Virginia Community College System (VCCS) Transfer Guide

Medical Technology, 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 Medical Technology.

 Semesters 
Transfer Course1st2nd3rd4thGMU Equivalent
ENGL 111 Engl Comp and 125 or 112 Engl Lit or Engl Elective33  ENGL 101, English Literature or ENGL Elective
MTH 157 OR MTH 181,18233  Statistics Elective or MATH 111 or 110
BIO 101, 102 General Biology44  BIOL 103, 104 Intro Biology
HIS 101 or 102 or 211  3 HIST 100 or L321 or 101
PED 116 or PED or RPK elective  1 PHED 1x1
SDV 100 College Success Skills1   UNIV 100 University Transition
SOC 201 and ECO 201 or 202  33SOCI 101 and ECON 104 or 103
ENG 230,243, 244, 251 or 252, if not taking ENG 125    ENGL 2---Literature Requirement
CHM 111, 112 College Chemistry44  CHEM 211, 212 Chemistry
BIO 206, 256 Cell Biology, Genetics  44BIOL 213, L311 Cell Structure, General Genetics
CST 110 or 126 Speech   3COMM 100 or 101 Communication
PED or RPK Elective   1Does Not Apply to Degree
ITE 115 Intro to Computing  3 IT 103 Intro to Computing
Total Credits:15141411 

Notes

Total Minimum Credits for the Northern Virginia Community College A.S. Degree in General Studies is 60.

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.