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

		Class	Lab	Credit
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3	0	3
ENG 112	Writing/Research in the Disciplines	3	0	3

Humanities/Fine Arts/Communications (9 SHC)

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

		Class	Lab	Credit
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 231	Public Speaking	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 215	Philosophical Issues	3	0	3
PHI 240	Introduction to Ethics	3	0	3

Social/Behavioral Sciences (9 SHC)

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

		Class	Lab	Credit
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

Mathematics (3-4 SHC)

Take one of the following courses:

		Class	Lab	Credit
MAT 143	Quantitative Literacy	2	2	3
MAT 152	Statistical Methods I	3	2	4
MAT 171	Precalculus Algebra	3	2	4

Natural Science (4 SHC)

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

		Class	Lab	Credit
AST 151	General Astronomy I	3	0	3
	and
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	Geology	3	2	4
PHY 110	Conceptual Physics	3	0	3
	and
PHY 110A	Conceptual Physics Lab	0	2	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:

		Class	Lab	Credit
ACA 122	College Transfer Success	0	2	1

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