College Transfer Two-Year Degree Programs

Fairfax Community College ● http://www.lfcc.edu 55 Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree in Business Administration

AREA: Business Administration Course # Title Credits

DEGREE: Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree First Semester ENG 111 College Composition I 3 LENGTH: Four semesters (two-year) program HIS 111 History of World Civilization I 3 (or HIS 121)1 PURPOSE: There is great demand for qualified personnel MTH 163 Pre-Calculus I5 3 in business administration to promote leadership and to (or MTH 271) facilitate economic growth in Virginia business and SDV 100 College Success Skills 1 industry. The associate of arts and sciences degree Science with laboratory2 4 curriculum in business administration is designed for Elective 3 students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or Total 17 university to complete a baccalaureate degree in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, Second Semester management or marketing. ENG 112 College Composition II 3 HIS 112 History of World Civilization II 3 TRANSFER GUIDELINES: The associate of arts and (or HIS 122)1 sciences degrees (AA&S) offered by LFCC are designed to MTH 271 Applied Calculus I5 3 provide freshman and sophomore level course work toward (or MTH 272 or 240) the completion of a bachelor’s degree. The AA&S degree PED/HLT Physical Education (or Health)6 2 programs require students to take essentially the same Science with laboratory2 4 courses as required by their university/four-year college Total 15 counterparts in the areas of English, health/physical education, humanities, mathematics, science and social Third Semester science. ACC 211 Principles of Accounting I 3 CST 100/110 Principles of Public Speaking 3 To help facilitate the transfer process, each state-supported ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 college and most private colleges in Virginia produce a ENG Literature I7 3 Virginia Community College Transfer Guide. These (ENG 241, 243 or 251) transfer guides provide specific information about the Approved humanities elective3 3 transferability of courses and/or programs to their Total 15 respective institutions. Transfer guides can be obtained directly from the college of interest or can be referenced in Fourth Semester the Office of Student Success on both the Fauquier and ACC 212 Principles of Accounting II 3 Middletown Campuses. Students may also download many ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics 3 Virginia transfer guides online at the following address: ENG Literature II7 3 http://www.myfuture.vccs.edu/transfer/. (ENG 242, 244 or 252) Approved elective4 3 Students should begin preparing for transfer as early as Elective 3 possible. Steps in this process include: making a career Total 15 decision, identifying colleges which offer the intended program of study, examining available transfer guides and Program Total 62 college catalogs, talking with transfer representatives, identifying program prerequisites, researching the academic 1 A full-year sequence of History of World Civilization or U.S. History is required. 2 A one-year sequence of biology, chemistry, geology or physics is recommended; competitiveness of the institutions and program under however, depending on the requirements of the four-year college two one-semester consideration, attending open house events offered by the courses in different sciences may be substituted with advisor approval. 3 Students may select humanities electives from the approved list located on page 50. colleges and exploring financial aid and housing 4 ITE 115 will satisfy this requirement. Students are required to 1) complete a opportunities. computer course such as ITE 115, or equivalent or 2) demonstrate proficiency in using a Windows-based operating system along with word processing, spreadsheet, database management, presentation and communication software by passing an LFCC offers many services and programs to assist the LFCC computer competency exam. Students eligible for option two may select any transfer student. Students are encouraged to seek the appropriate elective. Please consult your academic advisor. 5 Business administration students are advised to take MTH 240. Approved math assistance of their faculty advisor or counselor to gain sequences are MTH 163-271, MTH 271-272 or MTH 271-240. additional information to plan a successful transfer 6 Students are encouraged to determine, with advisor help, transferability of health courses to specific four-year colleges. experience. 7 A one-year sequence of literature is required.

Lord Fairfax Community College ● http://www.lfcc.edu 56 Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree in Education

AREA: Education Course# Title Credits

DEGREE: Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree First Semester BIO 101 General Biology I 4 LENGTH: Four semesters (two-year) program ENG 111 College Composition I 3 HIS Approved history elective1 3 PURPOSE: With the shortage of teachers in Virginia in MTH Approved math elective2 3 some endorsement areas, the demand is growing for ITE 115 Introduction to Computer 3 qualified, licensed teachers. The associate of arts and Applications and Concepts sciences degree program in education has been designed for SDV 101 Orientation to the 1 students to transfer to a four-year college or university to Education Professions complete their education in preparation for teacher Total 17 licensure and employment as a teacher in a public or private school setting. Second Semester BIO 102 General Biology II 4 TRANSFER GUIDELINES: The program sequence listed ENG 112 College Composition II 3 is most accurate for students pursuing an endorsement in GEO 210 Cultural Geography 3 elementary education, middle grades, or special education. HIS Approved history elective1 3 However, it is only a guide and additional coursework may MTH 240 Statistics I 3 be required. The AA&S degree in education is appropriate Total 17 for students seeking a secondary level endorsement as well. Requirements vary based on the endorsement area Third Semester (subject/grade level) you plan to teach and which institution ENG Lit Literature elective3 3 to which you choose to transfer. Seeking academic advising PSY 230 Developmental Psychology 3 early with your faculty advisor and the transfer institution is PLS 135 American National Politics 3 critical to plan a smooth transfer. PED/HLT Physical education or health elective4 2 Approved humanities elective8 3-4 To help facilitate the transfer process, each state-supported Total 15 college and most private colleges in Virginia produce a Virginia Community College Transfer Guide. These Fourth Semester transfer guides provide specific information about the CST 100/110 Principles of Public Speaking 3 transferability of courses and/or programs to their EDU 200 Introduction to Teaching as a respective institutions. Transfer guides can be obtained Profession5 3 directly from the college of interest or can be referenced in ECO Economics elective6 3 the Office of Student Success on both the Fauquier and Elective7 3 Middletown Campuses. Students may also download many Approved humanities elective8 3-4 Virginia transfer guides online at the following address: Total 16 http://www.myfuture.vccs.edu/transfer/. Program Total 62-64 Students should begin preparing for transfer as early as possible. Steps in this process include: making a career 1 Depending on the requirements of four-year institutions, two one-semester courses in different histories may be appropriate. Contact your advisor and four-year decision, identifying colleges which offer the intended institution representative. program of study, examining available transfer guides and 2 Math elective should be selected based on the requirements of the transfer institution. Consult with your faculty advisor and transfer institution representative. college catalogs, talking with transfer representatives, 3 To be selected from the following: ENG 241, 242, 243, 244, or 255. identifying program prerequisites, researching the academic 4 Depending on the requirements of the transfer institutions, a specific Health course may be recommended. Consult with your faculty advisor and transfer institution competitiveness of the institutions and program under representative. consideration, attending open house events offered by the 5 This course requires a 40-hour practicum experience in a local public school. A colleges and exploring financial aid and housing background check, TB screening, fingerprinting and/or drug screening may be required at the expense of the student. opportunities. 6 To be selected from the following: ECO 120, 201, or 202. Consult with your faculty advisor and transfer institution representative. 7 Electives should be selected based on requirements of the transfer institutions: LFCC offers many services and programs to assist the EDU 254 is recommended for those pursuing an endorsement in Special transfer student. Students are encouraged to seek the Education; EDU 280 is also recommended for some transfer institutions. Consult assistance of their faculty advisor or counselor to gain with your faculty advisor and transfer institution representative. 8 Humanities electives should be selected based on the requirements of the transfer additional information to plan a successful transfer institutions. Consult with your faculty advisor and transfer institution experience. representative.

Lord Fairfax Community College ● http://www.lfcc.edu 57 Associate of Applied Science Degree in Early Childhood Education

AREA: Early Childhood Education * Third Semester CHD 146 Math, Science and Social Studies 3 DEGREE: Associate of Applied Science Degree For Young Children CHD 210 Intro to Exceptional Children 3 LENGTH: Four semesters (two-year) program CHD 215 Models of Early Childhood 3 Education Programs PURPOSE: With the newest research on brain CHD 216 Early Childhood Programs, School & 3 development in the early childhood years, there has been an Social Change increased focus on the need for qualified child care centers EDU 235 Health, Safety & Nutrition Education 3 and child care teachers, assistants and directors. This or program is designed for people seeking employment HLT 135 Child Health and Nutrition involving the care and education of young children, or for Humanities or Fine Arts elective 3 those people presently employed in these situations who Total 18 wish to enhance and update their competencies. Fourth Semester OCCUPATIONAL OBJECTIVES: Occupational CHD 265 Advanced Observation & 3 opportunities include program teachers and teaching Participation in Early Childhood/ assistants, leaders, supervisors or directors in child Primary Settings2 development programs. CHD 270 Administration of Early Childhood 3 Educational Programs TRANSFER GUIDELINES: The number of four-year CHD 298 Seminars and Projects4 1 colleges and universities with programs for a Baccalaureate CST 100/110 Principles of Public Speaking 3 degree in Early Childhood Education is increasing. Students HLT 106 First Aid and Safety 2 enrolling in an applied science degree program with plans Elective 3 to transfer should explore opportunities with their faculty Total 15 advisor and transfer institution. Program Total 67 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: Each CHD course in the 1 CHD 118 must be completed before CHD 119. Early Childhood Education program will include an 2 This is a practicum course where you will be placed in a child care setting. A assignment or project that will be incorporated into a final background check, TB screening and/or drug screening may be required at the expense of the student. CHD 165 must be completed before CHD 265. portfolio required for graduation. Some CHD classes 3 MTH 151 or higher is required for transfer. require a practicum experience in a child care facility. A 4 Co-requisite: CHD 265 background check, TB screening, fingerprinting and/or drug screening may be required at the student’s expense.

Course# Title Credits *Pending final SCHEV approval

First Semester CHD 118 Language Arts for Young Children 3 CHD 120 Intro to Early Childhood Education 3 CHD 145 Teaching Art, Music, and Movement 3 ENG 111 College Composition I 3 PSY 235 Child Psychology 3 SDV 100/101 College Success Skills 1 Total 16

Second Semester CHD 119 Intro to Reading Methods1 3 CHD 165 Observation & Participation in Early Childhood Settings2 3 CHD 166 Infant & Toddler Programs 3 CHD 205 Guiding the Behavior of Young 3 Children ENG 112 College Composition II 3 Math or Science elective3 3 Total 18

Lord Fairfax Community College ● http://www.lfcc.edu 58 Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree in General Studies

AREA: General Studies Course# Title Credits

DEGREE: Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree First Semester ENG 111 College Composition I 3 LENGTH: Four semesters (two-year) program HIS 111 History of World Civilization I 3 (or HIS 121)1 PURPOSE: A significant number of college undergraduate MTH 151 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts I 3 students desire a more comprehensive two-year general (or MTH 163 or 271)2 degree program than the conventional curriculum. No SDV 100 College Success Skills 1 declaration of a specialized major subject field in the Science with laboratory3 4 general studies curriculum is required. The general studies Approved elective4 3 curriculum is flexible. Some graduates satisfy their goals by Total 17 completing the two-year program of general academic studies. Most general studies students plan to transfer to a Second Semester four-year college or university as more specialized ENG 112 College Composition II 3 academic interests and aptitudes develop during the HIS 112 History of World Civilization II 3 program of studies. The framework of academic standards (or HIS 122)1 for the associate of arts and sciences degree makes this MTH 152 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts II 3 possible. (or MTH 164 or 271 or 272)2 Science with laboratory3 4 TRANSFER GUIDELINES: The associate of arts and Elective 3 sciences degrees (AA&S) offered by LFCC provide Total 16 freshman and sophomore level course work toward the completion of a baccalaureate degree. The AA&S degree Third Semester programs require students to take essentially the same ENG Literature I5 3 courses as required by their university/four-year college (ENG 241, 243 or 251) counterparts in the areas of English, health/physical Approved social science elective6 3 education, humanities, mathematics, science and social PED/HLT Physical education (or health)7 2 science. Approved humanities electives8 6

Total 14 To help facilitate the transfer process, each state-supported

college and most private colleges in Virginia produce a Fourth Semester Virginia Community College Transfer Guide. These CST 100/110 Principles of Public Speaking 3 transfer guides provide specific information about the ENG Literature II5 3 transferability of courses and/or programs to their (ENG 242, 244 or 252) respective institutions. Transfer guides can be obtained Approved social science elective6 3 directly from the college of interest or can be referenced in Approved humanities electives8 6 the Office of Student Success on both the Fauquier and Total 15 Middletown Campuses. Students may also download many

Virginia transfer guides online at the following address: Program Total 62 http://www.myfuture.vccs.edu/transfer/.

1A full-year sequence of History of World Civilization or U.S. History is required. Students should begin preparing for transfer as early as 2General studies is a transfer curriculum for students who are undecided about their major program of study. Students considering careers in information systems possible. Steps in this process include: making a career technology, business administration or science should satisfy the mathematics decision, identifying colleges which offer the intended requirement with precalculus or higher level of math. program of study, examining available transfer guides and 3A one-year sequence of biology, chemistry, geology or physics is recommended; however, depending on the requirements of the four-year institutions, two one- college catalogs, talking with transfer representatives, semester courses in different sciences may be substituted with advisor approval. identifying program prerequisites, researching the academic 4ITE 115 will satisfy this requirement. Students are required to 1) complete a computer course such as ITE 115, or equivalent or 2) demonstrate proficiency in competitiveness of the institutions and program under using a Windows-based operating system along with word processing, spreadsheet, consideration, attending open house events offered by the database management, presentation and communication software by passing an LFCC computer competency exam. Students eligible for option two may select any colleges and exploring financial aid and housing appropriate elective and should consult academic advisors. opportunities. 5A one-year sequence of literature is recommended. 6Students may select social science electives from the approved list listed on page 51. LFCC offers many services and programs to assist the 7Students are encouraged to determine, with advisor help, transferability of health courses to specific four-year colleges. transfer student. Students are encouraged to seek the 8 assistance of their faculty advisor or counselor to gain Students may select humanities electives from the approved listed on page 50. additional information to plan a successful transfer experience.

Lord Fairfax Community College ● http://www.lfcc.edu 59 Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree in Liberal Arts

AREA: Liberal Arts Course# Title Credits

DEGREE: Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree First Semester ENG 111 College Composition I 3 LENGTH: Four semesters (two-year) program HIS History I1 (HIS 111, 112, 121, 122) 3 MTH 151 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts I 3 PURPOSE: The associate of arts and sciences degree (or MTH 163 or 271) program in liberal arts is designed for students who plan to SDV 100 College Success Skills 1 transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a PED/HLT Physical education (or health)2 2 baccalaureate degree program, usually the bachelor of arts Approved humanities elective3 3 degree, in the liberal arts or social sciences. Students in the Total 15 program may wish to major in the following fields: American studies, anthropology, art, communication, Second Semester economics, English, geography, government, history, ENG 112 College Composition II 3 1 humanities, journalism, library science, literature, music, HIS History II (HIS 111, 112, 121,122) 3 philosophy, pre-law, psychology, religion, sociology or MTH 152 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts II 3 theatre arts. (or MTH 164, 240 , 271 or 272) 3 Approved humanities elective 3 TRANSFER GUIDELINES: The associate of arts and Approved general elective 3 sciences degrees (AA&S) offered by LFCC are designed to Total 15 provide freshman and sophomore level course work toward the completion of a baccalaureate degree. The AA&S Third Semester degree programs require students to take essentially the CST 100/110 Principles of Public Speaking 3 same courses as required by their university/four-year (or CST 110) ENG Literature I4 (ENG 241, 243, or 251) 3 college counterparts in the areas of English, health/physical 3 education, humanities, mathematics, science and social Approved humanities elective 3 Science with laboratory5 4 science. 6 Approved social science elective 3 To help facilitate the transfer process, each state-supported Total 16 college and most private colleges in Virginia produce a Fourth Semester Virginia Community College Transfer Guide. These 4 transfer guides provide specific information about the ENG Literature II (ENG 242, 244, or 252) 3 PHI Ethics elective 3 transferability of courses and/or programs to their 5 respective institutions. Transfer guides can be obtained Science with laboratory 4 Approved social science elective6 3 directly from the college of interest or can be referenced in 7 the Office of Student Success on both the Fauquier and Approved elective 3 Middletown Campuses. Students may also download many Total 16

Virginia transfer guides online at the following address: Program Total 62 http://www.myfuture.vccs.edu/transfer/.

1 Two semesters of U.S. History or History of World Civilizations are required; Students should begin preparing for transfer as early as however, depending on the requirements of the four-year colleges, two one- possible. Steps in this process include: making a career semester courses in different fields may be substituted with advisor approval. 2 Students are encouraged to determine, with their advisor’s help, transferability of decision, identifying colleges which offer the intended health courses to specific four-year colleges. In addition, foreign languages are program of study, examining available transfer guides and strongly suggested by four-year colleges. Contact advisor for assistance. 3 Students may select humanities electives from the approved list on page 50. college catalogs, talking with transfer representatives, Depending on the requirements of four-year institutions, six to eight credit hours of identifying program prerequisites, researching the academic a single foreign language may be appropriate. Spanish is strongly recommended. competitiveness of the institutions and program under Contact your advisor and four-year institution representative. 4 Two semesters of American, British or world literature are recommended; consideration, attending open house events offered by the however, depending on the requirements of the four-year institution, two one- colleges and exploring financial aid and housing semester courses in different fields may be substituted with advisor’s approval. 5 A one-year sequence of biology, chemistry, geology or physics is recommended; opportunities. however, depending on the requirements of the four-year institutions, two one- semester courses in different sciences may be substituted with advisor approval. LFCC offers many services and programs to assist the 6 Students may select social science electives from the approved list on page 51. 7 ITE 115 will satisfy this requirement. Students are required to 1) complete a transfer student. Students are encouraged to seek the computer course such as ITE 115 or equivalent or 2) demonstrate proficiency in assistance of their faculty advisor or counselor to gain using a Windows-based operating system along with word processing, spreadsheet, additional information to plan a successful transfer database management, presentation and communication software by passing an LFCC computer competency exam. Students eligible for option two may select any experience. appropriate elective. Please consult your academic advisor.

Lord Fairfax Community College ● http://www.lfcc.edu 60 Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree in Liberal Arts: Communication Specialization

AREA: Liberal Arts: Course# Title Credits Communication Specialization First Semester DEGREE: Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree ENG 111 College Composition I 3 ENG 120 Survey of Mass Media 3 LENGTH: Four semesters (two-year) program or Approved Communication Elective3 HIS 111 History of World Civilization I 3 PURPOSE: The associate of arts and sciences degree (or HIS 121) program in communication is designed for students who MTH 151 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts I 3 plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to (or MTH 163 or 271) complete a baccalaureate degree program, usually the Science with laboratory1 4 bachelor of arts degree in communication or related fields. SDV 100 College Success Skills 1 Students in the communications specialization may wish to Total 17 major in the following fields: communication, creative writing, journalism, mass media, popular culture, radio and Second Semester telecommunications, speech or theatre arts. CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking 3 ENG 112 College Composition II 3 TRANSFER GUIDELINES: The associate of arts and HIS 112 History of World Civilization II 3 sciences degrees (AA&S) offered by LFCC provide (or HIS 122) freshman and sophomore level course work toward the MTH 152 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts II 3 completion of a baccalaureate degree. The AA&S degree (or MTH 271 or 272) programs require students to take essentially the same Science with laboratory1 4 courses as required by their university/four-year college Total 16 counterparts in the areas of English, health/physical education, humanities, mathematics, science and social Third Semester science. ENG Literature I7 3 (ENG 241, 243, or 251) To help facilitate the transfer process, each state-supported ENG, CST Approved communication elective3 3 college and most private colleges in Virginia produce a Approved humanities elective2 3 Virginia Community College Transfer Guide. These Approved social science elective4 3 transfer guides provide specific information about the PED/HLT Physical education (or health)5 2 transferability of courses and/or programs to their Total 14 respective institutions. Transfer guides can be obtained directly from the college of interest or can be referenced in Fourth Semester the Office of Student Success on both the Fauquier and ENG Literature II7 3 Middletown Campuses. Students may also download many (ENG 242, 244, or 252) Virginia transfer guides online at the following address: ENG, CST Approved communication electives3 6 http://www.myfuture.vccs.edu/transfer/. Approved elective6 3 Approved social science elective4 3 Students should begin preparing for transfer as early as Total 15 possible. Steps in this process include: making a career decision, identifying colleges which offer the intended Program Total 62 program of study, examining available transfer guides and college catalogs, talking with transfer representatives, 1 A one-year sequence of biology, chemistry, geology or physics is recommended; however, depending on the requirements of the four-year institutions, two one- identifying program prerequisites, researching the academic semester courses in different sciences may be substituted with advisor approval. competitiveness of the institutions and program under 2 Students may select humanities electives from the approved list on page 50. 3 To be selected from the following: ENG 121-122; ENG 211-212; any course with consideration, attending open house events offered by the CST prefix including: CST 116; CST 130; CST 131-132; CST 136; CST 233-234. colleges and exploring financial aid and housing 4 Students may select social science electives from the approved listed on page. 5 Students are encouraged to determine, with their advisors’ help, transferability of opportunities. health courses to specific four-year institutions. 6 ITE 115 will satisfy this requirement. Students are required to 1) complete a LFCC offers many services and programs to assist the computer course such as ITE 115 or equivalent or 2) demonstrate proficiency in using a Windows-based operating system along with word processing, spreadsheet, transfer student. Students are encouraged to seek the database management, presentation and communication software by passing an assistance of their faculty advisor or counselor to gain LFCC computer competency exam. Students eligible for option two may select any appropriate elective. Please consult your academic advisor. additional information to plan a successful transfer 7 A one-year sequence of literature is recommended. experience.

Lord Fairfax Community College ● http://www.lfcc.edu 61 Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree in Liberal Arts: Fine Arts Specialization

AREA: Liberal Arts: Course# Title Credits Fine Arts Specialization First Semester DEGREE: Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree ART 101 History and Appreciation of Art I 3 ART 121 Drawing I 3 LENGTH: Four semesters (two-year) program ENG 111 College Composition I 3 HIS 111 History of World Civilization I 3 PURPOSE: The associate of arts and sciences degree in MTH 151 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts I6 3 liberal arts with a fine arts specialization is designed for SDV 101 Orientation to the Visual Arts 1 students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or Total 16 university to complete a baccalaureate degree program, usually the bachelor of arts degree in visual arts or related Second Semester fields that would necessitate a studio art experience. ART 102 History and Appreciation of Art II 3 ART 122 Drawing II1 3 TRANSFER GUIDELINES: The associate of arts and ENG 112 College Composition II 3 sciences degrees (AA&S) offered by LFCC provide HIS 112 History of World Civilization II 3 freshman and sophomore level course work toward the MTH 152 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts II6 3 completion of a baccalaureate degree. The AA&S degree Approved elective7 3 programs require students to take essentially the same Total 18 courses as required by their university/four-year college counterparts in the areas of English, health/physical Third Semester education, humanities, mathematics, science and social ART 131 Fundamentals of Design I 4 science. (includes one credit lab) CST 100/110 Principles of Public Speaking 3 In addition to required course work, students seeking Approved social science elective2 3 admission into a fine arts program prepare a portfolio of Science with laboratory3 4 their work to showcase their artistic skills. Physical education (or health) 2 Total 16 To help facilitate the transfer process, each state-supported college and most private colleges in Virginia produce a Fourth Semester Virginia Community College Transfer Guide. These ART 132 Fundamentals of Design II4 4 transfer guides provide specific information about the (includes one credit lab) transferability of courses and/or programs to their ART Art elective5 3 respective institutions. Transfer guides can be obtained Approved social science elective2 3 directly from the college of interest or can be referenced in Science with laboratory3 4 the Office of Student Success on both the Fauquier and ART 287 Portfolio and Resume Preparation 1 Middletown Campuses. Students may also download many Total 15 Virginia transfer guides online at the following address: http://www.myfuture.vccs.edu/transfer/. Program Total 62-66

Students should begin preparing for transfer as early as 1 Prerequisite: ART 121 2 Students may select social science electives from the approved list on page 51. possible. Steps in this process include: making a career 3 A one-year sequence of biology, chemistry, geology or physics is recommended; decision, identifying colleges which offer the intended however, depending on the requirements of the four-year institutions, two one- semester courses in different sciences may be substituted with advisor approval. program of study, examining available transfer guides and 4 Prerequisite: ART 131 college catalogs, talking with transfer representatives, 5 Approved Art Electives: ART 111, ART 125, ART 153, ART 231, ART 243, ART 283 and ART 284 identifying program prerequisites, researching the academic 6 Students may elect to take MTH 163, 164, 173, 240 or 271 in place of MTH 151 competitiveness of the institutions and program under and MTH 152. consideration, attending open house events offered by the 7 ITE 115 will satisfy this requirement. Students are required to 1) complete a computer course such as ITE 115, or equivalent or 2) demonstrate proficiency in colleges and exploring financial aid and housing using a Windows-based operating system along with word processing, spreadsheet, opportunities. database management, presentation and communication software by passing an LFCC computer competency exam. Students eligible for option two may select any appropriate elective. Please consult your academic advisor. Students are LFCC offers many services and programs to assist the encouraged to determine, with their advisor’s help, transferability of health courses transfer student. Students are encouraged to seek the to specific four-year institutions. assistance of their faculty advisor or counselor to gain additional information to plan a successful transfer experience.

Lord Fairfax Community College ● http://www.lfcc.edu 62 Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree in Liberal Arts: Philosophy and Religion Specialization

AREA: Liberal Arts: Course# Title Credits Philosophy and Religion Specialization First Semester DEGREE: Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree ENG 111 College Composition I 3 HIS 111 History of World Civilization I 3 LENGTH: Four semesters (two-year) program (or HIS 121) MTH 151 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts I 3 PURPOSE: The associate of arts and sciences degree in (or MTH 163 or 271) philosophy and religion is designed for students who plan PHI 100 Introduction to Philosophy 3 to transfer to a four-year college, a university or a seminary SDV 100 College Success Skills 1 for advanced studies. Philosophy and religion offers an Science with laboratory1 4 excellent foundation as either a major (or a minor) Total 17 concentration supporting a wide diversity of life career fields including: ethics, general philosophy, liberal studies, Second Semester pre-theology and religious studies. ENG 112 College Composition II 3 HIS 112 History of World Civilization II 3 TRANSFER GUIDELINES: The associate of arts and (or HIS 122) sciences degrees (AA&S) offered by LFCC provide MTH 152 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts II 3 freshman and sophomore level course work toward the (or MTH 164, 271 or 272) completion of a baccalaureate degree. The AA&S degree PED/HLT Physical education (or health)5 2 programs require students to take essentially the same Science with laboratory1 4 courses as required by their university/four-year college Total 15 counterparts in the areas of English, health/physical Third Semester education, humanities, mathematics, science and social ENG Literature I6 3 science. (ENG 241, 243, or 251) PHI 220 Ethics 3 To help facilitate the transfer process each state-supported PHI 265 Philosophy of Religion 3 college and most private colleges in Virginia produce a or REL 230, Religions of the World Virginia Community College Transfer Guide. These Approved social science elective4 3 transfer guides provide specific information about the Approved humanities elective2 3 transferability of courses and/or programs to their Total 15 respective institutions. Transfer guides can be obtained directly from the college of interest or can be referenced in Fourth Semester the Office of Student Success on both the Fauquier and CST 100/110 Principles of Public Speaking 3 Middletown Campuses. Students may also download many ENG Literature II6 3 Virginia transfer guides online at the following address: (ENG 242, 244, or 252) http://www.myfuture.vccs.edu/transfer/. Approved elective3 3 Approved social science elective4 3 Students should begin preparing for transfer as early as Approved humanities elective2 3 possible. Steps in this process include: making a career Total 15 decision, identifying colleges which offer the intended programs of study, examining available transfer guides and Program Total 62 college catalogs, talking with transfer representatives, 1 A one-year sequence of biology, chemistry, geology or physics is recommended; identifying program prerequisites, researching the academic however, depending on the requirements of the four-year institutions, two one- competitiveness of the institutions and program under semester courses in different sciences may be substituted with advisor approval. consideration, attending open house events offered by the 2 Students may select humanities electives from the approved list on page 50. 3 115 will satisfy this requirement. Students are required to 1) complete a computer colleges and exploring financial aid and housing course, such as ITE 115 or equivalent, or 2) demonstrate proficiency in using a opportunities. Windows-based operating system along with word processing, spreadsheet, database management, presentation and communication software by passing an LFCC Computer Competency exam. Students eligible for option two (2) may LFCC offers many services and programs to assist the select any appropriate elective. Please consult your academic advisor. 4 Student may select social science electives from the approved list on page 51. transfer student. Students are encouraged to seek the 5 Students are encouraged to determine, with their advisors’ help, transferability of assistance of their faculty advisor or counselor to gain health courses to specific four-year institutions. additional information to plan a successful transfer 6 A one-year sequence of literature is recommended. experience.

Lord Fairfax Community College ● http://www.lfcc.edu 63 Science

AREA: Science LFCC offers many services and programs to assist the transfer student. Students are encouraged to seek the DEGREE: Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree assistance of their faculty advisor or counselor to gain additional information to plan a successful transfer LENGTH: experience. Four semesters (two-year) program Course # Title Credits PURPOSE: With the tremendous emphasis on scientific discoveries and First Semester technological developments in today’s society, great ENG 111 College Composition I 3 demand exists for scientists and scientifically-oriented HIS 111 History of World Civilization I 3 persons in business, government, industry, and the (or U.S. History I)1 professions. The associate of arts and sciences degree MTH Math 163, 173, 240 or 271 3-5 program in science is designed for persons interested in SDV 100 College Success Skills 1 preprofessional scientific programs who plan to transfer to a Science with laboratory2 4 four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate PED/HLT Physical education or higher degree program with a major in one of the (or health)3 2 following fields: agriculture, astronomy, biology, Total 16-18 biochemistry, biotechnology, botany, chemistry, computer science, dentistry, engineering, entomology, environmental Second Semester science, forestry, genetics, geology, home economics, ENG 112 College Composition II 3 horticulture, marine biology, mathematics, meteorology, HIS 112 History of World Civilization II 3 1 medicine, occupational therapy, nuclear science, nursing, (or HIS 122) pre-pharmacy, physical therapy, physics, respiratory MTH Math 164, 174, 271 or 272 3 2 therapy, science education, veterinary medicine, wildlife Science with laboratory 4 4 biology or zoology. Approved elective 3 Total 16 TRANSFER GUIDELINES: The associate of arts and sciences degrees (AA&S) offered Third Semester by LFCC provide freshman and sophomore level course CST 100/110 Principles of Public Speaking 3 work toward the completion of a baccalaureate degree. The ENG Literature I 3 Approved science, math or AA&S degree programs require students to take essentially 7 the same courses as required by their university/four-year computer science elective 3-5 Approved social science elective5 3 college counterparts in the areas of English, health/physical 2 education, humanities, mathematics, science and social Science with laboratory 4 science. Total 16-18

To help facilitate the transfer process each state-supported Fourth Semester college and most private colleges in Virginia produce a Approved science, math or computer science elective7 3-5 Virginia Community College Transfer Guide. These 2 transfer guides provide specific information about the Science with laboratory 4 Approved humanities elective6 3 transferability of courses and/or programs to their 5 respective institutions. Transfer guides can be obtained Approved social science elective 3 directly from the college of interest or can be referenced in Total 13-15

the Office of Student Success on both the Fauquier and Program Total 61-67 Middletown Campuses. Students may also download many Virginia transfer guides online at the following address: 1 A full-year sequence of History of World Civilization or U.S. History is required. http://www.myfuture.vccs.edu/transfer/. Consult transfer guides and an advisor for requirements of transfer institution. 2 A full-year sequence of science with lab is required each year, one of which must be chemistry or physics. Students should begin preparing for transfer as early as 3 Students are encouraged to determine, with advisor help, transferability of possible. Steps in this process include: making a career health/physical education courses to specific four-year institutions. 4 decision, identifying colleges which offer the intended ITE 115 will satisfy this requirement. Students are required to 1) complete a computer course such as ITE 115, or equivalent or 2) demonstrate proficiency in programs of study, examining available transfer guides and using a Windows-based operating system along with word processing, spreadsheet, college catalogs, talking with transfer representatives, database management, presentation and communication software by passing an LFCC computer competency exam. Students eligible for option two may select identifying program prerequisites, researching the academic appropriate elective. Please consult your academic advisor. competitiveness of the institutions and program under 5 Students may select social science elective from the approved list on page 51. 6 consideration, attending open house events offered by the Students may select humanities elective from the approved list on page 50. 7 May be BIO, CHM, CSC, GOL, MTH, NAS or PHY. colleges and exploring financial aid and housing.

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AREA: General Education Course # Title Credits

DEGREE: Certificate First Semester ENG 111 College Composition I 3 LENGTH: Two semesters (one-year) program HIS 111* History of World Civilization I 3 MTH 151** Mathematics for Liberal Arts I 3 PURPOSE: The General Education Certificate is intended HLT/PED Health/Physical Education elective 2 to recognize, retain, and encourage students who have SDV 100 College Success Skills 1 completed a core of general education courses on their way Transferable Science with Laboratory 4 to earning an associate degree at Lord Fairfax Community Total 16 College. The program is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university following Second Semester studies at the community college, and to recognize ENG 112 College Composition II 3 students’ success at Lord Fairfax Community College even HIS 112* History of World Civilization II 3 if they transfer prior to earning the associate degree. The CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking 3 General Education Certificate provides students with a Transferable Science with Laboratory 4 foundation in the general education core competency areas Transferable Humanities elective 3 of communication, critical thinking, cultural and social Total 16 understanding, information literacy, personal development, quantitative reasoning, and scientific reasoning. The Total 32 certificate also provides students with evidence of academic success at the collegiate level, giving them a competitive *Students may choose HIS 121/HIS 122 advantage in the transfer process. **Students may choose MTH 151, MTH 163 or any higher numbered mathematics course OCCUPATIONAL OBJECTIVES: To prepare students for completion of an associate degree and for transfer to a four-year college or university.

TRANSFER GUIDELINES: Students in the General Education certificate program take courses which are the core of Liberal Arts and General Studies associate degree programs at Lord Fairfax Community College. Successful completion of the certificate will place students well on their way toward attainment of an Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree and transfer to a four-year institution. The General Education Certificate program contains courses most often encountered in the first year of liberal arts college studies. Students are advised to become acquainted with the requirements of an associate degree program, as well as requirements of a four-year transfer institution, and consult with their advisor to make careful selection of program courses and electives.

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