No college-level foreign language required for this major; however, college-level foreign language is suggested for students who may be interested in pursuing graduate studies in this field.
Students are encouraged to build the North Carolina Community College (NCCC) course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended university and major.
Recommended NCCC Course |
Credit Hours |
University Equivalent
|
Associate Degree Requirement Fulfilled |
University Requirement Fulfilled |
HIS 131: American History I
|
3
|
HIS 2306: U.S. History to 1865
|
Elective/Pre-Major Courses
|
Required Course
|
HIS 111: World Civilizations I
|
3
|
HIS 1301: Introduction to Global History
|
Elective/Pre-Major Courses
|
Required Course
|
PSY 150: General Psychology
|
3
|
PSY 1301: Intro to Psychological Science
|
UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
|
Suggested Course, General Education
|
SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology
|
3
|
SOC 2301: Introduction to Sociology
|
UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
|
Suggested Course, General Education
|
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I
OR MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy
|
4
|
University Equivalencies
|
UGETC Math
|
Suggested Course, General Education
|
GEO 111: World Regional Geography
|
3
|
GEO 2311: World Regional Geography
|
Additional General Education Courses
|
Suggested Course, General Education
|
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I
|
3
|
University Equivalencies
|
Additional General Education Courses
|
Suggested Course, General Education
|
Foreign Lang. 112: Elementary Level II
|
3
|
University Equivalencies
|
Additional General Education Courses
|
Suggested Course, General Education
|
HIS 112: World Civilizations II
|
3
|
HIS 1302: Challenges of the Past
|
Elective/Pre-Major Courses
|
Suggested Course
|
HIS 132: American History II
|
3
|
HIS 2307: U.S. History 1865-Present
|
Elective/Pre-Major Courses
|
Suggested Course
|
In addition to major-specific course recommendations above, students should work with a community college advisor to select additional community college courses to fulfill the remaining associate degree requirements identified below.
Recommended NCCC Course |
Credit Hours |
University Equivalent
|
Associate Degree Requirement Fulfilled |
University Requirement Fulfilled |
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry
|
3
|
WRI 1301: Intro to Academic Writing
|
English Composition
|
General Education
|
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc
|
3
|
ENG 1305: Thinking and Writing Crit.
|
English Composition
|
General Education
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
9
|
University Equivalencies
|
UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
|
General Education
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
3
|
University Equivalencies
|
UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
|
General Education
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
4
|
University Equivalencies
|
UGETC Natural Sciences
|
General Education
|
ACA 122: College Transfer Success
|
1
|
FYE 1250: FYE 1250
|
Academic Transition
|
General Education
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
4
|
University Equivalencies
|
Additional General Education Courses
|
General Education
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
2
|
University Equivalencies
|
Elective/Pre-Major Courses
|
Elective
|
The program has four concentrations (18 credit hours). Students can specialize in more than one concentration. Students must also complete an internship.
Students are encourage to add a minor.