Degree Checklist for Associate of Art (AA) /Associate of Science (AS)

Degree Checklist for Associate of Art (AA)**/Associate of Science (AS)

Keys for Successful Transfer

Students pursuing an Associate of Art (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree program(who intend to transfer to another institution to complete a higher degree)should keep these steps in mind:

Step 1: PLAN EARLY

• Begin making your transfer plans the very first semester you enroll—early contact helps you stay on track with your transfer institution’s requirements
• Unsure of your transfer option?
• Shop around
• Spend some time on the Internet researching the institutions that you might be interested in attending
• Make some phone calls
• Request information about the school and the specific major(s) in which you are interested
• If you are unsure about your major, contact the Counseling/Career Center at RSCC. A counselor can meet with you to assist you with that decision-making process.

Step 2: MAKE CONTACT

• Visit the school where you will attend and include a visit to an Advising Center or a faculty member.
• Explain your career goals and what courses you are taking at Roane State (be sure to always take a student copy of your transcript with you).
• Collect business cards of those whom you meet soyou can contact them in the future.
• Be sure to start with the admissions office and/or meet with a financial aid rep.

Step 3: KNOW YOUR ACADEMIC PROGRAM

• Educate yourself on the four-year institution’s policies for transfer students.
• Determine what grades will transfer and any other requirements (such as GPA) that you might need to know before you transfer.
• Your Roane State advisor can assist with interpreting the policies, but it’s up to you to obtain that information.
• Review the Roane State requirements as listed in the catalog or on the University Transfer Program page of the RSCC web site. There are many advantages to transferring with an associate’s degree.

Step 4: BE AWARE OF DEADLINES

• Most four-year institutions have strict deadlines for applying for admission or even a separate application process for selective admission programs.
• Know the deadlines for scholarships and other types of financial aid.
• Most applications will need to be submitted while you are in the fall semester of your sophomore year at Roane State.
• Be aware of the graduation deadlines for Roane State (typically in the fall semester prior to commencement ceremonies in May).

Questions?

Contact your Success Coach or faculty advisor for additional information!

• You can find the name of your faculty advisor from your RaiderNet account (with a hyperlink to his/her contact information).
• Contact information can be found on the RSCCweb site by entering the faculty member’s last name in the “Search” box.

Advisor Name: ______

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Director of Human Resources/Affirmative Action, , 276 Patton Lane, Harriman, TN 37748, (865) 882-4679. The Roane State policy on nondiscrimination can be found at

RSCC Publication #18-005.

Communication: All Required

ENGL 1010 Composition I

ENGL 1020 Composition II

COMM 2025 Fundamentals of Communication

Literature: 1 course*required

ENGL 2110 Early American Literature

ENGL 2120 Modern American Literature

ENGL 2210 Early British Literature

ENGL 2220 Modern British Literature

ENGL 2310 Early World Literature

ENGL 2320 Modern World Literature

*(ENGL1020 is prerequisite)

Humanities/Fine Arts – 2 courses required

ART 1035 Introduction to Art

ART2000 Art HistorySurvey I

ART 2020Art HistorySurvey II

HUM 1010 Early Humanities

MUS 1030 Introduction to Music

PHIL 1030 Intro to Philosophy

PHIL 1040 Introduction to Ethics

PHIL 2200 Introduction to World Religions

PHIL 2640 Science and the Modern World

THEA 1030 Intro to Theatre

ENGL Literature* course (that is not being used to fulfill the “Literature” requirement in the section above this)*(ENGL1020 is prerequisite)

Social Science – 2 courses required

ANTH 1130 Intro to Physical Anthropology

ANTH 1230 Intro to Cultural Anthropology

ANTH 1430 Intro to Prehistoric Archeology

ANTH 2150 Native American Studies

ECON 2100 Principles of Macroeconomics

ECON 2200 Principles of Microeconomics

GEOG 2010World Regional Geography

INTL 1010 Intro to Global Studies

POLS 1010 Introduction to Political Science

POLS 1030 American Government

PSYC 1030 Introduction to Psychology

PSYC 2130 Lifespan Development Psychology PSYC 2210 Biological Basis of Behavior

SOCI 1010 Intro to Sociology

SOCI 1040 Social Problems

WELL 1010 Lifetime Wellness

History – 2 course sequence required**

HIST 2210 Early Western Civilization

HIST 2220 Modern Western Civilization

HIST 2310 Early World History

HIST 2320 Modern World History

HIST 2010 Early United States History

HIST 2020 Modern United States History

HIST 2030 TN History (sub for 1 US HIST)

(**It is your responsibility to check with your senior/transfer institution before taking history—some universities do not want you to take US History)

Natural Science: 2 courses required

ASTR 1010 Solar System Astronomy

ASTR 1020 Stars + Galaxies Astronomy

BIOL 1110/1120 General Biology I/II

BIOL 2010/2020 Human AnatomyPhysiology I/II

CHEM 1010/1020 Introductory Chemistry I/II

CHEM 1110/1120 General Chemistry I/II

GEOL 1040/1050 Physical/Historical Geology

PHYS 1010 Introductory Physics I

PHYS 2010/2020 Non-CalculusBased Physics I/II

PHYS 2110/2120 Calculus-Based Physics I/II

PSCI 1030 Survey of Physical Science

Mathematics – 1 course required

MATH 1010 Math for General Studies

MATH 1130 College Algebra

MATH 1410 Number Concepts for Teachers

MATH 1530 Introductory Statistics

MATH 1630 Finite Math

MATH 1720 Precalculus Trigonometry

MATH 1730 PreCalculus

MATH 1830 Applied Calculus

MATH 1910 Calculus I

Electives: 19 hours required

***6 hours of foreign language required for anAA.

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