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University Parallel, A.A. - Communication Studies (TTP)

Degree: Associate of Arts
Major: University Parallel
Area of Emphasis: Communication Studies

For more information, contact the Humanities division at 615-230-3200 or at humanities@volstate.edu.

Communication studies human interaction in interpersonal, group and public settings. This pathway is for students planning to continue their education to earn a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies or related fields.

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

Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (19)

  • Communication Elective (Any Non-Asterisk COMM Course) Credits: (3)
  • Foreign Language (Two-Semester Sequence in a Single Foreign Language) Credits: (6)
  • University Parallel Electives (Any Non-Asterisk Course - See preferred list of COMM courses below)  Credits: (1)
    COMM 201 - Media Advertising and Sales   Credits: (3)
    COMM 240 - Introduction to Public Relations   Credits: (3)
    COMM 250 - Introduction to Social Media    Credits: (3)
    COMM 280T - Special Topics in Communications   Credits: (1)
    COMM 1010 - Intro to Mass Communication   Credits: (3)
    COMM 1020 - Media Writing   Credits: (3)
    COMM 1030 - Introduction to Electronic Media   Credits: (3)
    COMM 2010 - Production and Announcing for Radio and Podcast   Credits: (3)
    COMM 2020 - Television Production   Credits: (3)
  • Communication Electives: (Choose from the following list) Credits: (9) 
    COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication  Credits: (3)1
    COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking  Credits: (3) 1
    COMM 2055 - Argumentation and Debate  Credits: (3)
    COMM 2085 - Business and Professional Communication  Credits: (3)
    COMM 2090 - Interpersonal Communication  Credits: (3)
    COMM 2095 - Small Group Communication   Credits: (3)

Total Degree Requirements - Credits (60)

Footnotes

¹ Since either COMM 2025 or COMM 2045 will be used to fulfill the General Education Communications requirement, only one of these courses may be applied as an elective.

It is recommended that you contact your advisor to ensure you take the most appropriate Communications courses prior to transfer.

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 (13)

  • COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)

  • OR COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking  Credits: (3)

  • ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
  • MATH 1530 - ^Introductory Statistics Credits: (3)
  • Humanities and/or Fine Arts  (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • University Parallel Electives (Any Non-Asterisk Course - See preferred list of COMM courses above) Credits: (1)

First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (15)

  • COMM 2090 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: (3)

  • OR other Communication Elective course from list above 1

  • ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
  • History  (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • Humanities and/or Fine Arts  (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • Social/Behavioral Sciences  (See General Education Requirements in Catalog)  Credits: (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (16)

  • COMM 2085 - Business and Professional Communication Credits: (3)

  • OR other Communication Elective course from list above 1

  • COMM 2095 - Small Group Communication Credits: (3)

  • OR other Communication Elective course from list above 1

  • Foreign Language (Two-Semester Sequence in a Single Foreign Language) Credits: (3)
  • 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)

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (16)

  • Communication Elective (Any Non-Asterisk COMM Course) Credits: (3)
  • Foreign Language (Two-Semester Sequence in a Single Foreign Language) Credits: (3)
  • Natural Sciences  (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)
  • History  (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • Social/Behavioral Sciences  (See General Education Requirements in Catalog)  Credits: (3)