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University Parallel, A.A. - Radio/TV
Degree: Associate of Arts
Major: University Parallel
Area of Emphasis: Radio/TV
CIP Code: (16) 24.0101.01
For more information, visit the Humanities and Fine Arts webpage or contact the division at 615-230-3200 or humanities@volstate.edu.
Radio/TV provides a training facility for students to learn hands-on in a Radio or TV station. This pathway is for students planning to continue their education to earn a bachelor’s degree in Radio/TV or related fields.
Transfer Options
The University Parallel Associate of Arts Degree is designed for transfer to universities offering a Baccalaureate degree. Contact your advisor for additional information.
Graduation Requirement
- 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 on the Graduation Exit Exam webpage.
General Education Core 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) Credits: (9)
- History Credits: (6)
- MATH 1010 - ^Math for General Studies Credits: (3) OR HIGHER
- Natural Sciences Credits: (8)
- Social/Behavioral Sciences Credits: (6)
Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (19)
- COMM 1010 - Intro to Mass Communication Credits: (3)
- COMM 1020 - Media Writing Credits: (3)
- COMM 2010 - Production and Announcing for Radio and Podcast Credits: (3)
- COMM 2020 - Television Production Credits: (3)
- University Parallel Elective (Any Non-Asterisk Course - COMM 280T Preferred) Credits: (1)
- Foreign Language (One-Year Sequence in a Single Foreign Language) Credits: (6)
Total Degree Requirements - Credits (60)
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)
- COMM 1010 - Intro to Mass Communication Credits: (3)
- ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
- COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)
OR COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)
- MATH 1010 - ^Math for General Studies Credits: (3) OR HIGHER
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (15)
- COMM 2010 - Production and Announcing for Radio and Podcast Credits: (3)
- ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
- Social/Behavioral Sciences (See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
- History (See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (16)
- Foreign Language (One-Year Sequence in a Single Foreign Language) Credits: (3)
- COMM 1020 - Media Writing Credits: (3)
- COMM 2020 - Television Production Credits: (3)
- Natural Sciences (See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)
- Social/Behavioral Sciences (See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (14)
- Foreign Language (One-Year Sequence in a Single Foreign Language) Credits: (3)
- Natural Sciences (See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)
- History (See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Literature Course - See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
- University Parallel Elective (Any Non-Asterisk Course - COMM 280T Preferred) Credits: (1)
