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)
  • ORÌýÌýÌýCredits: (3)

  • Credits: (3)
  • Credits: (3)
  • ÌýÌý(Must include at least one Literature) Credits: (9)
  • ÌýÌýCredits: (6)
  • ÌýÌýCredits: (3)
  • ÌýÌýCredits: (8)
  • ÌýÌýCredits: (6)

Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (19)


  • English Credits (ChooseÌýfrom the following list) Credits: (6)
    ​ÌýÌýCredits: (3)
    ÌýÌýCredits: (3)
    ÌýÌýCredits: (3)
    ÌýÌýCredits: (3)
    ÌýÌýÌýCredits: (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
  • ÌýÌý(See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • Credits: (3)
  • ORÌýÌýÌýCredits: (3)

  • ÌýÌý(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
  • ÌýÌý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • ÌýÌý(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
  • ÌýÌý(Literature Course - See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • ÌýÌý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)
  • ÌýÌý(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
  • ÌýÌý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)
  • English Credits (Choose from list above) Credits: (3)
  • ÌýÌý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • ÌýÌý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog)Ìý Credits: (3)