Associate in Science (882)
Purpose: The curriculum is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university and major in a field in the area of social sciences. The courses in the curriculum include the general education courses and introductory major courses that students typically take during the first two years at a four-year college or university when they are majoring in a field such as:
anthropology
economics
history
pre-law
political science
psychology
sociology
A special Education Track is provided in the program for students who want to prepare to teach at the elementary or secondary school level. When selecting electives and arranging their program of study, students should consult with their faculty advisors and check the specific requirements of the major department in the college or university where they plan to transfer.
Curriculum Admission Guidelines: 4 units of English, 3 units of college preparatory mathematics (Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II), 1 unit of laboratory science, and 1 unit of social science. Developmental courses may be recommended for students with deficiencies in English and mathematics.
CURRICULUM AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS Credits
ENG 111-112 College Composition I-II 6
ENG 241-242 Survey of American Literature (or ENG 243-244) 6
HIS 121-122 United States History I-II 6
HLT/PED1 Health or Physical Education 2
ITE 115 Intro Computer Applications and Concepts 3
MTH 151 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts I (or MTH 163) 3
MTH 157 Elementary Statistics (or MTH 152 or MTH 271) 3
PSY 200 Principles of Psychology 3
SOC 200 Principles of Sociology 3
SDV 108 College Survival Skills (or SDV 100) 1
SPD 100 Principles of Public Speaking 3
E2 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 6
E3 Natural Science Sequence 8
E4 Social Science Elective 6
E5 Elective 3
Total Minimum Credits for Degree 62
1 Two credits of health (HLT) or physical education (PED) are required of all students. Consult approved health courses in the Description of Courses for selection. Veterans with an honorable discharge will be awarded HLT/PED credit based on military service.
2Humanities/Fine Arts elective must be chosen from the "Approved List of Humanities Transfer Courses" on page 39. A two-semester sequence of the same course is recommended for transfer to most four-year institutions.
3 A two-semester sequence selected from BIO 101-102, CHM 111-112, GOL 105-106 or PHY 201-202 must be completed.
4 Social science electives must be selected from the "Approved List of Transfer Courses" on page 39. If the student is transferring to a four-year institution, the student should select the social science courses at VWCC that will satisfy the social science requirements at the four-year institution.
5 Electives must be selected from the "Approved List of Transfer Courses" on page 39.
Suggested Course Sequence
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Fall ENG 111 HIS 121 MTH 151 or MTH 163 SDV 108 or SDV 100 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Natural Science Sequence
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Spring ENG 112 HIS 122 MTH 157 or MTH 152 or MTH 271 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Natural Science Sequence |
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Fall ENG 241 or ENG 243 ITE 115 PSY 200 Social Science Elective Elective
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Spring ENG 242 or ENG 244 HLT/PED SOC 200 SPD 100 Social Science Elective |
Students preparing for future careers in mental health, psychology,
or social work should contact immediately Richard Gaynor at
857-7288 or Dr. Annemarie Carroll at 857-6178.
Purpose: While this is a Social Sciences degree, the Education Track is designed for persons who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to prepare for a teaching career in Virginia at the elementary or secondary level. Students who wish to be teachers in Virginia must major in a content area such as history, English, mathematics, science, or interdisciplinary studies. Although the students will be required to complete several special professional education courses at the senior institution, they must major in an area besides education.
The following program of study is specifically designed for students transferring to either Radford University or Roanoke College that are preparing to teach at the elementary school level. Students who plan to transfer elsewhere or to teach at a different grade level should consult their faculty advisor and check senior institution requirements when planning their program of study and electives. Students who are considering certification in Early Childhood Education should contact the Early Childhood Program Head at 857-7270 for guidance. In order to prepare for junior class standing at a four-year college or university, the student usually must complete a program at the community college that is comparable in length and course content to the first two years of the program at the four-year institution.
PRAXIS Exams - To teach in Virginia students must pass the PRAXIS I and PRAXIS II examinations, which have replaced the National Teachers Exam. The PRAXIS I exam measures basic skills in reading, writing, and mathematics. It is used by some four-year colleges and universities as an admissions requirement into their teacher education programs. Virginia Western education students will be expected to take the PRAXIS I exam by the end of their freshman year. The PRAXIS II exam measures content knowledge in the student's major field and is usually taken in the senior year at the four-year college or university.
EDUCATION TRACK (01)
CURRICULUM AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS Credits
ART 101 Art Appreciation I 3
BIO 101-1021 General Biology I-II 8
EDU 100 Introduction to Education 1
ENG 111-112 College Composition I-II 6
ENG 241 Survey of American Literature 3
GEO 210 Cultural Geography 3
HIS 101-1023 History of Western Civilization I-II 6
HIS 121-1222 United States History I-II 6
HLT/PED5 Health or Physical Education 2
ITE 115 Intro Computer Applications and Concepts 3
MTH 151 Math. for the Liberal Arts I (or MTH 163) 3
MTH 157 Elementary Statistics (or MTH 152 or MTH 271) 3
MUS 1214 Music Appreciation I 3
PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy 3
PLS 211 U.S. Government I (or ECO 202) 3
PSY 200 Principles of Psychology 3
SDV 108 College Survival Skills (or SDV 100) 1
SPD 100 Principles of Public Speaking 3
Total Minimum Credits for Degree 63
1 Students transferring to Roanoke College may substitute CHM 111-112 or GOL 105-106 for BIO 101-102.
2 Students transferring to Roanoke College should take PSY 235 instead of HIS 122.
3 Students transferring to Roanoke College should take two semesters of a foreign language instead of HIS 101 and HIS 102.
4 Students transferring to Roanoke College should take PSY 236 instead of MUS 121.
5 Two credits of health (HLT) or physical education (PED) are required of all students. Consult approved health courses in the Description of Courses for selection. Veterans with an honorable discharge will be awarded HLT/PED credit based on military service. Students transferring to Roanoke College should take two different PED courses instead of HLT 110.
Suggested Course Sequence
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Fall BIO 101 ENG 111 HIS 121 MTH 151 or MTH 163 PSY 200 SDV 108 or SDV 100
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Spring BIO 102 EDU 100 ENG 112 HIS 122 MTH 157 or MTH 152 or MTH 271 PHI 101 |
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Fall ENG 241 HIS 101 ITE 115 GEO 210 MUS 121
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Spring ART 101 HLT/PED PLS 211 or ECO 202 SPD 100 HIS 102 |
Students preparing for future careers in mental health, psychology,
or social work should contact immediately Richard Gaynor at
857-7288 or Dr. Annemarie Carroll at 857-6178.