Now they have certainty. The Commonwealth College Course Collaborative (CCCC) is a common set of subjects that allow Virginia students the chance to earn a semester's worth of college credit while in high school.
The CCCC is comprised of 13 credit hours that are accepted at all of the participating institutions for degree credit. At some schools, students also may have the option to earn as many as 20 additional degree credit hours. In some cases, a student could earn more than 30 credits through CCCC. That means less time needed to earn a college degree — and more savings for students and their families.
These courses can be taken through dual enrollment, Advanced Placement (including virtual and online AP courses), and/or International Baccalaureate programs1. Every public college in Virginia participates (except VMI), as do the 24 undergraduate private institutions that make up the Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia. Some colleges evaluate and accept dual enrollment courses on a limited, case-by-case basis2.
By taking full advantage of the CCCC's 13 credit hours3, students can reduce the time it takes to earn a college degree by as much as a semester, regardless of which institution they plan to attend, or use the extra time for additional learning opportunities.
CLICK ON THE SUBJECT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS AT EACH INSTITUTION. These links show the minimum test scores needed to earn credit at any college, along with the minimum number of credit hours available for transfer. But remember that your college may accept lower scores than what is listed here, so be sure to check with your registrar. For example, a score of 5 on the AP Biology exam will earn you four credit hours at any Virginia college — but at many institutions, you can earn four credit hours with a score of 3 or 4. See the Transfer Tool for scores required to receive academic credit at your college. Students must earn a grade of C or higher in dual enrollment courses to receive transfer credit (unless otherwise noted).
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In addition to these core courses, public colleges (except VMI) also will award credit for high scores in the additional subjects listed below. Students interested in attending a private college in Virginia (member of the Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia) should consult with the college registrar as well as the Transfer Tool to learn whether degree credit can be awarded in these subjects. Many private colleges will accept these courses for degree credit, provided the required score or grade is earned.
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1UVA, Virginia Tech, and William and Mary will only award credit for higher level (HL) IB exams.
2For dual enrollment core courses, Washington and Lee University, the University of Richmond, and Hampden-Sydney College review these courses on a case-by-case basis.
3At the Jefferson College of Health Sciences, the 13 credits will apply only to four-year baccalaureate degrees and not to upper division baccalaureate degrees that require an associate's degree as a prerequisite.
