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

• Behavioral/Social Sciences - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• CHEM 1110 - ♦General Chemistry I Credits: 4 *
• EDUC 1030 - ♦College and Lifelong Learning Credits: 3
• ENGL 1010 - ♦English Composition I Credits: 3
• History - Select one approved course Credits: 3

Spring

• CHEM 1120 - ♦General Chemistry II Credits: 4
• ENGL 1020 - ♦English Composition II Credits: 3
• History - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• Humanities/Fine Arts - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• MATH 1830 - ♦Applied Calculus Credits: 3 **

• or higher

Fall

• Behavioral/Social Sciences - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• Literature - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• Natural Sciences - Select two sequenced courses from below Credits: 8***

Spring

• Communication - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• Humanities/Fine Arts - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• Natural Sciences - Select two sequenced courses from below: 8***

Total Credit Hours: 60

Additional Information

* Students who are not prepared for CHEM 1110 will need some or all of the following based on placement test scores: MATH 1100  and/or MATH 1710  or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 1000 .

** Students who are not prepared for MATH 1830 will also need MATH 1100 and/or MATH 1630  or MATH 1710 based on placement test scores. Also, students who plan to transfer to Austin Peay State University should take MATH 1910  instead.

***Approved Science Sequences

• Choose Two of the Following Three Sequences:

• BIOL 1110 - ♦General Biology I Credits: 4
• BIOL 1120 - ♦General Biology II Credits: 4
• CHEM 2010 - ♦Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
• CHEM 2020 - ♦Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4
• PHYS 2010 - ♦Non-Calculus Physics I Credits: 4
• PHYS 2020 - ♦Non-Calculus Physics II Credits: 4

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 on the transfer and articulation websites of the Tennessee Board of Regents and 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

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