Speech Communication - A.S. (TTP)

Communication is the study of human interaction in interpersonal, group and public settings. The Associate of Science in Speech Communication is a two-year program for students planning to continue their education to earn a bachelor’s degree in Speech Communication or related fields.

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. 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 Course) Credits: (9)
Mathematics Credits: (3)
Natural Sciences Credits: (8)
Social/Behavioral Sciences Credits: (6)

ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)
OR COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)

Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (19)

Speech or Communication Elective (Any non-asterisk SPCH or COMM course) Credits: (3)
University Parallel Electives (Any non-asterisk course) Credits: (7)

COMM 2090 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: (3)
COMM 2085 - Business and Professional Communication Credits: (3)
COMM 2055 - Argumentation and Debate Credits: (3)

Total Degree Requirements - Credits (60)

Computer Literacy Requirement

See http://www.volstate.edu/ComputerLiteracy/ for computer literacy requirements.

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	Beginning Salary with Bachelor Degree	Experienced Salary with Bachelor Degree
Sales Representative	$22,460	$44,490
Human Resources Specialist	$31,140	$51,200
Labor Relations Specialist	$18,250	$66,340

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)

Mathematics (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
COMM 2085 - Business and Professional Communication Credits: (3)
COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)
OR COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)

First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (15)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
University Parallel Electives (Any non-asterisk course) Credits: (3)

ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
COMM 2090 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (16)

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

COMM 2055 - Argumentation and Debate Credits: (3)

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (14)

History (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Natural Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Speech or Communication Elective (Any non-asterisk SPCH or COMM course) Credits: (3)
University Parallel Electives (Any non-asterisk course) Credits: (1)