Associate in Arts Curriculum Pathway (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 grad 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.
The Associate in Arts degree program allows students to earn their first two years of a bachelor’s degree at CCC&TI at a significant cost savings. Students who earn the A.A. degree with a grade of C or better in each course and an overall GPA of 2.0 are eligible for transfer to all UNC universities as a junior (dependent upon university admission). Students who are unsure of their university major should follow the Suggested Associate in Arts Pathway below.
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.
Suggested Program Pathway
Fall I
| ACA 122 | College Transfer Success | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| ART 111 | Art Appreciation | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MAT 152 | Statistical Methods I | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 12 | 4 | 14 |
Spring I
| BIO 110 | Principles of Biology | 3 | 3 | 4 |
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| | Natural Science Elective | 3 | 2-3 | 4 |
| COM 231 | Public Speaking | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG 112 | Writing/Research in the Disciplines | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HIS 111 | World Civilizations I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | or | | | |
| HIS 112 | World Civilizations II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | or | | | |
| HIS 131 | American History I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | or | | | |
| HIS 132 | American History II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MUS 110 | Music Appreciation | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | or | | | |
| MUS 112 | Introduction to Jazz | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 15 | 2-3 | 16 |
Fall II
| ENG 231 | American Literature I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | or | | | |
| ENG 232 | American Literature II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | or | | | |
| ENG 241 | British Literature I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | or | | | |
| ENG 242 | British Literature II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HEA 110 | Personal Health/Wellness | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| POL 120 | American Government | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SPA 111 | Elementary Spanish I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 15 | 0 | 15 |
Spring II
| ECO 251 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| REL 110 | World Religions | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | or | | | |
| REL 211 | Introduction to Old Testament | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | or | | | |
| REL 212 | Introduction to New Testament | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | or | | | |
| PHI 210 | History of Philosophy | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | or | | | |
| PHI 215 | Philosophical Issues | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | or | | | |
| PHI 240 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SPA 112 | Elementary Spanish II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | Pre-major/General Education Electives (3,0,3) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | Pre-major/General Education Electives (3,0,3) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 15 | 0 | 15 |
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Associate in Arts (A10100)