College Transfer Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree

The Associate in Science (A.S.) degree is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university and majors in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Medicine, and Engineering. The degree transfers as a block to North Carolina public universities and other institutions that participate in the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA). Electives should be selected based on the intended major. For specific requirements, consult an Academic Advisor or the catalog of the four-year school to which transfer is intended. Electives must be chosen from transferable coursework. Additional transfer information can be found on our transfer website.

College Transfer Associate in Science Degree

Associate in Science - Biological Sciences Pathway (A10400B)
Associate in Science - Physical Science/Chemistry Pathway (A10400PC)
Associate in Science - Teacher Preparation (A1040T)

Associate in Science - Biological Sciences Pathway (A10400B)

English Composition
Take six credit hours of the following:		6.0
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry
ENG 112	Writing and Research in the Disciplines
Humanities/Fine Arts
Take three credit hours of the following:		3.0
COM 231	Public Speaking
Take three credit hours of the following:		3.0
ART 111	Art Appreciation
ART 114	Art History Survey I
ART 115	Art History Survey II
DRA 111	Theatre Appreciation
ENG 231	American Literature I
ENG 232	American Literature II
ENG 241	British Literature I
ENG 242	British Literature II
MUS 110	Music Appreciation
MUS 112	Introduction to Jazz
PHI 215	Philosophical Issues
PHI 240	Introduction to Ethics
Social/Behavioral Sciences Core
Take three credit hours of the following:		3.0
HIS 111	World Civilizations I
HIS 112	World Civilizations II
HIS 131	American History I
HIS 132	American History II
Take three credit hours of the following:		3.0
ECO 251	Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 252	Principles of Macroeconomics
POL 120	American Government
PSY 150	General Psychology
SOC 210	Introduction to Sociology
Behavioral/Social Science Elective:
Take three credit hours of the following:		3.0
ANT 210	General Anthropology
ANT 220	Cultural Anthropology
ANT 221	Comparative Cultures
ECO 151	Survey of Economics
ECO 251	Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 252	Principles of Macroeconomics
GEO 111	World Regional Geography
HIS 111	World Civilizations I
HIS 112	World Civilizations II
HIS 131	American History I
HIS 132	American History II
POL 110	Introduction to Political Science
POL 120	American Government
POL 210	Comparative Government
POL 220	International Relations
PSY 150	General Psychology
PSY 237	Social Psychology
PSY 241	Developmental Psychology
PSY 281	Abnormal Psychology
SOC 210	Introduction to Sociology
SOC 213	Sociology of the Family
SOC 220	Social Problems
SOC 225	Social Diversity (Math Core)
Mathematics Core
Take eight credit hours of the following:		8.0
MAT 171	Precalculus Algebra
MAT 172	Precalculus Trigonometry
MAT 271	Calculus I
MAT 272	Calculus II
Natural Sciences Core
Take eight credit hours of the following BIO courses:		8.0
BIO 111 & BIO 112	General Biology I and General Biology II
Take eight credit hours of the following CHM courses:		8.0
CHM 151 & CHM 152	General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II
Other Required Hourse:
ACA 122	College Transfer Success	1.0
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective:
Take three credit hours of the following:		3.0
ART 111	Art Appreciation
ART 114	Art History Survey I
ART 115	Art History Survey II
ART 116	Survey of American Art
ART 117	Non-Western Art History
ASL 111	Elementary ASL I
DAN 110	Dance Appreciation
DRA 111	Theatre Appreciation
DRA 112	Literature of the Theatre
ENG 231	American Literature I
ENG 232	American Literature II
ENG 241	British Literature I
ENG 242	British Literature II
ENG 251	Western World Literature I
ENG 252	Western World Literature II
FRE 111	Elementary French I
GER 111	Elementary German I
HUM 115	Critical Thinking
HUM 120	Cultural Studies
HUM 130	Myth in Human Culture
HUM 211	Humanities I
HUM 212	Humanities II
MUS 110	Music Appreciation
MUS 112	Introduction to Jazz
PHI 215	Philosophical Issues
PHI 220	Western Philosophy I
PHI 240	Introduction to Ethics
REL 110	World Religions
REL 111	Eastern Religions
REL 211	Introduction to Old Testament
REL 212	Introduction to New Testament
SPA 111	Elementary Spanish I
Mathematics/Sciences Electives:
Take eleven or twelve credit hours of the following:		11.0-12.0
AST 111/ AST 111A	Descriptive Astronomy
AST 151/ AST 151A	General Astronomy I
BIO 120	Introductory Botany
BIO 130	Introductory Zoology
BIO 140/ BIO 140A	Environmental Biology
BIO 155	Nutrition
BIO 168	Anatomy and Physiology I
BIO 169	Anatomy and Physiology II
BIO 175	General Microbiology
BIO 275	Microbiology
CHM 251	Organic Chemistry I
CHM 252	Organic Chemistry II
GEL 111	Geology
MAT 152	Statistical Methods I
MAT 263	Brief Calculus
MAT 271	Calculus I
MAT 272	Calculus II
MAT 273	Calculus III
MAT 280	Linear Algebra
MAT 285	Differential Equations
PHY 110/ PHY 110A	Conceptual Physics
PHY 151	College Physics I
PHY 152	College Physics II
Students in this program may opt to complete ACA 111 or WBL 111 as their 61st credit.
Total Credits		60-61

***Note: Prior to registering for ASL 112, ASL 211, or ASL 212, students who have taken an ASL course at another college or university and/or who have had two or more consecutive semesters lapse since taking ASL must take a departmental ASL placement test to ensure proper placement.

Associate in Science - Physical Science Pathway (A10400PC)

General Education
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3.0
ENG 112	Writing and Research in the Disciplines	3.0
COM 231	Public Speaking	3.0
Select 3.0 credits from the following:		3.0
ART 111	Art Appreciation
ART 114	Art History Survey I
ART 115	Art History Survey II
ENG 231	American Literature I
ENG 232	American Literature II
ENG 241	British Literature I
ENG 242	British Literature II
MUS 110	Music Appreciation
MUS 112	Introduction to Jazz
PHI 215	Philosophical Issues
PHI 240	Introduction to Ethics
Behavioral/Social Sciences
Select 3.0 credits from the following:		3.0
HIS 111	World Civilizations I
HIS 112	World Civilizations II
HIS 131	American History I
HIS 132	American History II
Select 3.0 credits from the following:		3.0
ECO 251	Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 252	Principles of Macroeconomics
POL 120	American Government
PSY 150	General Psychology
SOC 210	Introduction to Sociology
Mathematics Core
Select 8.0 credits of the following:		8.0
MAT 171	Precalculus Algebra
MAT 172	Precalculus Trigonometry
MAT 271	Calculus I
MAT 272	Calculus II
Select 8.0 credits of the following:		8.0
PHY 151 & PHY 152	College Physics I and College Physics II
PHY 251 & PHY 252	General Physics I and General Physics II
Additional General Education Hours
Behavioral/Social Sciences
Select 3.0 credits from the following:		3.0
ANT 210	General Anthropology
ANT 220	Cultural Anthropology
ANT 221	Comparative Cultures
ECO 151	Survey of Economics
ECO 251	Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 252	Principles of Macroeconomics
GEO 111	World Regional Geography
HIS 111	World Civilizations I
HIS 112	World Civilizations II
HIS 131	American History I
HIS 132	American History II
POL 110	Introduction to Political Science
POL 120	American Government
POL 220	International Relations
PSY 150	General Psychology
PSY 237	Social Psychology
PSY 241	Developmental Psychology
PSY 281	Abnormal Psychology
SOC 210	Introduction to Sociology
SOC 213	Sociology of the Family
SOC 220	Social Problems
SOC 225	Social Diversity
Physical Sciences
CHM 151	General Chemistry I	4.0
CHM 152	General Chemistry II	4.0
Other Required Hours:
ACA 122	College Transfer Success	1.0
Math/Sciences Electives
Select 11.0-12.0 credits from the following:		11.0
AST 111 &	Descriptive Astronomy and Descriptive Astronomy Lab
AST 151 &	General Astronomy I and General Astronomy I Lab
BIO 110	Principles of Biology
BIO 168	Anatomy and Physiology I
BIO 169	Anatomy and Physiology II
CHM 251	Organic Chemistry I
CHM 252	Organic Chemistry II
GEL 111	Geology
GEL 113	Historical Geology
MAT 152	Statistical Methods I
MAT 263	Brief Calculus
MAT 271	Calculus I
MAT 272	Calculus II
MAT 273	Calculus III
MAT 280	Linear Algebra
MAT 285	Differential Equations
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
Select 3.0 of the following courses:		3.0
ART 111	Art Appreciation
ART 114	Art History Survey I
ART 115	Art History Survey II
ART 116	Survey of American Art
ART 117	Non-Western Art History
ASL 111	Elementary ASL I
DAN 110	Dance Appreciation
DRA 111	Theatre Appreciation
DRA 112	Literature of the Theatre
DRA 211	Theatre History I
DRA 212	Theatre History II
ENG 231	American Literature I
ENG 232	American Literature II
ENG 241	British Literature I
ENG 242	British Literature II
ENG 251	Western World Literature I
ENG 252	Western World Literature II
FRE 111	Elementary French I
GER 111	Elementary German I
HUM 115	Critical Thinking
HUM 120	Cultural Studies
HUM 130	Myth in Human Culture
HUM 211	Humanities I
HUM 212	Humanities II
MUS 110	Music Appreciation
MUS 112	Introduction to Jazz
PHI 215	Philosophical Issues
PHI 220	Western Philosophy I
PHI 240	Introduction to Ethics
REL 110	World Religions
REL 111	Eastern Religions
REL 211	Introduction to Old Testament
REL 212	Introduction to New Testament
SPA 111	Elementary Spanish I
Students in this program may opt to complete ACA 111 or WBL 111 as their 61st credit.
Total Credits		60

Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation (A1040T)

The Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation is for those individuals with an interest in STEM — science, technology, engineering, and math. The AS in Teacher Preparation includes a Social Diversity course, along with the following education courses: Teaching and Learning for All, Foundations of Education, Literacy Development and Instruction, and Teacher Licensure Preparation. This degree is designed to provide seamless transfer to four-year institutions and aligns with opportunities for teacher licensure.

General Education Requirements
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3.0
ENG 112	Writing and Research in the Disciplines	3.0
COM 231	Public Speaking	3.0
SOC 225	Social Diversity	3.0
Take 3 credits from the following courses:		3.0
ART 111	Art Appreciation
ART 114	Art History Survey I
ART 115	Art History Survey II
DRA 111	Theatre Appreciation
ENG 231	American Literature I
ENG 232	American Literature II
ENG 241	British Literature I
ENG 242	British Literature II
MUS 110	Music Appreciation
MUS 112	Introduction to Jazz
PHI 215	Philosophical Issues
PHI 240	Introduction to Ethics
Take 3 credits from the following courses:		3.0
ECO 251	Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 252	Principles of Macroeconomics
HIS 111	World Civilizations I
HIS 112	World Civilizations II
HIS 131	American History I
HIS 132	American History II
POL 120	American Government
PSY 150	General Psychology
SOC 210	Introduction to Sociology
Take 8 credits from the following courses:		8.0
MAT 171	Precalculus Algebra
MAT 172	Precalculus Trigonometry
MAT 263	Brief Calculus
MAT 271	Calculus I
MAT 272	Calculus II
Take 8 credits from the following courses:		8.0
CHM 151	General Chemistry I
CHM 152	General Chemistry II
PHY 151	College Physics I
PHY 152	College Physics II
PHY 251	General Physics I
AST 151	General Astronomy I
AST 151A	General Astronomy I Lab
BIO 110	Principles of Biology
GEL 111	Geology
PHY 110	Conceptual Physics
PHY 110A	Conceptual Physics Lab
BIO 111	General Biology I
BIO 112	General Biology II
Take 11 credits from the following courses:		11.0
ASL 111	Elementary ASL I
ASL 112	Elementary ASL II
ASL 211	Intermediate ASL I
ASL 212	Intermediate ASL II
AST 111	Descriptive Astronomy
AST 111A	Descriptive Astronomy Lab
AST 151	General Astronomy I
AST 151A	General Astronomy I Lab
BIO 110	Principles of Biology
BIO 111	General Biology I
BIO 112	General Biology II
CHM 151	General Chemistry I
CHM 152	General Chemistry II
CIS 110	Introduction to Computers
CIS 115	Introduction to Programming and Logic
ECO 251	Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 252	Principles of Macroeconomics
FRE 111	Elementary French I
FRE 112	Elementary French II
FRE 211	Intermediate French I
FRE 212	Intermediate French II
GEL 111	Geology
GEO 111	World Regional Geography
GER 111	Elementary German I
GER 112	Elementary German II
GER 211	Intermediate German I
GER 212	Intermediate German II
MAT 152	Statistical Methods I
MAT 171	Precalculus Algebra
MAT 172	Precalculus Trigonometry
MAT 263	Brief Calculus
MAT 271	Calculus I
MAT 272	Calculus II
PHY 110	Conceptual Physics
PHY 110A	Conceptual Physics Lab
PHY 151	College Physics I
PHY 152	College Physics II
PHY 251	General Physics I
PHY 252	General Physics II
PSY 150	General Psychology
PSY 237	Social Psychology
PSY 241	Developmental Psychology
PSY 281	Abnormal Psychology
SPA 111	Elementary Spanish I
SPA 112	Elementary Spanish II
SPA 211	Intermediate Spanish I
SPA 212	Intermediate Spanish II
Major Requirements
ACA 122	College Transfer Success	1.0
EDU 187	Teaching and Learning for All	4.0
EDU 216	Foundations of Education	3.0
EDU 250	Teacher Licensure Preparation	3.0
EDU 279	Literacy Development and Instruction	4.0
Total Credits		60

The following are suggested course plans if you would like to complete the Associate in Science and transfer to a four-year school for a variety of majors. These plans are based on the program requirements of the 2024-2025 catalog. These are only recommendations — you may take courses in another order upon consultation with your advisor. These plans are based on you starting with college-level math and English courses, starting your program in the fall, and attending full-time. You can also follow these sequences if you attend part-time. Speak with an advisor about your plans and note that recommendations may vary depending on your intended transfer institution.

Course sequence by major:

Associate in Science - Biology Transfer Pathway
Associate in Science - Physical Science/Chemistry Pathway
Associate in Science in Teacher Prep

Associate in Science - Biology Transfer Pathway

Plan of Study Grid
Term I		Credits
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3.0
ACA 122	College Transfer Success	1.0
BIO 111	General Biology I	4.0
MAT 171	Precalculus Algebra	4.0
HIS 111 or HIS 112 or HIS 131 or HIS 132	World Civilizations I or World Civilizations II or American History I or American History II	3.0
	Credits	15
Term II
ENG 112	Writing and Research in the Disciplines	3.0
BIO 112	General Biology II	4.0
MAT 172	Precalculus Trigonometry	4.0
COM 231	Public Speaking	3.0
Behavioral/Social Science		3.0
	Credits	17
Term III
CHM 151	General Chemistry I	4.0
Math/Science Elective		4.0
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective		3.0
Behavioral/Social Science		3.0
	Credits	14
Term IV
CHM 152	General Chemistry II	4.0
Math/Science Elective		4.0
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective		3.0
Math/Science Elective		3.0
	Credits	14
	Total Credits	60

Associate in Science - Physical Science/Chemistry Transfer Pathway

Plan of Study Grid
Term I		Credits
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3.0
ACA 122	College Transfer Success	1.0
CHM 151	General Chemistry I	4.0
MAT 171	Precalculus Algebra	4.0
HIS 111 or HIS 112 or HIS 131 or HIS 132	World Civilizations I or World Civilizations II or American History I or American History II	3.0
	Credits	15
Term II
ENG 112	Writing and Research in the Disciplines	3.0
CHM 152	General Chemistry II	4.0
MAT 172	Precalculus Trigonometry	4.0
COM 231	Public Speaking	3.0
	Credits	14
Term III
Math/Science Elective		3.0
	Credits	3
Term IV
PHY 151 or PHY 251	College Physics I or General Physics I	4.0
CHM 251	Organic Chemistry I	4.0
Humanities/Fine Arts		3.0
Behavioral/Social Science		3.0
	Credits	14
Term V
PHY 152 or PHY 252	College Physics II or General Physics II	4.0
CHM 252	Organic Chemistry II	4.0
Humanities/Fine Arts		3.0
Behavioral/Social Science		3.0
	Credits	14
	Total Credits	60

Associate in Science in Teacher Prep

Plan of Study Grid
Term I		Credits
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3.0
ACA 122	College Transfer Success	1.0
EDU 216	Foundations of Education	3.0
MAT 171	Precalculus Algebra	4.0
General Education Elective		3.0
	Credits	14
Term II
ENG 112	Writing and Research in the Disciplines	3.0
EDU 187	Teaching and Learning for All	4.0
MAT 172	Precalculus Trigonometry	4.0
General Education Elective (Foreign Language Recommended)		3.0
	Credits	14
Term III
ENG 231 or ENG 232 or ENG 241 or ENG 242	American Literature I or American Literature II or British Literature I or British Literature II	3.0
HIS 111 or HIS 112 or HIS 131 or HIS 132	World Civilizations I or World Civilizations II or American History I or American History II	3.0
EDU 250	Teacher Licensure Preparation	3.0
SOC 225	Social Diversity	3.0
BIO 111	General Biology I	4.0
	Credits	16
Term IV
General Education Elective		3.0
EDU 279	Literacy Development and Instruction	4.0
BIO 112	General Biology II	4.0
General Education Elective (a total of 11 General Elective credits are required. See Advising)		3.0
COM 231	Public Speaking	3.0
	Credits	17
	Total Credits	61

*Students who intend to transfer to UNCC may have additional course requirements and are encouraged to work closely with their advisor.

2024-2025 College Catalog