2016-17 Virginia Western Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 19, 2024  
2016-17 Virginia Western Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Science: Health Sciences Specialization, A.S.


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Associate of Science
880-02

Purpose: This curriculum is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a baccalaureate degree in an allied health programs such as nursing or health education.

Admission Requirements: Applicants must meet the requirements for admission to credit-level coursework established by the college.

Developmental Requirements: Students who do not place into college-level English on the placement test will be required to take developmental courses prior to enrollment in this program.

Students who do not demonstrate proficiency on the placement test in the following mathematical units will be required to complete developmental courses: MTE 1 , MTE 2 , MTE 3 , MTE 4 , MTE 5 , MTE 6 , MTE 7 , MTE 8  and MTE 9 .

It is strongly recommended that developmental education requirements be completed as soon as possible.

 

While a course may satisfy a requirement for a Virginia Western program, it may not fulfill a requirement at a four-year institution. Students who intend to transfer should verify specific program requirements with their four-year institution.

First Year


Second Year


Total Minimum Credits for Degree: 60


1 Veterans with an honorable discharge will be awarded HLT/PED credit based on military service.

Students planning to transfer to Virginia Tech should take MTH 166  in place of MTH 163. 

* This course has a requisite. 

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