A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- Science (880) Associate of Science Degree
- Credential class
- ceterms:AssociateDegree
- Total credits (published)
- 63
- Credits (computed from items)
- 311
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 233754
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_233754_fad02f25
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 59
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Science (880) Requirements
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Fully Online and In-Person
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Fall 1
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- — xx3 - History (BLK VI)Not resolved to a course3
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- As published: “Precalculus I (3 credits) or”3
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- LABORATORY SCIENCE SEQUENCE (3/4 credits)*Not resolved to a course
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- As published: “General Chemistry I (4 credits) And”4
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- As published: “Oceanography I (4 credits) And”4
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- As published: “General College Physics I (4 credits) And”4
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- As published: “University Physics I (4 credits) And”4
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- As published: “General Chemistry I (4 credits) And”4
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- Although PHY 243 and CHM 111 are different subjects; both courses may be required when seeking a 4-year degree. *Students interested in a Suggested Pathway should enroll in the Laboratory Science Sequence and Mathematics Sequence listed below. SUGGESTED PATHWAY LABORATORY SCIENCE SEQUENCE (4 credits) MATHEMATICS SEQUENCE (3/4 credits) Pre-Professional Health Pathway CHM 111 MTH 161 Biology Pathway CHM 111 MTH 161 Chemistry Pathway CHM 111 MTH 161 Environmental Science Pathway CHM 111 MTH 161 Geology Pathway GOL 105 MTH 161 Mathematics Pathway CHM 111 MTH 263 Physics Pathway CHM 111 MTH 263Not resolved to a course
Spring 1
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- — xx3 - Arts/Humanities/Literature (BLK II)Not resolved to a course3
- As published: “College Composition II (3 credits) or”3
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- As published: “Precalculus II (3 credits) or”3
- As published: “Calculus II (4 credits) *”4
- MATH/SCIENCE ELECTIVE (3/4 credits) Choose one course from the list below.Not resolved to a course
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- LABORATORY SCIENCE SEQUENCE (3/4 credits) Choose the second course of the Laboratory Science Sequence previously selected under Fall 1. *Students who are following a Suggested Pathway should enroll in the Laboratory Science Sequence, Mathematics Sequence and/or Math/Science Electives lsited below. SUGGESTED PATHWAY LABORATORY SCIENCE SEQUENCE (4/8 credits) MATHEMATICS SEQUENCE (3/4 credits) MATH/SCIENCE ELECTIVE (3/4 credits) Pre-Professional Health Pathway CHM 112 and BIO 101 MTH 162 — Biology Pathway BIO 101 and CHM 112 MTH 162 — Chemistry Pathway CHM 112 and PHY 201 MTH 162 — Environmental Science Pathway CHM 112 — GOL 105 Geology Pathway GOL 106 MTH 162 CHM 111 Mathematics Pathway PHY 241 MTH 264 CSC 221 Physics Pathway PHY 241 MTH 264 CSC 221Not resolved to a course
Fall 2
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- — xx3 - Arts/Humanities/Literature (BLK II)Not resolved to a course3
- Choose a course from a different category than Spring 1.Not resolved to a course
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- Math/Science Elective (6/8 Credits)*Not resolved to a course
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- Laboratory Science Sequence: (3/4 credits) * Choose the second course of the Laboratory Science sequence selected in Spring 1, see the Fall 1 list. *Students who are following a pathway should select their laboratory science sequence and math/science electives from the Suggested Pathway table below. SUGGESTED PATHWAY LABORATORY SCIENCE SEQUENCE (4 credits) MATH/SCIENCE ELECTIVE (4/5 credits) MTH/SCIENCE ELECTIVE (3/4 credits) Pre-Professional Health Pathway* BIO 102 CHM 241/245 or BIO 141 PHY 201 or MTH 263 or BIO 141 Biology Pathway BIO 102 CHM 241/245 MTH 263 Chemistry Pathway — CHM 241/245 MTH 263 Environmental Science Pathway BIO 101 PHY 201 — Geology Pathway GOL 111 PHY 201 or BIO 101 — Mathematics Pathway PHY 242 MTH 265 MTH 267 Physics Pathway PHY 242 MTH 265 MTH 267 *The Pre-professional Health pathway includes Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy, Physician Assistant, and Doctor of Physical Therapy programs.Not resolved to a course
Spring 2
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- — xx3 - Social and Behavioral Sciences (BLK III)Not resolved to a course3
- MATH/SCIENCE ELECTIVE (6/8 credits) Choose two courses from the Spring 1 list for a total of 6-8 credits.Not resolved to a course
- LABORATORY SCIENCE SEQUENCE (3/4 credits) * *Students who are following a pathway should select their laboratory science and math/science elective from the Suggested Pathway table below. SUGGESTED PATHWAY LABORATORY SCIENCE SEQUENCE (4 credits) MATH/SCIENCE ELECTIVE (3/5 credits) MATH/SCIENCE ELECTIVE (3/6 credits) Pre-Professional Pathway — CHM 242/246 or BIO 142 PHY 201 or PHY 202 or BIO 142 Biology Pathway — CHM 242/246 PHY 201 or PHY 202 or BIO 142 Chemistry Pathway PHY 202 CHM 242/246 MTH 264 Environmental Science Pathway BIO 102 PHY 202 MTH 263 Geology Pathway GOL 112 CHM 112 PHY 202 or BIO 102 Mathematics Pathway — CSC 208 PHY 243 and MTH 266 Physics Pathway — NAS 206 or NAS 290 PHY 243 and MTH 266Not resolved to a course
Program Information (STEM)
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Source. Virginia Peninsula Community College, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.vpcc.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=26&poid=5880. Captured page pages/0283.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.