A10400 - Associate in Science

Course Requirements for Associate in Science Degree

I. Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) 34 SHC

A. 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 (6 SHC)

Select courses from 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 (6 SHC)

Select courses from 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 (8 SHC)

Select a two-semester course sequence (strongly recommended) in general biology, general chemistry or general physics (a-d) or a pair of the one-semester course combinations listed below (e-j). All courses must have a lab component.

a. BIO 111 General Biology I 3-3-4
BIO 112 General Biology II 3-3-4

b. CHM 151 General Chemistry I 3-3-4
CHM 152 General Chemistry II 3-3-4

c. PHY 151 College Physics I 3-2-4
PHY 152 College Physics II 3-2-4

d. PHY 251 General Physics I 3-3-4
PHY 252 General Physics II 3-3-4

e. BIO 110 Principles of Biology 3-3-4
GEL 111 Introductory Geology 3-2-4

f. BIO 110 Principles of Biology 3-3-4
PHY 110 Conceptual Physics 3-0-3
PHY 110A Conceptual Physics Lab 0-2-1

g. GEL 111 Introductory Geology 3-2-4
PHY 110 Conceptual Physics 3-0-3
PHY 110A Conceptual Physics Lab 0-2-1

E. Mathematics (8 SHC)

Select two courses in mathematics.

MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra 3-2-4
MAT 172 Precalculus Trigonometry 3-2-4
MAT 263 Brief Calculus 3-2-4
MAT 271 Calculus I 3-2-4
MAT 272 Calculus II 3-2-4

II. Additional General Education Hours (11 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
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 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
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers 2-2-3
CIS 115 Introduction to Programming and 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
GEL 113 Historical Geology 3-2-4
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
MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy 2-2-3
MAT 152 Statistical Methods 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
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 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 in two semesters or more if a foreign language was not taken in high school.

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
BIO 150 Genetics in Human Affairs 3-0-3
BIO 155 Nutrition 3-0-3
BIO 163 Basic Anatomy and Physiology 4-2-
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
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
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 280 Linear Algebra 2-2-3
MAT 285 Differential Equations 2-2-3
MSI 110 Military Science I 1-0-1
MSI 120 Military Science II 2-0-2
MSI 210 Military Science III 2-0-2
MSI 220 Military Science IV 2-0-2
MUS 111 Fundamentals of Music 3-0-3
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 137 Badminton 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
PSY 246 Adolescent Psychology 3-0-3
SOC 232 Social Context of Aging 3-0-3
SPA 141 Culture and Civilization 3-0-3