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

• EDUC 1030 - ♦College and Lifelong Learning Credits: 3
• ENGL 1010 - ♦English Composition I Credits: 3
• HLTH 2420 - ♦Principles of Nutrition Credits: 3
• Humanities/Fine Arts - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• PSYC 1030 - ♦Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3

Spring

• ENGL 1020 - ♦English Composition II Credits: 3
• Humanities/Fine Arts - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• MATH 1830 - ♦Applied Calculus Credits: 3 ^*

• or

• MATH 1910 - ♦Calculus I Credits: 4
• PHED 2200 - ♦Introduction to Exercise Science Credits: 3
• SOCW 2010 - ♦Fitness, Wellness and Society Credits: 3

Fall

• CHEM 1110 - ♦General Chemistry I Credits: 4
• Communication - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• History - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• Literature - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• General Elective - Select one approved course Credits: 3 ^**

Spring

• CHEM 1120 - ♦General Chemistry II Credits: 4
• History - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• General Elective - Select one approved course Credits: 3 ^**
• PHYS 2010 - ♦Non-Calculus Physics I Credits: 4

• or

• PHYS 2110 - ♦Calculus-Based Physics I Credits: 4

Total Credit Hours: 60

Transfer Requirements

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

Upon transfer to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, students need to complete PHYS 222 and BCMB 230 (Human Physiology) in the first semester of enrollment.

* Students who are not prepared for MATH 1830 will also need MATH 1100  and MATH 1710  based on placement test scores. Students not prepared for MATH 1910 will also need MATH 1100, MATH 1710, and MATH 1720  based on placement test scores.

** Students who plan to transfer to University of Memphis or Austin Peay State University should take BIOL 2010 . Those transferring to UoM should also take BIOL 2020 .

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 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

Klenard Forbes
Behavioral and Social Sciences Division
Telephone: 423.354.2469
kmforbes@NortheastState.edu

or

Click here to contact the Behavioral and Social Sciences division.