The College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences requires two levels of foreign language (Language 111 and 112). Students who complete their associate degree are exempt from the language requirement.
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 |
COM 231: Public Speaking
|
3
|
COMM 1101: Public Speaking
|
UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
|
Suggested Course, General Education
|
ENG 231: American Literature I
OR ENG 232: American Literature II
|
3
|
University Equivalencies
|
UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
|
Suggested Course, General Education
|
ENG 241: British Literature I
OR ENG 242: British Literature II
|
3
|
University Equivalencies
|
UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
|
Suggested Course, General Education
|
ENG 125: Creative Writing I
|
3
|
ENGL 2126: Intro to Creative Writing
|
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
|
WRDS 1103: Wrtng & Inqry Acdmc Ctx I & II
|
English Composition
|
General Education
|
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc
|
3
|
CTCM 2530: Critical Thinking
|
English Composition
|
General Education
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
9
|
University Equivalencies
|
UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
|
General Education
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
4
|
University Equivalencies
|
UGETC Math
|
General Education
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
4
|
University Equivalencies
|
UGETC Natural Sciences
|
General Education
|
ACA 122: College Transfer Success
|
1
|
TRNF 1ELE: Transfer Elective
|
Academic Transition
|
Elective
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
13
|
University Equivalencies
|
Additional General Education Courses
|
Elective
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
11
|
University Equivalencies
|
Elective/Pre-Major Courses
|
Elective
|
At a minimum, majors must complete 36 credit hours in English, including 12 credit hours at the 4000-level. No more than 12 credit hours in ENGL at the 2000-level may be counted toward the major. Additionally, at least 3 credit hours are required in a departmentally designated diversity course.