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.

Learning Support

Additional courses may be required to overcome deficiencies in English, mathematics, and reading.

Fall

• BIOL 1010 - ♦Introduction to Biology Credits: 4

• or

• BIOL 1110 - ♦General Biology I Credits: 4
• EDUC 1030 - ♦College and Lifelong Learning Credits: 3
• EDUC 2300 - ♦Introduction to Education Credits: 3
• ENGL 1010 - ♦English Composition I* Credits: 3
• MATH 1530 - ♦Introductory Statistics Credits: 3

Spring

• Communication - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• ENGL 1020 - ♦English Composition II Credits: 3
• ART 1035 - ♦Introduction to Art Credits: 3

• or

• MUS 1030 - ♦Introduction to Music Credits: 3
• POLS 1030 - ♦American Government Credits: 3
• SPED 2300 - ♦Exceptional Learners Credits: 3

Fall

• HIST 2010 - ♦Early United States History Credits: 3
• MATH 1410 - ♦Number Concepts for Teachers Credits: 3
• Literature - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• Philosophy or Ethics general education elective - Credits: 3
• PSCI 1020 - ♦Principles of Earth/Space Credits: 4

Spring

• EDUC 2210 - ♦Educational Psychology Credits: 3

• or

• PSYC 2130 - ♦Lifespan Development Psychology Credits: 3
• GEOG 2010 - ♦World Regional Geography Credits: 3
• HIST 2020 - ♦Modern United States History Credits: 3
• MATH 1420 - ♦Geometry Concepts for Teachers Credits: 3
• BIOL 1020 - ♦Diversity of Life Credits: 4

• or

• CHEM 1060 - ♦Survey of Chemistry Credits: 4

Total Credit Hours: 63

Transfer Requirements

These A.A. and A.S. guides are designed to facilitate transfer to ETSU unless otherwise noted. Students who intend to transfer to a different institution should consult their advisor and the receiving institution for specific course selections.

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
Telephone: 423.354.2552
xpwang@NortheastState.edu