Frequently Asked Questions

The Passport is a set of courses which are transferable and satisfy lower-division general education requirements at participating Virginia public institutions of higher education. The Passport consists of course blocks that are assigned specific courses.

The Passport is available on the advising report to help track your progress toward completion.

Only courses taken and completed on or after 5/1/2020 with a grade of C or better, will fulfill Passport requirements. Courses must match those listed within each Passport requirement block. Please consult with your advisor if you feel that a course you have completed does indeed meet these requirements.

Only courses taken and completed on or after 5/1/2020 with a grade of C or better, will fulfill Passport requirements. Courses must match those listed within each Passport requirement block. Please consult with your advisor to determine if your unlisted course will meet other transfer requirements.

The Passport is optional and choosing whether or not to repeat a course should be discussed with your advisor. Only courses taken and completed on or after 5/1/2020 with a grade of C or better, will fulfill Passport requirements.

No, your college degree plan requirements must be fulfilled in order to graduation.

The Passport is for students who are transferring prior to earning an Associate's degree. Please consult with your advisor for the details of your transfer agreement.

No, however if you decide to transfer later, it will be helpful to have a completed Passport.

The Passport is designed for students who intend to transfer. If you decide to transfer later, it will be helpful to have a completed Passport.

Per SCHEV policy, students have 3 years to complete the Passport and enroll at the senior institution. Some institutions may honor the Passport outside of this timeline, subject to any changes in the course roster.

"For purposes of the Passport and UCGS transferability, four-year institutions will honor the catalog in effect at the time of the student’s first enrollment at the two-year institution. For students maintaining continuous enrollment, this entitlement will be in effect for three years from the time of the student’s first enrollment at the two-year institution."

From start to finish, students have 3 years to complete Passport and enroll at the senior institution. Some institutions may honor the Passport outside of this timeline, subject to any changes in the course roster.