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Associate in Arts Degree, A.A. (A10100)


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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 two-year associate in arts programs who are admitted to constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina and to 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 in order to transfer with junior status. Courses may also transfer through bilateral agreements between institutions.

During the course of their degree program, students will take courses aligned with a four-year degree pathway from a university of their choosing. Available pathways will be introduced to students through the ACA 122  course, as well as through their college transfer advisors.

General Education Hours


45 Credits

The general education common course pathway includes study in the areas of English composition; humanities and fine arts; social and behavioral sciences; natural sciences and mathematics.

English Composition


Select 6 SHC from the following list of courses.

Humanities/Fine Arts/Communications


Select 9 SHC from the following list of courses.

Minimum 2 subjects.

Social/Behavioral Sciences


Select 9 SHC from the following list of courses.

Minimum 2 subjects.

Mathematics


Select 3 SHC from the following list of courses.

Natural Sciences


Select 4 SHC from 1 of the following 7 groups of courses.

Additional General Education Courses


An additional 13-14 SHC of courses should be selected from courses classified as general education within the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students should select these courses based on their intended major and transfer university. Students may use the following list or any previously unused CAA general education courses in the program of study from which to make their selections.

Other Required Hours


15 Credits

Academic Transition


Electives


An additional 14 SHC of courses should be selected from courses classified as pre-major, elective or general education courses within the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students should select these courses based on their intended major and transfer university. Students may use the following list or any previously unused courses in the program of study from which to make their selections.

Total Semester Hours Credit 60-61


One semester hour of credit (SHC) may be included in a 61 SHC Associate in Arts program of study. The transfer of this hour is not guaranteed.

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