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Associate in Science - (A10400)

The Associate in Science degree is designed for students planning to pursue a four-year degree in areas of study such as computer science, engineering, mathematics, sciences, or professional programs that require strong backgrounds in mathematics and science. In addition to the UGETC and general education courses, students complete natural sciences and mathematics transfer courses based on their intended major at the university for a total of 60-61 semester hour credits.

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

Plan of Study

Academic Transition (required)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ACA 122Transfer & Career Success

1

English Composition (6 semester hours)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENG 111Writing and Inquiry

3
ENG 112Writing and Research in the Disciplines

3

Communications and Humanities/Fine Arts

Select two courses from two different subjects (6 semester hours)
Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ART 111Art Appreciation

3
ART 114Art History Survey I

3
ART 115Art History Survey II

3
COM 120Introduction 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
PHI 215Philosophical Issues

3
PHI 240Introduction to Ethics

3

Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 semester hours)

Select two courses from two different subjects.

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
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

Mathematics (8-9 semester hours)

Select two courses from the following.

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
MAT 171Precalculus Algebra

4
MAT 172Precalculus Trigonometry

4
MAT 175Precalculus

5
MAT 263Brief Calculus

4
MAT 271Calculus I

4
MAT 272Calculus II

4

Natural Sciences (8 semester hours)

Select one sequence of courses.

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BIO 111General Biology I

4
BIO 112General Biology II

4
 
CHM 151General Chemistry I

4
CHM 152General Chemistry II

4
 
PHY 151College Physics I

4
PHY 152College Physics II

4

Additional General Education Hours (11 semester hours)

An additional 11 semester hours of courses should be selected from courses classified as General Education or UGETC within the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students should select these courses based on their intended major and transfer university.

Other Required Electives (14 semester hours)

An additional 14 semester hours of courses should be selected from courses classified as pre-major, elective, general education or UGETC within the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students should select these courses based on their intended major and transfer university.

One semester hour of credit may be included in a 61 semester hour credit program. Transfer of this hour is not guaranteed. 

Note: 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.

Total Credit Hours: 60-61