UCGS (Uniform Certificate of General Studies) Pathway

General Studies Uniform Certificate (UCGS)

The General Studies Uniform Certificate (UCGS) is designed for undecided transfer students or those students who are in transition between colleges. The certificate provides flexibility for students to earn general education credits and other transfer electives.

Program Length 1 year (2 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.

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, Miller tells her students: “I am here to help you succeed.”

Judy Miller Program Coordinator

LRC 220

jmiller@vhcc.edu | 276-739-2551

Please refer to the UCGS Course Roster. VHCC recommends that students who intend to pursue an Associate of Arts and Sciences degree with VHCC to additionally take SDV 100/101, but this course is not a part of the UCGS Certificate.

*For the HUM, ART, LIT block, students must select two courses chosen from different categories. Please note that the two courses cannot be from the same category.

**This references Block VII on the UCGS Course Roster. Students may complete courses from UCGS Course Roster Blocks I-VI or any additional course from Block VII on UCGS Course Roster. Students should align their Block VII course selection with their intended transfer destination’s specific general education or programmatic requirements. VHCC recommends the default selection for these two courses to be CST 100 and ITE 152 or another HIS course from the UCGS Course Roster.

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!

SAT & ACT Not Required for Admission

The SAT and ACT are merely numerical indicators of college readiness and are therefore not required. We’ve found that if you’re committed to your own success, regardless of your scores, then we’ll be able to help you cross the finish line!

Career Services & Job Opportunities!

Our instructors and career coaches are recognized by regional industry leaders and enjoy tremendous success connecting our students with employment opportunities upon degree completion.

#1 College in the Region

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.