University Parallel, A.S. - Business Administration (TTP)

Degree: Associate of Science
Major: University Parallel
Area of Emphasis: Business Administration
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For more information, visit theÌýBusiness DepartmentÌýwebpage or contact the Business and Technology division at 615-230-3301 orÌýbustechinfo@volstate.edu.

This pathway is for students planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Upon completion of the bachelor’sÌýdegree, the graduate could be expected to assume responsibilities represented by titles including Logistics Manager and Emergency Management Director.ÌýÌýGraduates will be able to enter numerous fields of business.

Transfer Options

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.ÌýÌýNote:ÌýÌýDue 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.ÌýÌý

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 /graduation/exit-exams.

CIP Code: (16) 24.0101.01

General Education Core Requirements - Credits (41)


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  • ÌýÌý(At least one course in Literature)ÌýCredits: (9)Ìý1
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  • ORÌýÌýÌýCredits: (3)Ìý2

  • ORÌýÌýÌýCredits: (3)Ìý2

  • ÌýÌýCredits: (8)
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Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (19)


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  • University Parallel ElectiveÌý(Any Non-Asterisk Course) Credits: (4)Ìý5

Total Degree Requirements - Credits (60)


Footnotes


1ÌýStudents who plan to transfer to UTK should take an Introduction to Ethics course as one of their Humanities/Fine Arts courses or as an alternative guided elective.

2ÌýMTSU and UTK should take MATH 1630. Students transferring to TSU, UTC, or UTM should take a college algebra course. UofM requires MATH 1710 or MATH 1830. APSU requires MATH 1710 only. ETSU requires MATH 1530. TTU requires MATH 1130. Johnson University requires MATH 1130 or MATH 1530.

3ÌýStudents who plan to transfer to UTK should complete MATH 2050: Calculus-Based Probability and Statistics.

4ÌýApplied Calculus or equivalent is NOT required at UT Martin, MTSU, or TTU.Ìý MATH 1830 is prerequisite to MATH 2050 for UTK requirement.

5ÌýStudents who plan to transfer to UTK should take MGT 201 equivalent if available (BUSN 2330 or BUSN 1305, if BUSN 2330 not offered), as their guided elective.Ìý

Students who plan to transfer to UTK will be required to demonstrate intermediate level competency in Foreign Language before graduating from UTK. Students may demonstrate intermediate level competence after transferring to UTK.

Students who plan to transfer to UTK will be required to complete ENGL 295 at UTK if they have not completed an equivalent course at their community college. Advisors are invited to contact the UTK Transfer Center to learn more about course equivalencies.

Recommended Schedule


This is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule.Ìý 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.Ìý 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)


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  • University Parallel ElectiveÌý(Any Non-Asterisk Course) Credits: (1)Ìý5
  • ÌýÌý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog)ÌýCredits: (3)Ìý1

First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (15)


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  • ORÌýÌýÌýCredits: (3)Ìý2

    ORÌýÌýÌýCredits: (3)Ìý2

  • ÌýÌý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • University Parallel ElectiveÌý(Any Non-Asterisk Course) Credits: (3)Ìý5

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (16)


  • ÌýÌý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog)Ìý Credits: (4)
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  • Credits: (3) 4
  • Credits: (3)
  • ORÌýÌýÌýCredits: (3)

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (16)


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  • ÌýÌý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog)Ìý Credits: (3)
  • ÌýÌý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog)Ìý Credits: (3)Ìý1
  • ÌýÌý(Literature Course - See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog)Ìý Credits: (3)Ìý1
  • ÌýÌý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog)Ìý Credits: (4)