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If you attend full-time, those credits can be completed within two years. Our AS in Science Degree programs in Elementary Education and Psychology are designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree in these majors. Currently, 44 universities and colleges have transfer agreements with RCC.

An approved set of general education classes is offered at RCC for students to complete before transferring to a four-year institution for specialized classes in declared majors.

Elementary Education (PreK-6) Major, AS in Science Degree

Designed for students who are interested in teacher education, specifically in grades Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 6. Students pursuing this specialization would attain requisite coursework for university programs and, in part, for teacher licensure in Virginia for elementary and middle school levels.

Psychology Major, AS in Science

Designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree in such majors as Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, and Education.