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 a Transfer Advisor or the catalog of the four-year school to which transfer is intended. Electives must be chosen from transferrable coursework.
College Transfer Associate in Science Degree
- Associate in Science - Biological Sciences Pathway (A10400B)
- Associate in Science - Physical Science Pathway (A10400P)
- Associate in Science - Teacher Preparation (A1040T)
Associate in Science - Biological Sciences Pathway (A10400B)
| English Composition | ||
| Take six credit hours of the following: | 6.0 | |
| Writing and Inquiry | ||
| Writing and Research in the Disciplines | ||
| Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
| Take three credit hours of the following: | 3.0 | |
| Public Speaking | ||
| Take three credit hours of the following: | 3.0 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Art History Survey I | ||
| Art History Survey II | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| American Literature I | ||
| American Literature II | ||
| British Literature I | ||
| British Literature II | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to Jazz | ||
| Philosophical Issues | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| Social/Behavioral Sciences Core | ||
| Take three credit hours of the following: | 3.0 | |
| World Civilizations I | ||
| World Civilizations II | ||
| American History I | ||
| American History II | ||
| Take three credit hours of the following: | 3.0 | |
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| American Government | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Behavioral/Social Science Elective: | ||
| Take three credit hours of the following: | 3.0 | |
| General Anthropology | ||
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Comparative Cultures | ||
| Survey of Economics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| World Regional Geography | ||
| World Civilizations I | ||
| World Civilizations II | ||
| American History I | ||
| American History II | ||
| Introduction to Political Science | ||
| American Government | ||
| Comparative Government | ||
| International Relations | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Sociology of the Family | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Social Diversity (Math Core) | ||
| Mathematics Core | ||
| Take eight credit hours of the following: | 8.0 | |
| Precalculus Algebra | ||
| Precalculus Trigonometry | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Natural Sciences Core | ||
| Take eight credit hours of the following BIO courses: | 8.0 | |
| General Biology I and General Biology II | ||
| Take eight credit hours of the following CHM courses: | 8.0 | |
| 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 Appreciation | ||
| Art History Survey I | ||
| Art History Survey II | ||
| Survey of American Art | ||
| Non-Western Art History | ||
| Elementary ASL I | ||
| Dance Appreciation | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| Literature of the Theatre | ||
| American Literature I | ||
| American Literature II | ||
| British Literature I | ||
| British Literature II | ||
| Western World Literature I | ||
| Western World Literature II | ||
| Elementary French I | ||
| Elementary German I | ||
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Cultural Studies | ||
| Myth in Human Culture | ||
| Humanities I | ||
| Humanities II | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to Jazz | ||
| Philosophical Issues | ||
| Western Philosophy I | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| World Religions | ||
| Eastern Religions | ||
| Introduction to Old Testament | ||
| Introduction to New Testament | ||
| Elementary Spanish I | ||
| Mathematics/Sciences Electives: | ||
| Take eleven or twelve credit hours of the following: | 11.0-12.0 | |
| Descriptive Astronomy | ||
| General Astronomy I | ||
| Introductory Botany | ||
| Introductory Zoology | ||
| Environmental Biology | ||
| Nutrition | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology I | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology II | ||
| General Microbiology | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Organic Chemistry II | ||
| Geology | ||
| Statistical Methods I | ||
| Brief Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Calculus III | ||
| Linear Algebra | ||
| Differential Equations | ||
| Conceptual Physics | ||
| College Physics I | ||
| 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 (A10400P)
| General Education Requirements | ||
| English Composition | ||
| Take six credit hours of the following: | 6.0 | |
| Writing and Inquiry | ||
| Writing and Research in the Disciplines | ||
| Communications | ||
| Take three credit hours of the following: | 3.0 | |
| Public Speaking | ||
| Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
| Select three credits from the following: | 3.0 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Art History Survey I | ||
| Art History Survey II | ||
| American Literature I | ||
| American Literature II | ||
| British Literature I | ||
| British Literature II | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to Jazz | ||
| Philosophical Issues | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| Behavioral/Social Sciences | ||
| Take three credit hours of the following: | 3.0 | |
| World Civilizations I | ||
| World Civilizations II | ||
| American History I | ||
| American History II | ||
| Take three credit hours of the following: | 3.0 | |
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| American Government | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Mathematics Core | ||
| Take eight credit hours of the following: | 8.0 | |
| Precalculus Algebra | ||
| Precalculus Trigonometry | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Sciences Core | ||
| Take eight credit hours of the following: | 8.0 | |
| College Physics I and College Physics II | ||
| General Physics I and General Physics II | ||
| Additional General Education Hours | ||
| Behavioral/Social Sciences | 3.0 | |
| General Anthropology | ||
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Comparative Cultures | ||
| Survey of Economics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| World Regional Geography | ||
| World Civilizations I | ||
| World Civilizations II | ||
| American History I | ||
| American History II | ||
| Introduction to Political Science | ||
| American Government | ||
| Comparative Government | ||
| International Relations | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Sociology of the Family | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Social Diversity | ||
| Physical Sciences | ||
| Take eight credit hours of the following: | 8.0 | |
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II | ||
| Other Required Hours: | ||
| Take one credit hour of the following: | 1.0 | |
| College Transfer Success | ||
| Mathematics/Sciences Electives | ||
| Take eleven to twelve credit hours of the following: | 11.0-12.0 | |
| Descriptive Astronomy | ||
| General Astronomy I | ||
| Principles of Biology | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology I | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology II | ||
| Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Organic Chemistry II | ||
| Geology | ||
| Historical Geology | ||
| Statistical Methods I | ||
| Brief Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Calculus III | ||
| Linear Algebra | ||
| Differential Equations | ||
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | ||
| Take three credit hours of the following: | 3.0 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Art History Survey I | ||
| Art History Survey II | ||
| Survey of American Art | ||
| Non-Western Art History | ||
| Elementary ASL I | ||
| Dance Appreciation | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| Literature of the Theatre | ||
| Theatre History I | ||
| Theatre History II | ||
| American Literature I | ||
| American Literature II | ||
| British Literature I | ||
| British Literature II | ||
| Western World Literature I | ||
| Western World Literature II | ||
| Elementary French I | ||
| Elementary German I | ||
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Cultural Studies | ||
| Myth in Human Culture | ||
| Humanities I | ||
| Humanities II | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to Jazz | ||
| Philosophical Issues | ||
| Western Philosophy I | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| World Religions | ||
| Eastern Religions | ||
| Introduction to Old Testament | ||
| Introduction to New Testament | ||
| Elementary Spanish I | ||
| Students in this program may opt to complete ACA 111 or WBL 111 as their 61st credit. | ||
| Total Credits | 60-61 | |
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 Appreciation | ||
| Art History Survey I | ||
| Art History Survey II | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| American Literature I | ||
| American Literature II | ||
| British Literature I | ||
| British Literature II | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to Jazz | ||
| Philosophical Issues | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| Take 3 credits from the following courses: | 3.0 | |
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| World Civilizations I | ||
| World Civilizations II | ||
| American History I | ||
| American History II | ||
| American Government | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Take 8 credits from the following courses: | 8.0 | |
| Precalculus Algebra | ||
| Precalculus Trigonometry | ||
| Brief Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Take 8 credits from the following courses: | 8.0 | |
| General Chemistry I | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| College Physics I | ||
| College Physics II | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| General Astronomy I | ||
| General Astronomy I Lab | ||
| Principles of Biology | ||
| Geology | ||
| Conceptual Physics | ||
| Conceptual Physics Lab | ||
| General Biology I | ||
| General Biology II | ||
| Take 11 credits from the following courses: | 11.0 | |
| Elementary ASL I | ||
| Elementary ASL II | ||
| Intermediate ASL I | ||
| Intermediate ASL II | ||
| General Biology I | ||
| General Biology II | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| Introduction to Computers | ||
| Introduction to Programming and Logic | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Elementary French I | ||
| Elementary French II | ||
| Intermediate French I | ||
| Intermediate French II | ||
| Geology | ||
| World Regional Geography | ||
| Elementary German I | ||
| Elementary German II | ||
| Intermediate German I | ||
| Intermediate German II | ||
| Statistical Methods I | ||
| Precalculus Algebra | ||
| Precalculus Trigonometry | ||
| Brief Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| College Physics I | ||
| College Physics II | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| General Physics II | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Elementary Spanish I | ||
| Elementary Spanish II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| 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 2022-2023 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.
Biology major transfer suggested course sequence
Physical science/chemistry major transfer suggested course sequence
Teacher preparation/education major transfer: Associate in Science suggested course sequence