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University Parallel, A.S. - Psychology (TTP)
Degree: Associate of Science
Major: University Parallel
Area of Emphasis: Psychology
For more information, contact the Social Science and Education division at 615-230-3231 or ssed@volstate.edu.
This pathway is for students planning to continue their education to earn a bachelor’s degree in the field of psychology. Professional careers in the field of psychology typically require a master’s degree or a doctoral degree, depending on the career path one is pursuing. However, with an A.S. degree in psychology, one can often find a job in the following areas: crisis intervention, counselor’s aide or assistant, casework, and mentoring. An A.S. degree is often used as a stepping stone to a bachelor’s degree. For example, with that degree, one could pursue work as a case manager, career counselor, rehabilitation specialist, or psychiatric technician.
Transfer Options
Tennessee Transfer Pathways (TTPs) 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. Note: Due 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.
All students graduating with a degree from VSCC are required to take the E-Proficiency Profile (EPP) to meet graduation requirements. More information can be found at https://www.volstate.edu/graduation/exit-exams.
CIP Code: (16) 24.0101.01
General Education Requirements - Credits (41)
- COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)
OR COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)
- ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
- ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Must include at least one Literature Course) Credits: (9) 1
- History Credits: (6) 3
- MATH 1530 - ^Introductory Statistics Credits: (3)
- BIOL 1010 - ^Introduction to Biology Credits: (4)
OR BIOL 1110 - ^General Biology I Credits: (4) 4
- BIOL 1020 - ^Diversity of Life Credits: (4)
OR BIOL 1120 - ^General Biology II Credits: (4) 4
- PSYC 1030 - ^Introduction to Psychology Credits: (3) 2
- Social/Behavioral Sciences Credits: (3)
Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (19)
- Psychology Credits (Choose from the following list) Credits: (6) 5
PSYC 2110 - Psychology of Adjustment Credits: (3)
PSYC 2120 - ^Social Psychology Credits: (3) 4
PSYC 2130 - ^Lifespan Development Psychology Credits: (3) - University Parallel Elective (Any Non-Asterisk Course) Credits: (13)
Total Degree Requirements - Credits (60)
Footnotes
- Students who plan to transfer to the UoM must complete at least one fine arts class under Humanities & Fine Arts general education requirement.
- Students intending to transfer to UTC or APSU should complete social/behavioral science courses from two separate disciplines (e.g., SOC 1010; CRMJ 1010, etc.). It is recommended that students take PSYC 1030 at the four-year and choose another approved social/behavioral general education course.
- Students intending to transfer to UTK should complete a Western or World History sequence.
- Students who plan to transfer to ETSU must complete a natural science sequence.
- Students should seek the guidance of four-year advisors before choosing area of emphasis Psychology requirement. Depending on the four-year institution you select, these courses may be applied to the major or to elective requirements.
Recommended Schedule
This is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule. 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. 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)
- ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
- PSYC 1030 - ^Introduction to Psychology Credits: (3) 2
- COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)
OR COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)
- Social/Behavioral Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3) 1
First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (15)
- ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
- MATH 1530 - ^Introductory Statistics Credits: (3)
- University Parallel Elective (Any Non-Asterisk Course) Credits: (3)
- Psychology Credits (Choose from list above) Credits: (3) 5
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3) 1
Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (14)
- History (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3) 3
- Psychology Credits (Choose from list above) Credits: (3) 5
- University Parallel Elective (Any Non-Asterisk Course) Credits: (4)
- BIOL 1010 - ^Introduction to Biology Credits: (4)
OR BIOL 1110 - ^General Biology I Credits: (4) 4
Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (16)
- History (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3) 3
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Literature Course - See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3) 1
- University Parallel Elective (Any Non-Asterisk Course) Credits: (6)
- BIOL 1020 - ^Diversity of Life Credits: (4)
OR BIOL 1120 - ^General Biology II Credits: (4) 4