Associate of Arts
The Richard Bland College of William & Mary Global Student Success Program (GSSP) is equivalent to the first two year of a bachelor’s degree program. The GSSP consists of for-credit coursework and provides an academic and cultural bridge from your high school experience to studying at a U.S. university.
Upon successful completion of the GSSP, you will receive your associate degree and will be eligible to transfer to one of 40+ well-ranked colleges and universities in Virginia, such as William & Mary, University of Virginia or Virginia Tech.
Location
Duration
Four semesters (60+ credits)
Semester Start Date
Fall: August 2017
Spring: January 2018
Global Student Success Program
Program benefits:
- RBC student from day one
- No SAT or ACT required for admission
- Receive academic credits toward your undergraduate degree
- Small class sizes and additional student support provided
- Upon successful completion, you will be eligible to transfer to one of 40+ universities in Virginia
GSSP: Associate of Arts degree - 4 semesters
| Sample program* | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Course title | Credits |
|
ENG 101
|
Writing and Research
|
3
|
|
CSCI 202 |
Computer Application I |
3 |
|
MATH 121 |
College Algebra |
3 |
|
HIST 101, 102 |
American History or Western Civilization |
3 |
|
SPAN 101 or |
Elementary Spanish or French |
3 or 4 |
| Semester 2 | Course title | Credits |
|
ENG 102
|
Introduction to Literary Genres
|
3
|
|
ART 201/MUS 103/ |
Art Appreciation/History, |
3 |
|
PSY 201 |
General Psychology |
3 |
|
HIST 101, 102 |
American History or Western Civilization |
3 |
|
SPAN 102 or |
Elementary Spanish or French |
3 or 4 |
| Semester 3 | Course title | Credits |
|
SPAN 201 or |
Intermediate Spanish or French |
3 |
|
GOVT 201 |
American Gov't. & Politics |
3 |
|
BIO 101 or |
General Biology or Contemporary Biology |
4 |
|
PSY 202 |
General Psychology |
3 |
|
PHIL 121 |
Introduction to Critical Thinking |
3 |
| Semester 4 | Course title | Credits |
|
GOVT 202
|
U.S. in World Affairs |
3
|
|
MATH 217 |
Introductory Statistics |
3 |
|
CHEM 101 |
General Chemistry or Concepts of Chemistry |
4 |
|
SPAN 202 |
Intermediate Spanish or French |
4 |
|
SOC 201 |
General Sociology |
4 |
|
TOTAL CREDITS |
62-64 |
|
* The above represents an example program structure only. Course offerings may change without notice. In order to earn your associate's degree you will need a total of 60 credit hours and must meet any other requirements as relevant to your program of study.