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2026-2027 Catalog

Associate in Science (AS) Degree (A10400)

Program Description

Associate in Science degree prepares students who plan to major in the sciences, mathematics, and health professions to transfer to a four-year university. The degree consists of 60 semester hours of credit (SHC) of college transfer courses. Students in this program develop foundational knowledge particularly in science and math but also in writing, humanities, and social sciences. In addition, they can explore specific areas of specialization such as geology, environmental science, biology, physics, mathematics, statistics, chemistry, and astronomy.

Courses in the Associate in Science degree are approved for transfer to all UNC System universities through the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) and most North Carolina independent colleges and universities through the Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (ICAA). These agreements allow students to transfer all courses earned with a C or higher to the four-year university. Students who complete the degree with a C or higher in each class and a 2.0 or higher GPA transfer with junior status and are considered to have met all general education requirements at the transfer university.

Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC)

English Composition (6 semester hours required)

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disciplines 3 Credit Hour(s)

Humanities/Fine Arts (6 semester hours from two different subject areas)

ART 111 - Art Appreciation 3 Credit Hour(s)
ART 114 - Art History Survey I 3 Credit Hour(s)
ART 115 - Art History Survey II 3 Credit Hour(s)
COM 120 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit Hour(s)
COM 231 - Public Speaking 3 Credit Hour(s)
DRA 111 - Theatre Appreciation 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 231 - American Literature I 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 232 - American Literature II 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 241 - British Literature I 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 242 - British Literature II 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 112 - Introduction to Jazz 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHI 215 - Philosophical Issues 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics 3 Credit Hour(s)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 semester hours required from at least 2 subject areas)

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

Natural Sciences (8 semester hours of sequenced courses required)

BIO 111 - General Biology I 4 Credit Hour(s) AND
BIO 112 - General Biology II 4 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 151 - General Chemistry I 4 Credit Hour(s) AND
CHM 152 - General Chemistry II 4 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 151 - College Physics I 4 Credit Hour(s) AND
PHY 152 - College Physics II 4 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 251 - General Physics I 4 Credit Hour(s) AND
PHY 252 - General Physics II 4 Credit Hour(s)

Mathematics (8 semesters hours required)

MAT 171 - Precalculus Algebra 4 Credit Hour(s)
MAT 172 - Precalculus Trigonometry 4 Credit Hour(s)
MAT 263 - Brief Calculus 4 Credit Hour(s)
MAT 271 - Calculus I 4 Credit Hour(s)
MAT 272 - Calculus II 4 Credit Hour(s)

Total Universal General Education Transfer Component: 34 semester hours

Additional General Education Hours

Take additional hours from the UGETC list or from the following general educationcourses. At least 8 hours must be science, math or computer courses.

General Education: Science/Math Requirement (8 hours)

Choose courses from the UGETC list or from the following courses.

BIO 140 - Environmental Biology 3 Credit Hour(s)
BIO 140A - Environmental Biology Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
GEL 111 - Geology 4 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 110 - Conceptual Physics 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 110A - Conceptual Physics Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
MAT 152 - Statistical Methods I 4 Credit Hour(s)
MAT 273 - Calculus III 4 Credit Hour(s)

Additional General Education Hours: (3 hours)

Choose a course from the UGETC list or from the following courses.

Computer Sciences

CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers 3 Credit Hour(s)
CIS 115 - Intro to Prog & Logic 3 Credit Hour(s)

English

ENG 113 - Literature-Based Research 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 114 - Prof Research & Reporting 3 Credit Hour(s)

Humanities

COM 110 - Intro to Communication 3 Credit Hour(s)
HUM 115 - Critical Thinking 3 Credit Hour(s)
HUM 160 - Introduction to Film 3 Credit Hour(s)
REL 110 - World Religions 3 Credit Hour(s)
REL 211 - Intro to Old Testament 3 Credit Hour(s)
REL 212 - Intro to New Testament 3 Credit Hour(s)
SPA 111 - Elementary Spanish I 3 Credit Hour(s)
SPA 112 - Elementary Spanish II 3 Credit Hour(s)
SPA 211 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 Credit Hour(s)
SPA 212 - Intermediate Spanish II 3 Credit Hour(s)

Social/Behavioral Sciences

PSY 241 - Developmental Psychology 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 281 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Credit Hour(s)
SOC 213 - Sociology of the Family 3 Credit Hour(s)
SOC 220 - Social Problems 3 Credit Hour(s)
SOC 225 - Social Diversity 3 Credit Hour(s)

Total Additional General Education Hours Required: 11 Credit Hour(s)

Additional Elective Hours (14 hours required) Choose from General Education courses or the electives listed here.

BIO 155 - Nutrition 3 Credit Hour(s)
BIO 163 - Basic Anatomy and Physiology I 5 Credit Hour(s)
BIO 168 - Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credit Hour(s)
BIO 169 - Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credit Hour(s)
BIO 250 - Genetics 4 Credit Hour(s)
BIO 275 - Microbiology 4 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 252 - Organic Chemistry II 4 Credit Hour(s)
COM 251 - Debate I 3 Credit Hour(s)
CSC 134 - C++ Programming 3 Credit Hour(s)
CSC 151 - JAVA Programming 3 Credit Hour(s)
CSC 251 - Advanced JAVA Programming 3 Credit Hour(s)
CTS 115 - Info Sys Business Concept 3 Credit Hour(s)
DFT 170 - Engineering Graphics 3 Credit Hour(s)
EGR 150 - Intro to Engineering 2 Credit Hour(s)
EGR 220 - Engineering Statics 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 273 - African-American Literature 3 Credit Hour(s)
HEA 110 - Personal Health/Wellness 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 163 - The World Since 1945 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 236 - North Carolina History 3 Credit Hour(s)
HUM 230 - Leadership Development 3 Credit Hour(s)
MAT 285 - Differential Equations 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 131 - Chorus I 1 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 132 - Chorus II 1 Credit Hour(s)
PED 110 - Fit and Well for Life 2 Credit Hour(s)
PED 113 - Aerobics I 1 Credit Hour(s)
PED 120 - Walking for Fitness 1 Credit Hour(s)
PED 122 - Yoga I 1 Credit Hour(s)
PED 123 - Yoga II 1 Credit Hour(s)
PED 145 - Basketball - Beginning 1 Credit Hour(s)
PED 146 - Basketball - Intermediate 1 Credit Hour(s)
POL 130 - State & Local Government 3 Credit Hour(s)
SOC 242 - Sociology of Deviance 3 Credit Hour(s)
SPA 221 - Spanish Conversation 3 Credit Hour(s)
SPA 231 - Reading and Composition 3 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 251 - Organic Chemistry I 4 Credit Hour(s)

Total Elective Hours Required: 14 Credit Hour(s)

Academic Transition

ACA 122 - Transfer & Career Success 1 Credit Hour(s) (Required)

Total Hours Needed for Associate in Science Degree: 60 Credit Hour(s)