Degree in Three - Evening Program
Fit earning a degree into your busy schedule.
Enroll part-time and earn your degree in three years by attending classes one night a week and online.
Did you know? Through the Tennessee Reconnect program, you might be able to attend tuition-free. Learn more about Tennessee Reconnect.
Benefits:
- Clear Degree Plan. Know where you are on the path to graduation with the Degree in Three academic plan.
- Attend part-time. Attending part-time can make it easier to fit into your busy schedule.
- Attend one night per week and online.
- Affordable tuition rates.
- Tuition-free opportunities through Tennessee Reconnect.
Academic Paths:
- Social Work
- General Transfer (A.S./A.A.) Tennessee Transfer Pathway
- Criminal Justice
- General Transfer (A.S./A.A.) Tennessee Transfer Pathway
- Business
- Business with Management Concentration (A.A.S.)
- Business Technical Certificate embedded
Looking for a different career path? Check out our more than 80+ academic paths. Speak to one of our Admissions representatives to find out how you can create a plan that's right for you.
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- Tuesday, October 29 – 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. (Virtual)
- Tuesday, November 19 – 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. (Virtual)
- Tuesday, December 17 – 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. (Virtual)
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Social Work: General Transfer (A.A./A.S.) Tennessee Transfer Pathways
Classes meet for full semester unless indicated.
DVC courses are Desktop Video Conferencing Live Streaming classes using Zoom. Student may participate from home with high speed Internet and a computer with a camera and microphone. Students may also participate from any of the colleges’ five campuses by making an appointment to use a computer.
HIST Requirement - Select from HIST 2010, HIST 2020, HIST 2030, HIST 2310, HIST 2320.
HUM/FA Requirement - Select from ART 1035, ART 2000, ART 2020, ENGL 2160, ENGL 2860, HUM 1010, HUM 1020, MUS 1030, PHIL 1030, PHIL 1040, PHIL 2200, THEA 1030.
LIT Requirement – Select from ENGL 2055, ENGL 2130, ENGL 2235, ENGL 2310, ENGL 2320.
Nat Sci Requirement - Select from ASTR 1030, BIOL 1010, BIOL 1020, BIOL 2010, BIOL 2020, CHEM 1110, CHEM 1120, ESCI 1010, ESCI 1020, PHYS 2010, PHYS 2020, PSCI 1030. A specific on ground class will be scheduled as shown but online options are available.
Elective can be any college level course. The A.A. degree can be earned by completing a foreign Language sequence to fulfill the two electives.
Note: *Only if required based on placement test scores.
Criminal Justice: General Transfer (A.A./A.S.) Tennessee Transfer Pathway
Classes meet for full semester unless indicated.
DVC courses are Desktop Video Conferencing Live Streaming classes using Zoom. Student may participate from home with high speed Internet and a computer with a camera and microphone. Students may also participate from any of the colleges’ five campuses by making an appointment to use a computer.
HIST Requirement - Select from HIST 2010, HIST 2020, HIST 2030, HIST 2310, HIST 2320.
HUM/FA Requirement - Select from ART 1035, ART 2000, ART 2020, ENGL 2160, ENGL 2860, HUM 1010, HUM 1020, MUS 1030, PHIL 1030, PHIL 1040, PHIL 2200, THEA 1030.
LIT Requirement – Select from ENGL 2055, ENGL 2130, ENGL 2235, ENGL 2310, ENGL 2320.
Nat Sci Requirement - Select from ASTR 1030, BIOL 1010, BIOL 1020, BIOL 2010, BIOL 2020, CHEM 1110, CHEM 1120, ESCI 1010, ESCI 1020, PHYS 2010, PHYS 2020, PSCI 1030. A specific on ground class will be scheduled as shown but online options are available.
Elective can be any college level course. The A.A. degree can be earned by completing a foreign Language sequence to fulfill the two electives.
Note: *Only if required based on placement test scores.
Business Technical Certificate and Business A.A.S. with Management Concentration
Classes meet for full semester unless indicated.
DVC courses are Desktop Video Conferencing Live Streaming classes using Zoom. Student may participate from home with high speed Internet and a computer with a camera and microphone. Students may also participate from any of the colleges’ five campuses by making an appointment to use a computer.
Certificate requirements completed by Spring of Year 2 using ENGL 1010 as the elective.
HUM/FA Requirement - Select from ART 1035, ART 2000, ART 2020, ENGL 2160, ENGL 2860, HUM 1010, HUM 1020, MUS 1030, PHIL 1030, PHIL 1040, PHIL 2200, THEA 1030.
Note: *Only if required based on placement test scores.