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Associate in Science-A.S. [A10400]

Program Information

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. 

Program of Study

Universal General Education Transfer Component

(All Universal General Education Transfer Component courses will transfer for equivalency credit.)

English Composition (6 Credits)

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry

3
ENG 112Writing and Research in the Disciplines

3

Humanities/Fine Arts (6 Credits)

Select two courses from two different disciplines.

ART 111Art Appreciation

3
ART 114Art History Survey I

3
ART 115Art History Survey II

3
COM 120Intro to Interpersonal Communication

3
COM 231Public Speaking

3
ENG 231American Literature I

3
ENG 232American Literature II

3
ENG 241British Literature I

3
ENG 242British Literature II

3
MUS 110Music Appreciation

3
MUS 112Introduction to Jazz

3
MUS 210History of Rock Music

3
PHI 215Philosophical Issues

3
PHI 240Introduction to Ethics

3

Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 Credits)

Select two courses from two different disciplines.

ECO 251Principles of Microeconomics

3
ECO 252Principles of Macroeconomics

3
HIS 111World Civilizations I

3
HIS 112World Civilizations II

3
HIS 131American History I

3
HIS 132American History II

3
POL 120American Government

3
PSY 150General Psychology

3
SOC 210Introduction to Sociology

3

Math (8 Credits)

MAT 171Precalculus Algebra

4
MAT 175Precalculus

5
MAT 172Precalculus Trigonometry

4
MAT 263Brief Calculus

4
MAT 271Calculus I

4
MAT 272Calculus II

4

Natural Science (8 Credits)

Select one group.

Group 1

AST 151General Astronomy I

3
AST 151AGeneral Astronomy I Lab

1
BIO 110Principles of Biology

4

Group 2

AST 151General Astronomy I

3
AST 151AGeneral Astronomy I Lab

1
GEL 111Geology

4

Group 3

AST 151General Astronomy I

3
AST 151AGeneral Astronomy I Lab

1
AST 152General Astronomy II

3
AST 152AGeneral Astronomy II Lab

1

Group 4

AST 151General Astronomy I

3
AST 151AGeneral Astronomy I Lab

1
PHY 110Conceptual Physics

3
PHY 110AConceptual Physics Lab

1

Group 5

BIO 110Principles of Biology

4
GEL 111Geology

4

Group 6

BIO 110Principles of Biology

4
PHY 110Conceptual Physics

3
PHY 110AConceptual Physics Lab

1

Group 7

GEL 111Geology

4
PHY 110Conceptual Physics

3
PHY 110AConceptual Physics Lab

1

Group 8

BIO 111General Biology I

4
BIO 112General Biology II

4

Group 9

CHM 151General Chemistry I

4
CHM 152General Chemistry II

4

Group 10

PHY 151College Physics I

4
PHY 152College Physics II

4

Group 11

PHY 251General Physics I

4
PHY 252General Physics II

4

Additional General Education Hours (11 Credits)

An additional 11 Credits of courses should be selected from the following additional general education list below or from unselected general education core courses offered above in this program that are classified as general education within the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students should select these courses based on their intended major and transfer university.

ART 116Survey of American Art

3
ART 117Non-Western Art History

3
ASL 111Elementary ASL I

3
ASL 112Elementary ASL II

3
AST 111Descriptive Astronomy

3
AST 111ADescriptive Astronomy Lab

1
BIO 120Introductory Botany

4
BIO 130Introductory Zoology

4
BIO 140Environmental Biology

3
BIO 140AEnvironmental Biology Lab

1
CHM 131Introduction to Chemistry

3
CHM 131AIntroduction to Chemistry Lab

1
CHM 132Organic andBiochemistry

4
CIS 110Introduction to Computers

3
CIS 115Introduction to Programming and Logic

3
COM 110Introduction to Communication

3
COM 120Intro to Interpersonal Communication

3
COM 140Introduction to Intercultural Communication

3
ENG 114Professional Research & Reporting

3
ENG 241British Literature I

3
ENG 242British Literature II

3
ENG 261World Literature I

3
ENG 262World Literature II

3
FRE 111Elementary French I

3
FRE 112Elementary French II

3
GEO 130General Physical Geography

3
GER 111Elementary German I

3
GER 112Elementary German II

3
HUM 115Critical Thinking

3
HUM 120Cultural Studies

3
HUM 130Myth in Human Culture

3
HUM 160Introduction to Film

3
LAT 111Elementary Latin I

3
LAT 112Elementary Latin II

3
MAT 143Quantitative Literacy

3
MAT 152Statistical Methods I

4
MAT 272Calculus II

4
MAT 273Calculus III

4
MUS 114Introduction to World Music

3
POL 210Comparative Government

3
POL 220International Relations

3
PSY 241Developmental Psychology

3
PSY 281Abnormal Psychology

3
REL 110World Religions

3
REL 211Introduction to Old Testament

3
REL 212Introduction to New Testament

3
SOC 213Sociology of the Family

3
SOC 220Social Problems

3
SOC 225Social Diversity

3
SPA 111Elementary Spanish I

3
SPA 112Elementary Spanish II

3
SPA 211Intermediate Spanish I

3
SPA 212Intermediate Spanish II

3
Total Credit Hours:45

Other Required Hours

Academic Transition (1 Credit)

ACA 122College Transfer Success

1

An additional 14 Credits of courses should be selected from unselected general education core courses offered in this program above or courses classified as pre-major or elective courses within the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement below. Students should select these courses based on their intended major and transfer university.

ACC 120Principles of Financial Accounting

4
ACC 121Principles of Managerial Accounting

4
ART 121Two-Dimensional Design

3
ART 122Three-Dimensional Design

3
ART 131Drawing I

3
ART 132Drawing II

3
ART 135Figure Drawing I

3
ART 171Digital Design I

3
ART 231Printmaking I

3
ART 232Printmaking II

3
ART 240Painting I

3
ART 241Painting II

3
ART 261Photography I

3
ART 262Photography II

3
ART 266Videography I

3
ART 267Videography II

3
ART 271Digital Design II

3
ART 281Sculpture I

3
ART 282Sculpture II

3
ART 283Ceramics I

3
ART 284Ceramics II

3
BIO 155Nutrition

3
BIO 163Basic Anatomy & Physiology

5
BIO 168Anatomy and Physiology I

4
BIO 169Anatomy and Physiology II

4
BIO 275Microbiology

4
BUS 110Introduction to Business

3
BUS 115Business Law I

3
BUS 137Principles of Management

3
CJC 111Introduction to Criminal Justice

3
CJC 113Juvenile Justice

3
CJC 121Law Enforcement Operations

3
CJC 141Corrections

3
CSC 134C++ Programming

3
CSC 151JAVA Programming

3
CSC 249Data Structure & Algorithms

3
CSC 251Advanced JAVA Programming

3
CTS 115Information Systems Business Concepts

3
DFT 170Engineering Graphics

3
EDU 131Child Family and Community

3
EDU 144Child Development I

3
EDU 145Child Development II

3
EDU 216Foundations of Education

3
EDU 221Children With Exceptionalities

3
EGR 150Intro to Engineering

2
EGR 210Intro to Electrical/Computer Engineering Lab

2
EGR 212Logic System Design I

3
ENG 125Creative Writing I

3
ENG 126Creative Writing II

3
ENG 273African-American Literature

3
HEA 110Personal Health/Wellness

3
HEA 112First Aid & CPR

2
HEA 120Community Health

3
HIS 151Hispanic Civilization

3
HIS 221African-American History

3
HIS 236North Carolina History

3
HUM 180International Cultural Exploration

3
MAT 280Linear Algebra

3
MAT 285Differential Equations

3
MUS 111Fundamentals of Music

3
MUS 121Music Theory I

3
MUS 122Music Theory II

3
MUS 125Aural Skills I

1
MUS 131Chorus I

1
MUS 132Chorus II

1
MUS 133Band I

1
MUS 134Band II

1
MUS 141Ensemble I

1
MUS 142Ensemble II

1
MUS 221Music Theory III

3
MUS 222Music Theory IV

3
MUS 231Chorus III

1
MUS 232Chorus IV

1
MUS 233Band III

1
MUS 234Band IV

1
MUS 241Ensemble III

1
MUS 242Ensemble IV

1
PED 110Fit and Well for Life

2
PED 111Physical Fitness I

1
PED 117Weight Training I

1
PED 121Walk Jog Run

1
PED 122Yoga I

1
PED 139Bowling-Beginning

1
PED 142Lifetime Sports

1
PED 143Volleyball-Beginning

1
PED 157Pickleball

1
PED 165Sport Science As a Career

3
PED 171Nature Hiking

1
PED 181Snow Skiing-Beginning

1
PED 212Snowboarding-Beginning

1
PED 219Disc Golf

1
PED 239Kickboxing

1
POL 130State & Local Government

3
WBL 111Work-Based Learning I

1
Total Credit Hours:60

Note: WBL 111 is allowed as the 61st semester hour in this program. It cannot be factored into the required 60 credit hours for graduation.

Students must meet the receiving university’s foreign language and/or health and physical education requirements, if applicable, prior to or after transfer to the senior institution.

Below are electives that can apply in the A.A.S. programs:

Humanities/Fine Arts Courses

ART 111Art Appreciation

3
ART 114Art History Survey I

3
ART 115Art History Survey II

3
ENG 231American Literature I

3
ENG 232American Literature II

3
ENG 241British Literature I

3
ENG 242British Literature II

3
ENG 261World Literature I

3
ENG 262World Literature II

3
HUM 115Critical Thinking

3
HUM 120Cultural Studies

3
HUM 130Myth in Human Culture

3
HUM 160Introduction to Film

3
MUS 110Music Appreciation

3
MUS 112Introduction to Jazz

3
PHI 215Philosophical Issues

3
PHI 240Introduction to Ethics

3
REL 110World Religions

3
REL 211Introduction to Old Testament

3
REL 212Introduction to New Testament

3

Social/Behavioral Sciences Courses

ECO 251Principles of Microeconomics

3
ECO 252Principles of Macroeconomics

3
GEO 130General Physical Geography

3
HIS 111World Civilizations I

3
HIS 112World Civilizations II

3
HIS 131American History I

3
HIS 132American History II

3
HIS 151Hispanic Civilization

3
HIS 221African-American History

3
POL 120American Government

3
POL 130State & Local Government

3
POL 210Comparative Government

3
POL 220International Relations

3
PSY 150General Psychology

3
SOC 210Introduction to Sociology

3
SOC 213Sociology of the Family

3
SOC 220Social Problems

3
SOC 225Social Diversity

3

Program Learning Outcomes

  • Students will apply quantitative reasoning to solve problems.

  • Students will be able to explain, verbally and/or in writing, knowledge of events, findings, ideas, and concepts in social science and how they can be applied to understanding phenomena and events that influence the self and/or the larger society.

  • Students will integrate and apply principles of scientific inquiry into fundamental natural processes (i.e. biological or physical).

  • Students will present a well-researched persuasive speech.

  • Students will write an effective argument-based research paper, using appropriate sources and documentation.