Program: Associate in Arts to Bachelor of Arts in Communication Pathway - Guilford Technical Community College

2025-2026 Catalog [Effective Fall 2025]

Mar 14, 2025

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The two-year program listed below is designed to meet the requirements for an Associate of Arts transfer degree from GTCC and prepare a student for obtaining a Bachelor of Science/Arts in Communication Studies at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, North Carolina A&T State University, Appalachian State University, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, or University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

However, students from GTCC seeking a baccalaureate degree may also transfer to other institutions. These institutions may require different courses within the various areas of General Education. Students interested in transferring to a four-year college or university after GTCC should consult with the Transfer Guide, the institution they will be attending, their faculty advisor, and/or the GTCC Student Success Center.

Upon successful completion of this degree, graduates will be able to:

Use communications strategies in multiple situations.
Present relevant information in presentations.
Analyze interpersonal communications critically in conflict situations.
Assess the role of communication in everyday situations.

First Semester

ACA 122 College Transfer Success Credits: 1
COM 120 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
ENG 112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines Credits: 3
UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Credits: 3

Total Credits: 13

Second Semester

SPA 111 Elementary Spanish I Credits: 3
OR FRE 111 Elementary French I Credits: 3
SPA 112 Elementary Spanish II Credits: 3
OR FRE 112 Elementary French II Credits: 3
UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Credits: 3
UGETC Math Credits: 3-4
UGETC Social/Behavioral Science Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15-16

Third Semester

COM 110 Introduction to Communication Credits: 3
COM 140 Introduction to Intercultural Communication Credits: 3 (Fall only)
UGETC Social/Behavioral Science Credits: 3
UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Credits: 3
UGETC Natural Science Credits: 4

Total Credits: 16

Fourth Semester

COM 130 (Spring only) or COM 150 (Spring & Summer only) Credits: 3
Additional General Education Elective Credits: 3 (Recommend: COM-231)
Other Required Hours Credits: 3
Other Required Hours Credits: 3
Other Required Hours Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Total credits required for this pathway: 60-61

Electives

Humanities/Fine Arts UGETC

Choose two courses from the following:

ART 111 Art Appreciation Credits: 3
ART 114 Art History Survey I Credits: 3
ART 115 Art History Survey II 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 Science UGETC

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

Natural Science UGETC

Choose one course (4 credits) from the following:

AST 151 General Astronomy I Credits: 3
AST 151A General Astronomy I Lab Credits: 1
BIO 110 Principles of Biology Credits: 4
BIO 111 General Biology I Credits: 4
CHM 151 General Chemistry I Credits: 4
GEL 111 Geology Credits: 4
PHY 110 Conceptual Physics Credits: 3
PHY 110A Conceptual Physics Lab Credits: 1

Math UGETC

(Please note, if MAT 143 is taken, then it is required that an additional General Education elective be taken to reach the 60 hours needed for the Associate of Arts degree.)

MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3
MAT 152 Statistical Methods I Credits: 4
MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra Credits: 4
MAT 175 Precalculus Credits: 5