Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Degrees

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Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Degrees

Students planning to earn a baccalaureate degree at a four-year college or university can complete their first two years at Nashville State Community College and receive an Associate of Science (A.S.) or Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree. The primary goal of these degrees is to prepare students to successfully pursue the baccalaureate degree.

Nashville State Community College develops transfer agreements with area universities, and copies of these agreements are available in the Student Services Building. Tennessee State University has a full-time advisor available in Student Services to help transfer students. An Austin Peay advisor makes regular visits to the Nashville State campus.

Associate of Science Degree
Associate of Arts Degree Required Hours: 60
General Education Requirements: 41 Hours

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
Area of Emphasis Courses in the intended baccalaureate major: 19 hours

Foreign language courses are an additional requirement for the A.A. and B.A. degrees at Tennessee Board of Regents' Universities.

To maximize transferability, students should identify and consult with the University to which they intend to transfer as early as possible.



		Catalog Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Degrees Students planning to earn a baccalaureate degree at a four-year college or university can complete their first two years at Nashville State Community College and receive an Associate of Science (A.S.) or Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree. The primary goal of these degrees is to prepare students to successfully pursue the baccalaureate degree. Nashville State Community College develops transfer agreements with area universities, and copies of these agreements are available in the Student Services Building. Tennessee State University has a full-time advisor available in Student Services to help transfer students. An Austin Peay advisor makes regular visits to the Nashville State campus. Associate of Science Degree Associate of Arts Degree Required Hours: 60 General Education Requirements: 41 Hours 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 Area of Emphasis Courses in the intended baccalaureate major: 19 hours Foreign language courses are an additional requirement for the A.A. and B.A. degrees at Tennessee Board of Regents' Universities. To maximize transferability, students should identify and consult with the University to which they intend to transfer as early as possible.