Nov 21, 2024

2016-2017 Catalog

2016-2017 Catalog ARCHIVED PUBLICATION

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) enables 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 a junior status. Courses may also transfer through bilateral agreements between institutions.

General Education Courses - 45 SHC

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

Take 6 credits from:

ENG 111 - Writing & Inquiry Credit: 3
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disciplines Credit: 3

Humanties/Fine Arts/Communications

Take 9 credits from:

Minimum 2 subjects

ART 111 - Art Appreciation Credit: 3
COM 231 - Public Speaking Credit: 3
ENG 231 - American Literature I Credit: 3
ENG 232 - American Literature II Credit: 3
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation Credit: 3
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics Credit: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences

Take 9 credits from:

Minimum 2 subjects

ECO 251 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit: 3
ECO 252 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit: 3
HIS 111 - World Civilizations I Credit: 3
HIS 131 - American History I Credit: 3
HIS 132 - American History II Credit: 3
POL 120 - American Government Credit: 3
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credit: 3
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology Credit: 3

Mathematics

Take 3 credits from:

MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy Credit: 3
MAT 152 - Statistical Methods I Credit: 4
MAT 171 - Precalculus Algebra Credit: 4

Natural Sciences

Take 1 of 7 Groups

Group 1

Take 4 credits from:

AST 111 - Descriptive Astronomy Credit: 3
AST 111A - Descriptive Astronomy Lab Credit: 1

Group 2

Take 4 credits from:

AST 151 - General Astronomy I Credit: 3
AST 151A - General Astronomy I Lab Credit: 1

Group 3

Take 4 credits from:

BIO 110 - Principles of Biology Credit: 4

Group 4

Take 4 credits from:

BIO 111 - General Biology I Credit: 4

Group 5

Take 4 credits from:

CHM 151 - General Chemistry I Credit: 4

Group 6

Take 4 credits from:

GEL 111 - Introductory Geology Credit: 4

Group 7

Take 4 credits from:

PHY 110 - Conceptual Physics Credit: 3
PHY 110A - Conceptual Physics Lab Credit: 1

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.

Take 14 credits from:

AST 152 - General Astronomy II Credit: 3
AST 152A - General Astronomy II Lab Credit: 1
BIO 112 - General Biology II Credit: 4
BIO 140 - Environmental Biology Credit: 3
BIO 140A - Environmental Biology Lab Credit: 1
CHM 131 - Introduction to Chemistry Credit: 3
CHM 131A - Introduction to Chemistry Lab Credit: 1
CHM 132 - Organic & Biochemistry Credit: 4
CHM 152 - General Chemistry II Credit: 4
CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit: 3
CIS 115 - Intro to Prog & Logic Credit: 3
COM 140 - Intro to Intercultural Comm Credit: 3
DRA 111 - Theatre Appreciation Credit: 3
DRA 112 - Literature of the Theatre Credit: 3
DRA 126 - Storytelling Credit: 3
DRA 211 - Theatre History I Credit: 3
ENG 131 - Introduction to Literature Credit: 3
GEO 111 - World Regional Geography Credit: 3
GEO 112 - Cultural Geography Credit: 3
HUM 110 - Technology & Society Credit: 3
HUM 115 - Critical Thinking Credit: 3
HUM 120 - Cultural Studies Credit: 3
HUM 211 - Humanities I Credit: 3
HUM 220 - Human Values & Meaning Credit: 3
MAT 172 - Precalculus Trigonometry Credit: 4
MAT 271 - Calculus I Credit: 4
MAT 272 - Calculus II Credit: 4
MAT 273 - Calculus III Credit: 4
PHY 251 - General Physics I Credit: 4
PHY 252 - General Physics II Credit: 4
PSY 241 - Developmental Psychology Credit: 3
PSY 281 - Abnormal Psychology Credit: 3
REL 110 - World Religions Credit: 3
REL 212 - Intro to New Testament Credit: 3
REL 221 - Religion in America Credit: 3
SOC 213 - Sociology of the Family Credit: 3
SOC 220 - Social Problems Credit: 3
SOC 225 - Social Diversity Credit: 3
SPA 111 - Elementary Spanish I Credit: 3
SPA 112 - Elementary Spanish II Credit: 3

Other Required Hours - 15 SHC

Academic Transition

Take 1 credit from:

ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credit: 1

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.

Take 14 credits from:

ACC 120 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credit: 4
ACC 121 - Prin of Managerial Acct Credit: 4
ART 131 - Drawing I Credit: 3
ART 132 - Drawing II Credit: 3
BIO 155 - Nutrition Credit: 3
BIO 163 - Basic Anatomy & Physiology Credit: 5
BIO 168 - Anatomy & Physiology I Credit: 4
BIO 169 - Anatomy & Physiology II Credit: 4
BIO 175 - General Microbiology Credit: 3
BUS 110 - Introduction to Business Credit: 3
BUS 115 - Business Law I Credit: 3
BUS 137 - Principles of Management Credit: 3
CJC 111 - Intro to Criminal Justice Credit: 3
CJC 141 - Corrections Credit: 3
CSC 134 - C++ Programming Credit: 3
CSC 139 - Visual BASIC Programming Credit: 3
CSC 151 - JAVA Programming Credit: 3
DRA 120 - Voice for Performance Credit: 3
DRA 128 - Children’s Theatre Credit: 3
DRA 130 - Acting I Credit: 3
DRA 132 - Stage Movement Credit: 3
DRA 142 - Costuming Credit: 3
DRA 145 - Stage Make-up Credit: 2
DRA 170 - Play Production I Credit: 3
DRA 171 - Play Production II Credit: 3
DRA 240 - Lighting for the Theatre Credit: 3
EGR 150 - Intro to Engineering Credit: 2
GIS 111 - Intro to Geographic Info Sys Credit: 3
HEA 110 - Personal Health/Wellness Credit: 3
HEA 112 - First Aid & CPR Credit: 2
HIS 141 - Genealogy & Local History Credit: 3
HIS 236 - North Carolina History Credit: 3
HUM 140 - History of Architecture Credit: 3
PED 110 - Fit and Well for Life Credit: 2
PED 121 - Walk, Jog, Run Credit: 1
PED 130 - Tennis - Beginning Credit: 1
PED 131 - Tennis - Intermediate Credit: 1
PED 142 - Lifetime Sports Credit: 1
PED 149 - Flag Football Credit: 1
POL 130 - State & Local Government Credit: 3
PSY 263 - Educational Psychology Credit: 3

Total Semester Hours Credit 60-61

One semester hour of credit may be included in a 61 SHC associate in arts program of study. The transfer of this hour is not guaranteed.