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University Parallel, A.A. - English (TTP)
Degree: Associate of Arts
Major: University Parallel
Area of Emphasis: English
Department: English
For more information, visit the English Department webpage or contact the Humanities and Fine Arts division at 615-230-3200 or humanities@volstate.edu.
The English Department focuses on developing students’ ability to read critically, analyze, synthesize and evaluate ideas, and write effectively for a variety of electronic and traditional media. This pathway is for students planning to continue their education to earn a bachelor’s degree in English, Literature, or related fields.
Transfer Options
are advising tools designed to help community college students plan for transferring to a Tennessee public university or select regionally accredited, non-profit Tennessee private colleges and universities to complete their baccalaureate degree. The TTPs also constitute an agreement between community colleges and four-year colleges/universities confirming that community college courses meet major preparation requirements. For transfer to other four-year institutions, contact an advisor at the senior institution.ÌýÌýNote:ÌýDue to the transferability to a four-year institution, there are to be no course substitutions where a specific course is required in the TTP curriculum guide. Ìý
All students graduating with a degree from Ãå±±½ûµØ are required to take the E-Proficiency Profile (EPP) to meet graduation requirements. More information can be found on the Graduation Exit Exam webpage.
CIP Code: (16) 24.0101.01
General Education Core Requirements - Credits (41)
- Credits: (3)
ORÌý
ÌýCredits: (3)- Credits: (3)
- Credits: (3)
- Ìý(Must include at least one Literature) Credits: (9)
- ÌýCredits: (6)
- ÌýCredits: (3)
- ÌýCredits: (8)
- ÌýCredits: (6)
Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (19)
- English Credits (ChooseÌýfrom the following list) Credits: (6)
​ ÌýCredits: (3)
ÌýCredits: (3)
ÌýCredits: (3)
ÌýCredits: (3)
ÌýÌýCredits: (3) - Foreign Language [Two-year Sequence in a Single Foreign Language] Credits: (12)Ìý
- University Parallel ElectiveÌý(Any Non-Asterisk Course) Credits: (1)
Total Degree Requirements - Credits (60)
Recommended Schedule
This is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule.Ìý See your advisor to create a degree plan.
Degree Works, along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning.Ìý Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the Degree Works audit, which is accessible through My Volstate.
First Year - Fall Semester - Credits (15)
- Credits: (3)
- Foreign Language (Two-Year Sequence in a Single Foreign Language) Credits: (3)Ìý
- Ìý(See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
- Credits: (3)
ORÌý
ÌýCredits: (3)- Ìý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (13)
- Credits: (3)
- Foreign Language (Two-Year Sequence in a Single Foreign Language) Credits: (3)Ìý
- Ìý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
- Ìý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)Ìý
- University Parallel Elective (Any Non-Asterisk Course) Credits: (1)
Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (16)
- Foreign Language (Two-Year Sequence in a Single Foreign Language) Credits: (3)Ìý
- Ìý(Literature Course - See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
- Ìý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)
- Ìý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
- English Credits (Choose from list above) Credits: (3)
Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (16)
- Foreign Language (Two-Year Sequence in a Single Foreign Language) Credits: (3)Ìý
- Ìý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)
- English Credits (Choose from list above) Credits: (3)
- Ìý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
- Ìý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog)Ìý Credits: (3)