Nashville State Community College
General Education Core Courses
American Sign Language
In addition to the General Education Core, these courses are recommended:
ASL 1002 Fingerspelling 2 hours ASL 1010 Foundations of Deafness 3 hours ASL 1110 American Sign Language I 3 hours ASL 1120 American Sign Language II 3 hours ASL 1130 American Sign Language III 3 hours ASL 2300 American Sign Language IV 3 hours Return to Area of Emphasis Homepage
Art (Studio)
In addition to the General Education Core, these courses are recommended:
ART 1121 Drawing I 3 hours ART 1122 Drawing II 3 hours ART 1132 Design 3 hours ART 2221 Painting I 3 hours ART 2131 Art History Survey I 3 hours ART 2132 Art History Survey II 3 hours ART 2222 Painting II 3 hours Return to Area of Emphasis Homepage
Biology
In addition to the General Education Core, these courses are recommended:
BIOL 2230 Microbiology 4 hours CHEM 1110 General Chemistry I 4 hours CHEM 1120 General Chemisry II 4 hours Extra hour from General Education Math 0-1 hour* Science Electives (choose from below) 6-7 hours CHEM 2010 Organic Chemistry I 4 hours CHEM 2020 Organic Chemistry II 4 hours BIOL 2230 Microbiology 4 hours *If the mathematics course for general education is four hours, the extra hour is included in the Area of Emphasis. Return to Area of Emphasis Homepage
Biotechnology
In addition to the General Education Core, these courses are recommended:
BIOT 1010 Biotechnology Applications 3 hours BIOT 2020 Genetic Analysis / Manipulation 4 hours BIOT 2050 Industry & Applied Microbiol 4 hours BIOT 2060 Protein Bioseparations 4 hours BIOT 2070 Cell Culturing 4 hours BIOL 1110 General Biology I 4 hours BIOL 1120 General Biology II 4 hours BIOL 2230 Microbiology 4 hours Return to Area of Emphasis Homepage
Business and Information Systems
In addition to the General Education Core, these courses are recommended:
ACCT 1104 Principles of Accounting I 3 hours ACCT 1105 Principles of Accounting II 3 hours AIS 1181 Business Software Applications 3 hours BUS 2315 Business Statistics 3 hours ECON 1111 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 hours ECON 1121 Principles of Microeconomics 3 hours MATH 1830 Concepts of Calculus 3 hours Return to Area of Emphasis Homepage
Chemistry
In addition to the General Education Core, these courses are recommended:
PHYS 2110 Calculus Based Physics I 4 hours PHYS 2120 Calculus Based Physics II 4 hours CHEM 2010 Organic Chemistry I 4 hours CHEM 2020 Organic Chemistry II 4 hours Extra hour from General Education Math 1 hour Return to Area of Emphasis Homepage
Child Development & Family Relationships
In addition to the General Education Core, these courses are recommended:
ECED 1010 Intro to Early Childhood Educ 2 hours ECED 2010 Safe, Healthy, Learning Env 3 hours ECED 2015 Early Childhood Curriculum 3 hours ECED 2020 Infant, Toddler, Child Dev 3 hours ECED 2030 Infant and Toddler Care 3 hours ECED 2040 Fam Dynamics and Comm Involve 3 hours ECED 2060 Dev of Exceptional Children 3 hours ECED 2070 Development Assessment 3 hours ECED 2090 Creative Development 3 hours ECED 2120 Admin of Child Care Centers 3 hours Return to Area of Emphasis Homepage
Communication Studies
In addition to the General Education Core, these courses are recommended:
SPCH 1112 Fundamentals of Speech Comm 3 hours THEA 1030 Intro to Theater 3 hours SPCH 2111 Interpersonal Communications 3 hours Return to Area of Emphasis Homepage
Computer Science
In addition to the General Education Core, these courses are recommended:
CS 1170 Computer Science I 3 hours CS 2170 Computer Science II 3 hours MATH 1910 Calculus & Analytical Geom I 4 hours CIS 1010 Intro Information Technology 3 hours CIS 2270
or
CIS 2320Java Application Development
or
Intro to C#3 hours Return to Area of Emphasis Homepage
Construction Management
In addition to the General Education Core, these courses are recommended:
CIT 1220 Materials/Methods Construction 3 hours CIT 1230 Testing of Materials 2 hours CIT 2110 Structural Mechanics 3 hours CIT 2131 Surveying I 4 hours CIT 2400 Structural Design 3 hours MATH1910 Calculus & Analytic Geom I 4 hours Return to Area of Emphasis Homepage
Criminal Justice
In addition to the General Education Core, these courses are recommended:
PST 1000 Intro to Criminal Justice 3 hours PST 1010 Criminal Law & Procedure 3 hours PST 2010 Criminal Investigation 3 hours PSCI 1030 Survey of Physical Science 3 hours PSYC 1111 Intro to Psychology 3 hours PST 1005 Intro to Criminology 3 hours Return to Area of Emphasis Homepage
Early Childhood Education
In addition to the General Education Core, these courses are recommended:
ECED 1010 Introduction to Early Childhood Educ 2 hours ECED 2015 Early Childhood Curriculum 3 hours ECED 2020 Infant, Toddler, Child Dev 3 hours ECED 2030 Infant and Toddler Care 3 hours ECED 2040 Fam Dynamics and Comm Involve 3 hours ECED 2060 Dev of Exceptional Children 3 hours ECED 2070 Development Assessment 3 hours ECED 2090 Creative Development 3 hours ECED 2120 Admin of Child Care Centers 3 hours PHED Physical Education Activity Course 1 hour Return to Area of Emphasis Homepage
Elementary Education
In addition to the General Education Core, these courses are recommended:
EDUC 2010 Foundations of Education 3 hours EDUC 2110 Educational Psychology 3 hours ECED 2120 Intro to Special Education 3 hours MATH 1410 Math for Elem Teachers I 3 hours MATH 1420 Math for Elem Teachers II 3 hours GEOL 1110 Earth Science 4 hours
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English
In addition to the General Education Core, these courses are recommended:
ENGL 2030 Themes is Literature & Culture 3 hours ENGL 2110 Survey of American Lit I 3 hours ENGL 2120 Survey of American Lit II 3 hours ENGL 2210 Survey of British Lit I 3 hours ENGL 2220 Survey of British Lit II 3 hours ENGL 2310 Survey of World Lit I 3 hours ENGL 2320 Survey of World Lit II 3 hours ENGL 2133 Ethnic Lit: the United States 3 hours ENGL 2140 Introduction to Cinema 3 hours Return to Area of Emphasis Homepage
French
In addition to the General Education Core, these courses are recommended:
FREN 1010 French I 3 hours FREN 1020 French II 3 hours FREN 2010 French III 3 hours FREN 2020 French IV 3 hours Return to Area of Emphasis Homepage
General Studies
This area of emphasis articulates with the Bachelors of Interdisciplinary Studies at the University level through the Regents Online Degree Program (RODP). Go to www. rodp.orgReturn to Area of Emphasis Homepage
Geography
In addition to the General Education Core, these courses are recommended:
GEOG 1010 World Regional Geography I 3 hours GEOG 1020 World Regional Geography II 3 hours HIST 1110 World Civilization I 3 hours HIST 1120 World Civilization II 3 hours POLI 1111 Intro to Political Science 3 hours SOCI 1111 Intro to Sociology 3 hours Return to Area of Emphasis Homepage
Health Information Management
In addition to the General Education Core, these courses are recommended:
ACCT 1104 Principles of Accounting I 3 hours ECON 1121 Principles of Microeconomics 3 hours Return to Area of Emphasis Homepage
History
In addition to the General Education Core, these courses are recommended:
HIST 1110 World Civilization I 3 hours HIST 1120 World Civilization II 3 hours HIST 2030 Tennessee History 3 hours POLI 1111 Intro to Political Science 3 hours GEOG 1010 World Regional Geography I 3 hours GEOG 1020 World Regional Geography II 3 hours Return to Area of Emphasis Homepage
Horticulture
In addition to the General Education Core, these courses are recommended:
HORT 1010 Intro to Horticulture 3 hours HORT 1110 Landscape Plant Materials I 3 hours HORT 1150 Soil and Fertilizers 3 hours HORT 1120 Landscape Design 3 hours HORT 1310 Horticulture Pesticides 3 hours BIOL 2211 General Botany 4 hours Return to Area of Emphasis Homepage
Mathematics
In addition to the General Education Core, these courses are recommended:
MATH 1920 Calculus and Analytic Geom II 4 hours MATH 2110 Calculus and Analytic Geom III 4 hours The following course definitely transfers to some universities and may transfer to some other universities. It is strongly recommended that students verify tranferability with the receiving university. MATH 2120 Differential Equations 3 hours Return to Area of Emphasis Homepage
Medical Technology
In addition to the General Education Core, these courses are recommended:
BIOL 1110 General Biology I 4 hours BIOL 1120 General Biology II 4 hours CHEM 1110 General Chemistry I 4 hours CHEM 1120 General Chemistry II 4 hours MATH 1720 Trigonometry 3 hours Return to Area of Emphasis Homepage
Music
In addition to the General Education Core, these courses are recommended:
MUS 1010 Materials of Music 3 hours MUS 1014 Class Voice 1 hour MUS 1020 Freshman Music Theory I 3 hours MUS 1025 Freshman Aural Skills I 1 hour MUS 1021 Freshman Music Theory II 3 hours MUS 1026 Freshman Aural Skills II 1 hour MUS 1040 Class Guitar I 1 hour MUS 1307 Campus Choir 1 hour MUS 2020 Sophomore Music Theory I 3 hours MUS 2021 Sophomore Music Theory II 3 hours MUS 2025 Sophomore Aural Skills I 1 hour MUS 2026 Sophomore Aural Skills II 1 hour MUS 2111 Hist of Popular Music for Mus Majors 3 hours Return to Area of Emphasis Homepage
Philosophy
In addition to the General Education Core, these courses are recommended:
PHIL 1030 Introduction to Philosophy 3 hours PHIL 1000 Critical Thinking 3 hours PHIL 1111 Introduction to Ethics 3 hours PHIL 2300 Ethics in Medicine 3 hours PHIL 2021 Philosophy in Movies 3 hours PHIL 2200 World Religions 3 hours Return to Area of Emphasis Homepage
Physical Education
In addition to the General Education Core, these courses are recommended:
PHED 1010 Intro to Health & Wellness 3 hours PHED 2130 Intro to Physical Education 3 hours PHED 2310 Community Health 3 hours BIOL 1215 Principles of Nutrition 3 hours Return to Area of Emphasis Homepage
Physics
In addition to the General Education Core, these courses are recommended:
MATH 1920 Calculus & Analytic Geom II 4 hours MATH 2110 Calculus & Analytic Geom III 4 hours MATH 2120 Differential Equations 3 hours CHEM 1110 General Chemistry I 4 hours * It is recommended that students take MATH 1910, Calculus & Analytic Geom I as their math requirement. Return to Area of Emphasis Homepage
Political Science
In addition to the General Education Core, these courses are recommended:
POLI 1111 Intro to Political Science 3 hours POLI 2010 American National Government 3 hours HIST 1110 World Civilization I 3 hours HIST 1120 World Civilization II 3 hours HIST 2030 Tennessee History 3 hours GEOG 1010 World Regional Geography I 3 hours GEOG 1020 World Regional Geography II 3 hours Return to Area of Emphasis Homepage
Pre-Engineering
In addition to the General Education Core, these courses are recommended:
ENGR 1000 Intro to Engr Technology 3 hours CAD 1200 Computer-Aided Drafting I 3 hours ENGR 2100 Statics 3 hours ENGR 2200 Dynamics 3 hours MATH 1920 Calculus and Analytical Geom II 4 hours MATH 2110 Calculus and Analytical Geom III 4 hours CHEM 1110 General Chemistry I 4 hours CHEM 1120 General Chemistry II 4 hours CIT 1220 Materials/Methods Construction 4 hours CIT 1230 Testing of Materials 2 hours Courses should be selected by the student in consultation with advisors at the college or university that they wish to transfer to. Return to Area of Emphasis Homepage
Pre-Law
Association of American Law Schools do not recommend a specific pre-law curriculum.Return to Area of Emphasis Homepage
Pre-Nursing
In addition to the General Education Core, these courses are recommended:
PSYC 1111 Intro to Psychology 3 hours PSCY 2111 Psy of Human Growth & Dev 3 hours BIOL 2010 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4 hours BIOL 2020 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4 hours BIOL 2230 Microbiology 4 hours Return to Area of Emphasis Homepage
Psychology
In addition to the General Education Core, these courses are recommended:
PSYC 1111 Intro to Psychology 3 hours PSCY 1115 Psychology of Adjustment 3 hours PSCY 2111 Psy of Human Growth & Dev 3 hours PSYC 2112 Social Psychology 3 hours PSCY 2120 Child & Adolescent Development 3 hours PSCY 2125 Abnormal Psychology 3 hours * For additional recommended courses, please see your advisor. Return to Area of Emphasis Homepage
Secondary Education
In addition to the General Education Core, these courses are recommended:
EDUC 2010 Foundations of Education 3 hours EDUC 2110 Educational Psychology 3 hours EDUC 2120 Intro to Special Education 3 hours PSYC 2111 Psy of Human Growth & Dev 3 hours PSYC 1111 Intro to Psychology 3 hours SOCI 1111 Intro to Sociology 3 hours Choose specific courses in major teaching area. Consult the catalog of the transfer college. Return to Area of Emphasis Homepage
Social Work
In addition to the General Education Core, these courses are recommended:
SOCS 1010 Intro to Social Work 3 hours SOCS 1020 Human Behavior in Social Environ 3 hours SOCS 2055 Soc Work Interviewing Skills 3 hours SOCI 1112 Social Problems 3 hours SOCI 2112 Marriage and Family 3 hours ECON 1111 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 hours Return to Area of Emphasis Homepage
Sociology
In addition to the General Education Core, these courses are recommended:
SOCI 1111 Intro to Sociology 3 hours SOCI 1112 Social Problems 3 hours SOCI 1120 Intro to Cultural Anthropology 3 hours SOCI 2112 Marriage and Family 3 hours SOCI 2113 Social Psychology 3 hours Return to Area of Emphasis Homepage
Spanish
In addition to the General Education Core, these courses are recommended:
SPAN 1010 Beginning Spanish I 3 hours SPAN 1020 Beginning Spanish II 3 hours SPAN 2010 Intermediate Spanish III 3 hours SPAN 2020 Intermediate Spanish IV 3 hours SPAN 2025 Conversational Spanish 2 hours Return to Area of Emphasis Homepage
Special Education
In addition to the General Education Core, these courses are recommended:
EDUC 2010 Foundations of Education 3 hours ECED 2110 Educational Psychology 3 hours GEOL 1110 Earth Science 4 hours MATH 1410 Math for Elem Education I 3 hours MATH 1420 Math for Elem Education II 3 hours EDUC 2120 Intro to Special Education
3 hours Return to Area of Emphasis Homepage