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The Associate in Arts Degree is designed for students desiring to pursue a four-year degree in one of the liberal arts disciplines or training at a professional school that requires a strong liberal arts background.

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 institutions of The University of North Carolina and to Signatory Institutions of North Carolina Independent Colleges and University to transfer with junior status.

Community college graduates must obtain a grade of "C" or better in each courses and an overall GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale in order to transfer with junior status.  Courses may also transfer through bilateral agreements between institutions.

 

Note

The AA program can also prepare students to enter one of the limited admission health science fields.  Students may be placed into the AA program until they are admitted into their intended major: Dental Hygiene or Dental Assisting.  If AA students are unable to meet the minimum requirements to apply to these programs, students should work closely with an advisor to determine a more appropriate course of study.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the AA program, a graduate should be able to:

  •  Identify and evaluate the source, context, and credibility of information.
  •  Communicate information to a variety of audiences using appropriate written methods. 
  •  Apply appropriate mathematics to solve real world problems.

 

I. General Education Core (45 SHC)

The general education common course pathway includes study in the areas of English composition; humanities and fine arts; social and behavioral sciences; natural sciences and mathematics.

A. Universal General Education Transfer Component

(All Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) courses will transfer for equivalency credit.)

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits

1. English Composition (6 SHC)

The following two English composition courses are required.

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
ENG 111Writing and Inquiry
3

3
ENG 112Writing and Research in the Disciplines
3

3

2. Communications/Humanities/Fine Arts (9 SHC)

Select three courses from the following from at least two different disciplines:

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
Communications
Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
COM 120Intro to Interpersonal Communication
3

3
COM 231Public Speaking
3

3
Humanities/Fine Arts
Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
ART 111Art Appreciation
3

3
ART 114Art History Survey I
3

3
ART 115Art History Survey II
3

3
DRA 111Theatre Appreciation
3

3
ENG 231American Literature I
3

3
ENG 232American Literature II
3

3
ENG 241British Literature I
3

3
ENG 242British Literature II
3

3
MUS 110Music Appreciation
3

3
MUS 112Introduction to Jazz
3

3
PHI 215Philosophical Issues
3

3
PHI 240Introduction to Ethics
3

3

3. Social/Behavioral Sciences (9 SHC)

Select three courses from the following from at least two different disciplines:

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
ECO 251Principles of Microeconomics
3

3
ECO 252Principles of Macroeconomics
3

3
HIS 111World Civilizations I
3

3
HIS 112World Civilizations II
3

3
HIS 131American History I
3

3
HIS 132American History II
3

3
POL 120American Government
3

3
PSY 150General Psychology
3

3
SOC 210Introduction to Sociology
3

3

4. Math (3-4 SHC)

Select one course from the following

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
MAT 143Quantitative Literacy
4

3
MAT 152Statistical Methods I
5

4
MAT 171Precalculus Algebra
5

4

5. Natural Sciences (4 SHC)

Select 4 SHC from the following course(s):

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
AST 111Descriptive Astronomy
3

3
AND
AST 111ADescriptive Astronomy Lab
2

1
 
BIO 110Principles of Biology
6

4
BIO 111General Biology I
6

4
CHM 151General Chemistry I
6

4
GEL 111Geology
5

4

B. Additional General Education (13-14 SHC)

An additional 13-14 semester hour credit of courses should be selected from courses above, Universal General Education (section A) that were not used or from courses listed below (section B) that are classified as general education within the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students should select these courses based on their intended major and transfer university.

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
ANT 210General Anthropology
3

3
BIO 112General Biology II
6

4
BIO 130Introductory Zoology
6

4
BIO 140Environmental Biology
3

3
BIO 140AEnvironmental Biology Lab
3

1
CHM 131Introduction to Chemistry
3

3
CHM 131AIntroduction to Chemistry Lab
3

1
CHM 132Organic and Biochemistry
6

4
CHM 152General Chemistry II
6

4
CIS 110Introduction to Computers
4

3
COM 110Introduction to Communication
3

3
COM 140Intro to Intercultural Communication
3

3
ENG 131Introduction to Literature
3

3
ENG 261World Literature I
3

3
ENG 262World Literature II
3

3
FRE 111Elementary French I
3

3
FRE 112Elementary French II
3

3
FRE 211Intermediate French I
3

3
FRE 212Intermediate French II
3

3
GEO 111World Regional Geography
3

3
GEO 112Cultural Geography
3

3
HIS 121Western Civilization I
3

3
HIS 122Western Civilization II
3

3
HUM 110Technology and Society
3

3
HUM 115Critical Thinking
3

3
HUM 120Cultural Studies
3

3
MAT 172Precalculus Trigonometry
5

4
MAT 263Brief Calculus
5

4
MAT 271Calculus I
5

4
MAT 272Calculus II
5

4
MAT 273Calculus III
5

4
MUS 210History of Rock Music
3

3
MUS 212American Musical Theatre
3

3
PHY 151College Physics I
5

4
PHY 152College Physics II
5

4
PHY 251General Physics I
6

4
PHY 252General Physics II
6

4
PSY 237Social Psychology
3

3
PSY 241Developmental Psychology
3

3
PSY 281Abnormal Psychology
3

3
REL 110World Religions
3

3
REL 211Introduction to Old Testament
3

3
REL 212Introduction to New Testament
3

3
SOC 213Sociology of the Family
3

3
SOC 220Social Problems
3

3
SOC 225Social Diversity
3

3
SOC 230Race and Ethnic Relations
3

3
SOC 240Social Psychology
3

3
SPA 111Elementary Spanish I
3

3
SPA 112Elementary Spanish II
3

3
SPA 211Intermediate Spanish I
3

3
SPA 212Intermediate Spanish II
3

3

II. Other Required Hours (15 SHC)

Academic Transition (1 SHC)

The following course is required:

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
ACA 122College Transfer Success
2

1

An additional 14 SHC of courses should be selected from courses classified as pre-major, elective or general education courses within the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.

(Section I. A and B, and Section II). Students should select these courses based on their intended major and transfer university.

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
ACC 120Principles of Financial Accounting
5

4
ACC 121Principles of Managerial Accounting
5

4
ART 121Two-Dimensional Design
6

3
ART 122Three-Dimensional Design
6

3
ART 131Drawing I
6

3
ART 132Drawing II
6

3
ART 240Painting I
6

3
ART 241Painting II
6

3
ART 288Studio
6

3
BIO 155Nutrition
3

3
BIO 163Basic Anatomy & Physiology
6

5
BIO 168Anatomy and Physiology I
6

4
BIO 169Anatomy and Physiology II
6

4
BIO 175General Microbiology
4

3
BIO 243Marine Biology
6

4
BIO 275Microbiology
6

4
BUS 110Introduction to Business
3

3
BUS 115Business Law I
3

3
BUS 137Principles of Management
3

3
CHM 130General, Organic, & Biochemistry
3

3
CHM 130AGeneral, Organic, & Biochemistry Lab
2

1
CHM 251Organic Chemistry I
6

4
CHM 252Organic Chemistry II
6

4
CJC 111Introduction to Criminal Justice
3

3
CJC 113Juvenile Justice
3

3
CJC 121Law Enforcement Operations
3

3
CJC 141Corrections
3

3
CJC 212Ethics & Community Relations
3

3
CSC 134C++ Programming
5

3
CSC 151JAVA Programming
5

3
249Data Structure & Algorithms
5

3
CSC 251Advanced JAVA Programming
5

3
CTS 115Information Systems Business Concepts
3

3
DFT 170Engineering Graphics
4

3
EDU 131Child, Family, and Community
3

3
EDU 144Child Development I
3

3
EDU 145Child Development II
3

3
EDU 216Foundations of Education
3

3
EDU 221Children With Exceptionalities
3

3
EGR 150Intro to Engineering
3

2
EGR 214Num Methods for Engineers
3

3
EGR 220Engineering Statics
3

3
EGR 225Engineering Dynamics
3

3
ENG 125Creative Writing I
3

3
ENG 126Creative Writing II
3

3
ENG 132Introduction to Drama
3

3
ENG 235Survey of Film As Lit
3

3
ENG 273African-American Literature
3

3
FRE 181French Lab 1
2

1
FRE 182French Lab 2
2

1
FRE 281French Lab 3
2

1
FRE 282French Lab 4
2

1
HEA 110Personal Health/Wellness
3

3
HEA 112First Aid & CPR
3

2
HIS 116Current World Problems
3

3
HIS 221African-American History
3

3
HSE 110Introduction to Human Services
4

3
HUM 230Leadership Development
3

3
MAT 280Linear Algebra
4

3
MAT 285Differential Equations
4

3
MUS 111Fundamentals of Music
3

3
MUS 121Music Theory I
3

3
MUS 122Music Theory II
3

3
MUS 131Chorus I
2

1
MUS 132Chorus II
2

1
MUS 151Class Music I
2

1
MUS 152Class Music II
2

1
MUS 214Electronic Music I
3

2
MUS 231Chorus III
2

1
MUS 232Chorus IV
2

1
MUS 251Class Music III
2

1
MUS 252Class Music IV
2

1
PED 110Fit and Well for Life
3

2
PED 117Weight Training I
3

1
PED 120Walking for Fitness
3

1
PED 122Yoga I
2

1
PED 128Golf-Beginning
2

1
PED 130Tennis-Beginning
2

1
PED 131Tennis-Intermediate
2

1
POL 130State & Local Government
3

3
PSY 263Educational Psychology
3

3
SOC 240Social Psychology
3

3
SOC 242Sociology of Deviance
3

3
SPA 181Spanish Lab 1
2

1
SPA 182Spanish Lab 2
2

1
SPA 281Spanish Lab 3
2

1
SPA 282Spanish Lab 4
2

1

Total Credit Hours: 60-61