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University Parallel, A.S. - Pre-Clinical Laboratory Sciences (TTP)

Degree: Associate of Science
Major: University Parallel
Area of Emphasis: Pre-Clinical Laboratory Sciences

For more information, contact the Math and Science division at 615-230-3261 or at [email protected].

Students will learn to conduct chemical analysis of body fluids, including blood, urine, or spinal fluid, to determine the presence of normal or abnormal components.  They also analyze laboratory findings to check the accuracy of the results and operate, calibrate, or maintain equipment used in quantitative or qualitative analysis, such as spectrophotometers, calorimeters, flame photometers, or computer-controlled analyzers.  They may also collect and study blood samples to determine the number of cells, their morphology, or their blood group, blood type, or compatibility for transfusion purposes, using microscopic techniques.

Transfer Options
Tennessee Transfer Pathways (TTPs) are advising tools designed to help community college students plan for transferring to a Tennessee public university or select regionally accredited, non-profit Tennessee private colleges and universities to complete their baccalaureate degree. The TTPs also constitute an agreement between community colleges and four-year colleges/universities confirming that community college courses meet major preparation requirements. For transfer to other four-year institutions, contact an advisor at the senior institution.  Note: Due to the transferability to a four-year institution, there are to be no course substitutions where a specific course is required in the TTP curriculum guide.  

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 Course) Credits: (9)
  • History  Credits: (6)
  • MATH 1710 - ^Precalculus Algebra Credits: (3) OR HIGHER
  • BIOL 2010 - ^Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: (4)
  • BIOL 2020 - ^Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: (4)  1
  • PSYC 1030 - ^Introduction to Psychology Credits: (3)
  • SOCI 1010 - ^Introduction to Sociology Credits: (3)

  • OR SOCI 1040 - ^Social Problems  Credits: (3)

Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (20)

  • BIOL 2230 - Microbiology Credits: (4)  2
  • CHEM 1110 - ^General Chemistry I Credits: (4)
  • CHEM 1120 - ^General Chemistry II Credits: (4)
  • CHEM 2010 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: (4)
  • CHEM 2020 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: (4)

Total Degree Requirements - Credits (61)

Footnotes

1 Students transferring to UTHSC and MTSU should take BIOL 1110, 1120 sequence; one of these can be substituted for BIOL 2020.

2 May satisfy upper level course requirement at four-year institution.

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 (17)

  • MATH 1710 - ^Precalculus Algebra Credits: (3) OR HIGHER
  • CHEM 1110 - ^General Chemistry I Credits: (4)
  • BIOL 2010 - ^Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: (4)
  • ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
  • PSYC 1030 - ^Introduction to Psychology Credits: (3)

First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (17)

  • CHEM 1120 - ^General Chemistry II Credits: (4)
  • BIOL 2020 - ^Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: (4)  1
  • ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
  • Humanities and/or Fine Arts  (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)

  • OR COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication  Credits: (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (13)

  • CHEM 2010 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: (4)
  • History  (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • SOCI 1010 - ^Introduction to Sociology Credits: (3)

  • OR SOCI 1040 - ^Social Problems  Credits: (3)

  • Humanities and/or Fine Arts  (Literature Course - See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (14)

  • CHEM 2020 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: (4)
  • BIOL 2230 - Microbiology Credits: (4)  2
  • Humanities and/or Fine Arts  (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • History  (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)