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University Parallel, A.S. - Economics (TTP)
Degree: Associate of Science
Major: University Parallel
Area of Emphasis: Economics
For more information, contact the Social Science and Education division at 615-230-3231 or ssed@volstate.edu.
The Department of Economics, Geography, History, and Political Science is focused on developing in students an understanding of the present that is informed by an awareness of the past as well as the complex and interdependent relationships between cultures and societies. This pathway is for students planning to continue their education to earn a bachelor’s degree in the field of economics, finance, or banking.
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)
- MATH 1630 - ^Finite Mathematics Credits: (3) 2
OR MATH 1130 - ^College Algebra Credits: (3) 2
OR MATH 1710 - ^Precalculus Algebra Credits: (3) 2
- Natural Sciences Credits: (8)
- ECON 2100 - ^Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: (3)
- ECON 2200 - ^Principles of Microeconomics Credits: (3)
Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (19)
- ACCT 1010 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: (3)
OR Advisor Approved Elective 5
- ACCT 1020 - Principles of Accounting II Credits: (3)
OR Advisor Approved Elective 5
- INFS 1010 - Computer Applications Credits: (3)
- MATH 1530 - ^Introductory Statistics Credits: (3) 3
- MATH 1830 - ^Applied Calculus Credits: (3) 4
- University Parallel Electives (Any Non-Asterisk Course) Credits: (4)
Total Degree Requirements - Credits (60)
Footnotes
1 Students 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.
2 MTSU and UTK students should take MATH 1630. Students transferring to UTC or UTM should take a college algebra course. University of Memphis requires MATH 1710 or MATH 1830. APSU requires MATH 1710 only. TSU requires MATH 1830 only. ETSU and TTU requires MATH 1530. Johnson University requires MATH 1130 or MATH 1530.
3 Students who plan to transfer to UTK should complete MATH 2050: Calculus-Based Probability and Statistics. Students who plan to pursue the Accounting major or Accounting collateral’s at UTK will be required to take ACCT 203 or demonstrate competency by passing an ACCT 203 proficiency exam before moving forward with upper level Accounting coursework. Advisors are invited to contact the UTK Transfer Center to learn more about course equivalencies
4 MATH 1830 is a prerequisite to MATH 2050 for UTK requirement.
5 MTSU and University of Tennessee, Chattanooga Students: This pathway is designed for transfer as an Economics Major, B.S., B.B.A., or B.S.B.A. degrees, in Colleges or Schools of Business at any public university in Tennessee. Students who intend to transfer into the Economics Major, B.S. Degree, in the College of Liberal Arts at Middle Tennessee State University OR the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga should NOT take the Principles of Accounting I and II sequence. Consult the Economics department at MTSU or UTC for guidance on appropriate alternate courses. An approved course substitution is required for these alternate courses to be used for graduation at VSCC.
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. 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)
- ECON 2100 - ^Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: (3)
- ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
- MATH 1530 - ^Introductory Statistics Credits: (3) 3
- COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)
OR COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)
- INFS 1010 - Computer Applications Credits: (3)
First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (13)
- ECON 2200 - ^Principles of Microeconomics Credits: (3)
- ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
- Natural Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)
- MATH 1630 - ^Finite Mathematics Credits: (3) 2
OR MATH 1130 - ^College Algebra Credits: (3) 2
OR MATH 1710 - ^Precalculus Algebra Credits: (3) 2
Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (16)
- ACCT 1010 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: (3)
OR Advisor Approved Elective 5
- MATH 1830 - ^Applied Calculus Credits: (3) 4
- Natural Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)
- History (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3) 1
Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (16)
- ACCT 1020 - Principles of Accounting II Credits: (3)
OR Advisor Approved Elective 5
- History (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3) 1
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Literature Course - See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3) 1
- University Parallel Elective (Any Non-Asterisk Course) Credits: (4)