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Associate in Arts (College Transfer)

Courses Offered - Degree & Diploma (Day, Evening & Online)

General Education Core Courses

English Composition

ENG 111 Expository Writing ENG 112 Argument-Based Research
ENG 113 Literature-Based Research ENG 114 Prof. Research & Reporting
Humanities/Fine Arts
ART 111 Art Appreciation ART 114 Art History Survey I
ART 115 Art History Survey II DRA 111 Theatre Appreciation
DRA 112 Literature of the Theatre ENG 131 Introduction to Literature
ENG 231 American Literature I ENG 232 American Literature II
ENG 241 British Literature I ENG 242 British Literature II
FRE 111 Elementary French I
 FRE 112 Elementary French II
FRE 211 Intermediate French I FRE 212 Intermediate French II
HUM 110 Technology & Society HUM 120 Cultural Studies
HUM 121 The Nature of America HUM 122 Southern Culture
HUM 130 Myth in Human Culture HUM 150 American Women’s Studies
HUM 160 Introduction to Film HUM 220 Human Values & Meaning
MUS 110 Music Appreciation MUS 112 Introduction to Jazz
MUS 114 Non-Western Music MUS 210 History of Rock Music
PHI 215 Philosophical Issues PHI 220 Western Philosophy I
PHI 221 Western Philosophy II PHI 230 Intro. to Logic
PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics REL 110 World Religions
REL 211 Intro. to Old Testament REL 212 Intro. to New Testament
REL 221 Religion in America
 SPA 111 Elementary Spanish I
SPA 112 Elementary Spanish II SPA 211 Intermediate Spanish I
SPA 212 Intermediate Spanish II    
Social/Behavioral Sciences
ANT 210 General Anthropology ANT 220 Cultural Anthropology
ANT 240 Archaeology ECO 151 Survey of Economics
ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics
 ECO 252 Principles of Macroeconomics
GEO 111 World Regional Geography HIS 111 World Civilizations I
HIS 112 World Civilizations II
 HIS 121 Western Civilization I
HIS 122 Western Civilization II HIS 131 American History I
HIS 132 American History II POL 110 Intro. to Political Science
POL 120 American Government
 POL 220 International Relations
PSY 150 General Psychology
PSY 239 Psychology of Personality
PSY 241 Developmental Psychology PSY 281 Abnormal Psychology
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology SOC 213 Sociology of the Family
SOC 220 Social Problems SOC 225 Social Diversity
SOC 240 Social Psychology    
Natural Sciences
BIO 110 Principles of Biology BIO 111 General Biology I
BIO 112 General Biology II BIO 120 Introductory Botany
BIO 140 Environmental Biology BIO 140A Environmental Biology Lab
CHM 131 Introduction to Chemistry CHM 131A Introduction to Chemistry Lab
CHM 132 Organic & Biochemistry CHM 151 General Chemistry I
CHM 152 General Chemistry II GEL 111 Introductory Geology
GEL 120 Physical Geology GEL 230 Environmental Geology
PHY 251 General Physics I PHY 252 General Physics II
Mathematics
MAT 140 Survey of Mathematics
MAT 151 Statistics I
MAT 161 College Algebra MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra
MAT 172 Precalculus Trigonometry MAT 175 Precalculus
MAT 263 Brief Calculus MAT 271 Calculus I
MAT 272 Calculus II MAT 273 Calculus III
MAT 280 Linear Algebra MAT 285 Differential Equations
Course Selection
Students should consult their academic advisor for help with course selection. There are certain core requirements that must be met. These include the following:
• ENG 111 is required.
• Within the Humanities/Fine Arts area, an ENG is required and courses must come from 3 different prefixes.
• Within the Social/Behavioral Sciences area, a HIS is required and courses must come from 3
different prefixes.
• Within the Mathematics area, an introductory math is required. These include MAT 140, MAT 161, MAT 171, and MAT 175.
• ACA 122 is required for the degree.
Students must pass placement tests and/or meet the prerequisites to take certain courses. Developmental Education courses are available for those who need them.
A suggested 2-year plan for completion of the degree is displayed below. To receive the diploma, students need to complete the courses listed within the first 3 semesters of the layout.
First Year: Fall Credit Hours First Year: Spring Credit Hours
ACA 122 1 ENG 112/113/114 3
ENG 111 3 MAT 1** or MAT 2** 3-4
MAT 1** 3-4 BIO/CHM/GEL 4
BIO/CHM/GEL 4 Hum/Fine Art 3
Hum/Fine Art 3 Soc/Beh Science 3
Soc/Beh Science 3   16-17
  17-18    
Second Year: Fall Credit Hours Second Year: Spring Credit Hours
ENG 131 or ENG 2** 3 Electives 14-17
HIS 1** 3    
Hum/Fine Art 3    
Soc/Beh Science 3    
Elective 3    
  15    
The elective courses can be selected from any of the core courses or from the following list of courses.
ACA 122 College Transfer Success HEA 110 Personal Health/Wellness
ACC 120 Prin of Financial Accounting HEA 112 First Aid & CPR
ACC 121 Prin of Managerial Accounting HEA 120 Community Health
BIO 163 Basic Anat & Physiology HIS 221 African-American History
BIO 168 Anatomy & Physiology I HIS 236 North Carolina History
BIO 169 Anatomy & Physiology II MAT 171A Precalculus Algebra Lab
BIO 275 Microbiology MAT 172A Precalculus Trig Lab
BUS 110 Introduction to Business MAT 175A Precalculus Lab
BUS 115 Business Law I PED 110 Fit and Well for Life
BUS 137 Principles of Management PED 111 Physical Fitness I
CIS 110 Intro to Computers PED 112 Physical Fitness II
CIS 115 Intro to Programming & Logic PED 117 Weight Training I
CJC 111 Intro to Criminal Justice PED 119 Circuit Training
CJC 121 Law Enforcement Operations PED 120 Walking for Fitness
CJC 141 Corrections PED 121 Walk, Jog, Run
COM 110 Intro. to Communication PED 122 Yoga I
COM 231 Public Speaking PED 123 Yoga II
CSC 139 Visual Basic Prog PED 171 Nature Hiking
CTS 115 Info Sys Business Concept PED 172 Outdoor Living
EDU 144 Child Development I PED 174 Wilderness Pursuits
EDU 145 Child Development II PED 186 Dancing for Fitness
EDU 146 Child Guidance POL 130 State & Local Government
EDU 216 Foundations of Education PSY 263 Educational Psychology
EDU 221 Children with Exceptional    
ENG 125 Creative Writing I    
ENG 273 African-American Literature    
NOTE: COM courses can count as Humanities/Fine Arts courses, but not as the literature (ENG) requirement.