Associate in Arts to Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies 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 Arts in Religion 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 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:

Evaluate sources to acquire new information in the field of religion.
Analyze academic theories used in the study of Religion.
Compare objective and subjective beliefs as they are encountered in the practice of religion.
Analyze a primary religious text from a historical perspective.

First Semester

ACA 122 College Transfer Success Credits: 1
COM 231 Public Speaking Credits: 3
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
REL 110 World Religions Credits: 3 ¹
SPA 111 Elementary Spanish I Credits: 3

Total Credits: 13

Second Semester

ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines Credits: 3
HIS 111 World Civilizations I Credits: 3
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SPA 112 Elementary Spanish II Credits: 3
UGETC Mathematics Elective Credits: 3-4 ²

Total Credits: 15-16

Third Semester

ENG 231 American Literature I Credits: 3
PSY 150 General Psychology Credits: 3
REL 211 Introduction to Old Testament Credits: 3
SPA 211 Intermediate Spanish I Credits: 3 ⁴
UGETC Natural Science Elective Credits: 4 ³

Total Credits: 16

Fourth Semester

ART 114 Art History Survey I Credits: 3 ⁶
PHI 215 Philosophical Issues Credits: 3
PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3
REL 212 Introduction to New Testament Credits: 3
SPA 212 Intermediate Spanish II Credits: 3 ⁵

Total Credits: 15

Total credits required for this pathway: 60

Notes:

¹ UNCW requires GEO 111 or GEO 112 instead of REL 110.

² MAT 143, MAT 152 or MAT 171 (if taking MAT 143, an extra hour is needed for a total of 60 hours Associate degree); UNCC requires MAT 171.

³ UNCG requires BIO 110; other universities should follow UGETC Natural Science options: AST 151, BIO 110, CHM 151, GEL 111, or PHY 110.

⁴ UNCG requires four semesters of foreign language; consult other university pathways for pre-major elective ideas; UNCC and UNCW require PHI 230.

⁵ UNCG requires four semesters of foreign language; consult other university pathways for pre-major elective ideas; UNCC requires POL 210 or POL 220; UNCW requires an additional UGETC Math.

⁶ UNCW requires additional UGETC Natural Science