Economics - Business - A.S. (TTP)

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. The Associate of Science in Economics is a two-year program for students planning to continue their education to earn a bachelor’s degree in the field of economics, finance, or banking.

Transfer Options:
The Tennessee Transfer Pathway (TTP) degree is designed to create a smooth transition to all public universities offering a Baccalaureate degree in this major by guaranteeing the transferability of all courses, except for the universities noted below under the “Area of Emphasis Requirements” section. For transfer to other four-year institutions, contact an advisor at the senior institution. Note: There are to be no course substitutions in this program.

All students graduating with a degree from VSCC are required to take the Educational Testing Service Proficiency Profile (ETSP). More information can be found at http://www.volstate.edu/Testing/Services.php.

General Education Requirements - Credits (41)

History Credits: (6)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Must include at least one Literature) Credits: (9)
Natural Sciences Credits: (8)

ECON 2100 - ♦Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: (3)
ECON 2200 - ♦Principles of Microeconomics Credits: (3)
ENGL 1010 - ♦English Composition I Credits: (3)
ENGL 1020 - ♦English Composition II Credits: (3)
MATH 1630 - ♦Finite Mathematics Credits: (3)
SPCH 103 - ♦Public Speaking Credits: (3)
OR SPCH 1010 - ♦Fundamentals of Speech Communication Credits: (3)

Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (19)

University Parallel Elective Credits: (4)

ACCT 1010 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: (3) ¹
ACCT 1020 - Principles of Accounting II Credits: (3) ¹
MATH 1530 - ♦Probability and Statistics Credits: (3) ²
MATH 1830 - ♦Calculus for Business Credits: (3)
INFS 1010 - Computer Applications Credits: (3)
¹ Students who plan to transfer to MTSU, College of Liberal Arts, and the College of Arts and Science at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, will not be required to take ACCT 1010 & 1020, but will have to take 10 credit hours of Electives.
² Students who plan to transfer to UT Knoxville, College of Business, must complete MATH 2050, Calculus-based Probability and Statistics.

Total Degree Requirements - Credits (60)

Career and Salary Information

The following is a list of some of the career choices that may be obtained upon completion of this program. Please visit the following website www.onetonline.org or speak to an advisor for additional career opportunities, salary information and education requirements. Salaries are not guaranteed.

Career	Median Salary with Bachelor Degree	Experienced Salary with Bachelor Degree
Financial Analyst	$67,690	$117,060
Accountant	$58,910	$100,400
Marketing Analyst	$49,740	$91,820

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)
INFS 1010 - Computer Applications Credits: (3)
MATH 1530 - ♦Probability and Statistics Credits: (3)
SPCH 103 - ♦Public Speaking Credits: (3)
OR SPCH 1010 - ♦Fundamentals of Speech Communication Credits: (3)

First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (13)

Natural Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)

ECON 2200 - ♦Principles of Microeconomics Credits: (3)
ENGL 1020 - ♦English Composition II Credits: (3)
MATH 1630 - ♦Finite Mathematics Credits: (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (16)

History (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Natural Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)

ACCT 1010 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: (3)
MATH 1830 - ♦Calculus for Business Credits: (3)

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (16)

History (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Literature - See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
University Parallel Elective (Any non-asterisk course) Credits: (4)

ACCT 1020 - Principles of Accounting II Credits: (3)