info@vhcc.edu | (276) 739-2438 | vhcc.edu Program Pathway | COLLEGE TRANSFER Science Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree Revised 07/05/2023
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 $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.
With a Bachelors in Biology and a Masters in Molecular Virology/Infectious Disease, both from Virginia Tech, Freeman has been teaching Human Anatomy and Physiology and Microbiology for Health Sciences at the college for over 12 years. Her favorite part of her job is getting students excited about health and medicine.
Nicole Freeman Pathway Ambassador OTC 202
nfreeman@vhcc.edu| 276-739-2537
For certain courses, substitutions are permitted. Visit vhcc.edu/GenEdCore and talk with your faculty advisor.
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 245 or 246 British Literature or American Literature 3 CHM 111 General 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) MUS 221 or ART 102 History of Music or History of Art II 3 PSY 200 Principles of Psychology 3 ITE 152 Intro. to Digital Info. Literacy & Computer Applications 3 CHM 112 General Chemistry II 4 SOC 200 Principles of Sociology 3 SCI 299 Supervised Study 1 TOTAL CREDITS 17 YOUR PROGRAM PATHWAY | 4 Semesters
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
#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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