How do community college credits transfer to Virginia Tech?

I'm thinking about starting at a community college and then transferring to Virginia Tech. Can someone shed light on how well community college credits are accepted there? I'm concerned about having 'weak credits' that don't transfer.

Virginia Tech has a comprehensive process in place for transferring credits from community colleges. They have a Transfer Equivalency Database which lets you see how many course credits you might receive. This database includes many community colleges, especially those in Virginia, so you can check how your coursework aligns with Virginia Tech requirements.

However, please note that even if a community college course is listed in the Transfer Equivalency Database, it doesn't guarantee that those credits will be applied to your specific degree program. Each department at Virginia Tech has its own standards for accepting transfer credits toward major requirements, so the applicability of your credits will depend on your intended major.

I encourage you to stay in close contact with both your community college advisor and a transfer advisor at Virginia Tech to create a comprehensive academic plan. This way you can take courses at your community college that will most effectively transfer over and count towards your degree progress. Taking such steps can significantly tell you whether you will have 'weak credits' or not.

A resource you can leverage is Virginia's guaranteed admission agreements. If you're attending a Virginia community college and meet certain academic requirements, you're guaranteed admission to any public university in Virginia, including Virginia Tech. The Guaranteed Admission Agreement could potentially ease your transfer process.

However, would like to point out that while these guarantees will get you into the school, they won't necessarily get you into competitive programs or majors, so keep this in consideration while planning your academic path.

So community college can certainly be a good starting point, but it's important to plan and research to ensure you're not taking classes that won't help you in your mission to transfer to Virginia Tech.