Philosophy A.S. Degree

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Tennessee Transfer Pathways TBR Community Colleges to Tennessee Public Universities
Community College Area of Emphasis: Philosophy A.S. Degree

General Education Requirements

Communication - 9 Credits

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication* 3 Credits
OR
other approved speech/communication course**

Humanities and/or Fine Arts - 9 Credits

(at least one course in literature)

Social/Behavioral Sciences - 6 Credits

History - 6 Credits

Natural Sciences - 8 Credits

Mathematics - 3 Credits

General Education Total - 41 Credits

Area of Emphasis Requirements

NSCC 1010 - First Year Experience 1 Credit

Philosophy - 6 Credits

2 Courses with PHIL prefix*** – 3 Credits each

General Electives - 13 Credits

Area of Emphasis Total - 20 Credits

Total - 61 Credits

Notes:

* This course is part of the general education core.

** NSCC Course is COMM 2045 - Public Speaking* 3 Credits.

*** Students who plan to transfer to UT Chattanooga should not take a PHIL prefix course to fulfill a general education requirement.

Additional course requirements: The Tennessee Board of Regents requires that students either demonstrate the appropriate skill levels in math, reading, and/or writing before enrolling in college-level courses or enroll in appropriate co-requisite experiences with college-level courses to develop competency in those skills while performing college-level work. ACT/SAT scores, classic ACCUPLACER test scores, next-generation ACCUPLACER test scores, or other relevant information determine whether a student needs to enroll in co-requisite courses in math, reading, and/or writing (English).