College Transfer Pathway - Associate in Science CCP (P1042C)

The Associate in Science 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 the 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 science 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. GENERAL ED

General Education Requirements (34 credits)

English Composition

Take 6 credits:

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disc Credits: 3

COM/Humanities/Fine Arts I

Take 6 credits from two different disciplines:

ART 111 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
ART 114 - Art History Survey I Credits: 3
ART 115 - Art History Survey II Credits: 3
COM 120 - Intro Interpersonal Com Credits: 3
COM 231 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
DRA 111 - Theatre Appreciation Credits: 3
ENG 231 - American Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 232 - American Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 241 - British Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 242 - British Literature II Credits: 3
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS 112 - Introduction to Jazz Credits: 3
PHI 215 - Philosophical Issues Credits: 3
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences I

Take 6 credits from 2 different disciplines:

HIS 111 - World Civilizations I Credits: 3
HIS 112 - World Civilizations II Credits: 3
HIS 131 - American History I Credits: 3
HIS 132 - American History II Credits: 3
ECO 251 - Prin of Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 252 - Prin of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
POL 120 - American Government Credits: 3
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3

Math

Take 8 credits:

MAT 171 - Precalculus Algebra Credits: 4
MAT 172 - Precalculus Trigonometry Credits: 4
MAT 263 - Brief Calculus Credits: 4
MAT 271 - Calculus I Credits: 4
MAT 272 - Calculus II Credits: 4

Natural Science

Take 1 Group, 8 credits:

Group 1:
AST 151 - General Astronomy I Credits: 3
AST 151A - General Astronomy I Lab Credits: 1
BIO 110 - Principles of Biology Credits: 4
Group 2:
BIO 111 - General Biology I Credits: 4
BIO 112 - General Biology II Credits: 4
Group 3:
CHM 151 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHM 152 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
Group 4:
PHY 110 - Conceptual Physics Credits: 3
PHY 110A - Conceptual Physics Lab Credits: 1
BIO-110 Principles of Biology Credits: 4
Group 5:
PHY 151 - College Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 152 - College Physics II Credits: 4
Group 6:
PHY 251 - General Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 252 - General Physics II Credits: 4
Group 7:
- AST 151 - General Astronomy I Credits: 3
- AST 151A - General Astronomy I Lab Credits: 1
- GEL 111 - Geology Credits: 4
Group 8:
GEL 111 - Geology Credits: 4
PHY 110 - General Astronomy I Credits: 3
PHY-110A - General Astronomy I Lab Credits: 1

Group 9:

BIO 110 - Principles of Biology Credits: 4
GEL 111-Geology Credits: 4

Optional General Education Hours

A student may take up to 8 SHC of foreign language courses, in a single language, designated as General Education in the CAA as a part of this pathway. These courses are not a part of the Universal General Education Transfer Component. Students who complete these courses with a grade of “C” or better will receive transfer credit. The receiving university will determine whether the courses will count as general education, pre-major, or elective credit.

Other Required Hours (1 credit)

ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credits: 1