Associate in Arts REVISED

Curriculum Description

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.

* Courses for this degree are offered in a variety of delivery formats including online. By choosing the courses offered in the online format, this program can be obtained entirely online. Students should meet with their advisor for assistance with course selection. PED 110 may be substituted with HEA 110 which is offered online.

The following represents one way in which the program of study can be completed. Students who aren’t able to follow the recommended curriculum model below should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success.

Associate in Arts

A10100
NC CIP: 24.0101
Day, Evening, Online
POS Approved: Fall 2024

1st Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
ACA 122 College Transfer Success 0 2 0 1
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry 3 0 0 3
___ ___ List 1 Communications/Humanities/Fine Arts * * * 3
___ ___ List 2 Social/Behavioral Science * * * 3
___ ___ List 3 Mathematics (3 credits) * * * 3
  Total: 3 2 0 13

2nd Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disc (Global) 3 0 0 3
___ ___ List 1 Communications/Humanities/Fine Arts * * * 3
___ ___ List 2 Social/Behavioral Science * * * 3
___ ___ List 4 Natural Science * * * 4
___ ___ List 5 Additional General Education (at least 3 credits) * * * 3
  Total: 3 0 0 16

3rd Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
___ ___ List 1 Communications/Humanities/Fine Arts * * * 3
___ ___ List 2 Social/Behavioral Science * * * 3
___ ___ List 5 Additional General Education (at least 3 credits) * * * 3
___ ___ List 5 Additional General Education (at least 3 credits) * * * 3
___ ___ List 5 Additional General Education (at least 3 credits) * * * 3
___ ___ List 5 Additional General Education (at least 2 credits) * * * 2
  Total: 0 0 0 17

4th Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
___ ___ List 6 Additional Other Required Hours * * * 3
___ ___ List 6 Additional Other Required Hours * * * 3
___ ___ List 6 Additional Other Required Hours * * * 3
___ ___ List 6 Additional Other Required Hours * * * 3
___ ___ List 6 Additional Other Required Hours (at least 2 credits) * * * 2
  Total: 0 0 0 14

Total Credit Hours: 60

Additional Information

List 1 Communications/Humanities/Fine Arts

Take 3 courses (9 credits) from at least 2 subjects

List 2 Social/Behavioral Science

Take 3 courses (9 credits) from at least 2 subjects

List 3 Mathematics

Take 1 course (at least 3 credits)

List 4 Natural Science

Take 1 of 5 Groups (4 credits)

List 5 Additional General Education

Take 14 Credits

List 6 Additional Other Required Hours

Take 14 Credits

A10100