Smart Start Curriculum
Degree Goal: Associate of Science
Major: Undecided Learning Support Requirements: Reading Only
In order to maximize your success in the courses you take at Roane State Community College and to progress toward graduation in a
timely manner, it is strongly recommended that you enroll in the following courses during your first year.
FIRST SEMESTER
CREDITS
SECOND SEMESTER
(Option A - if READ 0892 required)
CREDITS
READ 0891 – (3 credits)
Reading Learning Support I
3
READ 0892 – (2 credits)
Reading Learning Support II
2
MATH 1130 – (3 credits)
College Algebra (based on potential major)
or
MATH 1530 – (3 credits)
Probability and Statistics
or
Higher Level Math Course – (3 credits)
3
6
COLS 1010 – (3 credits)
SOS – Study, Organize, Succeed
or
INFS 1010 – (3 credits)
Computer Applications
3
SPCH 1010 – (3 credits)
Fundamentals of Speech Communication
and/or
Targeted Elective (without a reading
pre-requisite) based on interest or
potential major* - (3 credits)
or
Two (2) targeted Electives (without a
Reading pre-requisite) if SPCH 1010
completed 1st semester – (6 credits)
SPCH 1010 – (3 credits)
Fundamentals of Speech Communication
or
Targeted Elective (without a reading
pre-requisite) based on interest or potential
major* - (3 credits)
3
COLS 1010 – (3 credits)
SOS – Study, Organize, Succeed
or
INFS 1010 – (3 credits)
Computer Applications
3
PHED (any course) – (1 credit)
Physical Education
and/or
PHED 1750 – (2 credits)
Concepts of Wellness
1-3
TOTAL POSSIBLE FIRST SEMESTER CREDITS = 12
TOTAL POSSIBLE SECOND SEMESTER CREDITS = 12-14
*Once you have decided on a major, fill out a “change of major” form and then contact your newly assigned advisor.
Suggested Curriculum
Degree Goal: Associate of Science
Major: Undecided Learning Support Requirements: Reading Only
SECOND SEMESTER
(Option B - if READ 0892 completed)
CREDITS
ENGL 1010 – (3 credits)
Composition I
3
COLS 1010 – (3 credits)
SOS – Study, Organize, Succeed
or
INFS 1010 – (3 credits)
Computer Applications
3
SPCH 1010 – (3 credits)
Fundamentals of Speech Communication
and/or
Targeted Elective (without a reading prerequisite) based on interest or potential
major (3 credits)
and/or
Humanities Elective – (3 credits)
ARTH 1030 Art Appreciation
ARTH 2010 Survey of Art History I
ARTH 2020 Survey of Art History II
MUS 1030 Music Appreciation
THEA 1030 Introduction to Theatre
PHIL 1030 Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 201 Introduction to World Religions
PHIL 121 Elementary Ethics
6*
*enroll in
6 credit hours
from these
choices
SECOND SEMESTER (Option B)
CREDITS
Social Science Elective – (3 credits)
ANTH 2150 Native American Studies
ECON 2010 Macroeconomics
ECON 2020 Microeconomics
GEOG 2010 World Regional Geography
INTL 1010 Introduction to Global Studies
POLS 1025 Introduction to Political Science
POLS 1030 American Government
PSYC 1030 General Psychology
PSYC 2130 Life Span Psychology
PSYC 2220 Biological Basis of Behavior
SOCI 1010 Introduction to Sociology
SOCI 1020 Social Problems
SOCI 2110 Cultural Anthropology
SOCI 2120 Prehistoric Archaeology
WELL 1010 Lifetime Wellness
or
Natural Science Sequence* – (4 credits)
(Choose one of the following)
ASTR 1010 Introduction to Astronomy I
BIOL 1110 General Biology I
GEOL 1040 Physical Geology
*Register for both lecture and lab sections
3-4
TOTAL POSSIBLE CREDITS = 15-16
If fewer than 30 college-level credit hours have been earned at the end of your second semester, strongly
consider attending Maymester and/or summer school and enrolling in the following:
Suggested Curriculum
Degree Goal: Associate of Science
Major: Undecided Learning Support Requirements: Reading Only
MAYMESTER AND/OR SUMMER*
CREDITS
MAYMESTER AND/OR SUMMER*
CREDITS
SPCH 1010 – (3 credits)
Fundamentals of Speech Communication
or
ENGL 1010 – (3 credits)
English Composition*
*If READ 0892 required and completed 2nd semester
3
Social Science Elective – (3 credits)
ECON 2010 Macroeconomics
ECON 2020 Microeconomics
GEOG 2010 World Regional Geography
POLS 1030 American Government
PSYC 1030 General Psychology
PSYC 2130 Life Span Psychology
SOCI 1010 Introduction to Sociology
SOCI 1020 Social Problems
WELL 1010 Lifetime Wellness
or
Natural Science* Sequence – (4 credits)
(Choose one of the following)
BIOL 1110 General Biology I
BIOL 1120 General Biology II
GEOL 1040 Physical Geology
*Register for both lecture and lab sections
or
Humanities Elective – (3 credits)
ARTH 1030 Art Appreciation
MUS 1030 Music Appreciation
PHIL 1030 Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 201 Introduction to World Religions
PHIL 121 Elementary Ethics
THEA 1030 Theatre Appreciation
3-4
Summer instructional options include two 4-week terms (First Term and Second Term), an 8-week term (Full Term), a 10-week term
(Expanded Term), a compressed 3-week term (Maymester), and several accelerated (compressed) terms for particular programs.
Completing summer courses is an excellent way to maintain progress on your educational goals; however, you should keep in mind that
all summer options involve the same amount of instruction and study as regular 15-week courses and are usually scheduled for 2½
hours Monday through Thursday. With this in mind, you should choose your option(s) carefully based upon the time and effort you can
commit to summer study.
*Not all courses are offered every summer.