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2025-2026 College Catalog and Student Handbook

TTP - A.S. Geosciences

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Degree:  TTP - Associate of Science - Geosciences

Emphasis: Geosciences

 

Designed for students planning to pursue an academic program in the geosciences. Students should be fully aware of the curriculum of the institution to which they plan to transfer and must follow close advisement.

This program is designed for the student who does intend to transfer to a baccalaureate degree program.

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, your choices regarding campus location, course delivery method, and the days and times selected to take classes.

1Students transferring to UTK must complete a sequence of non-US History.

2Natural Sciences sequence required for students transferring to ETSU.

3Refer to transfer institution’s program and Concentration for required mathematics and/or science electives.

4Refer to transfer institution’s program and Concentration for required or recommended unspecified electives.

5Students transferring to UTK must complete MATH 1910/1920 Calculus I and Calculus II.  This sequence may be cmpleted at the community college or the university

 

First Year

Fall Term (13 semester credit hours)

Spring Term (17 semester credit hours)

Second Year

Fall Term (17 semester credit hours)

Fall Term (13 semester credit hours)

Program Degree Requirements TTP - A.S. Geosciences

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

Approved Humanities electives (Select two courses from WS Approved General Education list)  (6 hrs.)

Approved Literature elective (Select one course from WS Approved General Education list)  (3 hrs.)

History (6 hours)

Approved History electives (Select from WS Approved General Education list)  (6 hrs.)

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)

  • OR

    Regional Geography, Cultural Geography, or Human Geography

     

    Behavioral Social Science approved course (Select from WS Approved General Education list)

Mathematics (3 hours)

Natural Science (8 hours)

Area of Emphasis Requirements (19 hours)

Total Credit Hours 60

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