Associate in Science (A10400), AS

Purpose

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. Courses are approved for transfer through the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA). The CAA 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 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.

Admission Requirements and Special Conditions

A high school diploma (or equivalent) and satisfactory scores on college placement tests (or equivalent) in English and mathematics are required. If students have deficiencies in English and/or mathematics, RCC offers precollege courses to prepare students for the Associate in Science curriculum.

Universal General Education Courses (UGETC)

English Composition (6 SHC)

The following two English composition courses are required.

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disciplines Credit Hours: 3

Communications and Humanities/Fine Arts (6 SHC)

Select two courses from the following from at least two different disciplines.

ART 111 - Art Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
COM 231 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
ENG 231 - American Literature I Credit Hours: 3
ENG 232 - American Literature II Credit Hours: 3
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
MUS 112 - Introduction to Jazz Credit Hours: 3
PHI 215 - Philosophical Issues Credit Hours: 3
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics Credit Hours: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 SHC)

Select two courses from the following from at least two different disciplines.

ECO 251 - Prin of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECO 252 - Prin of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
HIS 111 - World Civilizations I Credit Hours: 3
HIS 112 - World Civilizations II Credit Hours: 3
HIS 131 - American History I Credit Hours: 3
HIS 132 - American History II Credit Hours: 3
POL 120 - American Government Credit Hours: 3
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3

Mathematics (8 SHC)

MAT 171 - Precalculus Algebra Credit Hours: 4
MAT 172 - Precalculus Trigonometry Credit Hours: 4

Natural Sciences (8 SHC)

Select one 8 SHC natural science course sequence from the following:

CHM 151 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
and
CHM 152 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
or
BIO 110 - Principles of Biology Credit Hours: 4
and
PHY 110 - Conceptual Physics Credit Hours: 3
and
PHY 110A - Conceptual Physics Lab Credit Hours: 1

Required (34 SHC)

Additional General Education Hours

An additional 11 SHC of courses should be selected from courses classified as general education within the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students should select these courses based on their intended major and transfer university.

PHY 151 - College Physics I Credit Hours: 4
MAT 271 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4

Select One Course from the Following:

CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
ECO 251 - Prin of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECO 252 - Prin of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ENG 241 - British Literature I Credit Hours: 3
ENG 242 - British Literature II Credit Hours: 3
ENG 261 - World Literature I Credit Hours: 3
SOC 213 - Sociology of the Family Credit Hours: 3
SOC 220 - Social Problems Credit Hours: 3
SPA 111 - Elementary Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
SPA 112 - Elementary Spanish II Credit Hours: 3
REL 110 - World Religions Credit Hours: 3
REL 211 - Intro to Old Testament Credit Hours: 3
REL 221 - Religion in America Credit Hours: 3

Required (11 SHC)

Other Required Hours

The following course is required:

ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credit Hours: 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. Students should select these courses based on their intended major and transfer university.

Physical Education Elective(s) (2 SHC)

Select two courses from the following:

PED 110 - Fit and Well for Life Credit Hours: 2 - PreMajor
PED 117 - Weight Training I Credit Hours: 1 - PreMajor
PED 118 - Weight Training II Credit Hours: 1 - PreMajor
PED 120 - Walking for Fitness Credit Hours: 1 - PreMajor
PED 143 - Volleyball – Beginning Credit Hours: 1 - PreMajor

Select from the Following Courses (12 SHC)

Select three courses from the Math, Natural Science or Communication Category:

Mathematics and Natural Sciences

BIO 120 - Introductory Botany Credit Hours: 4 - GEN-ED
BIO 130 - Introductory Zoology Credit Hours: 4 - GEN-ED
CHM 151 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4 - UGETC
CHM 152 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4 - UGETC
CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3 - GEN-ED
MAT 152 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 4 - UGETC
MAT 272 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4 - GEN-ED
PHY 152 - College Physics II Credit Hours: 4 - UGETC

Communication

COM 231 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3

Required (11 SHC)

Total (60 - 61 SHC)

Associate in Science (AS) Degree Required Semester Credit Hours
UGETC	34 SHC
Additonal General Education	11 SHC
Other Required Hours	15 SHC
Total	60 SHC

Students are responsible for examining the program major requirements of the four-year institution to which they plan to transfer for completion of their degree.

The courses selected to meet the Additional General Education Hours (11 SHC) and other Required Hours (15 SHC) requirement should be based on the intended major and transfer university.