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Associate in Arts and Associate in Science Degree Programs (A10100 and A10400)
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The Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees shall be granted for planned programs of study consisting of a minimum of 64 and a maximum of 65 semester hours of approved college transfer courses.# (Ref. 23 NCAC 2E.0204) Within the degree program, the institution shall include opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and the basic use of computers (SACS Criteria, 4.2.2). |
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Courses are approved for transfer through the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Community college graduates who have earned 64 semester hours of academic credit in approved transfer courses with a grade of "C" or better in each course and an overall GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale will receive at least 64 semester hours of academic credit upon admission to a university. |
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Courses may also transfer through bilateral agreements between institutions. Courses offered through bilateral agreements may not transfer to all receiving institutions. |
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General Education Core (44 SHC)* The general education core includes study in the areas of humanities and fine arts, social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences and mathematics, and English composition. | |
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English Composition (6 SHC) |
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Humanities/Fine Arts (12 SHC**)
Four courses from at least three of the following discipline areas are required: music, art, drama, dance, foreign languages, interdisciplinary humanities, literature, philosophy, and religion. At least one course must be a literature course. |
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Social/Behavioral Sciences (12 SHC)
Four courses from at least three of the following discipline areas are required: anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, and sociology. At least one course must be a history course. |
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Natural Sciences/Mathematics (14 SHC)
Natural Sciences (8 SHC):
Associate in Arts: Two courses, including accompanying laboratory work, from the biological and physical science disciplines are required.
Associate in Science: A two-course sequence in general biology, general chemistry, or general physics is required.
Mathematics (6 SHC):
Associate in Arts: At least one course in introductory mathematics is required; the other course may be selected from among other quantitative subjects, such as computer science and statistics.
Associate in Science: At least one course in mathematics at the precalculus algebra level or above is required; the other course may be a higher level mathematics course or may be selected from among other quantitative subjects, such as computer science and statistics. |
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Other Required Hours (20-21 SHC)* Courses in health, physical education, college orientation, and/or study skills may be included as other required hours. Work experience may be included up to 1 SHC for career exploration. | |
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Associate in Arts: A minimum of 20 SHC of college transfer general education, elective, and/or pre-major courses is required.
Associate in Science: A minimum of 14 SHC of college transfer courses in mathematics, natural sciences, computer science, and/or other pre-major courses is required. The remaining hours may be selected from elective transfer courses. |
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Total Semester Hours Credit (SHC) in Program: 64-65 |
* Students must meet the receiving university's foreign language and/or health and physical education requirements, if applicable, prior to or after transfer to the senior institution.
** 3 SHC in Speech/Communication may be substituted for 3 SHC in Humanities/Fine Arts. Speech/Communication may not substitute for the literature requirement.
SBCC approved 11-13-96; Proposed revisions TAC 5-22-97; Revisions approved BOG 10-10-97; SBCC approved 10-17-97.
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