A10100 - Associate in Arts

Course Requirements for Associate in Arts Degree

I. Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) 31-32 SHC

A. English Composition (6 SHC) C-L-CR

ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry 3-0-3
ENG 112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines 3-0-3

B. Humanities/Fine Arts/Communication (9 SHC)

Select courses from at least two of the following discipline areas: art, communications, music, literature, and philosophy.

ART 111 Art Appreciation 3-0-3
ART 114 Art History Survey I 3-0-3
ART 115 Art History Survey II 3-0-3
COM 120 Interpersonal Communication 3-0-3
COM 231 Public Speaking 3-0-3
DRA 111 Theater Appreciation 3-0-3
ENG 231 American Literature I 3-0-3
ENG 232 American Literature II 3-0-3
ENG 241 British Literature I 3-0-3
ENG 242 British Literature II 3-0-3
MUS 110 Music Appreciation 3-0-3
MUS 112 Introduction to Jazz 3-0-3
PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics 3-0-3

C. Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 SHC)

Select courses from at least two of the following discipline areas:  economics, history, political science, psychology, and sociology. 

ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics 3-0-3
ECO 252 Principles of Macroeconomics 3-0-3
HIS 111 World Civilizations I 3-0-3
HIS 112 World Civilizations II 3-0-3
HIS 131 American History I 3-0-3
HIS 132 American History II 3-0-3
POL 120 American Government 3-0-3
PSY 150 General Psychology 3-0-3
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology 3-0-3

D. Natural Sciences (4 SHC)

Select one course, including accompanying/integrated laboratory work, from among the biological and physical science disciplines.

AST 111 Descriptive Astronomy 3-0-3
& AST 111A Descriptive Astronomy Lab 0-2-1
AST 151 General Astronomy I 3-0-3
& AST 151A General Astronomy I Lab 0-2-1
BIO 110 Principles of Biology 3-3-4
BIO 111 General Biology I 3-3-4
CHM 151 General Chemistry I 3-3-4
GEL 111 Introductory Geology 3-2-4
PHY 110 Conceptual Physics 3-0-3
& PHY 110A Conceptual Physics Lab 0-2-1

E. Mathematics (3-4 SHC)

Select one course in introductory mathematics.

MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy 2-2-3
MAT 152 Statistical Methods I 3-2-4
MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra 3-2-4

II. Additional General Education Hours (13-14 SHC)

Select additional courses from UGETC courses listed above or from the courses classified as General Education courses in the NCCCS Combined Course Library. Students are advised to select courses based on intended major and senior institution.

ANT 210 General Anthropology 3-0-3
ANT 220 Cultural Anthropology 3-0-3
ASL 111 Elementary ASL 1 3-0-3
ASL 112 Elementary ASL II 3-0-3
ASL 211 Intermediate ASL I 3-0-3
ASL 212 Intermediate ASL II 3-0-3
BIO 112 General Biology II 3-3-4
BIO 140 Environmental Biology 3-0-3
BIO 140A Environmental Biology Lab 0-3-1
CHI 111 Elementary Chinese I 3-0-3
CHI 112 Elementary Chinese II 3-0-3
CHI 211 Intermediate Chinese I 3-0-3
CHI 212 Intermediate Chinese II 3-0-3
CHM 131 Introduction to Chemistry 3-0-3
CHM 131A Introduction to Chemistry Lab 0-3-1
CHM 132 Organic and Biochemistry 3-3-4
CHM 152 General Chemistry II 3-3-4
CIS 110 Intro to Computers 2-2-3
CIS 115 Intro to Prog & Logic 2-3-3
COM 110 Introduction to Communication 3-0-3
COM 140 Intro to Intercultural Communication 3-0-3
ECO 151 Survey of Economics 3-0-3
ENG 113 Literature-Based Research 3-0-3
ENG 114 Prof Research and Reporting 3-0-3
FRE 111 Elementary French I 3-0-3
FRE 112 Elementary French II 3-0-3
FRE 211 Intermediate French I 3-0-3
FRE 212 Intermediate French II 3-0-3
GEL 230 Environmental Geology 3-2-4
HUM 110 Technology and Society 3-0-3
HUM 115 Critical Thinking 3-0-3
HUM 120 Cultural Studies 3-0-3
HUM 122 Southern Culture 3-0-3
HUM 150 American Women’s Studies 3-0-3
HUM 160 Introduction to Film 2-2-3
HUM 211 Humanities I 3-0-3
MAT 172 Precalculus Trigonometry 3-0-3
MAT 263 Brief Calculus 3-0-3
MAT 271 Calculus I 3-2-4
MAT 272 Calculus II 3-2-4
MAT 273 Calculus III 3-2-4
MUS 210 History of Rock Music 3-0-3
PHY 151 College Physics I 3-2-4
PHY 152 College Physics II 3-2-4
PHY 251 General Physics I 3-3-4
PHY 252 General Physics II 3-3-4
PSY 237 Social Psychology 3-0-3
PSY 241 Developmental Psychology 3-0-3
PSY 281 Abnormal Psychology 3-0-3
REL 110 World Religions 3-0-3
REL 211 Introduction to Old Testament 3-0-3
SOC 213 Sociology of the Family 3-0-3
SOC 220 Social Problems 3-0-3
SOC 225 Social Diversity 3-0-3
SOC 240 Social Psychology 3-0-3
SPA 111 Elementary Spanish I 3-0-3
SPA 112 Elementary Spanish II 3-0-3
SPA 211 Intermediate Spanish I 3-0-3
SPA 212 Intermediate Spanish II 3-0-3

III. Other Required Hours (15 SHC)

In addition to ACA 122 (College Transfer Success), 14 SHC can be selected from the UGETC and General Education courses listed above and any courses classified Pre-Major/Elective (listed below) in the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students are advised to select courses based on intended major and senior institution requirements. Students must meet the receiving university’s foreign language, health, and physical education requirements, if applicable, prior to or after transfer to the senior institution. Students need to complete two courses in foreign language if two semesters or more of a foreign language were not taken in high school.

ACA 122 College Transfer Success 0-2-1
ACC 120 Principles of Financial Accounting 3-2-4
ACC 121 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3-2-4
ART 121 Design I 0-6-3
ART 122 Design II 0-6-3
ART 131 Drawing I 0-6-3
ART 132 Drawing II 0-6-3
ART 214 Portfolio and Resume 0-2-1
ART 231 Printmaking I 0-6-3
ART 232 Printmaking II 0-6-3
ART 240 Painting I 0-6-3
ART 241 Painting II 0-6-3
ART 281 Sculpture I 0-6-3
ART 282 Sculpture II 0-6-3
ART 283 Ceramics I 0-6-3
ART 284 Ceramics II 0-6-3
ASL 181 ASL Lab I 0-2-1
ASL 182 ASL Lab II 0-2-1
BIO 112 General Biology II 3-3-4
BIO 150 Genetics in Human Affairs 3-0-3
BIO 155 Nutrition 3-0-3
BIO 163 Basic Anatomy and Physiology 4-2-5
BIO 165 Anatomy and Physiology I 3-3-4
BIO 166 Anatomy and Physiology II 3-3-4
BIO 168 Anatomy and Physiology I 3-3-4
BIO 169 Anatomy and Physiology II 3-3-4
BIO 175 General Microbiology 2-2-3
BIO 180 Biological Chemistry 2-2-3
BIO 275 Microbiology 3-3-4
BUS 110 Introduction to Business 3-0-3
BUS 115 Business Law I 3-0-3
BUS 137 Principles of Management 3-0-3
CHM 130 General, Organic and Biochemistry 3-0-3
CHM 130A General, Organic, and Biochemistry Lab 0-2-1
CHM 251 Organic Chemistry I 3-3-4
CHM 252 Organic Chemistry II 3-3-4
CJC 111 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3-0-3
CJC 113 Juvenile Justice 3-0-3
CJC 121 Law Enforcement Operations 3-0-3
CJC 141 Corrections 3-0-3
CJC 212 Ethics & Comm Relations 3-0-3
COM 130 Nonverbal Communication 3-0-3
CSC 134 C++ Programming 2-3-3
CSC 139 Visual BASIC Programming 2-3-3
CSC 151 JAVA Programming 2-3-3
CTS 115 Info Sys Business Concepts 3-0-3
EDU 131 Child, Family, and Community 3-0-3
EDU 144 Child Development I 3-0-3
EDU 145 Child Development II 3-0-3
EDU 216 Foundations of Education 3-0-3
EDU 221 Children with Exceptionalities 3-0-3
EGR 150 Intro to Engineering 1-2-2
EGR 220 Engineering Statics 3-0-3
ENG 125 Creative Writing I 3-0-3
ENG 126 Creative Writing II 3-0-3
HEA 110 Personal Health and Wellness 3-0-3
HEA 112 First Aid & CPR 1-2-2
HIS 222 African-American History I 3-0-3
HIS 223 African-American History II 3-0-3
HIS 226 The Civil War 3-0-3
HIS 236 North Carolina History 3-0-3
MAT 285 Differential Equations 2-2-3
MUS 111 Fundamentals of Music 3-0-3
MUS 260 Intro to Music Education 2-0-2
PED 110 Fit and Well for Life 1-2-2
PED 113 Aerobics I 0-3-1
PED 114 Aerobics II 0-3-1
PED 115 Step Aerobics I 0-3-1
PED 117 Weight Training I 0-3-1
PED 118 Weight Training II 0-3-1
PED 119 Circuit Training 0-3-1
PED 121 Walk, Jog, Run 0-3-1
PED 122 Yoga I 0-2-1
PED 125 Self-Defense Beginning 0-2-1
PED 128 Golf-Beginning 0-2-1
PED 130 Tennis-Beginning 0-2-1
PED 139 Bowling-Beginning 0-2-1
PED 143 Volleyball-Beginning 0-2-1
PED 145 Basketball-Beginning 0-2-1
PED 149 Flag Football 0-2-1
PED 157 Pickleball 0-2-1
PED 171 Nature Hiking 0-2-1
PED 172 Outdoor Living 1-2-2
PED 217 Pilates I 0-2-1
PED 219 Disc Golf 0-2-1
PED 254 Coaching Basketball 1-2-2
PHS 110 Survey of Physical Science 3-2-4
PSY 246 Adolescent Psychology 3-0-3
SOC 215 Group Processes 3-0-3
SOC 232 Social Context of Aging 3-0-3
SPA 141 Culture and Civilization 3-0-3