Associate in Science - AS Degree

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.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Associate in Science 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.
Critically analyze information sources for credibility and academic appropriateness.
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 Science Checklist

Fall Semester I

Select One Course from the Humanities/Fine Arts UGETC Courses for 3 credit hours: ART-111, ART-114, ART-115, COM-120, COM-231, DRA-111, ENG-231, ENG-232, ENG-241, ENG-242, MUS-110, MUS-112, PHI-240 (From at least two different disciplines)

Select One Math Course: MAT-171, MAT-271

Select One Science Course: BIO-111, CHM-151

Course Name	Course Title	Class	Clinical	Credits
ACA-122	College Transfer Success	0	0	1
ENG-111	Writing and Inquiry	3	0	3
Total Credit Hours:				15

Spring Semester I

Select One Course from the Social/Behavioral Sciences UGETC Courses for 3 credit hours: ECO-251, ECO-252, HIS-111, HIS-112, HIS-131, HIS-132, POL-120, PSY-150, SOC-210 (From at least two different disciplines)

Select Second Sequence Science: BIO-112, CMH-152

Select Second Math: MAT-172, MAT-263, MAT-272

Course Name	Course Title	Class	Contact	Clinical	Credits
ENG-112	Writing and Research in the Disciplines	3		0	3
Total Credit Hours:					17

Fall Semester II

Select Four Courses UGETC or General Education:

UGETC courses: ART-111, ART-114, ART-115, BIO-111, CHM-151, 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, MAT-171, MUS-110, MUS-112, PHI-240, POL-120, PSY-150, SOC-210

General Education courses: BIO-112, BIO-140, BIO-140A, CHM-152, CIS-110, CIS-115, COM-110, DRA-115, ENG-114, HIS-121, HUM-115, MAT-172, MAT-263, MAT-271, MAT-272, 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, SPA-212

Total Credit Hours:

Spring Semester II

Select Five Courses UGETC, General Education, or Pre-Major course:

Pre-major elective courses: ACC-120, ACC-121, ART-121, ART-122, ART-131, ART-132, ART-240, BIO-150, BIO-168, BIO-169, BIO-275, 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, HSE-110, PED-110, PED-111, PED-122, PED-123, PED-128, PSY-263, SPA-181, SPA-182, SPA-281

Total Credit Hours:

13-14

Total Credit Hours: 60-61