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

• Communication - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• EDUC 1030 - ♦College and Lifelong Learning Credits: 3
• ENGL 1010 - ♦English Composition I Credits: 3
• Foreign Language (One year sequence in a single foreign language) - Credits: 3
• Mathematics - Select one approved course Credits: 3

Spring

• Behavioral/Social Science - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• ENGL 1020 - ♦English Composition II Credits: 3
• Foreign Language (One year sequence in a single foreign language) - Credits: 3
• History - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• COMM 2090 - ♦Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3

• or

• COMM 2095 - ♦Small Group Communication Credits: 3

Fall

• Behavioral/Social Science - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• Humanities and/or Fine Arts - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• Literature - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• Natural Science - Select one approved course Credits: 4
• COMM 2055 - ♦Argumentation and Debate Credits: 3

• or

• COMM 2065 - ♦Advanced Public Speaking Credits: 3

Spring

• History - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• Humanities and/or Fine Arts - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• COMM 2085 - ♦Business and Professional Communication Credits: 3

• or

• COMM 2075 - ♦Organizational Communication Credits: 3
• Speech or Communication Elective - Credits: 3
• Natural Science - Select one approved course Credits: 4

Total Credit Hours: 62

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 of 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. Ruth Livingston
Behavioral and Social Sciences Division
Telephone: 423.279.7657
rclivingston@NortheastState.edu

or

Dr. Johnny Bragg
Behavioral and Social Sciences Division
Telephone: 423.354.5163
jrbragg@NortheastState.edu

or

Brandon Bragg
Behavioral and Social Sciences Division
Telephone: 423.354.5128
bgbragg@NortheastState.edu

or

C. Ellen Church
Behavioral and Social Sciences Division
Telephone: 423.354.2556
cechurch@NortheastState.edu

or

Click here to contact the Behavioral and Social Sciences division.