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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