A10100 – Associate in Arts-AA-Transfer Program

Degree Designation	Articulation Agreement
Associate in Arts	None
Minimum Required Credit Hours	Fully online option available?
60	Yes

Description

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 student will have opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and basic computer use. The program is divided into a 31-32 SHC Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) and a 28-29 SHC Degree Completion Component. Courses selected should be chosen carefully to match the requirements of the university or college where the student plans to transfer. Other than course sequences governed by pre-requisites, the two components may be completed in any order.

Courses are approved for transfer through the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA). The CAA 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 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. Course substitutions may invalidate the protections afforded under the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.

Students may be required to take developmental courses in Math and/or English as a result of high school GPA or pre-enrollment placement tests. Therefore, the student may need more than the minimum number of semester hours listed for graduation. Consult a program advisor for more information.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will:

Students will communicate with clarity and precision in appropriate contexts.
Students will analyze and solve problems using discipline-appropriate techniques and technologies.
Students will be prepared to succeed academically upon transfer to a four-year institution.

Program Requirements

General Education

English Composition

Complete all of the following Courses:

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
ENG-111	Writing and Inquiry	3
ENG-112	Writing and Research in the Disciplines	3

Natural Sciences

Earn at least 4 credits from the following:

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
AST-111	Descriptive Astronomy	3
AST-111A	Descriptive Astronomy Lab	1
AST-151	General Astronomy I	3
AST-151A	General Astronomy I Lab	1
BIO-110	Principles of Biology	4
BIO-111	General Biology I	4
CHM-151	General Chemistry I	4
GEL-111	Geology	4
PHY-110	Conceptual Physics	3
PHY-110A	Conceptual Physics Lab	1

Mathematics

Complete at least 1 of the following courses:

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
MAT-143	Quantitative Literacy	3
MAT-152	Statistical Methods I	4
MAT-171	Precalculus Algebra	4

Humanities/Fine Arts

Earn at least 9 credits from the following:

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
ART-111	Art Appreciation	3
ART-114	Art History Survey I	3
ART-115	Art History Survey II	3
COM-120	Introduction to Interpersonal Communication	3
COM-231	Public Speaking	3
DRA-111	Theatre Appreciation	3
ENG-231	American Literature I	3
ENG-232	American Literature II	3
ENG-241	British Literature I	3
ENG-242	British Literature II	3
MUS-110	Music Appreciation	3
PHI-240	Introduction to Ethics	3

(You must select from 2 different discipline areas)

Social/Behavioral Science

Earn at least 9 credits from the following:

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
ECO-251	Principles of Microeconomics	3
ECO-252	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
HIS-111	World Civilizations I	3
HIS-112	World Civilizations II	3
HIS-131	American History I	3
HIS-132	American History II	3
POL-120	American Government	3
PSY-150	General Psychology	3
SOC-210	Introduction to Sociology	3

(You must select from 2 different discipline areas)

Additional General Education Courses

Earn at least 14 credits from the following:

AA/AS General Education Courses

Other Required Courses

Pre-major, elective, or general education

Pre-major, elective or general education

Take 13-14 credits from courses classified in the CAA as pre-major, elective or general education

ACA

ACA-122