Accessing Northeast State Fully Online Courses
Fully Online Courses of Study
Too busy for traditional classes? Consider choosing fully online classes. Students have the opportunity to complete an AS General degree or an AS Sociology degree over four fall and spring semesters in a fully online format (no in-class meetings required), with the exception of weekly lab meetings for the biology courses.
Fully Online Course of Study - AS General
Semester 1 (Fall)
EDUC |
1030 |
College and Lifelong Learning |
ENGL |
1010 |
English Composition I |
HUM |
1010 |
Early Humanities |
SOCI |
2010 |
Marriage and Family |
COMM
|
2025 |
Fundamentals of Communication |
Semester 2 (Spring)
ECON |
2100 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
ENGL |
1020 |
English Composition II |
HUM |
1020 |
Modern Humanities |
MATH |
1530 |
Introductory Statistics |
SOCI |
1010 |
Introduction to Sociology |
Semester 3 (Fall)
BIOL |
1010 |
Introduction to Biology* |
ECON |
2200 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
ENGL |
2120 |
Modern American Literature |
HIST |
2010 |
Early United States History |
MUS |
1030 |
Introduction to Music |
Semester 4 (Spring)
BIOL |
1020 |
Diversity of Life* |
HIST |
2020 |
Modern Untied States History |
PHIL |
2640 |
Science and the Modern World |
POLS |
1030 |
American Government |
PSYC |
1030 |
Introduction to Psychology |
*Labs will be weekly, on-ground
NOTE: On-ground testing will be required as appropriate to the course.
Semester 1 (Fall)
EDUC |
1030 |
College and Lifelong Learning |
ENGL |
1010 |
English Composition I |
HUM |
1010 |
Early Humanities |
SOCI |
1010 |
Introduction to Sociology |
COMM |
2025 |
Fundamentals of Communication |
Semester 2 (Spring)
ECON |
2100 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
ENGL |
1020 |
English Composition II |
HUM |
1020 |
Modern Humanities |
MATH |
1530 |
Introductory Statistics |
SOCI |
2010 |
Marriage and Family |
Semester 3 (Fall)
BIOL |
1010 |
Introduction to Biology** |
ECON |
2200 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
ENGL |
2120 |
Modern American Literature |
HIST |
2010 |
Early United States History |
SOCI |
1040 |
Social Problems*** |
Semester 4 (Spring)
ANTH
|
1230 |
Intro to Cultural Anthropology**** |
BIOL
|
1020 |
Diversity of Life** |
HIST
|
2020 |
Modern United States History |
POLS |
1030 |
American Government |
PSYC |
1030 |
Introduction to Psychology |
*Complete the degree fully online by choosing the classes listed above.
**Labs will be weekly, on-ground. Note On-ground testing will be required as appropriate to the course.
***This course is only offered during the fall semester. ****This course is only offered during the spring semester.
NOTE: On-ground testing will be required as appropriate to the course.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Can I earn an
Associate’s degree in a fully online format?
Yes. Students may earn an AS General degree fully online or an AS Sociology degree with the exception of weekly labs for the biology courses. Additionally, some courses may require proctored testing on the Blountville campus.
Do I have to commit to taking all of the classes online?
No. Students are free to mix their schedules and take fully online courses alongside courses in other formats.
Who can take the
fully online courses?
Any Northeast State student can take a course in the fully online format as long as prerequisites for the course have been completed.
Can students get
financial aid for the fully online courses?
Yes.
What is the
difference between fully online classes and regular Northeast State Internet
classes?
Fully online classes differ from regular Northeast State Internet classes in that there are no assigned class meetings.
What is the
difference between fully online courses and TN eCampus courses?
Unlike TN eCampus courses, Northeast State’s fully online courses are all staffed by Northeast State instructors. Additionally, students are not charged the additional fee associated with TN eCampus courses.
How do I register for
fully online classes?
As with other Northeast State courses, students will register for fully online classes through the College’s online registration system. Fully online courses are denoted by section numbers containing IF (Internet Full).
For example, the fully online section of Composition I is listed as ENGL 1010 IF1.
When can I register
for classes?
Once a student has been admitted
to the College and has met with an advisor, the student may register for classes within the open enrollment period for a given term.