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 |
|
GEL 111: Geology
|
4
|
GEOL 1200: Physical Geology (no lab)
&
GEOL 1200L: Physical Geology Lab
|
Elective/Pre-Major Courses
|
Required Course
|
|
CHM 151: General Chemistry I
|
4
|
CHEM 1251: General Chemistry I
&
CHEM 1251L: General Chemistry Lab I
|
UGETC Natural Sciences
|
Suggested Course
|
|
CHM 152: General Chemistry II
|
4
|
CHEM 1252: General Chemistry II
&
CHEM 1252L: General Chemistry Lab II
|
UGETC Natural Sciences
|
Suggested Course
|
|
MAT 271: Calculus I
|
4
|
MATH 1241: Calculus I
&
MATH 2ELE: Math Elective
|
Additional General Education Courses
|
Suggested Course
|
MAT 272: Calculus II
OR
MAT 152: Statistical Methods
|
4
|
University Equivalencies
|
Additional General Education Courses
|
Suggested Course
|
|
PHY 151: College Physics I
|
4
|
PHYS 1101: Introductory Physics I
&
PHYS 1101L: Introductory Physics I Lab
|
Additional General Education Courses
|
Suggested Course
|
|
GEO 131: Physical Geography I
|
4
|
ESCI 1101: Earth Science - Geog
&
ESCI 1101L: Earth Science - Geography Lab
|
Elective/Pre-Major Courses
|
Suggested Course
|
|
GEL 113: Historical Geology
|
4
|
GEOL 1210: Earth History
&
GEOL 1210L: Earth History Lab
|
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)
|
6
|
University Equivalencies
|
UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
|
General Education
|
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
6
|
University Equivalencies
|
UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
|
General Education
|
|
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra
|
4
|
MATH 1101: College Algebra & Workshop
|
UGETC Math
|
General Education
|
|
MAT 172: Precalculus Trigonometry
|
4
|
MATH 1103: Precalc Math Science & Engr
&
MATH 1ELE: Math Elective
|
UGETC Math
|
General Education
|
|
ACA 122: College Transfer Success
|
1
|
TRNF 1ELE: Transfer Elective
|
Academic Transition
|
Elective
|
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
3
|
University Equivalencies
|
Elective/Pre-Major Courses
|
Elective
|
Note about Natural Sciences:
This major requires
-
CHM 151
-
PHY 151
-
CHM 152 or PHY 152
Students may complete CHM 151, CHM 152 and PHY 151 as outlined on the Transfer Guide, or they have the option of taking PHY 151, PHY 152 and CHM 151.