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College Transfer: Associate in Arts

Credential: Associate in Arts (Code: A10100)

The Associate in Arts degree shall be granted for a planned program of study consisting of a minimum of 60 and a maximum of 61 semester hours 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. Courses are approved for transfer through the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Community college graduates who have earned 60 semester hours of academic credit in approved transfer courses with a grade of “C” or better in each course and an overall GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale will receive at least 60 semester hours of academic credit upon admission to a university. Courses may also transfer through bilateral agreements between institutions. Courses offered through bilateral agreements may not transfer to all receiving institutions.

In order to enroll in this program, the applicant must be a high school graduate or the equivalent. To graduate in this program, the student must satisfactorily complete the course requirements as outlined below. Upon graduation, the student will earn an Associate in Arts Degree.

College Transfer Associate in Arts Degree Requirements

Fall Semester - 1st Year

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ACA 122College Transfer Success

FA, SP, SU

0

2

0

1
*ENG 111Writing and Inquiry

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3

*MAT 143Quantitative Literacy

FA, SP, SU

2

2

0

3
OR
*MAT 152Statistical Methods I

FA, SP, SU

3

2

0

4
OR
*MAT 171Precalculus Algebra

FA, SP, SU

3

2

0

4

CIS 110Introduction to Computers

FA, SP, SU

2

2

0

3
GEN EDGeneral Education Elective

3

0

0

3
Total Credit Hours:13-14

Spring Semester - 1st Year

AdvisingTermCLClCr
BIO 111General Biology I

FA, SP, SU

3

3

0

4
ENG 112Writing and Research in the Disciplines

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
HUM/FINE ARTSHumanities/Fine Arts Elective

3

0

0

3
GEN EDGeneral Education Elective

3

0

0

3
Total Credit Hours:13

Summer Semester - 1st Year

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___ ___Other Required Elective

3

0

0

3
___ ___Other Required Elective

3

0

0

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Fall Semester - 2nd Year

AdvisingTermCLClCr
SOC/BEH Social/Behavioral Science Elective

3

0

0

3
SOC/BEH Social/Behavioral Science Elective

3

0

0

3
HUM/FINE ARTSHumanities/Fine Arts Elective

3

0

0

3
___ ___Other Required Elective

3

0

0

3
Total Credit Hours:12

Spring Semester - 2nd Year

AdvisingTermCLClCr
SOC/BEH Social/Behavioral Science Elective

3

0

0

3
HUM/FINE ARTSHumanities/Fine Arts Elective

3

0

0

3
GEN EDGeneral Education Elective

3

0

0

3
___ ___Other Required Elective

3

0

0

3
Total Credit Hours:12

Summer Semester - 2nd Year

AdvisingTermCLClCr
GEN EDGeneral Education Elective

3

0

0

3
GEN EDGeneral Education Elective

3

0

0

3
Total Credit Hours:6

I. General Education Courses (31-32 SHC)

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A. English Composition (6 SHC)

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Required:
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*ENG 111Writing and Inquiry

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
ENG 112Writing and Research in the Disciplines

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3

B. Three courses from two or more different disciplines (9 SHC)

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Communications
AdvisingTermCLClCr
COM 120Intro to Interpersonal Communication

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
COM 231Public Speaking

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
Humanities/Fine Arts
AdvisingTermCLClCr
ART 111Art Appreciation

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
ART 114Art History Survey I

FA

3

0

0

3
ART 115Art History Survey II

SP

3

0

0

3
DRA 111Theatre Appreciation

I

3

0

0

3
ENG 231American Literature I

FA

3

0

0

3
ENG 232American Literature II

FA, SU

3

0

0

3
ENG 241British Literature I

FA, SU

3

0

0

3
ENG 242British Literature II

SP, SU

3

0

0

3
MUS 110Music Appreciation

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
MUS 112Introduction to Jazz

FA, SP

3

0

0

3
PHI 215Philosophical Issues

I

3

0

0

3
PHI 240Introduction to Ethics

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3

C. Social/Behavioral Sciences (9 SHC)

Three courses from two or more different disciplines

AdvisingTermCLClCr
ECO 251Principles of Microeconomics

FA

3

0

0

3
ECO 252Principles of Macroeconomics

SP

3

0

0

3
HIS 111World Civilizations I

FA

3

0

0

3
HIS 112World Civilizations II

SP

3

0

0

3
HIS 131American History I

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
HIS 132American History II

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
POL 120American Government

FA, SP

3

0

0

3
PSY 150General Psychology

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
SOC 210Introduction to Sociology

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3

D. Mathematics (3-4 SHC)

AdvisingTermCLClCr
*MAT 143Quantitative Literacy

FA, SP, SU

2

2

0

3
*MAT 152Statistical Methods I

FA, SP, SU

3

2

0

4
*MAT 171Precalculus Algebra

FA, SP, SU

3

2

0

4

E. Natural Sciences (4 SHC)

AdvisingTermCLClCr
AST 111Descriptive Astronomy

I

3

0

0

3
AND
AST 111ADescriptive Astronomy Lab

I

0

2

0

1

AST 151General Astronomy I

I

3

0

0

3
AND
AST 151AGeneral Astronomy I Lab

I

0

2

0

1

BIO 110Principles of Biology

I

3

3

0

4
BIO 111General Biology I

FA, SP, SU

3

3

0

4
CHM 151General Chemistry I

FA, SP, SU

3

3

0

4
GEL 111Geology

I

3

2

0

4

PHY 110Conceptual Physics

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
AND
PHY 110AConceptual Physics Lab

FA, SP, SU

0

2

0

1

II. Additional General Education Hours (14 SHC)

(The same course cannot satisfy both requirements.)

AdvisingTermCLClCr
ART 111Art Appreciation

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
ART 114Art History Survey I

FA

3

0

0

3
ART 115Art History Survey II

SP

3

0

0

3
ASL 111Elementary ASL I

I

3

0

0

3
ASL 112Elementary ASL II

I

3

0

0

3
AST 111Descriptive Astronomy

I

3

0

0

3
AST 111ADescriptive Astronomy Lab

I

0

2

0

1
AST 151General Astronomy I

I

3

0

0

3
AST 151AGeneral Astronomy I Lab

I

0

2

0

1
BIO 110Principles of Biology

I

3

3

0

4
BIO 111General Biology I

FA, SP, SU

3

3

0

4
BIO 112General Biology II

SP, SU

3

3

0

4
BIO 120Introductory Botany

FA

3

3

0

4
BIO 130Introductory Zoology

SP

3

3

0

4
CHM 151General Chemistry I

FA, SP, SU

3

3

0

4
CHM 152General Chemistry II

FA, SP, SU

3

3

0

4
CIS 115Introduction to Programming and Logic

SU

2

3

0

3
COM 110Introduction to Communication

SU

3

0

0

3
COM 120Intro to Interpersonal Communication

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
COM 231Public Speaking

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
DRA 111Theatre Appreciation

I

3

0

0

3
ECO 251Principles of Microeconomics

FA

3

0

0

3
ECO 252Principles of Macroeconomics

SP

3

0

0

3
ENG 114Professional Research & Reporting

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
ENG 231American Literature I

FA

3

0

0

3
ENG 232American Literature II

FA, SU

3

0

0

3
ENG 241British Literature I

FA, SU

3

0

0

3
ENG 242British Literature II

SP, SU

3

0

0

3
FRE 111Elementary French I

I

3

0

0

3
FRE 112Elementary French II

I

3

0

0

3
GEL 111Geology

I

3

2

0

4
GEO 111World Regional Geography

I

3

0

0

3
HIS 111World Civilizations I

FA

3

0

0

3
HIS 112World Civilizations II

SP

3

0

0

3
HIS 131American History I

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
HIS 132American History II

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
HUM 110Technology and Society

SP

3

0

0

3
HUM 115Critical Thinking

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
HUM 122Southern Culture

I

3

0

0

3
HUM 130Myth in Human Culture

I

3

0

0

3
HUM 160Introduction to Film

I

2

2

0

3
*MAT 143Quantitative Literacy

FA, SP, SU

2

2

0

3
*MAT 152Statistical Methods I

FA, SP, SU

3

2

0

4
*MAT 171Precalculus Algebra

FA, SP, SU

3

2

0

4
MAT 172Precalculus Trigonometry

FA, SP, SU

3

2

0

4
MAT 263Brief Calculus

I

3

2

0

4
MAT 271Calculus I

SU

3

2

0

4
MAT 272Calculus II

I

3

2

0

4
MAT 273Calculus III

I

3

2

0

4
MUS 110Music Appreciation

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
MUS 112Introduction to Jazz

FA, SP

3

0

0

3
PHI 215Philosophical Issues

I

3

0

0

3
PHI 240Introduction to Ethics

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
PHY 110Conceptual Physics

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
PHY 110AConceptual Physics Lab

FA, SP, SU

0

2

0

1
PHY 151College Physics I

I

3

2

0

4
PHY 152College Physics II

I

3

2

0

4
PHY 251General Physics I

I

3

3

0

4
PHY 252General Physics II

I

3

3

0

4
POL 110Introduction to Political Science

SU (Odd)

3

0

0

3
POL 120American Government

FA, SP

3

0

0

3
PSY 150General Psychology

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
PSY 237Social Psychology

FA (odd)

3

0

0

3
PSY 241Developmental Psychology

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
PSY 281Abnormal Psychology

SP

3

0

0

3
REL 110World Religions

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
REL 211Introduction to Old Testament

I

3

0

0

3
REL 212Introduction to New Testament

I

3

0

0

3
REL 221Religion in America

SU (odd)

3

0

0

3
SOC 210Introduction to Sociology

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
SOC 213Sociology of the Family

SU (odd)

3

0

0

3
SOC 220Social Problems

FA

3

0

0

3
SOC 225Social Diversity

SP

3

0

0

3
SPA 111Elementary Spanish I

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
SPA 112Elementary Spanish II

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
SPA 211Intermediate Spanish I

SU

3

III. Other Required Courses (4 SHC)

AdvisingTermCLClCr
ACA 122College Transfer Success

FA, SP, SU

0

2

0

1
CIS 110Introduction to Computers

FA, SP, SU

2

2

0

3
Total Credit Hours:4

IV. Courses in Humanities/Fine Arts, Social/Behavioral Sciences, and Natural Sciences/Mathematics (11 SHC)

AdvisingTermCLClCr

A. Social/Behavioral Sciences

AdvisingTermCLClCr
BUS 110Introduction to Business

FA

3

0

0

3
BUS 115Business Law I

FA

3

0

0

3
BUS 137Principles of Management

SP

3

0

0

3
CJC 111Introduction to Criminal Justice

FA

3

0

0

3
CJC 113Juvenile Justice

FA

3

0

0

3
CJC 121Law Enforcement Operations

SP

3

0

0

3
CJC 141Corrections

FA

3

0

0

3
COM 110Introduction to Communication

SU

3

0

0

3
COM 120Intro to Interpersonal Communication

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
COM 231Public Speaking

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
CSC 134C++ Programming

FA

2

3

0

3
CTS 115Information Systems Business Concepts

FA

3

0

0

3
ECO 251Principles of Microeconomics

FA

3

0

0

3
ECO 252Principles of Macroeconomics

SP

3

0

0

3
EDU 144Child Development I

FA

3

0

0

3
EDU 145Child Development II

FA

3

0

0

3
EDU 216Foundations of Education

FA, SP

3

0

0

3
GEO 111World Regional Geography

I

3

0

0

3
HIS 111World Civilizations I

FA

3

0

0

3
HIS 112World Civilizations II

SP

3

0

0

3
HIS 131American History I

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
HIS 132American History II

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
HIS 221African-American History

I

3

0

0

3
HIS 226The Civil War

I

3

0

0

3
HIS 227Native American History

I

3

0

0

3
HIS 236North Carolina History

SU

3

0

0

3
POL 110Introduction to Political Science

SU (Odd)

3

0

0

3
POL 120American Government

FA, SP

3

0

0

3
POL 130State & Local Government

SU (even)

3

0

0

3
PSY 150General Psychology

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
PSY 231Forensic Psychology

SU (odd)

3

0

0

3
PSY 237Social Psychology

FA (odd)

3

0

0

3
PSY 241Developmental Psychology

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
PSY 246Adolescent Psychology

FA (even)

3

0

0

3
PSY 263Educational Psychology

SU (even)

3

0

0

3
PSY 281Abnormal Psychology

SP

3

0

0

3
SOC 210Introduction to Sociology

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
SOC 213Sociology of the Family

SU (odd)

3

0

0

3
SOC 220Social Problems

FA

3

0

0

3
SOC 225Social Diversity

SP

3

0

0

3
SOC 244Sociology of Death & Dying

SU (even)

3

0

0

3

C. Humanities and Fine Arts

AdvisingTermCLClCr
ART 111Art Appreciation

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
ART 114Art History Survey I

FA

3

0

0

3
ART 115Art History Survey II

SP

3

0

0

3
ASL 111Elementary ASL I

I

3

0

0

3
ASL 112Elementary ASL II

I

3

0

0

3
ASL 181ASL Lab 1

I

0

2

0

1
ASL 182ASL Lab 2

I

0

2

0

1
DRA 111Theatre Appreciation

I

3

0

0

3
ENG 114Professional Research & Reporting

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
ENG 125Creative Writing I

SU

3

0

0

3
ENG 231American Literature I

FA

3

0

0

3
ENG 232American Literature II

FA, SU

3

0

0

3
ENG 241British Literature I

FA, SU

3

0

0

3
ENG 242British Literature II

SP, SU

3

0

0

3
ENG 272Southern Literature

SU-O

3

0

0

3
ENG 273African-American Literature

SU-E

3

0

0

3
FRE 111Elementary French I

I

3

0

0

3
FRE 112Elementary French II

I

3

0

0

3
HUM 110Technology and Society

SP

3

0

0

3
HUM 115Critical Thinking

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
HUM 122Southern Culture

I

3

0

0

3
HUM 130Myth in Human Culture

I

3

0

0

3
HUM 160Introduction to Film

I

2

2

0

3
HUM 170The Holocaust

I

3

0

0

3
MUS 110Music Appreciation

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
MUS 112Introduction to Jazz

FA, SP

3

0

0

3
PHI 215Philosophical Issues

I

3

0

0

3
PHI 240Introduction to Ethics

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
REL 110World Religions

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
REL 211Introduction to Old Testament

I

3

0

0

3
REL 212Introduction to New Testament

I

3

0

0

3
REL 221Religion in America

SU (odd)

3

0

0

3
SPA 111Elementary Spanish I

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
SPA 112Elementary Spanish II

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
SPA 211Intermediate Spanish I

SU

3

ASL 111, ASL 112, ASL 181, ASL 182, FRE 111, FRE 112, GER 111, GER 112, SPA 111 and SPA 112: No elementary foreign language course may be used as the sole Humanities/Fine Arts selection

D. Natural Sciences and Mathematics

AdvisingTermCLClCr
ACC 120Principles of Financial Accounting

FA

3

2

0

4
ACC 121Principles of Managerial Accounting

SP

3

2

0

4
AST 111Descriptive Astronomy

I

3

0

0

3
AST 111ADescriptive Astronomy Lab

I

0

2

0

1
AST 151General Astronomy I

I

3

0

0

3
AST 151AGeneral Astronomy I Lab

I

0

2

0

1
BIO 110Principles of Biology

I

3

3

0

4
BIO 111General Biology I

FA, SP, SU

3

3

0

4
BIO 112General Biology II

SP, SU

3

3

0

4
BIO 120Introductory Botany

FA

3

3

0

4
BIO 130Introductory Zoology

SP

3

3

0

4
BIO 168Anatomy and Physiology I

FA, SP

3

3

0

4
BIO 169Anatomy and Physiology II

FA, SP, SU

3

3

0

4
BIO 275Microbiology

SU

3

3

0

4
CHM 151General Chemistry I

FA, SP, SU

3

3

0

4
CHM 152General Chemistry II

FA, SP, SU

3

3

0

4
CHM 251Organic Chemistry I

I

3

3

0

4
CHM 252Organic Chemistry II

I

3

3

0

4
CIS 115Introduction to Programming and Logic

SU

2

3

0

3
DFT 170Engineering Graphics

I

2

2

0

3
EGR 150Intro to Engineering

SP

1

2

0

2
GEL 111Geology

I

3

2

0

4
*MAT 143Quantitative Literacy

FA, SP, SU

2

2

0

3
*MAT 152Statistical Methods I

FA, SP, SU

3

2

0

4
*MAT 171Precalculus Algebra

FA, SP, SU

3

2

0

4
MAT 172Precalculus Trigonometry

FA, SP, SU

3

2

0

4
MAT 271Calculus I

SU

3

2

0

4
MAT 272Calculus II

I

3

2

0

4
MAT 280Linear Algebra

I

2

2

0

3
PHY 110Conceptual Physics

FA, SP, SU

3

0

0

3
PHY 110AConceptual Physics Lab

FA, SP, SU

0

2

0

1
PHY 151College Physics I

I

3

2

0

4
PHY 152College Physics II

I

3

2

0

4
PHY 251General Physics I

I

3

3

0

4
PHY 252General Physics II

I

3

3

0

4

B. Physical Education

AdvisingTermCLClCr
HEA 110Personal Health/Wellness

SP

3

0

0

3
PED 110Fit and Well for Life

FA, SP, SU

1

2

0

2
PED 111Physical Fitness I

FA, SP

0

3

0

1
SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES 45
MAJOR COURSES 0
OTHER REQUIRED COURSES 15
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 60-61

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