History Emphasis (Tennessee Transfer Pathway), A.S.

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The History emphasis provides the basic coursework designed to prepare the student for advanced studies in history at the transfer institution.

To facilitate success in this program, all students should enroll in ORN 1010 - Orientation: Learning to Succeed during their first semester at DSCC.

Major/Concentration Codes: UTPS-UHST

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General Education Requirements:

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credits: 3
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Credits: 3
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication Credits: 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Electives Credits: 9^*
Social Sciences Electives Credits: 6^*
HIST 2010 - Early United States History Credits: 3
HIST 2020 - Modern United States History Credits: 3
Natural Science Electives Credits: 8^*
Mathematics Elective Credits: 3 ^*

Area of Emphasis Requirements:

HIST 2310 - Early World History Credits: 3
HIST 2320 - Modern World History Credits: 3
History Elective Credits: 3^{** ***}
ORN 1010 - Orientation: Learning to Succeed Credits: 3
General Electives Credits: 7^**

Total: 60 Semester Hours

^*For lists of eligible electives, see the appropriate section of the General Education Core Curriculum Requirements .

^**General electives must be selected from courses which are part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway. Consult the Course Descriptions section in this catalog. Courses which are designated as **Not Part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway** should not be taken as general electives.

^***Students should consult the catalog of their transfer institution for guidance in selecting elective hours.

Note: During the sophomore year, all students planning to teach should meet the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (Core) or ACT testing requirements for their transfer institution.

Additional information regarding foreign language:

At some universities, foreign language may be required in certain programs that lead to the Bachelor of Science degree. Complete information regarding foreign language requirements at each university may be found on the transfer and articulation websites of the Tennessee Board of Regents and the University of Tennessee Systems. Community college students are encouraged to be familiar with foreign language requirements at the universities and, if applicable, complete the requirements before transferring.