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

English Composition

Take 6 credits:

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit(s): 3
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disc Credit(s): 3

Humanities/Fine Arts I

Take one course from the following:

ART 111 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ART 114 - Art History Survey I Credit(s): 3
ART 115 - Art History Survey II Credit(s): 3
DRA 111 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ENG 231 - American Literature I Credit(s): 3
ENG 232 - American Literature II Credit(s): 3
ENG 241 - British Literature I Credit(s): 3
ENG 242 - British Literature II Credit(s): 3
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MUS 112 - Introduction to Jazz Credit(s): 3
PHI 215 - Philosophical Issues Credit(s): 3
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

Humanities/Fine Arts II

Take one course from the following:

COM 120 - Intro Interpersonal Com Credit(s): 3
COM 231 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences I

Take 6 credits from 2 different disciplines - one being HIS:

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

Math

Take 8 credits:

MAT 171 - Precalculus Algebra Credit(s): 4
MAT 172 - Precalculus Trigonometry Credit(s): 4
MAT 263 - Brief Calculus Credit(s): 4
MAT 271 - Calculus I Credit(s): 4
MAT 272 - Calculus II Credit(s): 4

Natural Science

Take 1 Group:

Group 1:
BIO 111 - General Biology I Credit(s): 4
BIO 112 - General Biology II Credit(s): 4
Group 2:
CHM 151 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 4
CHM 152 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 4
Group 3:
PHY 151 - College Physics I Credit(s): 4
PHY 152 - College Physics II Credit(s): 4

Other Required Hours (1 credit)

ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credit(s): 1

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.