Political Science Pathway (A.A.)

The Tennessee Board of Regents community colleges and the state’s locally governed institutions have joined together to develop a common core of courses for the Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree. This common curriculum allows students to transfer, without loss of credit, from Pellissippi State to any Tennessee public university as juniors.

Contact(s): Enrollment Services, (865) 694-6400, or Student Assistance Center, (865) 694-6556

Courses and Course Sequence

This sequence can be followed by students who begin college-level work in the fall semester. Prerequisites may apply to specific courses; it is the student's responsibility to determine if prerequisites have been met. An academic advisor is provided for each student. Prior to registering each semester, the student is expected to consult with his/her assigned advisor.

Semester I (Fall)

ASL/CHIN/FREN/GERM/SPAN¹ - Intermediate Modern Language Elective 3 Credit(s)
COLL 1000 - First Year Seminar ■
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I ■ ♦ ★
HIST² - History Elective 3 Credit(s)
HUM³ - Humanities and/or Fine Arts Elective 3 Credit(s)
POLS 1030 - American Government ■ ♦ ★

Semester II (Spring)

ASL/CHIN/FREN/GERM/SPAN¹ - Intermediate Modern Language Elective 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II ■ ♦ ★
HIST² - History Elective 3 Credit(s)
HUM³ - Humanities and/or Fine Arts Elective 3 Credit(s)
MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics ■ ♦ ★

Semester III (Fall)

Total Credit Hours Needed for Graduation: 60-61

¹ASL/CHIN/FREN/GERM/SPAN
Students lacking two years of study in the same modern language must complete one year of beginning modern language prior to enrolling in intermediate courses.
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