TTP - A.S. Civil Engineering

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 Science

Emphasis: Civil Engineering

Community College Area of Emphasis:

General Education Requirements (42 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

ENGL 1010♦ - Composition I (CC)
ENGL 1020♦ - Composition II
SPCH 1010♦ - Fundamentals of Speech Communication (CC)
or other approved speech/communication course¹

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

(at least one course in literature)¹

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)

Behavioral/Social Sciences¹

History (6 hours)

History¹

Natural Science (8 hours)

Mathematics (4 hours)

MATH 1910♦ - Calculus I

Area of Emphasis Requirements (26 hours)

Total Credit Hours 68

Additional Information

Students are strongly encouraged to complete a course in Mechanics of Materials, also known as Strength of Materials, before transferring to a university.
Courses in Engineering Technology do not fulfill any of the requirements for the Area of Emphasis in Civil Engineering.
Although it is possible to complete the B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering in four semesters after earning the associate’s degree, students typically need five or six semesters to complete requirements.

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

Students are required to meet computer competency during the first 30 hours of coursework. For additional information, visit www.ws.edu/academics/technical-ed/computer-competency/.

Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.

Effective Fall 2011

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