Associate in Arts to Bachelor of Science/Arts in Political Science Pathway

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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 Political Science at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, North Carolina A&T State University, Appalachian State University, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and the 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 institution they will be attending, the faculty advisor and/or the GTCC Student Success Center.

First Semester

ACA 122 College Transfer Success Credits: 1
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
PED 110 Fit and Well for Life Credits: 2 ³
POL 120 American Government Credits: 3
SPA 111 Elementary Spanish I Credits: 3 ²
UGETC Mathematics Elective Credits: 3-4 ¹

Total Credits: 15-16

Second Semester

COM 231 Public Speaking Credits: 3
ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines Credits: 3
SPA 112 Elementary Spanish II Credits: 3 ²
POL Elective Credits: 3
UGETC History Elective Credits: 3
UGETC Mathematics Elective Credits: 3-4¹

Total Credits: 18-19

Third Semester

ENG 231 or ENG 232 Credits: 3
SPA 211 Intermediate Spanish I Credits: 3 ²
POL Elective Credits: 3
UGETC History Elective Credits: 3
UGETC Natural Science Elective Credits: 4⁴

Total Credits: 16

Fourth Semester

PSY 150 or SOC 210 Credits: 3
SPA 212 Intermediate Spanish II Credits: 3 ²
POL Elective Credits: 3
UGETC Natural Science Elective Credits: 4 ⁴
UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Total credits required for this pathway: 66

Notes:

¹ UNC-G requires a UGETC math. UNC-C requires MAT-171/MAT-171A and MAT-152. UNC-C requires a UGETC MAT and MAT-151/MAT-151A. ASU requires a Math UGETC and MAT-151/MAT-151A. UNC-W requires two Math UGETC courses. NC A&T requires MAT-171 and MAT-171A and MAT-172 and MAT-172A.

² UNC-G, UNC-C, ASU, and UNC-W require 4 semesters of foreign language. NC A&T requires 2 semesters.

³ ASU requires two hours of PED.

⁴ UNC-G, UNC-C, UNC-W require one UGETC Natural Science. ASU requires 2 UGETC Natural Sciences. NC A&T requires AST-151 and AST-151A or PHY-110 and PHY 110A.