2008-10 CHECKLIST FOR A.A./A.S. DEGREE AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Students who are NOT following an articulation agreement may follow this chart to receive the general associate of arts or associate of science degree.       Revised October 3, 2008

SEMESTER	CREDIT HOURS	TERM COMPLETED	GRADE
First Semester
English 1010	3
Intermediate Foreign Language  (1)	3
Natural Science (2)	4
History Sequence (3)	3
Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective (4)	3-4
TOTAL	16-17
Second Semester
English 1020	3
Intermediate Foreign Language (1)	3
Natural Science (2)	4
History Sequence (3)	3
Speech 2100	3
TOTAL	16
Third Semester
Literature (5)	3
Mathematics (6)	3-5
Approved Electives (7)	7
TOTAL	13-16
Fourth Semester
Humanities Electives (8)	6
Social/Behavioral Sciences Electives (4)	3
Approved Electives (7)	6
TOTAL	15
TOTAL HOURS FOR DEGREE	60

1 Required for Associate of Arts degrees only.  Students lacking two years of study in the same foreign language should
take one year of beginning foreign language prior to enrolling in intermediate courses.  Associate of Science students should
substitute the six hours of foreign language with electives.
2 Chosen from BIOL 1110, 1120, 2010, 2020; BOT 1010, 1020; CHEM 1010, 1020, 1110, 1120; GEOL 1040, 1050, 1300;
PHYS 2010, 2020, 2110, 2120.
3 Select sequence from HIST 1010-1020, 1110-1120, 2010-2020. Students who plan to transfer to Tennessee Board of Regents universities

should take 6 hours of U.S. history. Students who plan to transfer to University of Tennessee System universities or to out-of-state or private

universities should check requirements and take the appropriate courses.
4 Chosen from ANT 1300; ECN 2010; GEOG 1000; HIST 2040; POL 1010, 1020; PSY 1010, 2100, 2400; SOC 1010, 1020;
WMN 2200.
5 Chosen from ENGL 2110, 2120, 2210, 2220, 2310, 2320, 2331, 2510, 2520.
6 Chosen from MATH 1010, 1130, 1530, 1630, 1710, 1720, 1730, 1830, 1910.
7 Any transferable course; check course equivalency tables and/or catalogs of the college or university to which the student
intends to transfer.  Associate of Arts degrees require 13 hours of elective courses; Associate of Science degrees require
19 hours.
8 Chosen from ART 1720, 1730; ENGL 2110, 2120, 2210, 2220, 2310, 2320, 2331, 2510, 2520; HUM 2810; MUS 1030;
PHIL 1030, 1500, 2010, 2400; THEA 1030.

Graduation Requirements   2008-2010

Graduation requirements include the following:  (1) The last 20 hours preceding graduation with an associate’s degree must be completed at Pellissippi State.  (2) Each candidate must complete at least 60 credit hours to be eligible for the associate’s degree.  (3) A cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 on all college-level course work at Pellissippi State is required for graduation.  Articulation agreements may specify higher GPA requirements. (4) Completion of the curriculum for the major subject chosen is required.  (5) Each prospective candidate must file an Intent to Graduate form during the semester preceding the semester of anticipated graduation and pay a $25 graduation fee.  (6) The student must meet the requirements for graduation under any one catalog in effect during the student’s attendance at Pellissippi State, provided that the catalog used is within six years of the date of graduation.  Articulation agreements may specify shorter completion periods.  (7) A student may, as prerequisite for graduation, be required to take one or more tests designed to measure achievement in general education and in the major.  No minimum score or level of achievement is required for graduation. (8) Candidates for a second associate's degree must meet the following requirements:

1. The first degree must have been awarded by Pellissippi State or another associate-degree granting institution of higher learning.
2. A minimum of 20 semester hours of course work must have been completed at Pellissippi State after requirements for the first associate's degree.
3. All curriculum requirements for Pellissippi State must be met.
4. A 2.0 grade point average must be attained on all college-level course work.

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