- Degree Offered: Associate Degree
- Duration: Long Term More than 12 months
- Program Code: A10100
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Program Requirements:
(Students must meet the receiving university's foreign language and/or health and physical education requirements, if applicable, prior to or after transfer to the senior institution.)
*One semester hour of credit may be included in a 61 SHC associate of arts program of study. The transfer of this hour is not guaranteed.
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 60-61*
The Associate in Arts degree shall be granted for a planned program of study consisting of a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit (SHC) of college transfer courses. Within the degree program, the institution shall include opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and basic computer use.
The Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) and the Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (ICAA) enable North Carolina community college graduates of the two-year associate in arts programs who are admitted to constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina or Signatory Institutions of North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities to transfer with junior status.
Community college graduates must obtain a grade of "C" or better in each course and an overall GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale to transfer with junior status. Courses may also transfer through bilateral agreements between institutions.
Program Requirements
A. English Composition (6 SHC)
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinic Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG-111 - Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| ENG-112 - Writing/Research in the Disciplines | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Fall |
B. Humanities/Fine Arts (9 SHC)
Communications (3 SHC)
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinic Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM-120 - Intro Interpersonal Com | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| COM-231 - Public Speaking | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
Humanities/Fine Arts (6 SHC)
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinic Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ART-111 - Art Appreciation | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| ART-114 - Art History Survey I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Fall, Spring |
| ART-115 - Art History Survey II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Spring |
| ENG-231 - American Literature I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Fall |
| ENG-232 - American Literature II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Spring |
| ENG-241 - British Literature I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Fall |
| ENG-242 - British Literature II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Spring |
| MUS-110 - Music Appreciation | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| PHI-215 - Philosophical Issues | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Fall, Spring |
| PHI-240 - Introduction to Ethics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
C. Social/Behavioral Sciences (9 SHC)
Select three courses from at least two different disciplines.
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinic Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECO-251 - Prin of Microeconomics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| ECO-252 - Prin of Macroeconomics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| HIS-111 - World Civilizations I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Fall, Spring |
| HIS-112 - World Civilizations II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Fall, Spring |
| HIS-131 - American History I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| HIS-132 - American History II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Fall |
| POL-120 - American Government | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| PSY-150 - General Psychology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| SOC-210 - Introduction to Sociology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
D. Mathematics (3-4 SHC)
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinic Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT-143 - Quantitative Literacy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| MAT-152 - Statistical Methods I | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| MAT-171 - Precalculus Algebra | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
E. Natural Sciences (4 SHC)
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinic Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO-111 - General Biology I | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| CHM-151 - General Chemistry I | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | Fall, Summer |
| or | 0 | ||||
| PHY-110 - Conceptual Physics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Spring |
| and | 0 | ||||
| PHY-110A - Conceptual Physics Lab | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Spring |
F. Additional General Education (GEN ED) Hours (14 SHC)
Select 14 SHC from the courses listed below. Students should select these courses based on their intended major and transfer university.
Academic Transition (1 SHC)
| Course Name | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinic Hours | Credits | Semester Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACA-122 - College Transfer Success | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
Other Required Hours (14 SHC)
Select 14 SHC from the courses listed below. Students should select these courses based on their intended major and transfer university.