This program provides a solid foundation in the VCCS and NOVA general education core competency areas. Essentially the first year of an associate of science degree, this certificate is awarded to students placed in A.A. and A.S. degree programs1 who complete the requirements listed.
Below is a table that shows the courses needed to satisfy this program. Please speak with an advisor to ensure you meet your program requirements.
| One Year | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | |||
| ENG | 111 | College Composition I | 3 |
| 2 | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| MTH | 154 | Quantitative Reasoning OR Higher | 3 |
| 3 | Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab | 4 | |
| 4 | Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective | 3 | |
| SDV | 100 | College Success Skills | 1 |
| Total | 17 | ||
| 2nd Semester | |||
| 5CST | Elective | 3 | |
| ENG | 112 | College Composition II | 3 |
| 6HIS | Elective | 3 | |
| 2 | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| 7 | General Education Elective | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | ||
| Total credits for the Certificate = 32 | |||
| One Year | Credits |
|---|---|
| 1st Semester | |
|
ENG
111
|
3 |
|
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
2
|
3 |
|
Quantitative Reasoning OR Higher
MTH
154
|
3 |
|
Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab
3
|
4 |
|
Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective
4
|
3 |
|
SDV
100
|
1 |
| Total | 17 |
| 2nd Semester | |
|
Elective
5CST
|
3 |
|
ENG
112
|
3 |
|
Elective
6HIS
|
3 |
|
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
2
|
3 |
|
General Education Elective
7
|
3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Total credits for the Certificate = 32 | |
1 Students who are placed in A.A.A. and A.A.S. programs may work with a counselor to be placed in this program under certain circumstances. See a counselor for more information.
2 See humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives. Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.
3 See physical and life science courses listed under General Education Electives. Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.
4 See social/behavioral science courses listed under General Education Electives. Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.
5 Oral communication elective may be chosen from CST 100, CST 110, CST 126, or CST 229.
6 Select any HIS course listed under social/behavioral sciences in General Education Electives. Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.
7 Select any course listed under General Education Electives. Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.
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