College Transfer Programs
Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of Science (AS)
Reynolds offers programs leading to the Associate of Arts (AA) degree or the Associate of Science (AS) degree. Commonly referred to as college transfer, these programs are designed for students who plan to complete the freshman and sophomore years of college work at Reynolds and then transfer to universities and four-year colleges of their choice.
Each university has different requirements for baccalaureate programs. Reynolds advisors and specialists in the Career Services and Transfer Services Centers assist students in the selection of the curriculum of study most applicable to their baccalaureate plans. Earned credits in the program are generally transferable to the senior college or university and applicable toward a bachelor’s degree. Students should work with their academic advisors and transfer specialists to select their courses to match the requirements of the transfer institution.
Reynolds has articulation agreements for specific academic programs with several Virginia universities and colleges. Such agreements guarantee that the student with the associate degree has complete transferability of all credits. A student transferring prior to the receipt of the associate of arts or associate of science degree is not assured of such status. Advisors and transfer specialists can provide information about articulation agreements.
Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Reynolds also offers two-year programs that lead to the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree. These occupational/technical programs are specifically designed to prepare students for immediate employment.
Some four-year colleges and universities have accepted courses into their program counterparts from AAS degree programs that are not designed for transfer purposes. It is the responsibility of the four-year institution to determine and publish its policies on the admission of transfer students and the criteria for determining the acceptability of transfer credits completed at another institution. Additional general education courses may be required to transfer with junior status from AAS degree programs.
Students should work closely with their academic advisors and the transfer specialists to select courses that match requirements of the transfer institution.
State Policy on Transfer from Community Colleges to Senior Institutions
Virginia’s system of public colleges and universities has extended higher education throughout the Commonwealth from Eastern Shore to Big Stone Gap, and from Fairfax to Southside. The system gives students ready access to college and enables them to choose from among many two- and four-year institutions. Ideally, students should be able to move through Virginia’s public education system as if it were a continuum, rather than a system of distinct levels or separate stages. The State Board for Community Colleges and the Council of Higher Education for Virginia have endorsed a coherent statewide policy to facilitate transfer between state-supported community colleges and senior colleges and universities. This policy requires commitment by both community colleges and senior institutions to common goals on behalf of students and education.
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Transfer Agreements
Reynolds has agreements with many senior institutions covering the conditions for student transfer from Reynolds to a baccalaureate program at the four-year college or university. Many of the agreements guarantee admission. These formal arrangements are referred to as transfer agreements. The arrangements fall into two categories:
- Master transfer agreement, provides general guarantees to transferring students
- Program-specific articulation agreement, covering the conditions for the transfer into a particular curriculum.
Students transferring prior to the receipt of the associate of arts or associate of science degree are not covered under these articulation agreements. Advisors and transfer specialists can provide information about these agreements.
Reynolds has current agreements, as a result of either direct negotiations between Reynolds and the transfer institution or the creation of a system-wide agreement between the VCCS and the transfer institution.
► More at Reynolds.edu: Guaranteed Transfer
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NEXT Step VCU
NEXT Step VCU is a dual admission partnership between Reynolds and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) designed to support students from community college enrollment through associate degree completion and successful transfer to VCU for a bachelor’s degree.
Through NEXT Step VCU, eligible students receive personalized academic advising, coordinated support from Reynolds and VCU advisors, transition services, and opportunities to begin building community with VCU while still enrolled at Reynolds. The program is intended to help students stay on track, maximize transferability through approved transfer maps, and complete their degrees in a timely and cost-effective manner.
► Visit NEXT Step VCU for program-specific offerings, eligibility requirements, and application information
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TransferVA
Transfer Virginia is a collaboration among the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), the VCCS and Virginia’s colleges and universities to provide students with transparency in college transfer across the Commonwealth.
Students can research, plan and organize their transfer journey using the information and resources available within this portal from Virginia’s institutions. Features include:
- Credit estimations for work completed
- Full resource center
- Information about Virginia’s colleges and universities
- Explanations of how classes transfer to partner institutions
► Transfer Virginia portal
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Passport and Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS)
The Passport is a 16-credit hour college program in which all courses are transferable and will satisfy a lower-division general education requirement at any public institution of higher education in Virginia. The Passport will appear as a notation on your official Reynolds transcript, it is not a credential. The UCGS is a 30-credit hour program where all courses are transferable and satisfy a lower-division general education requirement at any public institution of higher education in Virginia. Upon completion of the UCGS, students are awarded a certificate. This certificate is not eligible for financial aid. Math requirements differ depending on whether students are pursuing degree programs requiring the study of calculus. Therefore, math offerings included in the Passport and UCGS are divided into two groupings depending on whether they support degree programs requiring calculus or quantitative/statistics pathways. Advisors and transfer specialists can provide information about math requirements for these programs. See the Uniform Certificate of General Studies for more information on the Passport.
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