All revisions are effective Fall 2024
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Transfer VA Curricular Changes
We kindly remind you to stay up to date with the latest updates regarding the statewide Transfer VA initiative changes to NOVA courses by regularly checking our Academic Affairs blog. Our blog is the best resource to track these curricular changes and the programs they impact. You can access our blog at https://blogs.nvcc.edu/academic-affairs.
New Degrees
Education: Grades 6-12 Social Studies Education Major, A.S.
Education: K-12 Special Education Adapted and General Curriculum Major, A.S.
Education: Elementary Education Major, A.S.
Education: Emerging Educator, C.S.C.
Automotive Technology: Electric, Hybrid, and Autonomous Vehicles, C.S.C.
Information Systems Technology: Fiber and Network Technician, C.S.C.
Programs Title Change
Criminal Justice, A.A.S (formerly Administration of Justice, A.A.S.)
Criminal Justice, Certificate (formerly Administration of Justice, Certificate)
Information Systems Technology: Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics, C.S.C.
Discontinued Program
Health Information Technology, C.S.C. Discontinued Fall 2024
Courses Title Change
CST 201 Introduction to Communication Theory
ENG 121 Introduction to Journalism
ENG 211 Creative Writing
ENV 121 Foundations of Environmental Science
ENV 122 Applications in Environmental Science
Credit Change
EGR 206 Engineering Economy (3 CR.) - Used as an elective for the Engineering A.S. program.
Discontinued Programs Expiring Summer 2024
Reminder: Students in programs that have been discontinued must graduate within 3 years from the term of discontinuance.
| Curriculum Code |
Degree type |
Name of Program |
Discontinuation Date |
Last Date to Graduate |
| 7750 |
AAS |
Hospitality Management |
Fall 2021 |
Summer 2024 |
| 7751 |
AAS |
Hospitality Management: Food Service Management Specialization |
Fall 2021 |
Summer 2024 |
| 2450 |
Certificate |
Hospitality Management: Culinary Arts |
Fall 2021 |
Summer 2024 |
| 2670 |
Certificate |
Hospitality Management: Meeting, Event, and Exhibition Management |
Fall 2021 |
Summer 2024 |
| 9091 |
AAS |
Automotive Technology: Emission Specialization |
Fall 2021 |
Summer 2024 |
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Seven Year Rule for Catalog Years
To fulfill the requirements for graduation, the Catalog used for certifying the student’s completion of their academic program must not be older than seven years from the date of their graduation. Please see below an example for guidance on how to measure when a student catalog year expires.
Catalog Year 2017-2018
Students placed in the following catalog terms in SIS are considered to be placed in the 2017-2018 catalog year: Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Summer 2018
| Fall 2017-Summer 2018 |
1st Academic Year |
| Fall 2018-Summer 2019 |
2nd Academic Year |
| Fall 2019-Summer 2020 |
3rd Academic Year |
| Fall 2020-Summer 2021 |
4th Academic Year |
| Fall 2021-Summer 2022 |
5th Academic Year |
| Fall 2022-Summer 2023 |
6th Academic Year |
| Fall 2023-Summer 2024 |
7th Academic Year |
Last Term to Graduate is Summer 2024
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