TTU Courses Recommended for the General Education Core
Flight Foundations, Tennessee Tech's new general education program, will go into effect with the FALL 2026 entering freshmen class.
Flight Foundations Vision
Through our Flight Foundations general education curriculum, Tennessee Tech provides a pathway to tomorrow’s opportunities. We envision a future where our students, empowered by a foundation of critical thinking, cultural awareness, and creativity, are prepared to navigate and shape the challenges and innovations of tomorrow. Flight Foundations is the cornerstone of a future where our graduates lead with confidence, adaptability, and a commitment to lifelong learning.
Communication (9 hours) | |
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English Composition (6 hours) | |
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I | 3 |
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II | 3 |
English oral presentational communication (3 hours) | |
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication | 3 |
PC 2500 - Communicating in the Professions | |
NURS 2600 - Communication |
Quantitative REasoning and Analysis (3 hours) | |
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MATH 1010 - Math for General Studies | 3 |
MATH 1420 - Geometry Concepts for Teachers | 3 |
MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics | 3 |
MATH 1630 - Finite Mathematics | 3 |
MATH 1710 - Pre-calculus Algebra | 3 |
MATH 1720 - Pre-calculus Trigonometry | 3 |
MATH 1730 - Pre-calculus Mathematics | 5 |
MATH 1830 - Applied Calculus | 3 |
MATH 1845 - Technical Calculus | 3 |
MATH 1904 - Extended Calculus IA | 3 |
MATH 1910 - Calculus I | 4 |
HISTORical foundations (6 hours) | |
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HIST 2010 - Early United States History | 3 |
HIST 2020 - Modern United States History | 3 |
HUMANITIES and cultural expression (6-9 hours) | |
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ART 1035 - Introduction to Art | 3 |
ART 2000 - Art History Survey I | 3 |
ART 2020 - Art History Survey II | 3 |
ART 3170 - History of Design | 3 |
ART 3190 - Medieval Art History | 3 |
ENGL 2130 - Topics in American Literature | 3 |
ENGL 2235 - Topics in British Literature | 3 |
ENGL 2330 - Topics in World Literature | 3 |
ENGL 2400 - Intro to Creative Writing | 3 |
ENGL 2550 - Language and Identity | 3 |
FLST 2520 - The Cultures and Peoples of North Africa | 3 |
FREN 1010 - Elementary French I | 3 |
FREN 2510 - France: Culture and Civilization | 3 |
GERM 1010 - Elementary German I | |
GERM 2520 - German Culture and Civilization | 3 |
HIST 1310 - Science and World Cultures | 3 |
HIST 2210 - Early Western Civilization | 3 |
HIST 2220 - Modern Western Civilization | 3 |
HIST 2310 - Early World History | 3 |
HIST 2320 - Modern World History | 3 |
MUS 1030 - Music Appreciation | 3 |
PHIL 1030 - Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
PHIL 2250 - Introductory Ethics | 3 |
RELS 2010 - Introduction to Religious Studies | 3 |
SPAN 1010 - Elementary Spanish I | 3 |
SPAN 1015 - Spanish for Health Services | 3 |
SPAN 2510 - Spanish Culture and Civilization | 3 |
SPAN 2550 - Latin American Culture and Civilization | 3 |
THEA 1030 - Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
SOCIAL and BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (6 HOURS) | |
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ECON 2010 - Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
ECON 2020 - Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
ESS 1100 - Introduction to Environmental Studies | 3 |
EXPW 2015 - Concepts of Health and Wellness | 3 |
GEOG 1012 - Cultural Geography | 3 |
GEOG 1130 - Geography of Natural Hazards | 3 |
JOUR 1110 - Media and Social Institutions | 3 |
NURS 2400 - Introduction to Global H | 3 |
POLS 1030 - American Government | 3 |
PSY 1030 - Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
SOC 1010 - Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
WGS 2010 - Introduction to Women and Gender Studies | 3 |
scientific reasoning (4-8 hours) | |
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ASTR 1010 - Introduction to Modern Astronomy | 4 |
ASTR 1020 - Introduction to Modern Astronomy | 4 |
BIOL 1010 - Introduction to Biology | 4 |
BIOL 1020 - Diversity of Life | 4 |
BIOL 1090 - Concepts of Biology | 4 |
BIOL 1113 - General Biology I | 4 |
BIOL 1123 - General Biology II | 4 |
BIOL 2010 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
BIOL 2020 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
BIOL 2310 - General Botany | 4 |
CHEM 1010 - Introductory Chemistry I | 4 |
CHEM 1020 - Introductory Chemistry II | 4 |
CHEM 1090 - Concepts of Chemistry | 4 |
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I | 4 |
CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II | 4 |
CHEM 1410 - Forensic Chemistry | 4 |
CHEM 1710 - Culinary Chemistry | 4 |
GEOG 2100 - Weather and Climate Systems | 4 |
GEOL 1040 - Physical Geology | 4 |
GEOL 1045 - Earth Environment, Resources and Society | 4 |
GEOL 1090 - Concepts of Geology | 4 |
PHYS 1090 - Concepts of Physics | 4 |
PHYS 2010 - Algebra-based Physics I | 4 |
PHYS 2020 - Algebra-based Physics II | 4 |
PHYS 2110 - Calculus-based Physics I with Lab | 4 |
PHYS 2120 - Calculus-based Physics II with Lab | 4 |
Financial Literacy or Digital Literacy | |
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CSC 2220 - Data Science and AI for Everyone | 3 |
CSC 2570 - Introduction to Cybersecurity and Privacy | 3 |
DLED 2000 - Digital Literacy: Media, Information, and Design | 3 |
DLED 2000 - Digital Literacy: Media, Information, and Design | 2 |
DLED 2000 - Digital Literacy: Media, Information, and Design | 1 |
DS 2810 - Computer Applications in Organizations | 3 |
ENGL/PC 2600 - Digital Literacy | 3 |
FIN 2000 - Personal Finance | 3 |
HEC 3011 - Consumer Economics | 3 |
JOUR 1500 - Media Literacy in a Digital Age | 3 |
MUS 2080 - Digital Creativity: Making Music with Digital Tools | 3 |
PRST 3130 - Speaking Their Language: Building Literacy in the Tools of Digital Design | 3 |