Academic Advising

Academic Advising is an active support community that empowers students to achieve their goals. Students can work with a team of professional academic advisors and faculty to gain insight regarding study programs and explore possible careers.

In-person and virtual scheduled appointments and ‘drop-in’ academic advising services are available at Virginia Peninsula Community College. Advising services are for certificate or degree-seeking students only. Review the college catalog for eligible curricular programs. 

Upcoming Events

Students are assigned an advisor within their academic division once they have declared a curricular program. Advisor information is available on the student’s SIS Navigate Homepage and Student Center page. If students cannot view assigned advisor information on their Navigate Homepage or Student Center page, email advising@vpcc.edu and include the student’s full name, 7-digit student ID number, and program of study.

College Readiness

To select the appropriate classes and prior to scheduling an appointment with your advisor, complete the Virginia Peninsula Enrollment Survey.

New Student English Course Placement

Student	Placement
6 or more years since high school graduation	Informed Self-Placement
Less than 2.0 HS GPA *	Student must enroll in: EDE 10
2.0 – 2.99 HS GPA *	Student may enroll in: ENG 111+ EDE 11 ENG 115
3.0+ HS GPA *	Student may enroll in: ENG 111 ENG 115

Course	Minimum Placement Requirement **
EDE 10	1.99 or lower HS GPA
ENG 111+ EDE 11	2.0 – 2.99 HS GPA
ENG 111	3.0+ HS GPA
ENG 115	2.0+ HS GPA

SAT/ACT/GED Scores for English Placement ***

Test	Score Range	Pilot Placement
SAT-ERW (Evidence- Based Reading and Writing)	480 or above 400-470 range Below 400	ENG 111 ENG 111+EDE 11 EDE 10
ACT-Subject Area Tests English and Reading	18 or above 15-17 range 14 and below	ENG 111 ENG 111+EDE 11 EDE 10
GED-English	165 or above	ENG 111

Reviewed 3.25.21

New Student Math Course Placement

Student	Placement
6+ years since high school graduation	Informed Self-Placement
Less than 2.0 HS GPA*	Student must enroll in: MDE 10
2.0 – 2.99 HS GPA without HS Algebra 2 *	Student may enroll in: MTH 101-133, MTH 154+MDE 54, MTH 155+MDE 55, or MDE 60
2.0 – 2.99 HS GPA with HS Algebra 2*	Student may enroll in: MTH 101-133, MTH 154+MDE 54, MTH 155+MDE 55, or MTH 161+MDE 61
3.0+ HS GPA without HS Algebra 2*	Student may enroll in: MTH 101-133, MTH 154, MTH 155, or MDE 60
3.0+ HS GPA with HS Algebra 2*	Student may enroll in: MTH 101-133, MTH 154, MTH 155, MTH 161, or MTH 167

Course	Minimum Placement Requirement**
MDE 10	1.99 or lower HS GPA
MDE 60	2.0+ HS GPA without HS Algebra 2
MTH 101-133	2.0+ HS GPA without HS Algebra 2
MTH 154 + MDE 54	2.0 – 2.99 HS GPA with HS Algebra 2
MTH 154	3.0+ HS GPA without HS Algebra 2
MTH 155 + MDE 55	2.0 – 2.99 HS GPA with HS Algebra 2
MTH 155	3.0+ HS GPA without HS Algebra 2
MTH 161 + MDE 61	2.0 – 2.99 HS GPA with HS Algebra 2
MTH 161	3.0+ HS GPA with HS Algebra 2
MTH 162	3.2 HS GPA with Math Analysis
MTH 167	3.0+ HS GPA with HS Algebra 2
MTH 245	3.2 HS GPA with Math Analysis or any HS Statistics
MTH 261	3.2 HS GPA with Math Analysis
MTH 263	3.4 HS GPA with Math Analysis / Trigonometry

Reviewed 3.25.21

Service Hours

Scheduled advising appointments are available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays for students pursuing a certificate or degree program. New and returning students must access Navigate by logging into their myVPCC portal to schedule an appointment with an advisor.

‘Drop-In’ Advising Services


‘Drop-In’ Advising services are available every Thursday at 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. for students pursuing a certificate or degree program. New and returning students must know their student ID number to be able to check in for the Thursday Drop-In advising services. Services are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Wait times for Drop-In Advising services will vary. Drop-In advising services are available at our offices on both Hampton and Historic Triangle Campuses.

Repeating a Course

A student will be limited to two enrollments in the same credit course. Students requesting to enroll in the same course more than twice must meet with their advisor. If the student has an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher at the time of the request, the Director of Advising will approve the request. If the student does not have an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher, the request will be denied. The Director of Advising may require the student to wait until final grades are posted from the previous term to insure the 2.0 GPA has been achieved.

Course repeat requests must be received no later than three business days prior to the start of the requested session start date. Please refer to the Academic Calendar for session start dates.

• Third Attempt Request Form