Virginia Community College System (VCCS) Transfer Guide
Mathematics, B.A.
This is a recommended program of study for students planning to obtain an Associate in Arts Degree in Liberal Arts at Northern Virginia Community College and transfer to George Mason University for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Math.
| Semesters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer Course | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | GMU Equivalent |
| ENG 111 Engl Comp and 125 or 112, Engl Lit or Engl Elective | 3 | 3 | ENGL 101, English Literature or English Elective | ||
| Foreign Language | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | Foreign Language Requirement |
| MTH 173, 174 Calculus Analytic Geometry | 5 | 5 | MATH 113, 114 Analytic Geometry Calculus | ||
| HIS 101 or 102 or 211 | 3 | 3 | HIST 100 or 101 or L321 | ||
| SDV 100 College Success Skills | 1 | UNIV 100 University Transition | |||
| ENG 230,243 or 244, if not taking ENG 125 | ENGL 2---English Elective | ||||
| BIO 101, 102 General Biology | 4 | 4 | BIOL 103, 104 Intro Biology | ||
| SOC 201, PLS 211 | 3 | 3 | SOCI 101, GOVT 103 | ||
| CST 110 Speech | 3 | COMM 100 or 101 Communication | |||
| PED or RPK elective | 1 | Does Not Transfer | |||
| MTH 277 Vector Calculus | 4 | MATH 213 Analytic Geometry & Calculus III | |||
| MTH 286 Discrete Mathematics | 3 | MATH 125 Discrete Mathematics | |||
| MTH 285 Linear Algebra | 3 | MATH 203 Matrix Algebra | |||
| MTH 291 Differential Equations | 3 | MATH 214 Differential Equations | |||
| Total Credits: | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | |
Notes
Total Minimum Credits for the Northern Virginia Community College A.A. Degree in Liberal Arts equals 60 to 64.
The Math Department recommends the student take at NVCC MTH 173, 174, 277,286, 285, and 291. If this is not possible, the minimum recommendation is MTH 173,174 and 277.
Please Note: Not all NVCC Humanities/Fine Arts electives qualify as General Education Elective requirements (i.e. ENG 211-212, Creative Writing I&II and ART 121-122, Drawing I&II) for NVCC.
While other VCCS courses may also qualify for some of the categories above, we have included those that are most often available. We strongly recommend that you work closely with your VCCS Counselor or Faculty Advisor to assure the most appropriate choices for your major.