Transfer Programs
Degree
General Education Certificate
Length
Two semester (one year) program
Purpose

The General Education Certificate is to recognize the accomplishment of a significant cohort of courses required for those pursuing the Associate of Arts and Sciences degree with a major in General Studies. The intent is for those who are enrolled in dual credit programs with the school divisions in our service region we partner with to be recognized for the accomplishment of a significant step toward acquiring this AA&S degree. It also allows the college to award recognition to those students who start at a community college with the expressed intent to matriculate to a senior baccalaureate degree awarding institution of higher education. They often do so prior to completion of the full two-year program and this certificate validates their significant work toward that personal and academic goal.

Requirements

Completion of the General Education Certificate program requires competency in English and MDE 60 as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests, qualification through Multiple Measures (GPS), or by satisfactorily completing the required MDE units or equivalent.  Students are urged to become acquainted with the requirements of the major department in the college or university to which transfer is contemplated and also to consult with their academic advisor and/or Student Services Office of the community college in planning their program and selecting electives.  Note the guaranteed admission and articulation agreements referenced in the Admissions section apply only to students who complete the Associate Degree.

The following list is a suggested sequence in which students may plan their class schedules to ensure graduation in one year.

First Semester

Course # Course Title Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Credits Transfer
ENG 111 3 0 3
Virginias Public Colleges & Universities
Virginia Tech
ENGL 1105
Radford University
CORE 101
Old Dominion University
ENGL 110C
Virginias Private Colleges & Universities
Bluefield College
ENG 1013/1023, GEN ED
Liberty University
ENGL 101
Emory & Henry College
ENG 100
SDV 100 1 0 1
Virginias Public Colleges & Universities
Radford University
UNIV 100 elective
Elective 1 Humanities/Fine Arts 3 0 3
Elective 2 Lab Science 3 3 4
Elective 3 Mathematics 3 0 3
Elective 4 Social/Behavioral Science 3 0 3
Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester 16 3 17  

Second Semester

Course # Course Title Lect. Hrs. Lab Hrs. Credits Transfer
Elective 5 Communication 3 0 3
Elective 1 Humanities/Fine Arts 3 0 3
Elective 2 Lab Science 3 3 4
Elective 4 Social Science 3 0 3
Elective 4 Social Science 3 0 3
Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester 15 3 16  
Notes