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

• CRMJ 1010 - ♦Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
• EDUC 1030 - ♦College and Lifelong Learning Credits: 3
• ENGL 1010 - ♦English Composition I Credits: 3
• Foreign Language - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• Mathematics - Select one approved course Credits: 3 ^*

Spring

• CRMJ 1020 - ♦Introduction to the Legal Process Credits: 3
• ENGL 1020 - ♦English Composition II Credits: 3
• Foreign Language - One course of same language Credits: 3
• History - Select one approved course Credits: 3 ^**
• Humanities/Fine Arts - Select one approved course Credits: 3 ^***

Fall

• CRMJ 2010 - ♦Introduction to Law Enforcement Credits: 3
• History - Select one approved course Credits: 3 ^**
• Humanities/Fine Arts - Select one approved course Credits: 3 ^***
• PSYC 1030 - ♦Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3 ^****
• Natural Sciences - Select one approved course Credits: 4 ^*****

Spring

• CRMJ 2020 - ♦Introduction to Corrections Credits: 3
• Literature - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• Natural Sciences - Select one approved course Credits: 4 ^*****
• SOCI 1010 - ♦Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
• Communication - Select one approved course Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 62

Transfer Requirements

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

*Students who intend to transfer to UTK and University of Tennessee at Martin (UTM), should take MATH 1530  or above to fulfill the Math requirement.

**Students who intend to transfer to UTK should take HIST 2310  and HIST 2320 .

***Students who plan to transfer to the UoM must complete at least one fine arts under the Humanities & Fine Arts general education requirement.

****Students who intend to transfer to Tennessee Technological University should take POLS 1030 .

*****Students who intend to transfer to UTK or UTM should take BIOL 1110  and BIOL 1120  for science requirement.

Additional Information Regarding Foreign Language

Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree at universities include demonstrated competency in foreign language at the intermediate level. Community college students are encouraged to attain intermediate-level competency in foreign language before transferring.

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

Contact the Behavioral and Social Sciences division