SVCC Catalog/Handbook 2017-2018

Programs of Study 93
GENERAL EDUCATION
(Christanna and John H. Daniel Campuses)
Award: Certificate
Length: Thirty-one credit hour program
Purpose: This General Education Certificate is designed
for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or
university following their studies at Southside Virginia
Community College. Students will receive a strong
foundation in the core competency areas and gain an
advantage in transferring to a four-year institution over
others who have not completed a college program of
study. Students are urged to become acquainted with the
requirements of the major department in the college or
university to which transfer is contemplated and also to
consult with a counselor at that institution.
Admission Requirements: A high school diploma (or
equivalent) and satisfactory scores on college placement
tests (or equivalents) in English and mathematics are
required. If students have deficiencies in English and/ or
mathematics, developmental courses are available to
prepare students for the curriculum.
Course
Title
Hours
Lab
FIRST SEMESTER
SDV 100 College Success Skills 1 0 1
ENG 111 College Composition I 3 0 3
ENG 137 Communication Processes 1
MTH College Mathematics I 3 0 3
SOC EEE Social Science Elective 1 3 0 3
HLT/PED EEE Health or Physical Education 1 0 1
EEE Science with Lab I 3 3 4
14 3 15
SECOND SEMESTER
HUM EEE Humanities Elective 1 3 0 3
ENG 112 College Composition II 3 0 3
OR
ENG 138 Communication Processes II
OR
CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking
SOC EEE Social Science Elective 1 3 0 3
SOC EEE Social Science Elective 1 3 0 3
EEE Science with Lab II 3 3 4
15 3 16
Total credits .................................................................................................................................................................. 31
1 Please see page 43 for a list of acceptable social science and humanities/fine arts electives.