Roane State Community College

The purpose of general education at Roane State Community College (RSCC) is to prepare every student to navigate a world of evolving opportunities. As a member of the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) system, Roane State supports the philosophy that students should develop broad knowledge and skills through core courses in the areas of communication, humanities/fine arts, social/behavioral sciences, history, natural sciences, and mathematics. General Education Requirements

1. In compliance with TBR policy 2.01.00.00 General Education Requirements and Degree Requirements, Roane State requires forty-one (41) semester hours of approved courses for completion of the Associate of Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.), and Associate of Science in Teaching (A.S.T), in the following subject categories:

   1. Communication: 9 hours (6 hours of English Composition and 3 hours in English oral presentational communication)
   2. Humanities and/or Fine Arts: 9 hours (one course must be in literature)
   3. Social/Behavioral Sciences: 6 hours
   4. History: 6 hours
   5. Natural Sciences: 8 hours
   6. Mathematics: 3 hours

2. For completion of the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree, 15-17 semester hours are required in the following subject categories:

   1. English Composition: 3 hours
   2. Humanities and/or Fine Arts: 3 hours
   3. Social/Behavioral Sciences: 3 hours
   4. Natural Science/Mathematics: 3-4 hours
   5. One additional course from the categories of Communication, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Social/Behavioral Sciences, or Natural Science/Mathematics: 3-4 hours