Southside Virginia Community College

There is no accelarated degree program at Southside Virginia Community College, but students who wish to save money or graduate early can look into transferring in credits. The school accepts AP credit. Many students like to take classes in the summer, to earn extra credits. However, Southside Virginia Community College does not offer classes during the summer.

Southside Virginia Community College offers an orientation program before the start of fall classes to prepare new students for college life.

Academic Options	Yes	No	Note
Accelerated Degree Program		X
Transfer Credits Accepted			Unknown
AP Credit Accepted	√
IB Credits Accepted			Unknown
Summer Classes Available		X
New Student Orientation	√

Reminder: Southside Virginia 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.

Which Courses Will I Take At Southside Virginia Community College?

Southside Virginia 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 Southside Virginia Community College directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.

Majors at Southside Virginia Community College

When choosing a major, Southside Virginia 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 Southside Virginia 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 Southside Virginia Community College

At Southside Virginia Community College, students are not permitted to double major, and must choose just one area of study to focus on.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Southside Virginia Community College

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Does Southside Virginia Community College Have Services For Students With Disabilities?

✅ Southside Virginia 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.

Does Southside Virginia Community College Offer Online Classes?

✅ Southside Virginia Community College has distance learning options for students who are interested in taking classes online.

Does Southside Virginia Community College Offer AP Credit?

✅ Southside Virginia 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.

Does Southside Virginia Community College Have An Honors Program?

✅ Southside Virginia Community College offers an honors program for highly-qualified applicants, but does not offer a Freshman Honors College.

Does Southside Virginia Community College Require Internships?

❌ Southside Virginia Community College does not require an internship for any students.

Students can still look for internships during the summer, or gain work experience with a part-time job. While Southside Virginia 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.

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Additional Information About Southside Virginia Community College

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Southside Virginia Community College Library

The main library on campus is the Julian M. Howell Library and there is one other library on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Southside Virginia Community College

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 Southside Virginia Community College, contact the university directly.

ROTC

What is ROTC?

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps, which is also commonly known as ROTC, is a leadership program that prepares students to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces after graduation. College level ROTC programs prepare students to become officers in the military through physical, academic, and leadership training. ROTC programs are part of the college curriculum and usually cover the cost of tuition.

Does Southside Virginia 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.

Southside Virginia Community College has an Army ROTC program.

Some ROTC programs are provided directly on campus and others are hosted at a cooperating instiution off campus. The ROTC program locations at Southside Virginia Community College include:

•an Army ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus

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