2023-2024 Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2023-2024 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

General Studies, A.A.


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Graduates of this program should be able to:

  • Demonstrate the ability to apply critical thinking skills
  • Write clear, well-organized documents.
  • Communicate effectively in personal and professional situations.
  • Know how to locate, evaluate, and use information sources.
  • Understand basic math and scientific terms/concepts and procedures/processes.

Students may elect 41 general education credits and 12 additional elective credits as outlined below:

 

General Education Requirements:


English Composition 

6 hours 

English/Oral Presentation Communication 

3 hours 

Literature 

3 hours 

Humanities and/or Fine Arts 

6 hours 

Social/Behavioral Sciences 

6 hours 

History 

6 hours 

Natural Sciences lab course 

8 hours 

Mathematics 

3 hours 

as outlined below from the “General Education Requirements and Courses” section of this catalog.

Other Requirements:


Foreign Language 

6 hours 

Electives  

12 hours 

NSCC 1010 

1 hour 

Note:


Courses should be selected by the student in consultation with advisors at the college or university to which they wish to transfer. 

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). 

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