Associate in Arts Social Science Majors Pathway (A10100)
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 follow the Social Science Majors Pathway will have completed many of the prerequisite courses needed for a university major in psychology, sociology, or social work.
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
| COM 120 | Intro to Interpersonal Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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| 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 |
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| HIS 112 | World Civilizations II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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| HIS 131 | American History I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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| HIS 132 | American History II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MUS 110 | Music Appreciation | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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| MUS 112 | Introduction to Jazz | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 15 | 0 | 15 |
Fall II
| BIO 110 | Principles of Biology | 3 | 3 | 4 |
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| | Natural Science Elective | 3 | 2-3 | 4 |
| POL 120 | American Government | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PSY 239 | Psychology of Personality | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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| SOC 220 | Social Problems | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PSY 241 | Developmental Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SPA 111 | Elementary Spanish I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 15 | 2-3 | 16 |
Spring II
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Associate in Arts (A10100)