Skip to page body About VHCC Current Students Future Students Faculty & Staff Visitors & Friends Business & Industry e-Learning

Certificate

Program Coordinator:                         Mary Munsey, MEC 114, Ext 2454
Length:                                                   Two Semesters (1 year)

 

First Semester (Fall)

Course Number

Course Title

Lec. Hrs.

Lab Hrs.

Crs.

SDV 101

Orientation to College Success

1

0

1

ENG 111

College Composition I

3

0

3

MTH

1*Mathematics 151, 158, 163,240, 241, or 271

3

0

3

HIS

History 101, 111 or 121

3

0

3

EEE    

2*Humanities Elective        

3

0

3

SCI

3*Laboratory Science

3

3

4

Total

16

3

17

Second Semester (Spring)

ENG 112

EEE

College Composition II

4Social Science Elective

3

3

0

3

3

3

HIS

History 102, 112 or 122

3

0

3

EEE

2*Humanities Elective

3

0

3

SCI

3*Laboratory Science

3

3

4

Total

15

3

16

 

Total Minimum Credits for Certificate..............................33

 

 

Notes

Students are urged to acquaint themselves with the requirements of the college or university to which transfer is planned and to seek counsel from the Student Success Center and faculty advisors in transfer programs.

Footnotes

1. Students are urged to check the mathematics requirements of the four-year college or university to which they plan to transfer to determine the proper mathematics courses to be taken at the community college. While only three credits are listed in the certificate requirements, students should be aware that four-year colleges often require a minimum of six credits.  Transfer mathematic sequences include:  MTH 151-152, 163-164, 241-242, 271-272 and 173-174.

2. Recommended humanities courses include: ART 201, 202;  MUS 121, 122; REL 200, 210; 230; CST130, 151, 152; PHI 101; literature and second year foreign language.

3. Must be chosen from the following laboratory sciences: BIO 101-102; BIO 141-142; CHM 101-102 or 111-112; GOL 105-106; PHY 121-122; PHY 201-202; PHY 241-242.

4. Recommended Social Science courses include:  ECO 201, 202, GEO 210, 220; PLS 135, 211, 212, PSY 200; and SOC 200.  

 

 

 

 

Certificate:  General Education Program Code:   695
 CIP Code 24.0199
SOC Code
O*NET LINK
 Number of Students Completing Program (1) 82
Number of Students Completing Program within Normal Time (1) 0
In-State Total Tuition & Fees (2) $4,191.00
Out-of-State Total Tuition & Fees (3) $10,530.30
30 Mile Radius $4,702.50
Contract $6,682.50
Books & Supplies (2) $1081.75
Number of Students Completing Program with any Student Loan Debt (1) 3
Median Title IV Loan Debt $0
 Median Private Loan Dept  $5,000
Median Institutional Loan Debt $0
Job Placement Rate for Program Completers (4) 4%

Additional Information

  1. Number of students completing program between July 1, 2011-June 30, 2012
  2. Total tuition and fees are based on the 2012-13 academic year and are subject to change.
  3. Total books and supplies are based on the 2012-13 academic year and are subject to change.
  4. All students who completed between July 1, 2011 and June 30,2012 are included in this calculation. This job placement rate looks only at jobs that were in the field of study. This rate is based on program completers who were employed within 180 days of completion. Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) data were used to identify employed students. VEC data does not include federal employment, military employment or employers from other states.

Last updated: 1/31/2013 3:16:08 PM