General Transfer Planning Guide

Catalog Year 2024-2026

Based on Associate of Arts/Associate of Science

Information for students planning to transfer to Virginia State University through the GAA, upon completion of the associate degree.

Transfer Guidance

Guaranteed Admission Agreement: VSU/VCCS GAA

• Students must complete AA or AS degree program

• Students must earn a "C" or higher in courses for transfer

• Students must earn a 2.0 GPA and higher

• Please visit the TransferVirginia.org portal to find course requirements for different majors (Transfer Tools) and Transfer Guides that outline course requirements for specific majors. (Resource Center)

Important Links & Dates

• Transfer Application: Free Transfer Application

• Deadlines: Fall-July 15; Spring Dec.1

• Financial Aid: VSU Financial Aid

• FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid

What Should I Consider When Selecting Courses?

• Contact a representative in VSU Transfer Student Services to set up an appointment if you need assistance; transferadmissions@vsu.edu

• Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, and complete your first math and English courses in your first year. For help, see Transfer Steps and Resource Center www.TransferVirginia.org

• Connect with an advisor at your community college and VSU Transfer Student Services within your first year. College Connect available in your account of www.TransferVirginia.org

Is This Degree Right For Me?

• The courses in this agreement will suffice for general education requirements for programs in the following Colleges/Schools:

• College of Business; https://www.vsu.edu/business/index.php

• College of Agriculture; https://www.vsu.edu/agriculture/index.php

• College of Natural and Health Sciences; https://www.vsu.edu/cnhs/index.php

• College of Humanities and Social Sciences: https://www.vsu.edu/sola/index.php

What Is The Impact On My Degree Of Work I Have Already Completed?

• Associate Transfer Degree Completion: General Education Requirements waived

• Dual Enrollment: GAA will be honored for students who earn an associate degree concurrently with a high school diploma through dual enrollment program.

• Credit for Prior Learning: VSU accepts credits from prior learning to include, AP, IB, credits taken during military service (credits from Joint Services Transcript)

• Catalog Year: 2024-2026

Is This College Right For Me?

• VSU is a small Historically Black College & University (HBCU) that offers a traditional college experience. We enroll approximately 300 transfer students annually. The total student population is a little over 4300.

• We are located on a spacious 236-acre suburban campus that overlooks the Appomattox River in Petersburg, VA. We are 25 miles south of Richmond and easy driving distance of Washington, DC, Virginia Beach and Roanoke. We have residence halls for transfer students that feature the comforts of home!

• There are many opportunities to make friends and explore career and internship options with the Career Services Center and interests through clubs and activities as well as Division II Athletics.

• Learn more about our college and set up a visit: Visit VSU!

Did You Know That…

• Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree?

• Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at Virginia State University

What Can I Do With This Degree?

• Learn more about career pathways at www.TransferVirginia.org

What Are My Chances For Getting Accepted?

• Acceptance rate-96%

• Learn more about applying: Free Transfer Application