Bachelor of Arts in History

Based on VCCS Curriculum for HISTORY

Complete at a Virginia Community College	Credits	Course Equivalent	Notes
SDV 100 or 101	1-2	No transfer credit	College Success Skills or Orientation
ENG 111	3	WRIT 1103	College Comp I
ENG 112	3	General education	College Comp II
Any UCGS Art or Humanities	3	General education
Any UCGS Art, Humanities, or Literature	3	General education	This course must be from different category than previous course
Any UCGS Social & Behavioral Sciences	3	General education
Any UCGS Natural Science	4	General education
Any UCGS Math	3-5	General education
HIS 101 or HIS 111	3	Major elective	See notes for geographic requirements and 1100-level limit
HIS 102 or HIS 112	3	Major elective	Complete sequence with HIS 101/111
Any UCGS transfer course	3-4	Elective
Select 2-4 History courses	6-12	Major electives	From: HIS 121, 122, 127, 141, 142, 203, 231, 254, 267, 276, 281
Additional courses	13-22	Prerequisites & other	World languages recommended
Pre-Transfer Credits	60-62

Complete at Randolph College	Credits	Notes
History electives	12-16	Total 28 elective credits required. Credits depend on VCCS history credits earned. Geographic requirements: Asia, Europe, Americas/Africa. Max 12 hours at 1100-level.
HIST 3393 Methods in History	4	Fall of final year (Session 1)
HIST 4495 & 4496 Senior Capstone	8	Sequential in final year
Additional electives		To meet 124 credit minimum
Post-Transfer Credits	62-64

Earn a transfer associate degree that fulfills all course requirements noted in this Transfer Guide.
Earn a minimum of 2.5 GPA for the associate degree.
Be in good standing (academic and conduct) with the prior institution.
Register your intent through the Transfer Virginia portal at completion of fall semester prior to transfer.
Complete all steps of the formal admissions application process by appropriate deadlines.

College Transfer Center: http://www.randolphcollege.edu/admission/apply/transfer-student/
Admission Application: By December 1 for spring or July 1 for fall at http://admission.randolphcollege.edu/apply/
Financial Aid: http://www.randolphcollege.edu/financialaid/
FAFSA: By June 30, 2026 at studentaid.gov

Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year. For help, see Transfer Steps and Resource Center at www.TransferVirginia.org.
Connect with an advisor at your community college and Randolph College within your first year. College Connect available in your account at www.TransferVirginia.org.
Consider courses for geographic requirements (Asian, European, Americas/Africa). Take at least one 200-level course (12-hour limit on 1100-level).

Think Critically, Shape the Future. Learn how and why change happened in the past.
Hands-On Learning. Conduct original research on topics like Monacan lands and US-China relations.
Engaging Faculty. Small classes with personalized support, creative projects.
Real Skills, Real Impact. Gain transferable skills: communication, research, problem-solving.
Flexible Curriculum. Only 3 required courses taken sequentially in senior year.

Associate Transfer Degree Completion: AA, AAS, AFA, or AS from VCCS during/after 2021-2022 exempt from General Education requirements.
Dual Enrollment: Associate degree exempt from General Ed. LMA 1101 required for first-years and transfers with 12 credits or fewer.
Credit for Prior Learning: AP, IB, CLEP evaluated. See http://www.randolphcollege.edu/registrar/
Catalog Year: Determined by first semester at community college post-HS graduation.

Randolph College is a small liberal arts college on historic Rivermont Avenue in Lynchburg, VA.
TAKE2: Two classes at a time for seven-week sessions, no Wednesdays. Learn more at http://www.randolphcollege.edu/take2/
Average class size: 13, student:faculty ratio 8:1. 95% of full-time faculty hold highest degree.
Study abroad programs and RISE Grant (up to $2,000) for research.
Spacious residence halls and apartment-style living options.
Learn more at http://www.randolphcollege.edu

Completing your associate transfer degree post high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases completion chance?
Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits may exhaust financial aid at community college and limit future aid at Randolph College?

Explore potential careers, salary ranges, and job outlooks at www.TransferVirginia.org.

4-Year Major

Social Sciences

Applicable School(s)

Randolph College

Category/Topic

Transfer Guides

Last revised on Wednesday April 29 2026

Created on Friday April 03 2026