Family and Consumer Science (A.S.) TTP

GENERAL EDUCATION (41 credit hours)

Communications (9 credit hours)

• ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 3 sem hrs cr
• ENGL 1020 - English Composition II 3 sem hrs cr
• COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 sem hrs cr

Humanities/Fine Arts (9 credit hours)

• One of the following:

• ART 1035 - Introduction to Art 3 sem hrs cr
• MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music 3 sem hrs cr

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  One of the following:

• ART 2000 - Art History Survey I 3 sem hrs cr
• ART 2020 - Art History Survey II 3 sem hrs cr
• THEA 1030 - Introduction to Theatre 3 sem hrs cr

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  One of the following:

• ENGL 2045 - Introduction to Literature 3 sem hrs cr
• ENGL 2130 - Topics in American Literature 3 sem hrs cr
• ENGL 2235 - Topics in British Literature 3 sem hrs cr
• ENGL 2310 - Early World Literature 3 sem hrs cr
• ENGL 2320 - Modern World Literature 3 sem hrs cr

Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 credit hours)

• One of the following:

• PSYC 1030 - Introduction to Psychology 3 sem hrs cr
• SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology 3 sem hrs cr

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  One of the following:

• ECON 2100 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 sem hrs cr
• ECON 2200 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 sem hrs cr

History (6 credit hours)

• HIST 2010 - Early United States History 3 sem hrs cr
• HIST 2020 - Modern United States History 3 sem hrs cr

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  Note: Students who intend to transfer to UTK should replace the history with six hours of non-U.S. history. Options include HIST 2030 , HIST 2310 , and HIST 2320 . 

   

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

One of the following:

• MATH 1010 - Math for General Studies 3 sem hrs cr
• MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics 3 sem hrs cr
• MATH 1630 - Finite Mathematics 3 sem hrs cr
• MATH 1710 - Precalculus Algebra 3 sem hrs cr
• MATH 1730 - Precalculus 5 sem cr hrs
• MATH 1910 - Calculus I 4 sem hrs cr

Natural Science (8 credit hours)

(If transferring to a university, choose a sequence)

• Two of the following:

• BIOL 1110 - General Biology I 4 sem hrs cr
• BIOL 1510 - Environmental Science I 4 sem hrs cr
• BIOL 2010 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 sem hrs cr
• BIOL 2020 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 sem hrs cr
• BIOL 2230 - Microbiology 4 sem hrs cr
• CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I 4 sem hrs cr
• CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II 4 sem hrs cr
• GEOL 1030 - Survey of Geology 4 sem hrs cr
• PSCI 1030 - Survey of Physical Science 4 sem hrs cr

AREA OF EMPHASIS REQUIREMENTS (19 credit hours)

• BIOL 1430 - Nutrition 3 sem hrs cr
• ECED 2320 - Infant, Toddler, Child Development 3 sem hrs cr
• ECED 2340 - Family Dynamics and Community Involvement 3 sem hrs cr
• PSYC 2130 - Lifespan Development Psychology 3 sem cr hrs
• General Electives (must be 2000-level) 7 sem hrs cr

 

Recommendations for General Electives:

• BUSN 2350 - Organizational Behavior  
• ECON 2100 - Principles of Macroeconomics  OR ECON 2200 - Principles of Microeconomics  
• EDUC 2220 - Introduction to the Exceptional Learner  
• HPE 2340 - Wellness Perspectives and Lifestyles  
• IDS 2990 - Independent Study in Interdisciplinary Studies  
• POLS 2025 - State and Local Government  
• SOCI 2010 - Marriage and Family 
• BIOL 2010 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I  (for students transferring to University of Tennessee, Martin)

Semester Hours Credit: 60*

*All family and consumer science majors who are required to take Learning Support must also complete MSCC 1300 - Introduction to College Success . 

Recommended Full-Time Schedule (Fall or Spring Start)

The following is a recommended full-time schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites, and other academic factors may impact this schedule.  See your advisor to create a degree plan.

GPS (Graduation Planning System), along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning.  Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the GPS audit, which is accessible through MyMotlow.

Semester One (16 credit hours)

• ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 3 sem hrs cr
• General Elective 3 sem hrs cr
• Humanites/Fine Arts 3 sem hrs cr
• Mathematics 3 sem hrs cr
• Natural Science 4 sem hrs cr

Semester Two (16 credit hours)

• ENGL 1020 - English Composition II 3 sem hrs cr
• ECED 2340 - Family Dynamics and Community Involvement 3 sem hrs cr
• Humanities/Fine Arts 3 sem hrs cr
• Natural Science 4 sem hrs cr
• Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 sem hrs cr

Semester Three (15 credit hours)

• BIOL 1430 - Nutrition 3 sem hrs cr
• COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 sem hrs cr
• ECED 2320 - Infant, Toddler, Child Development 3 sem hrs cr
• History 3 sem hrs cr
• Literature 3 sem hrs cr

Semester Four (13 credit hours)

• PSYC 2130 - Lifespan Development Psychology 3 sem cr hrs
• General Elective 4 sem hrs cr
• History 3 sem hrs cr
• Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 sem hrs cr

Recommended Part-Time Schedule (Fall and Spring Start)

The following is a recommended part-time schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites, and other academic factors may impact this schedule.  See your advisor to create a degree plan.

GPS (Graduation Planning System), along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning.  Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the GPS audit, which is accessible through MyMotlow.

Semester One (10 credit hours)

• ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 3 sem hrs cr
• Mathematics 3 sem hrs cr
• Natural Science 4 sem hrs cr

Semester Two (9 credit hours)

• ECED 2340 - Family Dynamics and Community Involvement 3 sem hrs cr
• ENGL 1020 - English Composition II 3 sem hrs cr
• General Elective 3 sem hrs cr

Semester Three (9 credit hours)

• COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 sem hrs cr
• PSYC 1030 - Introduction to Psychology 3 sem hrs cr
• Humanies/Fine Arts - 3 sem hrs cr

Semester Four (7 credit hours)

• Humanities/Fine Arts 3 sem hrs cr
• Natural Science 4 sem hrs cr

Semester Five (9 credit hours)

• BIOL 1430 - Nutrition 3 sem hrs cr
• ECED 2320 - Infant, Toddler, Child Development 3 sem hrs cr
• Literature 3 sem hrs cr

Semester Six (7 credit hours)

• PSYC 2130 - Lifespan Development Psychology 3 sem cr hrs
• History 3 sem hrs cr
• General Elective 1 sem hr cr

Semester Seven (9 credit hours)

• General Elective 3 sem hrs cr
• History 3 sem hrs cr
• Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 sem hrs cr