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

• AGRI 1020 - ♦Introduction to Animal Science Credits: 4
• BIOL 1110 - ♦General Biology I (Majors) Credits: 4
• EDUC 1030 - ♦College and Lifelong Learning Credits: 3
• ENGL 1010 - ♦Composition I Credits: 3
• MATH 1530 - ♦Probability and Statistics (Non-Calculus Based) Credits: 3

Spring

• AGRI 1030 - ♦Introduction to Plant Science Credits: 4
• BIOL 1120 - ♦General Biology II (Majors) Credits: 4
• ECON 2010 - ♦Macroeconomics Credits: 3

• or

• ECON 2020 - ♦Microeconomics Credits: 3
• ENGL 1020 - ♦Composition II Credits: 3

Fall

• Behavioral/Social Science - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• CHEM 1110 - ♦General Chemistry I Credits: 4
• History - Select one approved course Credits: 3*
• Humanities and/or Fine Arts - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• Literature - Select one approved course Credits: 3

Spring

• AGRI 1050 - ♦Introduction to Soil Science Credits: 4
• CHEM 1120 - ♦General Chemistry II Credits: 4
• History - Select one approved course Credits: 3*
• Humanities and/or Fine Arts - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• SPCH 1010 - ♦Fundamentals of Speech Communication Credits: 3

• or other approved speech/communication course

Total Credit Hours: 64

Additional Information

* See senior institution for history requirements.

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. Carolyn McCracken
Dean, Science
Telephone: 423.354.2509
cgmccracken@NortheastState.edu