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.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Associate in Arts program, the graduate should be able to:
- Compose documents at the college level using organized content, conventional mechanics, usage and grammar, and appropriate formatting.
- Compute and analyze data using mathematical methods to solve problems.
- Utilize computers in support of academic work and personal communication.
- Communicate effectively using speech appropriate to the audience.
- Identify and apply fundamental scientific concepts & tools.
- Demonstrate how culture and context inform our world.
Associate in Arts Checklist
Fall Semester I
Mathematics courses:
Choose one:
| MAT-143 | Quantitative Literacy | 2 | | 0 | 3 |
| MAT-152 | Statistical Methods I | 3 | | 0 | 4 |
| MAT-171 | Precalculus Algebra | 3 | | 0 | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13-14 |
Spring Semester I
| ENG-112 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 | | 0 | 3 |
Science courses:
Choose one:
| BIO-111 | General Biology I | 3 | | 0 | 4 |
| CHM-151 | General Chemistry I | 3 | | 0 | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Fall Semester II
UGETC or General Education courses:
Choose five courses from either of the two first lists below.
Spring Semester II
Pre-major elective courses:
Choose five courses from either of the three lists below.
Suggested fifth course:
| PED-110 | Fit and Well for Life | 1 | | 0 | 2 |
| PED-111 | Physical Fitness I | 0 | | 0 | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16-17 |
Total Credit Hours: 60-61
UGETC courses: ART-111, ART-114, ART-115, BIO-111 (4), CHM-151 (4), COM-120, COM-231, DRA-111, ECO-251, ECO-252, ENG-231, ENG-232, ENG-241, ENG-242, HIS-111, HIS-112, HIS-131, HIS-132, MAT-143, MAT-152 (4), MAT-171 (4), MUS-110, MUS-112, PHI-240, POL-120, PSY-150, or SOC-210.
General Education courses: BIO-112 (4), CHM-152 (4), CIS-110, CIS-115, COM-110, DRA-115, ENG-114, HUM-115, MAT-172 (4), MAT-263 (4), MAT-271 (4), MAT-272 (4), PSY-237, PSY-239, PSY-241, PSY-281, REL-110, REL-211, REL-212, REL-221, SOC-220, SOC-225, SPA-111, SPA-112, SPA-211, or SPA-212.
Pre-major elective courses: ACC-120 (4), ACC-121 (4), ART-131, ART-240, BIO-168 (4), BIO-169 (4), BIO-275 (4), BUS-110, BUS-115, BUS-137, CJC-111, CJC-113, CJC-121, CJC-141, CJC-212, CSC-120, CSC-130, CSC-134, CSC-139, CSC-151, CSC-239, CSC-249, CSC-251, CTS-115, DRA-130, DRA-140, EDU-131, EDU-144, EDU-145, EDU-216, EDU-221, HEA-110, HEA-112 (2), PED-110 (2), PED-111 (1), PSY-263, SPA-181 (1), or SPA-182 (1).
Humanities/Fine Arts UGETC courses: ART-111, ART-114, ART-115, COM-120, COM-231, DRA-111, ENG-231, ENG-232, ENG-241, ENG-242, MUS-110, MUS-112, or PHI-240.
Social/Behavioral Sciences UGETC courses: ECO-251, ECO-252, HIS-111, HIS-112, HIS-131, HIS-132, POL-120, PSY-150, or SOC-210.