Associate in Science Degree (AS) A10400
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 basic computer use.
The Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) and the Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (ICAA) enable North Carolina community college graduates of two-year associate in science programs who are admitted to constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina or 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 to transfer with junior status. Courses may also transfer through bilateral agreements between institutions.
I. General Education Core (45 Semester Hours Credit)
Universal General Education Transfer Component
(All Universal General Education Transfer Component courses (UGETC) will transfer for equivalency credit.)
A. English Composition (6 SHC)
The following courses are required:
ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
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0
| 3 |
ENG 112 | Writing/Research in the Disciplines |
3
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| 3 |
B. Humanities/Fine Arts (6 SHC)
Communications (3 SHC)
Select one course from the following:
Humanities/Fine Arts (3 SHC)
Select one course from the following:
C. Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 SHC)
Select two courses from at least two different disciplines:
D. Mathematics (8 SHC)
Select 8 SHC from the following:
E. Natural Sciences (8 SHC)
Select 8 SHC from the following course pairings:
F. Additional General Education (GEN ED) Hours (11 SHC)
Select 11 SHC from the courses listed below. Students should select these courses based on their intended major and transfer university.
II. Other Required Hours (15 SHC)
Academic Transition (1 SHC)
ACA 122 | College Transfer Success |
0
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2
| 1 |
Other Required Hours (14 SHC)
Select a minimum of 14 SHC from the courses listed below. Students should select these courses based on their intended major and transfer university.
(Students must meet the receiving university's foreign language and/or health and physical education requirement, if applicable, prior to or after transfer to the senior institution.)
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 60
Degree | College Transfer |
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Yes
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