦Differential Equations Credit Hours: 3

• or

• MATH 2010 - ♦Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3 *

•  

  * See specific engineering emphasis for appropriate selections.

9 Additional Hours Selected From the Following:

• It is recommended that students work with an engineering advisor for optimal course selection.

• ENGR 1110 - ♦Engineering Graphics Credit Hours: 3
• ENGR 1120 - ♦Engineering Programming Credit Hours: 3
• ENGR 1210 - ♦Introduction to Engineering Credit Hours: 1
• ENGR 2110 - ♦Engineering Statics Credit Hours: 3
• ENGR 2330 - ♦Engineering Dynamics Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 2010 - ♦Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3
• PHYS 2120 - ♦Calculus-Based Physics II Credit Hours: 4

Total Credit Hours: 66

Transfer Requirements

This A.S. guide is designed for students who are undecided about their specific engineering field or their specific transfer institution. An advisor can assist with appropriate course selection to facilitate ease of transfer.

For Further Information

Dr. Anahita Ayasoufi 
Pre-Engineering Department
Telephone: 423.354.2506
aayasoufi@NortheastState.edu

or

Malissa Trent 
Dean, Mathematics
Telephone: 423. 354.2521
mbtrent@NortheastState.edu