2005-2006 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
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2005-2006 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Regents Online Degree Programs (RODP)


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Tennessee Board of Regents’ (TBR) colleges and universities have joined to offer the Regents Online Degree Program (RODP). All TBR institutions are fully accredited and the thirteen TBR two-year colleges deliver and award the noted associate degrees, while all six TBR universities deliver and award the RODP bachelor degrees. Courses completed in the Regents Online Degree Program are entirely online and transferable among all the participating institutions. Individuals should have basic skills such as keyboarding and the ability to access the World Wide Web. Individual counseling and assessment may result in the scheduling of additional courses to overcome all deficiencies in English, mathematics, and reading. To learn more about RODP programs, please consult the website at http://www.tn.regentsdegrees.org/.

For all RODP programs students are admitted through their home school. All degree seeking students must submit ACT scores or take the COMPASS test and meet the requirements of the admitting school. Test scores may require the completion of one or more Developmental Studies courses. The student should enroll for these courses through the declared home college or university.

RODP General Education Core Credits: 41


This core is approved for students enrolling fall 2004 or later. Students following earlier catalogs should complete the general education core for their catalog year.

Communication - Credits: 9


  • SP 110 - Public Speaking Credits: 3

History - Credits: 6


Select Two Courses

Humanities - Credits: 9


Select 3 Courses Including at least 1 Course in Literature

Literature Courses


  • ENGL 2010 - Introduction to Literature: Fiction Credits: 3
  • ENGL 2110 - Survey of American Literature I Credits: 3
  • ENGL 2120 - Survey of American Literature II Credits: 3
  • ENGL 2410 - World Literature I Credits: 3
  • ENGL 2420 - World Literature II Credits: 3

Other Humanities Courses


  • PHIL 201 - World Religions Credits: 3
  • PHL 210 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3

Sciences - Credits: 8


Select 2 Courses

  • CHEM - 1010 Introduction to Chemistry I Credits: 4
  • CHEM - 1020 Introduction to Chemistry II Credits: 4
  • PHYS - 1030 Concepts of Physics Credits: 4
  • ASTR - 1030 Astronomy Credits: 4

Mathematics - Credits: 3


Select One Course

  • MATH 1130 - College Algebra Credits: 3

Social Science - Credits: 6


Select 2 Courses

  • PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
  • SOC 1010 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
  • SOC 1020 - Social Problems Credits: 3
  • ECON 2030 - Survey of Economics Credits: 3
  • SOCI 1120 - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
  • HPER 1570 - Fitness and Wellness Credits: 3
  • POL 1010 - US Government & Politics Credits: 3
  • GEOG 105 - World Regional Geography Credits: 3

RODP Associate Degree Programs


Associate of Arts (AA) – General Studies (UNPA)


  • General Education Core - Credits: 41
  • COL 101 - Orientation to Online Learning Credits: 3
  • Electives - Credits: 10
    (* See Electives Note Below)

Total Credit Hours: 60


Associate of Science (AS)– General Studies (UNPA)


  • General Education Core - Credits: 41
  • COL 101 - Orientation to Online Learning Credits: 3
  • Electives - Credits: 16
    (* See Electives Note Below)

Total Credit Hours: 60


Associate of Applied Science (AAS) - Emphasis: Professional Studies/Information Technology


Required General Education Core


  • COL 101 - Introduction to Online Learning Credits: 3
  • ENGL 1010 - Composition I Credits: 3
  • SP 110 - Public Speaking Credits: 3

Humanities - Credits: 3


Select one course from

Mathematics - Credits: 3


Select one course from
  • MATH 1130 - Credits: 3

Science - Credits: 4


Select one course from
  • ASTR 1030 - Credits: 4
  • CHEM 1010 - Credits: 4

Social Science - Credits: 3


Select one course from
  • PSY 101 - Credits: 3
  • SOC 1010 - Credits: 3
  • PHIL 201 - Credits: 3
  • ECON 2030 - Credits: 3
  • SOCI 1120 - Credits: 3
  • GEOG 105 - Credits: 3

Technical Concentration - Credits: 27


All required

  • BIT 1150 - Introduction to Microcomputers Credits: 3
  • CIS 1610 - Programming in C++ Credits: 3
  • CIS 113 - Programming in Visual BASIC Credits: 3
  • CIS 186 - Database Programming Credits: 3
  • CMT 1010 - Networking & PC Communications Credits: 3
  • CIS 263 - Web Page Design and Development Credits: 3
  • INTC 1050 - Computer Graphics Credits: 3
  • CST 209 - Java Programming I Credits: 3
  • CST 203 - Data Structures Credits: 3

Technical Electives - Credits: 9


Select 3 courses from the following

  • CST 218 - Java Programming II Credits: 3
  • CIS 173 - C++ Programming Credits: 3
  • CIS 264 - Web Page Applications Credits: 3
  • WEB 2811 - Advanced Computer Graphics Credits: 3
  • WEB 2812 - Advanced Web Page/Site Design Credits: 3
  • ACC 1104 - Principles of Accounting Credits: 3
  • MKT 2450 - e-Commerce Credits: 3

General Elective - Credits: 3


(* See Electives Note Below)

Total Credit Hours: 61


* Electives Note


Electives may be chosen from courses listed under freshman/sophomore courses offered for the enrolling semester. Although any listed course will fulfill degree requirements for the associate’s degree, an advisor can help in making choices appropriate to an intended major after transfer.

Contact Information:


Contact your Home School Campus RODP Contact Person or your Distance Education Dean or Director for your free RODP CD which contains an animated step-by-step visual and audio guide on how to use WebCT, a Virtual Student Center (games, sports, social happenings, ADA) Career Counseling, Financial Aid information, etc.)

For Northeast State:

Campus RODP Contact Person Wendell Lowe 423-354-2542 wdlowe@northeaststate.edu

Dean of Evening and Distance Education Dr. James C. Lefler 423-354-2425 jclefler@northeaststate.edu

Note: Northeast State online or on-ground courses may frequently be substituted for RODP courses. See an advisor for assistance with making appropriate choices.

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