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New River Community College

New River Community College
5251 College Drive
Dublin, VA 24084-3660

Official telephone: (540) 674-3600
Fax number: (540) 674-3644
Website: https://www.nr.edu/
Screen last updated on: October 2026
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 68%
Student:Faculty ratio: 33:1
Total faculty: 70 men, 68 women
Full-time faculty: 26 men, 20 women
Part-time faculty: 44 men, 48 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: no

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, internships, distance learning, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting and Related Services, Other
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Forensic Science and Technology
  • General Studies
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Precision Metal Working, Other
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Certificates

  • Accounting and Related Services, Other
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General
  • Precision Metal Working, Other
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Welding Technology/Welder

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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