Science - Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree Pathway

Program Pathway | COLLEGE TRANSFER

Science Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree

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Science

Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree The Associate of Arts and Sciences degree in Science is best for transfer students pursuing baccalaureate degrees in biology, chemistry, physics, math and other sciences. Graduates should be able to successfully transfer to a four-year college to complete a bachelor’s degree in math or science to pursue employment opportunities in research, healthcare, pharmacy, and laboratory science.

Program Length 2 years (4 semesters) Transfer Objectives Astronomy, biology, chemistry,

ecology, environmental sciences, geology, math, pharmacy, physics, and pre-medicine.

Is this degree for you? Yes, if you are a practical, goaldriven, science-oriented student looking to build a solid science foundation.

Tuition & Fees At only $157 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.

With a diverse background in ecological and biological sciences, over 20 years of advising and teaching experience, and the desire for student success, Little is familiar with your transfer concerns, many science career pathways, and how to ensure you are on the right path.

Julie Little

Program Coordinator OTC 104A jlittle@vhcc.edu | 276-739-2516

YOUR PROGRAM PATHWAY | 4 Semesters First Semester (Fall) ENG 111

College Composition I

3

HIS 101

History of Western Civilization I

3

BIO 101

General Biology I

4

SDV 101

Orientation to College Success

1

MTH 161

Pre-Calculus

3

TOTAL CREDITS

14

Second Semester (Spring) ENG 112

College Composition II

3

HIS 112

History of World Civilization II

3

MTH 245

Statistics I

3

BIO 102

General Biology II

4

TOTAL CREDITS

13

Third Semester (Fall) ENG 246 or MUS 221 American Literature or History of Music

3

CHM 111

College Chemistry I

4

MTH 261

Applied Calculus

3

HIS 121

U.S. History I

3

CST 100

Principles of Public Speaking

3

TOTAL CREDITS

16

Fourth Semester (Spring) ENG 245 or ART 202 British Literature or History of Art II

3

PSY 200

Principles of Psychology

3

ITE 119

Information Literacy

3

CHM 112

College Chemistry II

4

SOC 200

Principles of Sociology

3

HRT 299

Supervised Study

1

TOTAL CREDITS

17

For certain courses, substitutions are permitted. Visit vhcc.edu/GenEdCore and talk with your faculty 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!

Beautiful 100 acre 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

84%

of Students Get Financial Aid

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WalletHub ranked Virginia Highlands Community College among the top 5% of community colleges nationwide— 32nd among the 670 community colleges in the study.

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