Pathway Leading to the Associate in Science (P1042C)
Pathway
The NC Career and College Promise (CCP) College Transfer Pathway leading to the Associate in Science 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. High school students in the CCP College Transfer Pathway Leading to an Associate in Science must complete the entire pathway before taking additional courses in the Associate in Science (AS) degree, with the exception of mathematics courses beyond MAT 271.
The general education requirement includes study in courses selected from the Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) component of the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.
Admissions Requirements
Have an unweighted GPA of 2.8 or higher on high school courses or demonstrate college readiness in English, reading and mathematics on an approved assessment.
Course Sequence
| Course | Course Name | Class | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACA 122 | College Transfer Success | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Course | Course Name | Class | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 111 | Writing & Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG 112 | Writing/Research in Disciplines | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
| Course | Course Name | Class | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM 120 | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| COM 231 | Public Speaking | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
| Course | Course Name | Class | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ART 111 | Art Appreciation | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ART 114 | Art History Survey I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ART 115 | Art History Survey II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG 231 | American Literature I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG 232 | American Literature II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG 241 | British Literature I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG 242 | British Literature II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MUS 110 | Music Appreciation | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MUS 112 | Introduction to Jazz | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PHI 215 | Philosophical Issues | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PHI 240 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 33 |
| Course | Course Name | Class | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECO 251 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ECO 252 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HIS 111 | World Civilizations I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HIS 112 | World Civilizations II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HIS 131 | American History I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HIS 132 | American History II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| POL 120 | American Government | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
| Course | Course Name | Class | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT 171 | Precalculus Algebra | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| MAT 172 | Precalculus Trigonometry | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| MAT 263 | Brief Calculus | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| MAT 271 | Calculus I | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| MAT 272 | Calculus II | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 8 |
NATURAL SCIENCES (8 semester hours)
Select one sequence of courses.
| Course | Course Name | Class | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 111 | General Biology I | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| BIO 112 | General Biology II | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Total | 8 |
| Course | Course Name | Class | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHM 151 | General Chemistry I | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| CHM 152 | General Chemistry II | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Total | 8 |
| Course | Course Name | Class | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHY 151 | College Physics I | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| PHY 152 | College Physics II | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 8 |
*OPTIONAL GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS (0-8 SHC)
Foreign Language: 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 Comprehensive Articulation Agreement as a part of this pathway. These courses are not a part of the Universal General 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, premajor, or elective credit.
TOTAL CREDITS: 35 – 43*
