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High school students can take college-level courses at their home high school through RCC’s Dual Enrollment program. Students dual-enrolled receive both college and high school credits prior to high school graduation. Many students earn an Associate degree the same semester they graduate from high school.
Rappahannock Community College offers college-level courses that can be taken in high school for both high school and college credit. Dual enrollment courses are college courses. The amount of work necessary to succeed in dual enrollment courses is greater than in high school courses. Dual enrollment courses become a part of permanent college transcripts, so it is essential that students do well in these courses to realize the benefits of dual enrollment.
High school navigators are the first step to getting started in dual enrollment. RCC is fortunate to have a navigator for each high school in the service region.
Navigators can assist you with:
Academic and career planning
Resume writing
Postsecondary plans
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and scholarship applications
College applications
Career and college fairs
Open Houses and college tours
Placement testing
Dual Enrollment Student Admissions:
Although high school students are not normally qualified for general admission, colleges may offer admission to those students who meet additional criteria. Dual enrollment is restricted to high school juniors and seniors.
Documentation of parental permission is required for all dual enrollment students.
Because admitting freshmen and sophomores is considered exceptional, the college ready status of each prospective student will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Formal approval by the college president is required for admitting freshmen or sophomores.
All students admitted into the dual enrollment program must demonstrate readiness for college by meeting the following criteria.
Minimum GPA of 3.0 -OR-
English PSAT score: 390
Mathematics PSAT score: 500
Completion of Algebra I and/or Algebra II
There will be a fee of $15 per credit starting in the 2025-26 school year.
How to Qualify without a 3.0 GPA
How to Qualify without a 3.0 GPA
Students who do not have a 3.0 GPA or a qualifying PSAT score must attempt to qualify by taking the Virginia Placement Test (VPT).
English VPT:
40 multiple-choice questions and an essay
The essay comprises 60% of the total score
Testing time varies by student but generally takes approximately two hour
Mathematics VPT:
Contains a variety of question types; free response, matching, multiple choice, true/false
Testing time varies by student but generally takes approximately two hours
Uniform Certificate of General Studies
Uniform Certificate of General Studies
The Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year public college or university in Virginia. When completed, the UCGS will satisfy lower-division general education requirements at all four-year public colleges and universities in Virginia. Students should select courses in general education that best align to their major requirements.
Length: 1 year (2 semesters)
*All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better for a student to be awarded the UCGS*
Curriculum:
Fall of 11th grade:
HIS 121: US History I (3 credits)
MUS 121: Music in Society (3 credits)
PSY 200: Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
Spring of 11th grade:
HIS 122: US History II (3 credits)
MUS 222: History of Western Music to 1750 (3 credits)
PSY 230: Developmental Psychology (3 credits)
Fall of 12th grade:
BIO 101: General Biology I (4 credits)
ENG 111/112: College Composition (6 credits)
MTH 154/161: (3 credits)
Spring of 12th grade:
BIO 102: General Biology II (4 credits)
ENG 255: World Literature (3 credits)
Total Credits Required: 31
Associates of Science Transfer Degree
Associates of Science Transfer Degree
The Associate Science Transfer Degree program is designed for persons who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree. By selecting appropriate electives, students should be able to complete the lower-division requirements for a variety of baccalaureate majors.
In order to be assured that courses transfer to meet lower-division requirements at the specific institution the student plans to transfer to, and the major anticipated, students should consult their academic advisor to schedule their courses.
Length: 2 years
*All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better for a student to be awarded the Associate Degree*
Curriculum: (timeline may differ depending on student’s needs)
Summer after 10th grade: (Pick 1-2)
SDV 100: College Success Skills (1 credit)
ITE 152: Introduction to digital and information literacy (3 credits)
Approved Humanities course - ART, HUM, PHI, REL (3 credits)
Fall of 11th grade:
HIS 121: US History I (3 credits)
PSY 200: Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
Approved transfer elective (minimum 3 credits)
MUS 121: Music in Society (3 credits)
Spring of 11th grade:
HIS 122: US History II (3 credits)
PSY 230: Developmental Psychology (3 credits)
Approved transfer elective (minimum 3 credits)
MUS 222: History of Western Music 1750 - present
Summer after 11th grade: (Pick the classes that were NOT taken the previous summer!)
SDV 100: College Success Skills (1 credit)
ITE 152: Introduction to digital and information literacy (3 credits)
Approved Humanities course - ART, HUM, PHI, REL (3 credits)
Fall of 12th grade:
ENG 111/112: College Composition (6 credits)
MTH 154/161: (3 credits)
BIO 101: General Biology I (4 credits)
Approved transfer elective (minimum 3 credits)
Spring of 12th grade:
ENG 255: World Literature (3 credits)
MTH 155/162: (3 credits)
BIO 102: General Biology II (4 credits)
Approved transfer elective (minimum 3 credits)
Total Credits Required: 60
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