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.

Fall

• EDUC 1030 - ♦College and Lifelong Learning Credits: 3
• ENGL 1010 - ♦Composition I Credits: 3
• Mathematics - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• SPCH 1010 - ♦Fundamentals of Speech Communication Credits: 3

• or other approved speech communication course

• SPCH 2310 - ♦Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3

• or

• SPCH 2350 - ♦Small Group Communication Credits: 3

Spring

• Behavioral/Social Sciences - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• ENGL 1020 - ♦Composition II Credits: 3
• General Elective - Credits: 4
• History - Select one approved course Credits: 3

Fall

• Behavioral/Social Sciences - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• Humanities/Fine Arts - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• Literature - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• Natural Sciences - Select one approved course Credits: 4
• SPCH 2320 - ♦Argumentation and Debate Credits: 3

• or

• SPCH 2340 - ♦Advanced Public Speaking Credits: 3

Spring

• History - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• Humanities/Fine Arts - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• Natural Sciences - Select one approved course Credits: 4
• SPCH 2341 - ♦Business and Professional Communication Credits: 3

• or

• SPCH 2360 - ♦Organizational Communication Credits: 3
• Speech or Communication Elective - Select one approved course Credits: 3

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 in 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 2011

For Further Information

Dr. Xiaoping Wang
Dean, Behavioral and Social Sciences Division
Telephone: 423.354.2552
xpwang@NortheastState.edu