Catalog - Virginia Intermont College

Academic Program 59
FOUNDATIONAL ACADEMIC SKILLS – 9 credit hours
Composition courses must be attempted in the first year and completed by the
end of the third traditional semester of study; mathematics must be completed
by the beginning of the fifth traditional semester of study.
• Writing – 6 credits
English 101: Composition or English 103: Honors Composition
English 102: Composition & Literature or English 104: Honors
Composition & Literature
• Mathematics – 3 credits
Math 131: Finite Math; Math 140: College Algebra; Math 151: Pre-Calculus
Algebra; or Math 152: Pre-Calculus Trigonometry
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE – 2 credit hours
• PE Activity Course
May be taken from any physical education course offering that is activitybased
AREAS OF STUDY– 22 credit hours
For first-time, first-year students, all 22 credits required in the Areas of Study must
be completed before entering the senior year of study. Senior status begins when
the student earns 88 credit hours. This requirement ensures that the student is
focused on his or her major area of study in the senior year. Transfer students with
an unusually high number of transfer credits may be exempt from this policy with
approval from the Office of the Provost, but transfer students must work closely
with the major advisor to ensure completion of the Comprehensive Core before
the last year of study.
A. Natural & Behavioral Sciences 4 credits of lab science chosen from:
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physical Science
• Physics
• Psychology 203
B. Humanity in History 3 credits chosen from:
History
• HIST 101: World History I
• HIST 102: World History II
• HIST 103: Honors World History I
Virginia Intermont College 2012–2013 College Catalog