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.

General Courses

• Literature - Select one approved literature course Credits: 3
• Humanities/Fine Arts - Select two approved courses Credits: 6
• ECON 2020 - ♦Microeconomics Credits: 3
• ENGL 1010 - ♦Composition I Credits: 3
• ENGL 1020 - ♦Composition II Credits: 3
• HIST 2010 - ♦U.S. History I Credits: 3
• HIST 2020 - ♦U.S. History II Credits: 3
• MATH 1710 - ♦Pre-Calculus I (Algebra) Credits: 3
• PHYS 2010 - ♦Non-Calculus Based Physics I Credits: 4

• (Recommended)

• PHYS 2020 - ♦Non-Calculus Based Physics II Credits: 4

• (Recommended)

• PSYC 1030 - ♦General Psychology Credits: 3
• SPCH 1010 - ♦Fundamentals of Speech Communication Credits: 3

Emphasis Courses

• Guided Electives - Suggested (ECON 2010) Credits: 1 to 3
• CHEM 1110 - ♦General Chemistry I Credits: 4
• ENGR 1110 - ♦Engineering Graphics Credits: 3
• ENGR 1120 - ♦Engineering Programming Credits: 3
• ENGR 1210 - ♦Introduction to Engineering Credits: 1
• MATH 1720 - ♦Pre-Calculus II Credits: 3
• MATH 1910 - ♦Calculus I Credits: 4

Total Credit Hours: 60

Additional Recommended Courses

The program outlined above meets minimum graduation requirements for Northeast State. However, some or all of the following courses are also required by most engineering program at the four-year level and in some articulation agreements. The student should consult the catalog of his/her intended transfer institution and see an advisor to formulate an optimal program of study.

• ECON 2010 - ♦Macroeconomics Credits: 3
• ELEC 1110 - DC Fundamentals Credits: 4
• MATT 1110 - Machine Tool Operations I Credits: 4
• MATT 1120 - Machine Tool Operations II Credits: 4

Transfer Requirements

This A.S. guide is designed to facilitate transfer to Tennessee Technological University. Students who intend to transfer to a different institution should consult their advisor and the receiving institution for specific course selections.

For Further Information

Dr. Mark Pollock
Pre-Engineering Department
Telephone: 423.354.2506
mapollock@NortheastState.edu

or

Nancy Forrester
Dean, Mathematics
Telephone: 423.354.2521
nfforrester@NortheastState.edu