University Parallel, A.A. - General Studies

Degree:听 Associate of Arts
Major: University Parallel
Area of Emphasis: General Studies

For more information, visit the听Humanities and Fine Arts webpage or contact the division at 615-230-3200 or humanities@volstate.edu.

This pathway is the most flexible pathway offered for students at 缅北禁地. Students who do not know what to major in, who are looking to advance their career, or who want a major we do not offer should pursue this option. Students should work with an advisor to customize their studies to fit their interests while completing the General Education core. This pathway is for students planning to continue their education to earn a bachelor鈥檚 degree.听

All Technical Certificates are embedded within the Associate of Arts, General Studies area of emphasis.听 Courses in the certificates may be used to award this area of emphasis.

Transfer Options
This emphasis is not currently part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway, and, therefore, it may not be fully transferable. Since general education and major requirements vary from one transfer institution to another, it is essential that transfer students decide on a transfer institution as soon as possible and refer to the general education and major requirements in that institution鈥檚 catalog when planning a program of study. Contact your advisor for additional information.

All students graduating with a degree from 缅北禁地 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 Requirements - Credits (41)

  • Credits: (3)

  • 翱搁听听听Credits: (3)

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  • 听听(Must include at least one Literature Course) Credits: (9)
  • 听听Credits: (6)
  • Credits: (3) OR HIGHER
  • 听听Credits: (8)
  • 听听Credits: (6)

Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (19)

  • Electives* Credits: (13)听
  • Foreign Language听[One year sequence in听single foreign language] Credits: (6)

*An elective can be any college-level course; however, they should be carefully selected in consultation with an advisor. Students should choose courses appropriate for transfer to the senior institution they have selected. Please note the section under Mathematics and Natural Sciences of the General Education section of the Catalog for course pairs not allowed to apply toward graduation. Any course designated with an asterisk (*) in the catalog is a career/technical course and is not intended for transfer.听

Suggested Courses & Tracks

Students may wish to pursue a suggested elective 鈥渢rack鈥 of related courses depending on transfer plans.听 See advisor for more information.

Students interested in pursuing a four-year degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), including professional health care degrees, should pursue the .听 Contact the Mathematics and Science division for more information.

Suggested Courses for Electives
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Humanities Elective Track

For students interested in the study of society and people from a perspective that teaches skills in problem-solving, communication, and critical thinking. Choose elective credits from the following list.
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Career Readiness Elective Track

For students who wish to take courses that might be valuable in a range of programs and careers.听Choose elective credits from the following list.
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Total Degree Requirements - Credits (60)

Recommended Schedule

This is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule.听 See your advisor to create a degree plan.

DegreeWorks, along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning.听 Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the DegreeWorks audit, which is accessible through My Volstate.

First Year - Fall Semester - Credits (15)

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  • Credits: (3)
  • Electives* Credits: (3)听
  • Credits: (3) OR HIGHER
  • 听听(See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3) 听 听
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First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (15)

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  • 听听(See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
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  • Electives* Credits: (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (16)

  • Foreign Language (One-Year Sequence in a Single Foreign Language) Credits: (3)听
  • 听听(See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)
  • 听听(See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • 听听(Literature Course - See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • Electives* Credits: (3)

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (14)

  • Foreign Language (One-Year Sequence in a Single Foreign Language) Credits: (3)听
  • 听听(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)
  • 听听(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • Electives* Credits: (4)