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Each of these Nashville State Associate degrees is 60-61 credits. A typical college class is 3 credits, so an Associate degree typically has 20 required classes. If you earn an Associate transfer degree, the plan is to earn another 60 credits at the next college for a total of 120 credits for a Bachelors degree. 

• AAS = Associate of Applied Science: Leads directly to a job. 
• AA = Associate of Arts: Leads to credits that will transfer. You should consider where you would like to transfer as that can influence which classes you take. An AA degree has a 6-credit foreign language requirement.
• AS = Associate of Science: Like AA this is a transfer degree but with no foreign language requirement.
• AST = Associate of Science in Teaching: A transfer degree for a Bachelors of Science in Teaching.
• AFA = Associate of Fine Arts: A transfer degree for a Bachelors of Fine Arts.
• TTP = Tennessee Transfer Pathway: If the transfer degree is a TTP, there are strict requirements for all the classes you take, but then all 60 credits will transfer to a public Tennessee University. If the transfer degree below is a TTP, TTP will be noted next to the degree name.

Architectural Design Technology AAS

Civil and Construction Engineering Technology AAS

Computer Information Technology AAS

• 6 Concentrations: Cyber Defense, Data Analytics, Networking, Programming, Systems and Administration Management, System Analyst

Culinary Arts AAS

Electrical Engineering Technology AAS

Healthcare Management AAS

• 2 Concentrations: Medical Management, Medical Coding

Industrial Process Control Technology AAS

Visual Communications AAS

Art (Studio) AA, TTP

Communication Studies AA or AS, TTP

English AA, TTP

Music AFA, TTP

Philosophy AA or AS, TTP

Applied Business Degrees

• Accounting AAS
• Administrative Technology AAS
  • 2 Pathways: Business Office Pathway, Medical Business Pathway
• Business AAS
  • 4 Concentrations: Entrepreneurship, Logistics, Management, Marketing and Retailing
• Hospitality Management AAS
  • 2 Concentrations: Food and Beverage Management, Hotel Management
• Paralegal Studies AAS

Transfer Business Degrees

• Accounting AS, TTP
• Business  Administration AS, TTP
• Economics AA or AS, TTP
• Finance AS, TTP
• Management AS, TTP
• Marketing AS, TTP

Early Childhood Education AAS

Early Childhood Education PreK-3 AST, TTP

K-5 Elementary Education AST, TTP

Secondary Education AST, TTP

• Secondary Education AST, TTP Subject Choices: English, Math, Social Studies

Special Education AST, TTP

Nutrition and Food Science AS, TTP

Child Development and Family Relations AA or AS

Middle Grades Education AS

Secondary Education AS

• Secondary Education AS Subject Choices: Biology, Chemistry, Math

Nursing AAS

Surgical Technology AAS

Occupational Therapy Assistant AAS

Health Sciences AS Note: this degree allows you to take pre-reqs for entry into health programs shown below. This is NOT a TTP.

• Take the pre-reqs for: Nursing AAS, Surgical Tech AAS, Occupational Therapy AAS, Transfer BSN (Bachelors of Science in Nursing)

Pre-Health Professions AS, TTP Note: this transfer degree is intended for health professions that require a Bachelors Degree first and then a Masters or Doctoral Degree like Medicine, Pharmacy

Exercise Science AS, TTP

Nutrition and Food Science AS, TTP

Pre-Occupational Therapy AS, TTP

Pre-Physical Therapy AS, TTP

Law Enforcement AAS

Criminal Justice AA or AS, TTP

History AA or AS, TTP

Political Science AA or AS, TTP

Psychology AA or AS, TTP

Social Work AA or AS, TTP

Sociology AA or AS, TTP

Child Development and Family Relations AA or AS

Geography AA or AS

Pre-Law AA or AS

Aerospace Technology AS

Biology AS, TTP

Chemistry AS, TTP

Civil Engineering AS, TTP

Computer Science AS, TTP

Electrical Engineering AS, TTP

Information Systems AS, TTP

Mechanical Engineering AS, TTP

Physics AS, TTP

Not Sure: If you are not sure which career pathway makes sense for you, then talk to your Advisor and contact Career Services. We are here to help you make a choice that works given your interests, strengths, and goals. The class NSCC 1010 First Year Experience will help you explore options and you can look at the class textbook Chapter 2 on career plans. 

Not Here: Nashville State has many degrees, but not all degrees. There are ways to take pre-reqs for transfer degrees we don't have while at Nashville State. Talk to your Advisor about your options.