The Associate in Science (A.S.) program is included in the agreement between North Carolina’s community colleges and its four-year colleges and universities. It is designed to provide students with an opportunity to take the first two years of a four-year program in many majors.
The course work includes composition and literature, humanities, mathematics, natural and social sciences, computer applications and physical education. ACA090 Student Success is recommended.
If your plan is to transfer to a four-year college or university, you’ll get many of your prerequisites out of the way, while allowing you to develop self-discipline and study skills in a nurturing environment
Upon successful completion of the Associate in Arts, Associate in Science or Associate in General Education, the student should be able to:
- Communicate effectively.
- Think critically.
- Demonstrate information literacy.
- Demonstrate interdependence.