University Parallel, A.A. - Radio/TV

Degree: Associate of Arts
Major: University Parallel
Area of Emphasis: Radio/TV

For more information, contact the Humanities division at 615-230-3200 or at 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.

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) 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 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 Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
History (See General Education 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 Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (See General Education 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 Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)
History (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Literature Course - See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
University Parallel Elective (Any Non-Asterisk Course - COMM 280T Preferred) Credits: (1)