Southside Virginia Community College
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available36
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio13:1
- Retention Rate66%
AP Credit Policy
No credit will be given for scores below 3. Credit will be given upon approval by the Dean of Enrollment Management or Assistant Registrar
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
No
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 201 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIO 101 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MTH 273 or MTH 275 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MTH 274 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHM 101 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CSC 110 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 111 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 112 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIS 101 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FRE 101 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | GER 101 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEO 210 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 201 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 202 |
| Music Aural Subscore | 3 | 4 | MUS 111 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 4 | MUS 111 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHY 122 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHY 121 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 200 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPA 101 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MTH 240 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PLS 130 OR 211 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIS 121 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
A
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
C
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Construction Trades, General
- Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
D
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
E
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrician
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other
F
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
G
- Ground Transportation, Other
H
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Homeland Security, Other
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Industrial Technology/Technician
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
M
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
- Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician
N
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General
R
- Real Estate
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
W
- Welding Technology/Welder
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Internships
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