Associate in Arts (College Transfer) -- credit program

A10100 Degree (Day & Evening)

The Associate in Arts (College Transfer) program is designed for students who plan to complete a baccalaureate degree at a four-year college or university and wish to attend Randolph Community College for their freshman and sophomore years. Students who complete the program will receive an Associate in Arts degree and be able to transfer to constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina with junior status. However, the student will only receive transfer credit for all courses with a “C” or better. (To be considered for junior status at any of the UNC institutions, community college transfer students must meet the same requirements set for native students at that university with respect to such things as grade point average and credit hours accumulated.)

The Associate in Arts degree includes a 44-hour general education core with courses in English Composition, Humanities/Fine Arts, Social/Behavioral Sciences, and Natural Sciences/Mathematics. The general education core transfer component is portable and transferable as a block across the North Carolina Community College System to UNC institutions, regardless of whether the transferring student has earned the associate degree. (To be eligible for inclusion in this policy, a student must have an overall grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale at the time of transfer and a grade of “C” or better in all general education core courses.) The transcripts of students who transfer before completing the general education core will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis by the receiving institution. Students planning to transfer to private colleges or universities outside the UNC system should consult the personnel at that institution for information concerning transferability of courses.

In order to complete the degree, students must complete 64-65 total semester hours of credit from approved Associate in Arts (College Transfer) courses. Students should consult their academic advisor for help with course selection. Students must pass placement tests to qualify for certain courses. Developmental Studies courses are available for those who need them.

ADVANTAGES

RCC offers smaller classes than many other colleges and universities.
Students can live at home rather than live on campus.
Students pay lower community college tuition and save money on the first two years of college.
Most students transfer to 4-year institutions and over 90 percent are in good standing at the end of their junior year.

COURSE INFORMATION

English
These courses include Expository Writing, Argument-Based Research, Literature-Based Research, and Professional Research & Reporting.

Humanities & Fine Arts
These courses include selections from Art, American Sign Language, Dance, Drama, Literature, Humanities, Music, Philosophy, Religion, French, and Spanish.

Miscellaneous Courses
These courses include selections from the areas of Accounting, Business, Communications, Health, Psychology, and Physical Education.

Natural Sciences & Mathematics
These courses include selections from the areas of Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Math, Statistics, and Introductory Computer Courses.

Social & Behavioral Sciences
These courses include selections from Anthropology, Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology.

Associate in Arts Courses Offered

FACULTY ADVISORS

Clark Adams
wcadams@randolph.edu, (336) 633-0328
Dr. Tim Allen
jtallen@randolph.edu, (336) 633-0368
Melinda Auman
mgauman@randolph.edu, (336) 633-0307
Ann Cutter
acutter@randolph.edu, (336) 633-0232
Dr. Melinda Lamb
mhlamb@randolph.edu, (336) 633-0327
Maria LeBaron
mblebaron@randolph.edu, (336) 633-0297
Jennifer Macy
jlmacy@randolph.edu, (336) 633-0460
Dacia Murphy-Price
dmprice@randolph.edu, (336) 633-0328
Dr. Donna Perry
dmperry@randolph.edu, (336) 633-0232
Danielle Richardson
dlrichardson@randolph.edu, (336) 633-0368
Grey Sanders
egsanders@randolph.edu, (336) 633-0293
Carol Savchak
clsavchak@randolph.edu, (336) 633-0261
Sue Shelton
sshelton@randolph.edu, (336) 633-0460
Todd Thompson
ttthompson@randolph.edu, (336) 633-0293