2026-27 Virginia Western Academic Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Oct 09, 2026  
2026-27 Virginia Western Academic Catalog and Student Handbook
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UCGS Block VII - Specialized General Education Requirements

(6 CR)


For Block VII, Student may complete courses from Blocks I-VI or any additional course below.  Students should align their Block VII course selection with their intended transfer destination’s specific general education or programmatic requirements.

Course Type: Intended for Transfer  

Description: Select two courses from the following:

UCGS Block I Written Communication  

UCGS Block II Humanities/Art/Literature  

UCGS Block III Social and Behavioral Sciences  

UCGS Block IV Natural Sciences  

UCGS Block V Mathematics  

UCGS Block VI History  

ASL 101  -  Beginning American Sign Language I  

ASL 102*  -  Beginning American Sign Language II  

ART 121  -  Foundations of Drawing  

ART 131  -  Two-Dimensional Design  

ART 132  -  Three-Dimensional Design  

CST 100  -  Principles of Public Speaking  

ITE 152  -  Introduction to Digital Literacy and Computer Applications  

SPA 101  -  Beginning Spanish I  

SPA 102*  -  Beginning Spanish II  

SPA 201*  -  Intermediate Spanish I  

SPA 202*  -  Intermediate Spanish II  

(Note: Any Level I-IV foreign language can be substituted for the Spanish courses listed above)

 



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