Tennessee Board of Regents'
Community Colleges

Offer
Associate of Science Degree (A.S.) in General Studies

(University Parallel Program)

  with electives for Teacher Aides and Paraprofessionals

Curriculum
Associate of Science Degree (A.S.)  in General Studies
[University Parallel Program]

Community Colleges and 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.

*Course contains at least one component of international content

Course Requirements**

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

RODP General Education (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 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 I: Fiction -- 3 hours
  • ENGL 2110:  American Masterpieces I  -- 3 hours
  • ENGL 2120:  American Masterpieces II -- 3 hours
  • *ENGL 2210: English Masterpieces I -- 3 hours
  • *ENGL 2220: 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
  • *PHIL 1030 :   Introduction to Philosophy -- 3 hours
    
• Sciences ( Choose two courses - 8 hours )
  • CHEM 1010:  Intro to Chemistry I and Lab -- 4 hours
  • CHEM 1020:  Intro to Chemistry II and Lab -- 4 hours
  • BIOL 1010:  Biology I and Lab -- 4 hours
  • BIOL 1020:  Biology II and Lab -- 4 hours
  • PHYS 1030:  Concepts of Physics and Lab -- 4 hours
  • ASTR 1030:  Astronomy and Lab -- 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
  • MATH 1910:  Calculus I -- 4 hours
  • MATH 1920:  Calculus II -- 4 hours
    
• Social Science ( Choose two courses - 6 hours )
  • PSY   101:  General Psychology -- 3 hours
  • SOC  1010:  Introduction to Sociology -- 3 hours
  • SOC  1020:  Social Problems -- 3 hours
  • ECON 2010: Economics I -- 3 hours
  • ECON 2020: Economics II -- 3 hours
  • *SOCI 1120:  Introduction to Cultural Anthropology -- 3 hours
  • POL 1010: US Government and Politics -- 3 hours
  • *GEOG 105:  World Regional Geography -- 3 hours

*No Child Left Behind (NCLB)" Courses for the Associate Degree Electives [15] hours
[Designed for Paraprofessional - Teacher Aides]

• EDU 2050: Classroom Management
• ECED 2020 Infant, Toddler, Child Development
• ECED 2060 Development of Exceptional Children
• *ENGL 2630 Literature for Children
• ECED 2085 Math and Science in Early Childhood or
  MATH 1410 Number Concepts for Elementary Education or
  MATH 1420 Geometry for Elementary Education

Total Hours for Associate of Science = 60 credits

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3. E-mail or call your Campus Contact.
   

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