College Transfer Programs : General Education Certificate
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 they significant work toward that personal and academic goal.
Admission Requirements
Proficiency in English and math. (COMPASS or ASSET tests will be administered to determine math and English course placements); MTH 03, MTH 04, MTH 06.
Program Admission Requirements:
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 apply only to students who complete the Associate Degree.
Suggested Course Sequence
First Semester
|
|
Lect. |
Lab |
Course |
SDV 100 |
College Success Skills |
1 |
0 |
1 |
ENG 111 |
College Composition I |
3 |
0 |
3 |
Elective1 |
Mathematics |
3 |
0 |
3 |
Elective2 |
Social Science |
3 |
0 |
3 |
Elective3 |
Lab Science |
3 |
3 |
4 |
HLT/PED6 |
Health/Physical Education/Recreation |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester |
15 |
3 |
16 |
Second Semester
|
|
Lect. |
Lab |
Course |
Elective4 |
Communication |
3 |
0 |
3 |
Elective2 |
Social Science |
3 |
0 |
3 |
Elective3 |
Lab Science |
3 |
3 |
4 |
Elective5 |
Transferable Electives |
6 |
0 |
6 |
|
Suggested Credits & Hours for Semester |
15 |
3 |
16 |
Total Minimum Credits Required for this Curriculum: 32
Note: Students planning to complete AA&S degrees should consult the WCC catalog or their academic advisor to choose electives that are appropriate to their curriculum.
1Students may choose MTH 151 or any higher numbered mathematics course. These include: MTH 152, 157, 158, 163, 164, 173, 174, 241, 242
2Courses may be chosen from the following: ECO 201, 202; GEO 210, 220; HIS 101, 102, 121, 122; PLS 211, 212; PSY 200 or above; SOC 200 or above
3Courses may be chosen from the following: BIO 101, 102; CHM 101, 102, 111, 112, 241, 242; GOL 105, 106; PHY 201, 202, 241, 242
4Three credits of transfer communication are required and can be chosen from ENG 112 or SPD 110
5Students may choose from a broad array of college transfer courses including, but not limited to Foreign Languages (excluding SPA 103); Humanities (ART 101, 102; ENG (literature courses only); FRE 101, 102, 201, 202; HUM 100; MUS 121, 122; PHI 101; REL 200, 210, 230; SPA 101, 102, 201, 202; SPD 151); Social Sciences (see footnote 5); Natural Sciences (see footnote 3); and Mathematics (see footnote 1)
6HLT 143 does not meet HLT/PED degree requirement
7Transfer Humanities electives may be chosen from the following: ART 101; ENG (literature courses only); HUM 100; MUS 121; PHI 101; REL 200, 210, 230; SPA 101, 102; SPD 151
NOTES:
- VCCS Core Competency Requirements are met in the
following areas –
Communication (oral and written), (ENG 111 and SPD
110 or ENG 112);
Critical Thinking, (ENG 111, ENG 112 or SPD 110, Lab
Science); Cultural and Social Understanding, (Social Science Elective); Information Literacy, (ENG 111, ENG 112 or SPD 110); Personal Development, (SDV 100, HLT/PED/RPK EEE); Quantitative Reasoning, (Transfer level math elective); Scientific Reasoning, (Lab Science Electives)
- The curriculum meets the General Education Requirements of 15% of credit hours including 1 three-credit English course (Table 5-2, VCCS Policy Manual).