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PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog 
    
PVCC 2026-2027 College Catalog

Uniform Certificate of General Studies (C)


Certificate
Code: 695


Purpose: The Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year public college or university in Virginia.  When completed, the UCGS will satisfy lower-division general education requirements at all four-year public colleges and universities in Virginia.  Students should select courses in general education that best align to their major requirements.  

Objectives: To complete a core of general education requirements on the path toward completing a transfer associate degree.

Total minimum credits: 31


History Elective: HIS 101  HIS 102  HIS 111  HIS 112  HIS 121  HIS 122  

Mathematics Elective: MTH 154  MTH 155  MTH 161  MTH 162  MTH 167  MTH 245  MTH 261  MTH 263  MTH 264  

Social/Behavioral Science Elective: ECO 201  ECO 202  GEO 210  PLS 135  PLS 241  PSY 200  SOC 200  SOC 211  SOC 268  

Science w/Lab Elective: BIO 101  BIO 102  BIO 106  CHM 101  CHM 111  CHM 112  GOL 105  GOL 106  PHY 100  PHY 201  PHY 202  PHY 241  PHY 242  

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective: Select two courses chosen from different categories (the two courses cannot be from the same category).

                        Art: ART 100  ART 101  ART 102  ART 223   CST 130  

                        Literature: ENG 245  ENG 246  ENG 250  ENG 255  ENG 258   

                        Humanities: CST 151  HUM 201  HUM 202  HUM 256  HUM 259  MUS 121  MUS 221  MUS 222  MUS 226  PHI 100  PHI 111  PHI 220   REL 100  REL 230  REL 237  REL 240  

Specialized General Education Requirement: Select two courses. Students may complete courses from above or any additional courses listed here: ART 121  ART 131  ART 132  CST 100  CST 110  ITE 152