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.

General Courses

• SPCH 1010 Fundamentals of Speech or other approved speech/communication course -Credits: 3
• History - Select two approved history courses Credits: 6
• Humanities/Fine Arts - Select two courses Credits: 6
• Literature - Select one course Credits: 3
• Social/Behavioral Sciences - Select two courses Credits: 6
• Natural Science - Select two courses (that form a sequence) Credits: 8
• *BIOL 1110 - General Biology I (Majors) Credits: 4
• *BIOL 1120 - General Biology II (Majors) Credits: 4
• *CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
• *CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
• *PHYS 2010 - Non-Calculus Based Physics I Credits: 4
• *PHYS 2020 - Non-Calculus Based Physics II Credits: 4
• +  *PHYS 2110 - Calculus-Based Physics I Credits: 4
• +  *PHYS 2120 - Calculus-Based Physics II Credits: 4

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   +: Students planning to transfer to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville must complete PHYS 2110, 2120, Calculus-based Physics I & II.

   

• *MATH 1910 - Calculus I Credits: 4
• *ENGL 1010 - Composition I Credits: 3
• *ENGL 1020 - Composition II Credits: 3

Emphasis Courses

• CISP 1010 - Computer Science I Credits: 4
• CISP 1020 - Computer Science II Credits: 4
• *MATH 1920 - Calculus II Credits: 4
• *MATH 2010 - Linear Algebra Credits: 3
• CISP 2410 - Assembly and Computer Organization Credits: 4
• General Electives 0-1 Hours

Total Credit Hours: 61

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 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

Kurt W. Kominek, Ph.D.
Professor, Computer and Information Sciences
Telephone: 423.354.2583
kwkominek@NortheastState.edu

or

Danny Lawson
Interim Dean, Business Technologies
Telephone: 423.323.0234
dllawson@NortheastState.edu