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Uniform Certificate of General Studies Certificate


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The Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) is a two-semester college program in which all courses are transferable and satisfy lower-division general education requirements at any Virginia public institution of higher education. The Passport is a component of the UCGS and is, therefore, a subset of courses in the UCGS.  The UCGS consists of seven course blocks. To satisfy the UCGS, students are required to complete the appropriate number of courses in each block as described below.  Student course selection should be carefully considered since the UCGS program is not designed to capture the complexities of individual programs of study at four-year institutions. Students should be advised to take the UCGS course that best suits their intended program of study at the four-year institution.

Two-Semester (One Year) Program


Total: 17 credits


Total: 15 credits


Total Minimum Credits: 32


NOTES


Students may choose from ART 100 , ART 101 , ART 102 , CST 130 , MUS 121 , MUS 221 , MUS 222 , or MUS 226 .

Students may choose from PHI 100 , PHI 220 , REL 230 , ENG 225 , ENG 245 , ENG 246 , ENG 250 , ENG 255 , ENG 258 , or ENG 275 .

Students may choose from the Quantitative/Statistics Pathway (MTH 154 , MTH 155 , or MTH 245  or the Calculus Pathway (MTH 161 , MTH 162 , MTH 167 , MTH 261 , MTH 263 , or MTH 264 ). MTH 161 /MTH 162  and MTH 167  should only be taken by students preparing for calculus or for four-year degree programs that require study in college algebra/precalculus. Precalculus may not satisfy general education and may not receive transfer credit.

Students may choose from ECO 150 ; ECO 201 -ECO 202 ; GEO 220 ; PLS 135 ; PSY 200 ; SOC 200 ; SOC 211 ; SOC 268 .

Students may choose from any of the following approved UCGS courses. Any pre-requisites for the selected course(s) must be met:

ART 100 , ART 101 , ART 102 , CST 130 , MUS 121 , MUS 221 , MUS 222 , MUS 226 , PHI 100 , PHI 220 , REL 230 , ENG 225 , ENG 245 , ENG 246 , ENG 250 , ENG 255 , ENG 258 , ENG 275 , ECO 150 , ECO 201 , ECO 202 , GEO 220 , PLS 135 , PSY 200 , SOC 200 , SOC 211 , SOC 268 , BIO 101 , BIO 102 , CHM 101, CHM 111 , CHM 112 , GOL 105 , PHY 201 , PHY 202 , PHY 241 , PHY 242 , MTH 154 , MTH 155 , MTH 245 , MTH 162 , MTH 167 , MTH 261 , MTH 263 , MTH 264 , HIS 101 , HIS 102 , HIS 121 , HIS 122 , ART 121 , ART 131 , ART 132 , ART 223 , CSC 110 , CST 100 , ITE 152 , MUS 101 , Foreign Language 101, Foreign Language 102, Foreign Language 201, or Foreign Language 202.

Students may choose from BIO 101 , BIO 102 , CHM 101, CHM 111 , CHM 112 , GOL 105 , PHY 201 , PHY 202 , PHY 241 , or PHY 242 .

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