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 2010 - ♦Macroeconomics Credits: 3
• ECON 2020 - ♦Microeconomics Credits: 3
• MATH 1630 - ♦Finite Mathematics Credits: 3

• Students who are not prepared for MATH 1630 will also need MATH 1100 based on placement testing.

• SPCH 1010 - ♦Fundamentals of Speech Communication Credits: 3

• or other approved speech/communication course

• 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
• Natural Sciences - Select two approved courses Credits: 8

Emphasis Courses

• ACCT 1010 - ♦Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3
• ACCT 1020 - ♦Principles of Accounting II Credits: 3
• MATH 1530 - ♦Probability and Statistics (Non-Calculus Based) Credits: 3 *
• MATH 1830 - ♦Calculus for Business Credits: 3
• INFS 1010 - Computer Applications Credits: 3
• Electives (Guided) - Credits: 1

Suggested electives: MATH 1100 (if needed) or MATH 2080. See advisor for additional information.

* Students who plan to transfer to UT Knoxville must complete MATH 2050 - Calculus Based Probability and Statistics. (UT Knoxville accepts Northeast State’s MATH 2080 as an equivalent course.)

Total Credit Hours: 60

Transfer Requirements

Tennessee Transfer Path to UT/TBR four year universities in compliance with Complete College Tennessee Act of 2010.

Additional Information Regarding Foreign Language

At some universities, foreign language may be required in certain programs that lead to the Bachelor of Science Degree. Complete information regarding foreign language requirements at each university may be found of the transfer and articulation websites of the Tennessee Board of Regents and the University of Tennessee System. Community college students are encouraged to be familiar with foreign language requirements at the universities and, if applicable, complete the requirements before transferring.

Effective Fall 2012

For Further Information

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