Associate in Arts (A10100)

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 institution shall include opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and 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 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 a junior status. Courses may also transfer through bilateral agreements between institutions.

Note: This degree is offered on Caldwell campus, Watauga campus, and online.

ACA-122 IS REQUIRED TO BE TAKEN IN THE FIRST SEMESTER FOR ALL COLLEGE TRANSFER STUDENTS.

Gen Ed Hours (45 SHC) + Other Required Hours (15 SHC)

English Composition (6 SHC)

This requirement is met by completing

ClassLabCredit
ENG 111Writing and Inquiry30

3

ENG 112Writing/Research in the Disciplines30

3

Humanities/Fine Arts/Communications (9 SHC)

Three unduplicated courses from at least two subject areas are required.

ClassLabCredit
ART 111Art Appreciation30

3

ART 114Art History Survey I30

3

ART 115Art History Survey II30

3

COM 231Public Speaking30

3

ENG 231American Literature I30

3

ENG 232American Literature II30

3

ENG 241British Literature I30

3

ENG 242British Literature II30

3

MUS 110Music Appreciation30

3

MUS 112Introduction to Jazz30

3

PHI 215Philosophical Issues30

3

PHI 240Introduction to Ethics30

3

Social/Behavioral Sciences (9 SHC)

Three unduplicated courses from at least two subject areas are required.

ClassLabCredit
ECO 251Principles of Microeconomics30

3

ECO 252Principles of Macroeconomics30

3

HIS 111World Civilizations I30

3

HIS 112World Civilizations II30

3

HIS 131American History I30

3

HIS 132American History II30

3

POL 120American Government30

3

PSY 150General Psychology30

3

SOC 210Introduction to Sociology30

3

Mathematics (3-4 SHC)

Take one of the following courses:

ClassLabCredit
MAT 143Quantitative Literacy22

3

MAT 152Statistical Methods I32

4

MAT 171Precalculus Algebra32

4

Natural Science (4 SHC)

Take one of the following courses, including accompanying lab work (if applicable):

ClassLabCredit
AST 151General Astronomy I30

3

and

AST 151AGeneral Astronomy I Lab02

1

 

BIO 110Principles of Biology33

4

BIO 111General Biology I33

4

CHM 151General Chemistry I33

4

GEL 111Geology32

4

 

PHY 110Conceptual Physics30

3

and

PHY 110AConceptual Physics Lab02

1

Note: Students may not receive credit for the combination of BIO 110 and BIO 111.

Additional General Education Hours (13-14 SHC)

Select an additional 13-14 semester hour credit courses from courses classified as general education within the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students should select these courses based on their intended major and transfer institution.

Other Required Hours (15 SHC)

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

The following course is required as part of the total 15 SHC:
ClassLabCredit
ACA 122College Transfer Success02

1





Total Semester Hours Credit (SHC) in Program: 60-61