College Transfer Pathway Leading to the Associate in Science

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P 10 42 C

The CCP College Transfer Pathway Leading to the Associate in Science (P1042C) is designed for high school juniors and seniors who wish to begin study toward the Associate In Science degree and a baccalaureate degree in a STEM or technical major.

General Education (34 Credits)

The general education requirement includes study in courses selected from the Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) component of the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.

Credit Hour Requirements | Courses Fulfilling Requirements

All courses below are considered UGETC courses

English Composition (6 credits)

The following two English compositions courses are required:

ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
ENG 112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines Credits: 3

Communication/Humanities/Fine Arts (6 credits)

Select two courses from the following from at least two different disciplines:

ART 111 Art Appreciation Credits: 3
ART 114 Art History Survey I Credits: 3
ART 115 Art History Survey II Credits: 3
COM 120 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
COM 231 Public Speaking Credits: 3
DRA 111 Theatre Appreciation Credits: 3
ENG 231 American Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 232 American Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 241 British Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 242 British Literature II Credits: 3
MUS 110 Music Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS 112 Introduction to Jazz Credits: 3
PHI 215 Philosophical Issues Credits: 3
PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)

Select two courses from the following from at least two different disciplines:

ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 252 Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
HIS 111 World Civilizations I Credits: 3
HIS 112 World Civilizations II Credits: 3
HIS 131 American History I Credits: 3
HIS 132 American History II Credits: 3
POL 120 American Government Credits: 3
PSY 150 General Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3

Mathematics (8 credits)

Select two courses from the following:

MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra Credits: 4
MAT 172 Precalculus Trigonometry Credits: 4
MAT 263 Brief Calculus Credits: 4
MAT 271 Calculus I Credits: 4
MAT 272 Calculus II Credits: 4 *

Natural Sciences (8 credits)

Select eight credits from the following course(s):

AST 151 General Astronomy I Credits: 3 and
AST 151A General Astronomy I Lab Credits: 1
BIO 110 Principles of Biology Credits: 4
BIO 111 General Biology I Credits: 4 and
BIO 112 General Biology II Credits: 4
CHM 151 General Chemistry I Credits: 4 and
CHM 152 General Chemistry II Credits: 4
GEL 111 Geology Credits: 4
PHY 110 Conceptual Physics Credits: 3 and
PHY 110A Conceptual Physics Lab Credits: 1
PHY 151 College Physics I Credits: 4 and
PHY 152 College Physics II Credits: 4
PHY 251 General Physics I Credits: 4 * and
PHY 252 General Physics II Credits: 4 *

Total General Education Hours Required: 34

Academic Transition (1 credit)

The following course is required:

ACA 122 College Transfer Success Credits: 1

Optional General Education Hours (0-8 credits)

A student may take up to 8 SHC of foreign language courses and accompanying labs, in a single language, designated as General Education in the CAA as a part of this pathway. These courses are not a part of the Universal Education Transfer Component. Students who complete these courses with a grade of “C” or better will receive transfer credit. The receiving university will determine whether the courses will count as general education, pre-major, or elective credit.

Total Semester Hours Credit In Pathway: 35-43

Note:

* Only students that place out of lower level math courses will be eligible to take PHY 251/252 and MAT 272.

High school students in the CCP College Transfer Pathway Leading to the Associate in Science must complete the entire pathway before taking additional courses in the Associate in Science degree with the exception of mathematics courses beyond MAT 271 .

Please see CC16-025 at https://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/numbered-memos/cc16-025 for direct placement criteria for MAT 271 Calculus 1.