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 |
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra
|
4
|
MATH 1101: College Algebra & Workshop
|
UGETC Math
|
Required Course, General Education
|
GEL 111: Geology
|
4
|
GEOL 1200: Physical Geology (no lab)
&
GEOL 1200L: Physical Geology Lab
|
UGETC Natural Sciences
|
Required Course, General Education
|
MAT 172: Precalculus Trigonometry
|
4
|
MATH 1103: Precalc Math Science & Engr
&
MATH 1ELE: Math Elective
|
Additional General Education Courses
|
Required Course, General Education
|
GEO 131: Physical Geography I
|
4
|
ESCI 1101: Earth Science - Geog
&
ESCI 1101L: Earth Science - Geography Lab
|
Elective/Pre-Major Courses
|
Required Course
|
MAT 271: Calculus I
|
4
|
MATH 1241: Calculus I
&
MATH 2ELE: Math Elective
|
Additional General Education Courses
|
Suggested Course
|
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I
OR MAT 272: Calculus II
|
4
|
University Equivalencies
|
Additional General Education Courses
|
Suggested Course
|
CHM 151: General Chemistry I
|
4
|
CHEM 1251: General Chemistry I
&
CHEM 1251L: General Chemistry Lab I
|
Elective/Pre-Major Courses
|
Suggested Course
|
PHY 151: College Physics I
|
4
|
PHYS 1101: Introductory Physics I
&
PHYS 1101L: Introductory Physics I Lab
|
Elective/Pre-Major Courses
|
Suggested Course
|
BIO 110: Principles of Biology
OR BIO 111: General Biology I
|
4
|
University Equivalencies
|
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 Humanities/Fine Arts
|
General Education
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
9
|
University Equivalencies
|
UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
|
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
|
Additional General Education Courses
|
Elective
|