Nov 22, 2024

2017-2018 Catalog and Student Handbook

2017-2018 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

TTP - A.A. Economics - University of Memphis

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Walters State students who want to complete a bachelor’s degree have a guarantee that their credits will transfer to a public university in Tennessee if they choose any one of 50 different majors offering transfer pathways. Learn more at Tennessee Transfer Pathway.

Degree: Associate of Arts

Emphasis: Economics - University of Memphis

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

The following Recommended Full-Time Schedule is not a substitute for academic advising. You must meet with an academic advisor each semester to be cleared for registration. Consult with your advisor about scheduling and degree requirements. Also, see the current undergraduate catalog (catalog.ws.edu) for a complete list of requirements and electives. Requirements are continually under revision, and there is no guarantee they will not be changed or revoked. Contact the academic division or department for current information.

Factors that affect your progression include required Learning Support courses, completion of computer competency and your choices regarding campus location, course delivery method, and the days and times selected to take classes.

¹General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Program .

²Students can use any WSCC transferable course for a general elective. Transferable courses are designated with this symbol ♦ in the course descriptions section of the catalog.

³Take one fine arts course from the following: ARTH 1030, ART 2010, ARTH 2020, MUS 1030 or THEA 1030.

Notes:

• Walters State students are required to meet computer competency during the first 30 hours of coursework. Students must take INFS 1010, BUSN 1360 or AGRM 2630/2631 or successfully complete a Computer Competency Exam. The Computer Competency Exam does not provide course credit. Consult your advisor. See www.ws.edu/academics/technical-ed/computer-competency/ for additional information.

•Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.

First Year

Fall Term (15 semester credit hours)

ECON 2010♦ - Macroeconomics (3 hrs.)
ENGL 1010♦ - Composition I (3 hrs.)
1 History Elective¹ (3 hrs.)

1 Humanities Elective¹ (3 hrs.)

1 Social Science Approved Elective¹ (3 hrs.)

Spring Term (15 semester credit hours)

ECON 2020♦ - Microeconomics (3 hrs.)
ENGL 1020♦ - Composition II (3 hrs.)
MATH 1630♦ - Finite Mathematics (3 hrs.)
SPCH 1010♦ - Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 hrs.)
1 History Elective¹ (3 hrs.)

Second Year

Fall Term (13-14 semester credit hours)

1 Foreign Language (3 hrs.)

1 Natural Science Elective w/Lab¹ (3/1 hrs.)

1 Math or Natural Science Approved Course¹ (3-4 hrs.)

1 Fine Arts Approved Elective³ (3 hrs.)

Spring Term (16 - 17 semester credit hours)

1 Foreign Language (3 hrs.) (must complete a one year sequence)

1 Humanities Elective¹ (3 hrs.)

1 Literature Elective¹ (3 hrs.)

1 Natural Science Elective w/Lab¹ (3/1 hrs.)

1 General Elective² (3-4 hrs.)

Program Degree Requirements - TTP - A.A. Economics - University of Memphis

Community College Area of Emphasis:

This pathway is designed for transfer as an Economics Major, B.A. Degree. in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Memphis.

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

ENGL 1010♦ - Composition I
ENGL 1020♦ - Composition II
SPCH 1010♦ - Fundamentals of Speech Communication
or other approved speech/communication course

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

(at least one course in literature)¹

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)

History (6 hours)

History¹

Natural Science (8 hours)

Natural Sciences¹

Mathematics (3 hours)

MATH 1630♦ - Finite Mathematics

Area of Emphasis Requirements (19 hours)

Mathematics or Natural Science (approved course)¹ - 3-4 hours

Fine Arts (approved course)³ - 3 hours

Social Science (approved course)¹ - 3 hours

Foreign Language (one-year sequence in a single foreign language) - 6 hours

Electives² - 3-4 hours

Total Credit Hours 60

Effective Fall 2011