KeysforSuccessfulTransferandDegreeChecklistforAA/ASdegrees
Keys for Successful Transfer
Step 4: BE AWARE OF DEADLINES
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Students pursuing an Associate of Art (AA) or
Associate of Science (AS) degree program (who
intend to transfer to another institution to complete a
higher degree) should keep these steps in mind:
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Step 1: PLAN EARLY
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Begin making your transfer plans the very
first semester you enroll—early contact
helps you stay on track with your transfer
institution’s requirements
Unsure of your transfer option?
o Shop around
o Spend some time on the Internet
researching the institutions that you
might be interested in attending
o Make some phone calls
o Request information about the
school and the specific major(s) in
which you are interested
If you are unsure about your major, contact
the Counseling/Career Center at RSCC. A
counselor can meet with you to assist you
with that decision-making process.
Step 2: MAKE CONTACT
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Visit the school where you will attend and
include a visit to an Advising Center or a
faculty member.
Explain your career goals and what courses
you are taking at Roane State (be sure to
always take a student copy of your transcript
with you).
Collect business cards of those whom you
meet so you can contact them in the future.
Be sure to start with the admissions office
and/or meet with a financial aid rep.
Step 3: KNOW YOUR ACADEMIC
PROGRAM
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Educate yourself on the four-year
institution’s policies for transfer students.
Determine what grades will transfer and any
other requirements (such as GPA) that you
might need to know before you transfer.
Your Roane State advisor can assist with
interpreting the policies, but it’s up to you to
obtain that information.
Review the Roane State requirements as
listed in the catalog or on the University
Transfer Program page of the RSCC
website. There are many advantages to
transferring with an associate’s degree.
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Most four-year institutions have strict
deadlines for applying for admission or even
a separate application process for selective
admission programs.
Know the deadlines for scholarships and
other types of financial aid.
Most applications will need to be submitted
while you are in the fall semester of your
sophomore year at Roane State.
Be aware of the graduation deadlines for
Roane State (typically in the fall semester
prior to commencement ceremonies in May).
Questions?
Contact your faculty advisor for
additional information!
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You can find the name of your faculty
advisor from your RaiderNet account (with a
link to his/her contact information).
Contact information can be found on the
RSCC website by entering the faculty
member’s last name in the “Search” box.
Advisor Name: _________________________
Advisor Phone #: ________________________
Advisor Email: _________________________
Advisor Location: _______________________
Academic advisors are assigned within the first
month of classes at Roane State.
Roane State Community College is a TBR and AA/EEO employer
and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national
origin, sex, disability or age in its programs and activities. The
following person has been designated to handle inquiries
regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director of Human
Resources/Affirmative Action, 276 Patton Lane, Harriman, TN
37748, (865) 882-4679, humanresources@roanestate.edu.
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KeysforSuccessfulTransferandDegreeChecklistforAA/ASdegrees
Degree Checklist
Associate of Science (AS)
Associate of Arts (AA)***
Communication: All Required
ENGL 1010 Composition I
ENGL 1020 Composition II
SPCH 1010 Fundamentals of Speech
Literature: 1 course*required
ENGL 2110 American Lit I
ENGL 2120 American Lit II
ENGL 2210 British Lit I
ENGL 2220 British Lit II
ENGL 2310 World Lit I
ENGL 2320 World Lit II
*(ENGL1020 is prerequisite)
Humanities/Fine Arts – 2 courses required
ARTH 2010 Survey of Art History I
ARTH 2020 Survey of Art History II
ARTH 1030 Art Appreciation
HUM 262 Great Works-Intro to Humanities
MUS 1030 Music Appreciation
PHIL 1030 Intro to Philosophy
PHIL 121 Elementary Ethics
PHIL 201 Intro to Religions of World
THEA 1030 Intro to Theater
ENGL Literature course (that is not being used to fulfill
the “Literature” requirement in the section above this)*
History – 2 course sequence required**
HIST 1010 and 1020 Western Civilization I and II
HIST 1210 and 1220 World History I and II
HIST 2010 and 2020 US History I and II
HIST 2030 TN History (sub for 1 US HIST)
(**It is your responsibility to check with your
senior/transfer institution before taking history—some
universities do not want you to take US History)
Natural Science: 2 courses required
ASTR 1010/1020 Intro to Astronomy I/II
BIOL 1110/1120 General Biology I/II
BIOL 2010/2020 Human Anatomy and Physiology I/II
CHEM 1010/1020 Intro to Chemistry I/II
CHEM 1110/1120 General Chemistry I/II
GEOL 1040/1050 Physical/Historical Geology
PHYS 2010/2020 Non-Calculus Based Physics I/II
PHYS 2110/2120 Calculus-Based Physics I/II
Mathematics – 1 course required
MATH 1010 Survey of Mathematics
MATH 1130 College Algebra
MATH 1410 Number Concepts/Algebra Structures
MATH 1530 Probability and Statistics
MATH 1630 Finite Math
MATH 1720 Trigonometry
MATH 1730 PreCalculus
MATH 1830 Calculus for Business
MATH 1910 Calculus I
*(ENGL1020 is prerequisite)
Electives: 19 hours required
***6 hours of foreign language required for an AA.
Social Science – 2 courses required
ANTH 2150 Native American Studies
ECON 2010 Macroeconomics
ECON 2020 Microeconomics
GEOG 2010 World Regional Geography
INTL 1010 Intro to Global Studies
POLS 1025 Intro to Political Science
POLS 1030 American Government
PSYC 1030 General Psychology
PSYC 2130 Life Span Psychology
PSYC 2220 Biological Basis of Behavior
SOCI 1010 Intro to Sociology
SOCI 1020 Social Problems
SOCI 2110 Cultural Anthropology
SOCI 2120 Prehistoric Archaeology
WELL 1010 Lifetime Wellness
Course
Credit Hrs.
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