info@vhcc.edu | (276) 739-2438 | vhcc.edu Program Pathway | COLLEGE TRANSFER General Studies Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree Revised 07/05/2023
General Studies Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree
Not sure what you want to study? The General Studies pathway is designed to help you earn education credits that should be applicable to many different programs of future study. Ideal for undecided transfer students or those students who are in transition between colleges.
Program Length 2 years (4 semesters)
Transfer Objectives civic engagement, communication, critical thinking, professional readiness, quantitative literacy, and scientific literacy
Is this degree for you? Yes, if you plan to transfer to a four-year institution or if you are still undecided about your major.
Tuition & Fees At only $162.11 per credit hour, you’ll save $10K to $22K, in tuition costs alone, by starting at VHCC! Out-of-state students living within a 30-mile radius qualify for in-state tuition.
Judy Miller graduated from VHCC and earned a master of arts from ETSU in English and a master of education from Arizona State University. With more than 25 years at VHCC encouraging students through their studies and curricular decisions, Judy tells her students: “I am here to help you succeed.”
Judy Miller Program Coordinator
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jmiller@vhcc.edu | 276-739-2551
First Semester (Fall) ENG 111 College Composition I 3 MTH 154 or 161 Quantitative Reasoning or Pre-Calculus I 3 HIS 121 U.S. History I 3 BIO 101 General Biology I 4 SDV 101 Orientation to College Success 1 ITE 152 Intro. to Digital Info. Literacy & Computer Applications 3 TOTAL CREDITS 17 Second Semester (Spring) ENG 112 College Composition II 3 MTH 155 or 245 Statistical Reasoning or Statistics I 3 HIS 122 U.S. History II 3 GOL 105 Physical Geology or 4 CHM 111 General Chemistry I MUS 121 Music in Society 3 TOTAL CREDITS 16 Third Semester (Fall) ENG 245 or 246 British Literature or American Literature 3 CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking 3 GEO 210 Introduction to Cultural Geography 3 ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 SOC 200 Principles of Sociology 3 TOTAL CREDITS 15 Fourth Semester (Spring) PHI 100 Introduction to Philosophy 3 PSY 200 Principles of Psychology 3 ART 102 History of Art: Renaissance to Modern 3 REL 230 Religions of the World 3 HLT 110 Concepts of Personal and Community Health 3 TOTAL CREDITS 15
For certain courses, substitutions are permitted. Visit vhcc.edu/GenEdCore and talk with
faculty
YOUR PROGRAM PATHWAY | 2 years (4 semesters)
your
advisor.
Why start at Virginia Highlands?
For more than 50 years, VHCC has been committed to making our region a better place to live, work, and learn!
campus in Abingdon
Receive Up to $2K Annually
Complete an Associate of Arts & Science at VHCC and you may be eligible to receive up to $2K annually for tuition expenses. Ask us about Transfer Grants.
Guaranteed Admission to 30+ Schools!
Start at VHCC and meet specified transfer agreement requirements and you’ll enjoy guaranteed admission to Virginia Tech, Radford, King University, Emory & Henry College, ETSU and more.
17:1 Student to Faculty Ratio
80+ Programs of Study
#1 College in the Region
84% of Students Get Financial Aid
Virginia Highlands Community College was recently voted the #1 College in the Region through the Best of Bristol Awards program – from a group of two and four year colleges and universities in southwest Virginia and northeast Tennessee.
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