Nov 24, 2024

2016-2017 Catalog

2016-2017 Catalog ARCHIVED PUBLICATION

Associate in Science Degree, A.S. (A10400)

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

The Associate in Science 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 the 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 science 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

Behavioral/Social Sciences

Take 6 credits from:

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
Minimum 2 subjects

Humanities/Fine Arts/Communications

Take 6 credits from:

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
Minimum 2 subjects

Mathematics

Take 8 credits from:

MAT 171 - Precalculus Algebra Credit: 4
MAT 172 - Precalculus Trigonometry Credit: 4
MAT 271 - Calculus I Credit: 4
MAT 272 - Calculus II Credit: 4

Natural Sciences

Take 1 of 10 groups:

Group 1

Take 8 credits from:

AST 151 - General Astronomy I Credit: 3
AST 151A - General Astronomy I Lab Credit: 1
BIO 110 - Principles of Biology Credit: 4

Group 2

Take 8 credits from:

AST 151 - General Astronomy I Credit: 3
AST 151A - General Astronomy I Lab Credit: 1
GEL 111 - Introductory Geology Credit: 4

Group 3

Take 8 credits from:

AST 151 - General Astronomy I Credit: 3
AST 151A - General Astronomy I Lab Credit: 1
PHY 110 - Conceptual Physics Credit: 3
PHY 110A - Conceptual Physics Lab Credit: 1

Group 4

Take 8 credits from:

BIO 111 - General Biology I Credit: 4
BIO 112 - General Biology II Credit: 4

Group 5

Take 8 credits from:

BIO 110 - Principles of Biology Credit: 4
GEL 111 - Introductory Geology Credit: 4

Group 6

Take 8 credits from:

BIO 110 - Principles of Biology Credit: 4
PHY 110 - Conceptual Physics Credit: 3
PHY 110A - Conceptual Physics Lab Credit: 1

Group 7

Take 8 credits from:

CHM 151 - General Chemistry I Credit: 4
CHM 152 - General Chemistry II Credit: 4

Group 8

Take 8 credits from:

GEL 111 - Introductory Geology Credit: 4
PHY 110 - Conceptual Physics Credit: 3
PHY 110A - Conceptual Physics Lab Credit: 1

Group 9

Take 8 credits from:

PHY 151 - College Physics I Credit: 4
PHY 152 - College Physics II Credit: 4

Group 10

Take 8 credits from:

PHY 251 - General Physics I Credit: 4
PHY 252 - General Physics II Credit: 4

Additional General Education Courses

Take 11 credits from:

AST 111 - Descriptive Astronomy Credit: 3
AST 111A - Descriptive Astronomy Lab Credit: 1
AST 152 - General Astronomy II Credit: 3
AST 152A - General Astronomy II Lab Credit: 1
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
CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit: 3
CIS 115 - Intro to Prog & Logic Credit: 3
COM 140 - Intro to Intercultural Comm 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
MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy Credit: 3
MAT 152 - Statistical Methods I Credit: 4
MAT 273 - Calculus III 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

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.

Academic Transition

Take 1 credit from:

ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credit: 1

Electives

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
CSC 134 - C++ Programming Credit: 3
CSC 139 - Visual BASIC Programming Credit: 3
CSC 151 - JAVA Programming 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
MUS 121 - Music Theory I Credit: 4
PED 110 - Fit and Well for Life Credit: 2
PED 117 - Weight Training I Credit: 1
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 science program of study. The transfer of this hour is not guaranteed.