Associate in Arts - AA Degree

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.
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.