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
|
SPEE 200: Introduction to Speech
|
UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
|
Suggested Course, General Education
|
|
Any CAA Natural Science Course
(Approved Course Options)
|
4
|
University Equivalencies
|
Additional General Education Courses
|
Suggested Course, General Education
|
|
HUM 115: Critical Thinking
|
3
|
PHIL 110: Critical Thinking
|
Additional General Education Courses
|
Suggested Course, General Education
|
|
PED 110: Fit and Well for Life
|
2
|
HEED 112: Health and Wellness
|
Elective/Pre-Major Courses
|
Suggested Course, General Education
|
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
|
ENGL 110: English Composition I
|
English Composition
|
General Education
|
|
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc
|
3
|
ENGL 120: English Composition II
|
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)
|
9
|
University Equivalencies
|
UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
|
General Education
|
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
3
|
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
|
UNIV 110: University Studies
|
Academic Transition
|
General Education
|
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
7
|
University Equivalencies
|
Additional General Education Courses
|
General Education
|
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
12
|
University Equivalencies
|
Elective/Pre-Major Courses
|
Elective
|
Core Requirements: Minimum of 38-40 credits in the core curriculum required of all students. Students who enter as first-time freshmen must take an entering freshman and rising junior assessment to complete core requirements.
Other Program Requirements: Students must earn a C or higher grade in all courses taken to fulfill program requirements, including Public Health Core, and in the concentration courses for Community Health and Gerontology. A student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in order to graduate with a degree from the program.
Graduation Requirements: All graduating seniors are required to complete the Graduating Senior Assessment after completing 90 or more semester hours (including credit by examination), but not later than the graduation semester.