General Studies, A.A.

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).