Associate in Arts (A10100) - Curriculum Standard

The Associate in Arts degree shall be granted for a planned program of study consisting of a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit (SHC) of college transfer courses. Within the degree program, the institution shall include opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and basic computer use.

The Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) and the Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (ICAA) enables North Carolina community college graduates of two-year associate in arts programs who are admitted to constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina and to Signatory Institutions of North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities to transfer with junior status.

Community college graduates must obtain a grade of “C” or better in each course and an overall GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale in order to transfer with a junior status. Courses may also transfer through bilateral agreements between institutions.

GENERAL EDUCATION (45 SHC)
The general education common course pathway includes study in the areas of English composition; humanities and fine arts; social and behavioral sciences; natural sciences and mathematics.

UNIVERSAL GENERAL EDUCATION TRANSFER COMPONENT
(All Universal General Education Transfer Component courses will transfer for equivalency credit.)

English Composition (6 SHC)
The following two English composition courses are required.

Course	Class Hours	Credits
ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry This course is designed to develop the ability to produce clear writing in a variety of genres and formats using a recursive process. Emphasis includes inquiry, analysis, effective use of rhetorical strategies, thesis development, audience awareness, and revision. Upon completion, students should be able to produce unified, coherent, well-developed essays using standard written English. Class: 3.00 Credits: 3.00	3.00	3.00
ENG 112 - Writing and Research in the Disciplines ENG 112 - Writing and Research in the Disciplines This course, the second in a series of two, introduces research techniques, documentation styles, and writing strategies. Emphasis is placed on analyzing information and ideas and incorporating research findings into documented writing and research projects. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate and synthesize information from primary and secondary sources using documentation appropriate to various disciplines. Prerequisites: Take ENG-111 Class: 3.00 Credits: 3.00	3.00	3.00
		Total: 6

Select three courses from the following from at least two different disciplines (9 SHC)

Humanities/Fine Arts/Communications

Course	Class Hours	Credits
COM 120 - Intro to Interpersonal Communication COM 120 - Intro to Interpersonal Communication This course introduces the practices and principles of interpersonal communication in both dyadic and group settings. Emphasis is placed on the communication process, perception, listening, self-disclosure, speech apprehension, ethics, nonverbal communication, conflict, power, and dysfunctional communication relationships. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate interpersonal communication skills, apply basic principles of group discussion, and manage conflict in interpersonal communication situations. Class: 3.00 Credits: 3.00	3.00	3.00
COM 231 - Public Speaking COM 231 - Public Speaking This course provides instruction and experience in preparation and delivery of speeches within a public setting and group discussion. Emphasis is placed on research, preparation, delivery, and evaluation of informative, persuasive, and special occasion public speaking. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare and deliver well-organized speeches and participate in group discussion with appropriate audiovisual support. Class: 3.00 Credits: 3.00	3.00	3.00
ART 111 - Art Appreciation ART 111 - Art Appreciation This course introduces the origins and historical development of art. Emphasis is placed on the relationship of design principles to various art forms including but not limited to sculpture, painting, and architecture. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and analyze a variety of artistic styles, periods, and media. Class: 3.00 Credits: 3.00	3.00	3.00
ART 114 - Art History Survey I ART 114 - Art History Survey I This course covers the development of art forms from ancient times to the Renaissance. Emphasis is placed on content, terminology, design, and style. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an historical understanding of art as a product reflective of human social development. Class: 3.00 Credits: 3.00	3.00	3.00
ART 115 - Art History Survey II ART 115 - Art History Survey II This course covers the development of art forms from the Renaissance to the present. Emphasis is placed on content, terminology, design, and style. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an historical understanding of art as a product reflective of human social development. Class: 3.00 Credits: 3.00	3.00	3.00
ENG 231 - American Literature I ENG 231 - American Literature I This course covers selected works in American literature from its beginnings to 1865. Emphasis is placed on historical background, cultural context, and literary analysis of selected prose, poetry, and drama. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze and interpret literary works in their historical and cultural contexts. Prerequisites: Take One: ENG-112, ENG 113, or ENG 114 Class: 3.00 Credits: 3.00	3.00	3.00
ENG 232 - American Literature II ENG 232 - American Literature II This course covers selected works in American literature from 1865 to the present. Emphasis is placed on historical background, cultural context, and literary analysis of selected prose, poetry, and drama. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze and interpret literary works in their historical and cultural contexts. Prerequisites: Take One: ENG-112, ENG-113, or ENG-114 Class: 3.00 Credits: 3.00	3.00	3.00
ENG 241 - British Literature I ENG 241 - British Literature I This course covers selected works in British literature from its beginnings to the Romantic Period. Emphasis is placed on historical background, cultural context, and literary analysis of selected prose, poetry, and drama. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret, analyze, and respond to literary works in their historical and cultural contexts. Class: 3.00 Credits: 3.00	3.00	3.00
ENG 242 - British Literature II ENG 242 - British Literature II This course covers selected works in British literature from the Romantic Period to the present. Emphasis is placed on historical background, cultural context, and literary analysis of selected prose, poetry, and drama. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret, analyze, and respond to literary works in their historical and cultural contexts. Class: 3.00 Credits: 3.00	3.00	3.00
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation MUS 110 - Music Appreciation This course is a basic survey of the music of the Western world. Emphasis is placed on the elements of music, terminology, composers, form, and style within a historical perspective. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills in basic listening and understanding of the art of music. Class: 3.00 Credits: 3.00	3.00	3.00
MUS 112 - Introduction to Jazz MUS 112 - Introduction to Jazz This course introduces the origins and musical components of jazz and the contributions of its major artists. Emphasis is placed on the development of discriminating listening habits, as well as the investigation of the styles and structural forms of the jazz idiom. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate skills in listening and understanding this form of American music. Class: 3.00 Credits: 3.00	3.00	3.00
PHI 215 - Philosophical Issues PHI 215 - Philosophical Issues This course introduces fundamental issues in philosophy considering the views of classical and contemporary philosophers. Emphasis is placed on knowledge and belief, appearance and reality, determinism and free will, faith and reason, and justice and inequality. Upon completion, students should be able to identify, analyze, and critically evaluate the philosophical components of an issue. Prerequisites: Take ENG-111 Class: 3.00 Credits: 3.00	3.00	3.00
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics This course introduces theories about the nature and foundations of moral judgments and applications to contemporary moral issues. Emphasis is placed on moral theories such as consequentialism, deontology, and virtue ethics. Upon completion, students should be able to apply various ethical theories to moral issues such as abortion, capital punishment, poverty, war, terrorism, the treatment of animals, and issues arising from new technologies. Prerequisites: Take ENG-111 Class: 3.00 Credits: 3.00	3.00	3.00
DRA 111 - Theatre Appreciation DRA 111 - Theatre Appreciation This course provides a study of the art, craft, and business of the theatre. Emphasis is placed on the audience's appreciation of the work of the playwright, director, actor, designer, producer, and critic. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a vocabulary of theatre terms and to recognize the contributions of various theatre artists. Class: 3.00 Credits: 3.00	3.00	3.00
		Total: 42

Select three courses from the following from at least two different disciplines (9 SHC):

Social/Behavioral Sciences

Course	Class Hours	Credits
ECO 251 - Principles of Microeconomics ECO 251 - Principles of Microeconomics This course introduces economic analysis of individual, business, and industry in the market economy. Topics include the price mechanism, supply and demand, optimizing economic behavior, costs and revenue, market structures, factor markets, income distribution, market failure, and government intervention. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and evaluate consumer and business alternatives in order to efficiently achieve economic objectives. Class: 3.00 Credits: 3.00	3.00	3.00
ECO 252 - Principles of Macroeconomics ECO 252 - Principles of Macroeconomics This course introduces economic analysis of aggregate employment, income, and prices. Topics include major schools of economic thought; aggregate supply and demand; economic measures, fluctuations, and growth; money and banking; stabilization techniques; and international trade. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate national economic components, conditions, and alternatives for achieving socioeconomic goals. Class: 3.00 Credits: 3.00	3.00	3.00
HIS 111 - World Civilizations I HIS 111 - World Civilizations I This course introduces world history from the dawn of civilization to the early modern era. Topics include Eurasian, African, American, and Greco-Roman civilizations and Christian, Islamic and Byzantine cultures. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in pre-modern world civilizations. Class: 3.00 Credits: 3.00	3.00	3.00
HIS 112 - World Civilizations II HIS 112 - World Civilizations II This course introduces world history from the early modern era to the present. Topics include the cultures of Africa, Europe, India, China, Japan, and the Americas. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in modern world civilizations. Class: 3.00 Credits: 3.00	3.00	3.00
HIS 131 - American History I HIS 131 - American History I This course is a survey of American history from pre-history through the Civil War era. Topics include the migrations to the Americas, the colonial and revolutionary periods, the development of the Republic, and the Civil War. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in early American history. Class: 3.00 Credits: 3.00	3.00	3.00
HIS 132 - American History II HIS 132 - American History II This course is a survey of American history from the Civil War era to the present. Topics include industrialization, immigration, the Great Depression, the major American wars, the Cold War, and social conflict. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in American history since the Civil War. Class: 3.00 Credits: 3.00	3.00	3.00
POL 120 - American Government POL 120 - American Government This course is a study of the origins, development, structure, and functions of American government. Topics include the constitutional framework, federalism, the three branches of government including the bureaucracy, civil rights and liberties, political participation and behavior, and policy process. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the basic concepts and participatory processes of the American political system. Class: 3.00 Credits: 3.00	3.00	3.00
PSY 150 - General Psychology PSY 150 - General Psychology This course provides an overview of the scientific study of human behavior. Topics include history, methodology, biopsychology, sensation, perception, learning, motivation, cognition, abnormal behavior, personality theory, social psychology, and other relevant topics. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of the science of psychology. Class: 3.00 Credits: 3.00	3.00	3.00
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology This course introduces the scientific study of human society, culture, and social interactions. Topics include socialization, research methods, diversity and inequality, cooperation and conflict, social change, social institutions, and organizations. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of sociological concepts as they apply to the interplay among individuals, groups, and societies. Class: 3.00 Credits: 3.00	3.00	3.00
		Total: 27

Math (3-4 SHC)
Select one course from the following:

Course	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credits
MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy This course is designed to engage students in complex and realistic situations involving the mathematical phenomena of quantity, change and relationship, and uncertainty through project- and activity-based assessment. Emphasis is placed on authentic contexts which will introduce the concepts of numeracy, proportional reasoning, dimensional analysis, rates of growth, personal finance, consumer statistics, practical probabilities, and mathematics for citizenship. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize quantitative information as consumers and to make personal, professional, and civic decisions by decoding, interpreting, using, and communicating quantitative information found in modern media and encountered in everyday life. Class: 2.00 Lab: 2.00 Credits: 3.00	2.00	2.00	3.00
MAT 152 - Statistical Methods I MAT 152 - Statistical Methods I This course provides a project-based approach to introductory statistics with an emphasis on using real-world data and statistical literacy. Topics include descriptive statistics, correlation and regression, basic probability, discrete and continuous probability distributions, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. Upon completion, students should be able to use appropriate technology to describe important characteristics of a data set, draw inferences about a population from sample data, and interpret and communicate results. Class: 3.00 Lab: 2.00 Credits: 4.00	3.00	2.00	4.00
MAT 171 - Precalculus Algebra MAT 171 - Precalculus Algebra This course is designed to develop topics which are fundamental to the study of Calculus. Emphasis is placed on solving equations and inequalities, solving systems of equations and inequalities, and analysis of functions (absolute value, radical, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic) in multiple representations. Upon completion, students should be able to select and use appropriate models and techniques for finding solutions to algebra-related problems with and without technology. Class: 3.00 Lab: 2.00 Credits: 4.00	3.00	2.00	4.00
			Total: 11

Natural Sciences (4 SHC)
Select 4 SHC from the following course(s):

Course	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credits
AST 111 - Descriptive Astronomy AST 111 - Descriptive Astronomy This course introduces an overall view of modern astronomy. Topics include an overview of the solar system, the sun, stars, galaxies, and the larger universe. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the universe around them. Class: 3.00 Credits: 3.00	3.00		3.00
AST 111A - Descriptive Astronomy Lab AST 111A - Descriptive Astronomy Lab The course is a laboratory to accompany AST 111. Emphasis is placed on laboratory experiences which enhance the materials presented in AST 111 and which provide practical experience. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the universe around them. Corequisites: Take AST-111 Lab: 2.00 Credits: 1.00		2.00	1.00
AST 151 - General Astronomy I AST 151 - General Astronomy I This course introduces the science of modern astronomy with a concentration on the solar system. Emphasis is placed on the history and physics of astronomy and an introduction to the solar system, including the planets, comets, and meteors. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a general understanding of the solar system. Class: 3.00 Credits: 3.00	3.00		3.00
AST 151A - General Astronomy I Lab AST 151A - General Astronomy I Lab The course is a laboratory to accompany AST 151. Emphasis is placed on laboratory experiences which enhance the materials presented in AST 151 and which provide practical experience. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a general understanding of the solar system. Corequisites: Take AST-151 Lab: 2.00 Credits: 1.00		2.00	1.00
BIO 110 - Principles of Biology BIO 110 - Principles of Biology This course provides a survey of fundamental biological principles for non-science majors. Emphasis is placed on basic chemistry, cell biology, metabolism, genetics, evolution, ecology, diversity, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate increased knowledge and better understanding of biology as it applies to everyday life. Class: 3.00 Lab: 3.00 Credits: 4.00	3.00	3.00	4.00
BIO 111 - General Biology I BIO 111 - General Biology I This course introduces the principles and concepts of biology. Emphasis is placed on basic biological chemistry, molecular and cellular biology, metabolism and energy transformation, genetics, evolution, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate understanding of life at the molecular and cellular levels. Class: 3.00 Lab: 3.00 Credits: 4.00	3.00	3.00	4.00
CHM 151 - General Chemistry I CHM 151 - General Chemistry I This course covers fundamental principles and laws of chemistry. Topics include measurement, atomic and molecular structure, periodicity, chemical reactions, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, gas laws, and solutions. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of fundamental chemical laws and concepts as needed in CHM 152. Class: 3.00 Lab: 3.00 Credits: 4.00	3.00	3.00	4.00
GEL 111 - Geology GEL 111 - Geology This course introduces basic landforms and geological processes. Topics include rocks, minerals, volcanoes, fluvial processes, geological history, plate tectonics, glaciers, and coastal dynamics. Upon completion, students should be able to describe basic geological processes that shape the earth. Class: 3.00 Lab: 2.00 Credits: 4.00	3.00	2.00	4.00
PHY 110 - Conceptual Physics PHY 110 - Conceptual Physics This course provides a conceptually-based exposure to the fundamental principles and processes of the physical world. Topics include basic concepts of motion, forces, energy, heat, electricity, magnetism, and the structure of matter and the universe. Upon completion, students should be able to describe examples and applications of the principles studied. Class: 3.00 Credits: 3.00	3.00		3.00
PHY 110A - Conceptual Physics Lab PHY 110A - Conceptual Physics Lab This course is a laboratory for PHY 110. Emphasis is placed on laboratory experiences that enhance materials presented in PHY 110. Upon completion, students should be able to apply the laboratory experiences to the concepts presented in PHY 110. Corequisites: Take PHY-110 Lab: 2.00 Credits: 1.00		2.00	1.00
			Total: 28

The following courses are co-requisites

AST-111 and AST-111A

AST-151 and AST-151A

PHY-110 and PHY-110A

ADDITIONAL GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS (14 SHC)

An additional 14 SHC of courses should be selected from courses classified as general education within the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students should select these courses based on their intended major and transfer university.

Total General Education Hours Required: 45

OTHER REQUIRED HOURS (15 SHC)

Academic Transition (1 SHC)
The following course is required:

Course	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Clinical Hours	Credits
ACA 122 - College Transfer Success ACA 122 - College Transfer Success This course provides information and strategies necessary to develop clear academic and professional goals beyond the community college experience. Topics include the CAA, college policies and culture, career exploration, gathering information on senior institutions, strategic planning, critical thinking, and communications skills for a successful academic transition. Upon completion, students should be able to develop an academic plan to transition successfully to senior institutions. Lab: 2.00 Credits: 1.00		2.00		1.00
				Total: 1

An additional 14 SHC of courses should be selected from courses classified as pre-major, elective or general
education courses within the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students should select these courses based
on their intended major and transfer university.

*One semester hour of credit may be included in a 60 SHC associate in arts program of study. The
transfer of this hour is not guaranteed.

Total Semester Hours Credit (SHC) in Program: 60*

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.