Virginia Western Community College
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available43
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio23:1
- Retention Rate67%
AP Credit Policy
Virginia Western Community College participates in the nationally recognized Advanced Placement Program. Many area high schools offer Advanced Placement courses to their students, giving them the opportunity to complete college level work while attending high school. Official Advanced Placement scores must be forwarded to the VWCC Records Office for approval. A minimum score of 3 or 4 (depending on the AP course taken) is required for credit at Virginia Western Community College.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 131 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 132 |
| Art History | 3 | 6 | ART 101-102 |
| Biology | 3 | 8 | BIO 101-102 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MTH 263 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MTH 263 |
| 4 | 8 | MTH 263-264 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 8 | CHM 111-112 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 10 | CHI 101-102 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CSC 201 |
| Drawing | 3 | 6 | ART 121-122 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENG 111-112 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 245 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | FRE 101-102 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | GER 101-102 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEO 210 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | ITA 101-102 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | JPN 101-102 |
| Latin | 3 | 6 | LAT 101-102 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 201 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO 202 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHY 201 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHY 202 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHY 241 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 200 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | SPA 101-102 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPA 201-202 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MTH 155 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 6 | PLS 135-136 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIS 121-122 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 6 | HIS 111-112 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
A
- Accounting and Related Services, Other
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
C
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Construction Trades, General
- Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
D
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Design and Visual Communications, General
E
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrician
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Engineering, General
G
- General Studies
H
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Industrial Technology/Technician
L
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
M
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
O
- Occupational Therapist Assistant
P
- Physical Therapy Assistant
R
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Social Sciences, General
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
W
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Welding Technology/Welder
Need Help Choosing a Major?
Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.
Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- Study Abroad
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