Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

History - A.A. (TTP)


For more information on this program, contact the Social Science and Education division at 615-230-3231.

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 Arts in History is a two-year program for students planning to continue their education to earn a bachelor’s degree in the field of history, education, or law.

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) to meet graduation requirements. More information can be found at https://www.volstate.edu/testing.

General Education Requirements - Credits (41)


Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (19)


  • History General Education Elective Credits: (3) 
  • Foreign Language (One Year Sequence in Single Foreign Language) Credits: (6)
  • University Parallel Elective Credits: (4)1
  • Credits: (3) 2
  • Credits: (3) 2
  • 1A total of 4 credit hours in unspecified, transferable electives is needed to complete the degree requirements

  • 2Students may apply transfer credit in both Early Western Civilization & Modern Western Civilization in place of the HIST 2310/2320 courses.

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 http://www.onetonline.org or speak to an advisor for additional career opportunities, salary information and education requirements. Salaries are not guaranteed.

Career Median Salary in Tennessee with Bachelor Degree Experienced Salary in Tennessee with Bachelor Degree
Teacher (Secondary) $36,620 $50,070
Political Scientist $56,150 $115,110
Historian $28,540 $59,120

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 (13)


  • Social/Behavioral Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • University Parallel Elective (Any non-asterisk course) Credits: (1)

First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (16)


  • Natural Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)
  • Social/Behavioral Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (16)


  • Foreign Language (One Year Sequence in Single Foreign Language) 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)
  • History Elective (Any Other History Course) Credits: (3)

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (15)


  • Foreign Language (One Year Sequence in Single Foreign Language) Credits: (3)
  • Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Literature - See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3) 
  • Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3) 
  • University Parallel Elective (Non-Asterisk Course) Credits: (3)