There is no accelarated degree program at Blue Ridge Community College, but students who wish to save money or graduate early can look into transferring in credits. The school accepts AP credit. Additionally, Blue Ridge Community College has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.
Blue Ridge Community College offers an orientation program before the start of fall classes to prepare new students for college life.
Academic Options | Yes | No | Note |
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Accelerated Degree Program | X | ||
Transfer Credits Accepted | Unknown | ||
AP Credit Accepted | √ | ||
IB Credits Accepted | Unknown | ||
Summer Classes Available | √ | ||
New Student Orientation | √ |
Reminder: Blue Ridge Community College may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.
Blue Ridge Community College has a core curriculum, which means there are certain classes or types of classes all students must take to graduate.
Students are not required to fulfill a language requirement
Students do not have to take a computer class.
Course | Required? |
---|---|
2nd Language | No |
Math | true |
Science | true |
Computer | No |
Reminder: Check with Blue Ridge Community College directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.
When choosing a major, Blue Ridge Community College students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Blue Ridge Community College.
Student Designed Majors
Students must choose one of the majors offered by the college. Self-designed majors are not allowed.
Double Majoring at Blue Ridge Community College
Blue Ridge Community College offers students the option to double major, if they would like. Student struggling to choose just one area of study may consider a double major.
NOTE: Declaring a double major may mean taking more courses, but it can provide a unique combination of experience that helps students stand out when looking for a job or applying to grad school.
✅ Blue Ridge Community College offers services for students with disabilities.
Prospective students can contact the college's Office of Accessibility Services to learn more about any support and accomodations offered. These conversations are usually kept confidential and will not be shared with the admissions office if you do not wish to share.
✅ Blue Ridge Community College has distance learning options for students who are interested in taking classes online.
✅ Blue Ridge Community College offers some credit for Advanced Placement (AP) classes taken in high school. Schools have different requirements for what AP scores they accept, so some students may not receive AP credit.
❌ Blue Ridge Community College does not offer an honors program or a Freshman Honor College.
❌ Students at Blue Ridge Community College are not required to complete an internship as a graduation requirement.
Students can still look for internships during the summer, or gain work experience with a part-time job. While Blue Ridge Community College does not require internships for students of any major, internships are a great way to get work experience, discover career paths that might fit you, or rule out ones that don't.
The main library on campus is the Blue Ridge Community College Library and there is one other library on campus.
A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time.
For more information on possible dual degree options at Blue Ridge Community College, contact the university directly.
Does Blue Ridge Community College have any ROTC programs?
Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every college. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.
Blue Ridge Community College does not have any ROTC programs.
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