First Semester: 15 Credits

• ENGL 1010 English Composition I (Gen. Ed.)
• Mathematics 3 Credit Hour(s) (Gen. Ed.) ¹
• Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 Credit Hour(s) (Gen. Ed.) ¹
• Humanities/Fine Arts 3 Credit Hour(s) (Gen. Ed.) ¹
• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hour(s)

Second Semester: 12 Credits

• ENGL 1020 English Composition II (Gen. Ed.)
• COMM 2025 Fundamentals of Communication (Gen. Ed.)
• Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 Credit Hour(s) (Gen. Ed.) ¹
• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hour(s)

Third Semester: 16 Credits

• Humanities/Fine Arts 3 Credit Hour(s) (Gen. Ed.) ¹
• Natural Sciences 4 Credit Hour(s) (Gen. Ed.) ¹
• History 3 Credit Hour(s) (Gen. Ed.) ¹
• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hour(s)
• Area of Emphasis Elective 3 Credit Hour(s) ³

Fourth Semester: 17 Credits

• Literature 3 Credit Hour(s) (Gen. Ed.) ²
• History 3 Credit Hour(s) (Gen. Ed.) ¹
• Natural Sciences 4 Credit Hour(s) (Gen. Ed.) ¹
• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hour(s)
• Area of Emphasis Elective 3 Credit Hour(s) ³
• General Elective 1 Credit Hour(s) ⁴

Total Program Credits: 60

Contact Thad Cockrill, Interim Department Chair, (901) 333- 5210 or (901) 333-4604, for college-parallel area of emphasis, advising, and transfer information. Students should check course recommendations with the college or university to which they intend to transfer for a baccalaureate degree. The receiving institution always makes the final decision about transferability of credits.

¹ Review General Education pages and/or consult advisor for correct selection.

² Review General Education pages and select a 2000 level literature course (ENGL).

³ Area of Emphasis Electives: (See below)

⁴ General Electives must be selected from college-level courses that have been approved for transfer.