Associate in Arts, A.A.

A10100

Total credit hours: 60

The Associate in Arts (A.A.) 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.

CAA: Designates courses that are part of the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement between the University of North Carolina and the North Carolina Community College System.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Associate in Arts the student should be able to:

Communicate effectively.
Think critically.
Demonstrate information literacy.
Demonstrate interdependence.

Program Requirements

Admission Requirements

Students must demonstrate English and mathematics “college readiness” levels, via college-level English/math courses or by completion of or waiver credit for specified “transition” or co-requisite courses.

Curriculum Guide

Full-time and part-time schedules are available.

See below for an example of a full time pathway.

First Fall

ACA-122 College Transfer Success (CAA) Credit Hours: 1.00
ENG-111 Writing and Inquiry (CAA) Credit Hours: 3.00
Choose one - MAT 143 , MAT 152 , or MAT 171 (CAA) Credit Hours: 3.00
Choose one - Social/Behavioral Sciences Electives (CAA) Credit Hours: 3.00
Choose one - ART 111 , MUS 110 , PHI 240 (CAA) Credit Hours: 3.00

First Spring

BIO-110 Principles of Biology (CAA) Credit Hours: 4.00
COM 120 Intro to Interpersonal or COM 231 Public Speaking (CAA) Credit Hours: 3.00
ENG-112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines (CAA) Credit Hours: 3.00
Choose one - Social/Behavioral Science Course Credit Hours: 3.00 (Must Have Different Prefix from Previous Choice)
Choose one - ART 111 , MUS 110 , or PHI 240 (CAA) Credit Hours: 3.00

Second Fall

Choose one MAT 143 , MAT 152 , OR MAT 171 (CAA) Credit Hours: 3.00
Choose one FRE 111 , IRI 111 , SPA 111 , or SPA 211 (CAA) Credit Hours: 3.00
PED Course Credit Hours: 1.00*
Transfer Electives Credit Hours: 3.00
Choose one - ENG 231 , ENG 232 , ENG 242 , or ENG 262 (CAA) Credit Hours: 3.00
Choose one - Social/Behavioral Sciences Electives Credit Hours: 3.00 Semester

* = if PED is not required by your four year college/university, please discuss other options with your advisor.

Second Spring

Choose one FRE 112 , IRI 112 , SPA 112 , or SPA 212 (CAA) Credit Hours: 3.00
PED Courses Credit Hours: 1.00*
Choose two - Transfer Electives Credit Hours: 6.00
Choose one - Physical Science Course and Lab Credit Hours: 4.00

* = if PED is not required by your four year college/university, please discuss other options with your advisor.