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University Parallel, A.A. - Sociology (TTP)

Degree:  Associate of Arts
Major: University Parallel
Area of Emphasis: Sociology

For more information, contact the Social Science and Education division at 615-230-3231.

This pathway is for students planning to continue their education to earn a bachelor’s degree in the field of sociology.  Professional careers in the field of sociology typically require a master’s degree or a doctoral degree, depending on the career path one is pursuing.  One can find careers in a variety of areas, such as criminal justice (corrections), business (consumer research), agencies (disability services), advocacy (child welfare), communications (technical writing), and in government and education.  However, with this pathway, one can often find a job in the following areas: civil service, crisis intervention, counselor aide or assistant, casework, and mentoring.

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)
  • History  Credits: (6) 1
  • MATH 1530 - ^Introductory Statistics Credits: (3)
  • Natural Sciences  Credits: (8) 2
  • Social/Behavioral Sciences  Credits: (6)

Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (19)

  • SOCI 1010 - ^Introduction to Sociology Credits: (3)
  • SOCI 1040 - ^Social Problems Credits: (3)
  • Foreign Language (One-Year Sequence in a Single Foreign Language) Credits: (6) 4
  • Sociology Elective (SOCI Prefix) Credits: (3) 3
  • University Parallel Elective (Any Non-Asterisk Course) Credits: (4) 4

Total Degree Requirements - Credits (60)

Footnotes

  1. Students intending to transfer to UTK should complete a Western or World History sequence.
  2. UTK and UTM require a sequence in Natural Science general education course.
  3. Universities will determine whether the sociology elective course counts toward requirements of the sociology major or as elective credit applied to the requirements of the baccalaureate degree.
  4. Students who plan to transfer to UTK or UTC will be required to demonstrate intermediate-level competency in Foreign Language before graduating from either institution. Students may demonstrate intermediate-level competence after transferring to either institution. Students may take these additional foreign language courses to fulfill the Elective category.

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)
  • SOCI 1010 - ^Introduction to Sociology Credits: (3)
  • COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)

  • OR COMM 2025 ^Fundamentals of Communication  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)

First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (15)

  • ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
  • SOCI 1040 - ^Social Problems Credits: (3)
  • MATH 1530 - ^Introductory Statistics 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)

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (14)

  • Foreign Language (One-Year Sequence in a Single Foreign Language) Credits: (3) 4
  • History  (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3) 1
  • Natural Sciences  (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4) 2
  • Sociology Elective (SOCI Prefix) Credits: (3) 3
  • University Parallel Elective (Any Non-Asterisk Course) Credits: (1) 4

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (16)

  • Foreign Language (One-Year Sequence in a Single Foreign Language) Credits: (3) 4
  • History  (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3) 1
  • Humanities and/or Fine Arts   (Literature Course - See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • Natural Sciences  (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4) 2
  • University Parallel Elective (Any Non-Asterisk Course) Credits: (3) 4