| College Programs
The programs, curricula, and fees as set forth in this
catalog are subject to change at any time at the discretion
of Volunteer State Community College or the Tennessee Board
of Regents. Because of the possibility of change or undetected
error, important points of fact and interpretation should
be confirmed by the appropriate college official.
General Areas Of Study
Of a necessity, the nature of the programs of study offered
in a community college must be diverse. In order to meet
that diversity of needs, community college curricula and
organizational structures are also varied and flexible.
Volunteer State Community College offers a number of general
areas of study to meet the different needs of its students
and a flexible organizational framework to provide specific
opportunities for all students and adults who deserve to
benefit from the educational programs offered by the College.
The educational programs in the transfer education curricula
are designed to meet the needs of students who plan to transfer
their work and continue toward a baccalaureate degree at
a four-year college or university. The transfer education
division includes basic curricula in the areas of business,
humanities, mathematics and science, social science, and
education. Students who desire these curricula, are in general,
those who desire to transfer to a senior institution to
complete their major or who simply want an associate degree
in a liberal arts area.
Vol State places emphasis on its career education programs
which prepare students who graduate or receive certificates
to enter directly into their chosen field of work. The occupational
or technical programs in the career education curricula
may transfer to a senior institution but are primarily designed
to prepare students for employment.
A variety of educational programs are designed for those
residents near the campus, mainly adults, who desire to
take courses for credit toward the completion of a degree,
or who desire to take non-credit courses for personal improvement,
for vocational advancement, or for cultural enhancement.
Continuing education curricula (including evening programs
and community service programs) supply an answer to this
need, exemplifying one of the more recent manifestations
of the changing patterns of American education. Provision
is made in the evening for adults who need additional formal
education, for community service programs, and for day students
who, for one reason or another, cannot take necessary courses
during the day. The evening instruction is an integral part
of the institution’s educational program and constitutes
an inducement for the entire community to profit from its
offerings.
Vol State also offers a variety of certificate programs.
These programs, many designed for adults working in the
field of study, College Programsvary in length (but normally
run nine months) and in the number of hours required. These
programs, which are designed to give the student minimum
essential core subjects necessary to enter upon a business
or industrial career, offer college credit. Courses may
be applied later toward a two-year career education program.
Elements of most of the College’s degree programs
are available in the evening instructional program on and
off campus. The availability of entire degree programs is
dependent on a number of factors including campus site,
access to faculty, funding, and student demand. Periodic
review of College priorities and student demand for programs
is practiced to insure that instructional goals are met
for evening students.
Divisions of Instruction
For administrative purposes, the credit instructional program
at Vol State is organized into six divisions. The courses
and programs of each of the divisions follow:
Division of Allied Health
Dental Assistant; Diagnostic Medical Sonography; Emergency
Medical Technology (EMT-Basic, EMT-Paramedic); Fire Science
Technology; Health Information Technology; Medical Laboratory
Technology; Ophthalmic Technician; Physical Therapist Assistant;
Radiologic Technology;Respiratory Care Technology;and Sleep
Diagnostics Technology.
Division of Business
Accounting; Aviation; Business; Banking; Culinary Arts;(inactive
status);General Technology; Hotel & Restaurant Management;Computer
Information Systems; Logistics Management; Management; Marketing;
Office Management Technology; Paralegal; Quality Management
Technology, and Real Estate.
Developmental Studies
Learning Strategies; NewSkills; Basic and Developmental
Mathematics offered through Division of Mathematics and
Science; Basic and Developmental Reading and Writing offered
through the Division of Humanities.
Division of Humanities
Art; Communication; English; English as a Second Language;
French; Humanities; Music; Philosophy; Spanish; Theater;
and Developmental Writing and Reading.
Division of Mathematics And Science
Astronomy; Biology; Chemistry; Engineering; Geology; Industrial
Technology; Mathematics; Physics; Physical Science; Pre-Dental
Hygiene, Pre-Medical Professional; Pre-Nursing; and Developmental
Math and Basic Math.
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