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, and reading.

General Courses

• EDUC 1030 - ♦College and Lifelong Learning Credits: 3
• ENGL 1010 - ♦Composition I Credits: 3
• ENGL 1020 - ♦Composition II Credits: 3
• ECON 2020 - ♦Microeconomics Credits: 3
• MATH 1710 - ♦Pre-Calculus I (Algebra) Credits: 3

• Students who are not prepared for MATH 1710 will also need MATH 1100 based on placement testing.

• 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
• History - Select two approved courses Credits: 6
• Humanities and/or Fine Arts - Select two approved courses Credits: 6
• Literature - Select one approved course Credits: 3

Emphasis Courses

• 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: 62

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 programs 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 Credits: 3
• ELEC 1110 - DC Fundamentals Credits: 4 Credits: 4
• MATT 1110 - Machine Tool Operations I Credits: 4 Credits: 4
• MATT 1120 - Machine Tool Operations II Credits: 4 Credits: 4

Transfer Requirements

The university parallel Associate of Science degree program with emphasis in Industrial Technology is designed for transfer to Tennessee Technological University and may be accepted by other regional colleges and universities which offer a bachelor’s degree program in Industrial Technology. The program of study may be altered to fit the degree requirements at a particular transfer institution. A faculty advisor in the pre-engineering program can assist with appropriate course selection.

For Further Information

Malissa Trent
Dean, Mathematics
Telephone: 423.354.2521
mbtrent@NortheastState.edu