University Parallel, A.A. - Liberal Arts

Degree: Associate of Arts
Major: University Parallel
Area of Emphasis: Liberal Arts
CIP Code: (16) 24.0101.01

For more information, visit theÌýHumanities and Fine Arts webpage or contact the division at 615-230-3200 or humanities@volstate.edu.

This pathway provides students with broad knowledge of the wider world as well as in-depth study in a specific area of interest. This pathway is for students planning to continue their education to earn a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts or related fields.

Transfer Options:
The University ParallelÌý Associate of Arts DegreeÌýis designed for transfer to universities offering a Baccalaureate degree.Ìý Contact your advisor for additional information.

General Education Core Requirements - Credits (41)

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  • ÌýÌý(Must include at least one Literature Course)ÌýCredits: (9)
  • ÌýÌýCredits: (6)
  • Credits: (3) OR HIGHER
  • ÌýÌýCredits: (8)
  • ÌýÌýCredits: (6)

Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (19)

  • Foreign Language (One-Year Sequence in a Single Foreign Language) Credits: (6)
  • Liberal ArtsÌýElectives (Choose at least one course from four of the five following categories)ÌýCredits: (13)

Communication and Language

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Social/Behavioral Sciences

University Parallel (Any Non-Asterisk CourseÌýfrom the following: ECON, GEOG, HIST, POLS, PSYC, SOCI)ÌýCredits: (3)

Total Degree Requirements - Credits (60)

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 Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ 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)

  • Credits: (3)
  • Credits: (3) OR HIGHER
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  • ÌýÌý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • Liberal Arts Electives (Choose from list above)ÌýCredits: (3)

First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (13)

  • Credits: (3)
  • ÌýÌý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)Ìý
  • ÌýÌý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • Liberal Arts Electives (Choose from list above)ÌýCredits: (4)

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (16)

  • Foreign Language (One-Year Sequence in a Single Foreign Language) Credits: (3)Ìý
  • ÌýÌý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)
  • ÌýÌý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • ÌýÌý(Literature Course - See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • ÌýLiberal Arts Electives (Choose from list above)ÌýCredits: (3)

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (16)

  • Foreign Language (One-Year Sequence in a Single Foreign Language) Credits: (3)Ìý
  • ÌýÌý(See General EducationÌý Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)
  • ÌýÌý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • ÌýÌý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog)ÌýCredits: (3)
  • Liberal Arts Electives (Choose from list above)ÌýCredits: (3)