Associate of Art Degree (A.A.) General Studies

Community Colleges & Universities Classes
ALL DEGREE SEEKING RODP STUDENTS MUST TAKE THE COMPASS TEST OR SUBMIT YOUR ACT SCORES AND MEET YOUR HOME CAMPUS ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS. Some courses in developmental studies may be required.

* Courses containing at least one component of international content

Course Requirements**

• COL 101: Orientation: The College Experience (Competency test provided) - 3 hours

RODP Required General Education Core ( 41 hours) Approved for students admitted Fall 2004 and later.

• Communication ( 9 hours )
  • ENGL 1010 : English Composition I -- 3 hours
  • ENGL 1020 :  English Composition II -- 3 hours
  • SP   110:  Fundamentals of Public Speaking -- 3 hours
    
• History (Choose two courses - 6 hours )
  • *HIST 1110: Survey of World History I -- 3 hours (intended for students planning to enroll in UT programs)
  • *HIST 1120: Survey of World History II -- 3 hours (intended for students planning to enroll in UT programs)
  • HIST 2010:  U.S. History I -- 3 hours (intended for students planning to graduate from TBR schools)
  • HIST 2020:  U.S. History II -- 3 hours (intended for students planning to graduate from TBR schools)
  • HIST 2030:  Tennessee History  -- 3 hours (intended for students planning to graduate from TBR schools)
    
• Humanities ( Choose 9 hours including 3 hours Literature )
  • *ART 1010: Art History Survey I -- 3 hours
  • *ART 1020: Art History Survey II -- 3 hours
  • *ART 1030:  Art Appreciation  -- 3 hours
  • *ENGL 2010:  Introduction to Literature I: Fiction -- 3 hours
  • ENGL 2110:  American Literature I -- 3 hours
  • ENGL 2120:  American Literature II -- 3 hours
  • *ENGL 2210: English Literature I -- 3 hours
  • *ENGL 2220: English Literature II -- 3 hours
  • *ENGL 2410:  Western World Literature I  -- 3 hours
  • *ENGL 2420:  Western World Literature II -- 3 hours
  • HUM 1010: Introduction to Humanities I -- 3 hours
  • HUM 1020: Introduction to Humanities II - 3 hours
  • *MUS  1030:  Music Appreciation -- 3 hours
  • *PHIL 121: Elementary Ethics -- 3 hours
  • *PHIL 201:  Introduction to World Religions -- 3 hours
  • *PHIL 1030 :  Introduction to Philosophy --3 hours
  • *THEA 1030: Introduction to Theatre -- 3 hours     
• Sciences ( Choose two courses - 8 hours )
  • ASTR 1030:  Astronomy and Lab -- 4 hours
  • BIOL 1010:  Biology I and Lab -- 4 hours
  • BIOL 1020:  Biology II and Lab -- 4 hours
  • BIOL 2010: Human Anatomy and Physiology I --4 hours
  • BIOL 2020: Human Anatomy and Physiology II -- 4 hours
  • CHEM 1010:  Intro to Chemistry I and Lab -- 4 hours
  • CHEM 1020:  Intro to Chemistry II and Lab -- 4 hours
  • *ESC 1110: Introduction to Environmental Science I -- 4 hours
  • *ESC 1120: Introduction to Environmental Science II --4 hours
  • PHYS 1030:  Concepts of Physics and Lab -- 4 hours
  • PSCI 1010: Survey of Physical Science I -- 4 hours
    
• Mathematics ( Choose one  - 3 hours )
  • MATH 1130:  College Algebra  -- 3 hours
  • MATH 1530:  Probability and Statistics (non calculus) -- 3 hours
  • MATH 1630:  Finite Mathematics -- 3 hours
  • MATH 1710:  Precalculus I -- 3 hours
  • MATH 1720:  Precalculus II (trigonometry) -- 3 hours
  • MATH 1830:  Intuitive Calculus -- 3 hours
  • MÅTH 1910:  Calculus I -- 4 hours
  • MATH 1920:  Calculus II -- 4 hours
    
• Social Science ( Choose two courses - 6 hours )
  • ECON 2010: Economics I -- 3 hours
  • ECON 2020: Economics II -- 3 hours
  • *GEOG 105:  World Regional Geography -- 3 hours
  • HPRO 2100: Wellness Concepts and Practices -- 3 hours
  • POL 1010:  US Government and Politics -- 3 hours
  • POL 1020: Introduction to Political Science -- 3 hours
  • PSY 101:  General Psychology -- 3 hours
  • SOC 1010:  Introduction to Sociology -- 3 hours
  • SOC 1020:  Social Problems -- 3 hours
  • *SOCI 1120:  Introduction to Cultural Anthropology -- 3 hours
  • SOCI 2000: Marriage and Family -- 3 hours

Language (6 hours)

• *FREN 1010: Beginning French I -- 3 hours
• *FREN 1020: Beginning French II -- 3 hours
• SPAN 1010: Spanish I -- 3 hours
• SPAN 1020: Spanish II -- 3 hours

Electives (10 hours)

• Electives may be chosen from the list of freshman/sophomore courses.

Required General Education Core (39 hours)
*Students that were admitted Fall 2001 - Summer 2004

• COL 101: Orientation: The College Experience -- 3 hours

• Composition (both required)

  • ENGL 1010: English Composition I -- 3 hours

  • ENGL 1020: English Composition II -- 3 hours

• History (Choose two courses)

  • HIST 2010: U.S. History I -- 3 hours

  • HIST 2020: U.S. History II -- 3 hours

  • HIST 2030: Tennessee History -- 3 hours

• Humanities (Choose 9 hours including 3 hours Literature)

  • MUS 1030: Music Appreciation -- 3 hours
  • ENGL 2010  Introduction to Literature l: Fiction -- 3 hours
  • ENGL 2110: American Literature I -- 3 hours
  • ENGL 2120: American Literature II -- 3 hours
  • ENGL 2 2 10: English Masterpieces I -- 3 hours
  • ENGL 2 2 20: English Masterpieces II -- 3 hours
  • ART 1030: Art Appreciation -- 3 hours
  • ENGL 2410: Western World Literature I -- 3 hours
  • ENGL 2420: Western World Literature II -- 3 hours
  • PHIL 201: Introduction to World Religions -- 3 hours
• Sciences (Choose two courses)

  • CHEM 1010: Intro to Chemistry I and Lab -- 4 hours (Chemistry II will go online Fall 2003 to form a two semester sequence.)

  • BIOL 1010: Biology I and Lab -- 4 hours

  • BIOL 1020: Biology II and Lab -- 4 hours (Biology I and II form a two semester sequence.)

  • PHYS 1030: Physics and Lab -- 4 hours

  • ASTR 1030: Astronomy and Lab -- 4 hours (Physics and Astronomy form a two semester sequence.)

• Mathematics (Choose one)

  • MATH 1130: College Algebra -- 3 hours

  • MATH 1530: Probability/Statistics (non calculus based) -- 3 hours

  • MATH 1710: Precalculus I -- 3 hours

• HMSE 1100: Concepts of Fitness and Wellness -- 2 hours

• INFS1150: Introduction to Microcomputers -- 3 hours

Language (6 hours)

• Language (both required)

  • SPAN 1010: Spanish I -- 3 hours

  • SPAN 1020: Spanish II -- 3 hours

Oral Communication (3 hours)

• Speech (Choose one)

  • SP 110: Fundamentals of Public Speaking -- 3 hours

Social Science (6 hours)

• Social Sciences (Choose two courses)

  • PSY 101: General Psychology -- 3 hours

  • SOC 1010: Introduction to Sociology -- 3 hours

  • ECON 2030: Survey of Economics -- 3 hours

  • SOCI 1120: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology -- 3 hours

Electives (6 hours)

Electives may be chosen from the list of freshman/sophomore courses.

Total Hours for Associate of Arts Degree = 60 credits

Please check with your RODP Campus Contact for advisement regarding your degree plan.

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* Note : Course prerequisites can be found on each course syllabus. Developmental courses are listed separately.