Virginia Community College System (VCCS) Transfer Guide
Mathematics, B.S.
This is a recommended program of study for students planning to obtain an Associate in Science Degree in General Studies at Northern Virginia Community College and transfer to George Mason University for a Bachelor of Science 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 | ||
| MTH 173, 174 Calculus Analytic Geometry | 5 | 5 | MATH 113, 114 Analytic Geometry Calculus | ||
| CSC 100 Intro Computer Usage | 1 | General Elective | |||
| CSC 201 Computer Science I | 4 | CS 112 Intro Computer Programming | |||
| SOC 201, PLS 211 | 3 | 3 | SOCI 101, GOVT 103 | ||
| SDV 100 College Success Skills | 1 | UNIV 100 University Transition | |||
| PED 116 | 1 | PED 1x1 | |||
| ENG 230 or 243, 244, if not taking ENG 125 | ENGL 2---Literature Requirement | ||||
| CHM 111, 112 College Chemistry | 4 | 4 | CHEM 211, 212General Chemistry | ||
| HIS Electives | 3 | Western CivilizationU.S. History Requirements | |||
| PHY 231 General University Physics | 5 | PHYS 160,161 plus lab | |||
| PHY 232 General University Physics | 5 | PHYS 260 plus lab | |||
| PED or RPK Elective | 1 | Does Not Apply | |||
| MTH 277 Vector Calculus | 3 | 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 | 15 | 14 | 17 | |
Notes
Total Minimum Credits for the Northern Virginia Community College A.S. Degree in General Studies is 60.
The math department recommends the student take MTH 173,174,277,286,285 and 291. If this is not possible, the department recommends at the minimum MTH 173,174 and MTH 277 at NVCC.
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.