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Associate in General Education (A10300)

Curriculum Description:

 

The Associate in General Education is a 65-semester credit hour curriculum that is designed for the academic enrichment of students who wish to broaden their education, with emphasis on personal interest, growth and development.

 

Course work includes study in the areas of humanities and fine arts, social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences and mathematics and English composition. Opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills and the basic use of computers will be provided.

 

Through these skills, students will have a sound base for lifelong learning. Graduates are prepared for advancements within their field of interest and become better qualified for a wide range of employment opportunities.

 

  • Transfer students must meet the receiving university’s foreign language and/ or physical education and health requirements prior to or after transferring to the senior institution, if applicable.
  • A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA is required for graduation.

     

     

    Program Requirements and Options

     

  • Courses in parenthesis are prerequisite courses.
  • UGETCgeGeneral Education Courses will be accepted at any UNC System institution for transfer equivalency.

 

Requirements

Study Skills - 1 credit hour

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ACA 122College Transfer Success

1

Composition - 6 credit hours

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENG 111Writing and Inquiry

3
ENG 112Writing and Research in the Disciplines

3

Communications - 3 credit hours

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COM 231Public Speaking

3

Required General Education - 3 credit hours

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CIS 110Introduction to Computers

3

Humanities/Fine Arts - 3 credit hours

Choose 1 course

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ART 111Art Appreciation

3
ENG 231American Literature I

3
ENG 232American Literature II

3
MUS 110Music Appreciation

3
MUS 112Introduction to Jazz

3

Social/Behavioral Sciences - 3 credit hours

Choose 1 course

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ECO 251Principles of Microeconomics

3
ECO 252Principles of Macroeconomics

3
HIS 111World Civilizations I

3
HIS 112World Civilizations II

3
HIS 131American History I

3
HIS 132American History II

3
POL 120American Government

3
PSY 150General Psychology

3
SOC 210Introduction to Sociology

3

Natural Sciences/Mathematics - 3-4 credit hours

Choose 1 course

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BIO 111General Biology I

4
BIO 168Anatomy and Physiology I

4
CHM 131Introduction to Chemistry

3
CHM 131AIntroduction to Chemistry Lab

1
CHM 151General Chemistry I

4
PHY 110Conceptual Physics

3
PHY 110AConceptual Physics Lab

1
CIS 115Introduction to Programming and Logic

3
MAT 143Quantitative Literacy

3
MAT 152Statistical Methods I

4
MAT 171Precalculus Algebra

4
MAT 172Precalculus Trigonometry

4

Additional UGETC and Non-UGETC General Education Courses - 42-43 credit hours

Choose courses from the list that have not been previously used to satisfy other program requirements.

UGETC General Education Courses

UGETC courses will be accepted at any UNC System institution for transfer equivalency.

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ART 111Art Appreciation

3
BIO 111General Biology I

4
BIO 112General Biology II

4
CHM 151General Chemistry I

4
CHM 152General Chemistry II

4
ECO 251Principles of Microeconomics

3
ECO 252Principles of Macroeconomics

3
ENG 231American Literature I

3
ENG 232American Literature II

3
HIS 111World Civilizations I

3
HIS 112World Civilizations II

3
HIS 131American History I

3
HIS 132American History II

3
MAT 143Quantitative Literacy

3
MAT 152Statistical Methods I

4
MAT 171Precalculus Algebra

4
MAT 172Precalculus Trigonometry

4
MAT 271Calculus I

4
MUS 110Music Appreciation

3
MUS 112Introduction to Jazz

3
PHY 110Conceptual Physics

3
PHY 110AConceptual Physics Lab

1
POL 120American Government

3
PSY 150General Psychology

3
SOC 210Introduction to Sociology

3

Non-UGETC General Education Courses

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BIO 169Anatomy and Physiology II

4
BIO 175General Microbiology

3
BUS 110Introduction to Business

3
BUS 115Business Law I

3
BUS 137Principles of Management

3
CHM 130General, Organic, & Biochemistry

3
CHM 152General Chemistry II

4
COM 110Introduction to Communication

3
ENG 114Professional Research & Reporting

3
HEA 110Personal Health/Wellness

3
HUM 115Critical Thinking

3
HUM 120Cultural Studies

3
MAT 272Calculus II

4
PED 110Fit and Well for Life

2
PSY 241Developmental Psychology

3
PSY 281Abnormal Psychology

3
REL 110World Religions

3
SOC 213Sociology of the Family

3
SOC 220Social Problems

3
SOC 240Social Psychology

3
SPA 111Elementary Spanish I

3
SPA 112Elementary Spanish II

3

Academic Plan

Sample Program Completion Guide

Faculty advisors will work to help transfer students develop individual academic plans. This is an example of a 2 year track a student can take to complete this program.

First Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENG 111Writing and Inquiry

3
ACA 122College Transfer Success

1
MAT 143Quantitative Literacy

3
COM 231Public Speaking

3
CIS 110Introduction to Computers

3
PSY 150General Psychology

3
Total Credit Hours:16

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENG 112Writing and Research in the Disciplines

3
MUS 110Music Appreciation

3
PSY 150General Psychology

3
ART 111Art Appreciation

3
HIS 111World Civilizations I

3
PED 110Fit and Well for Life

2
Total Credit Hours:17

Second Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ECO 251Principles of Microeconomics

3
BIO 111General Biology I

4
HUM 115Critical Thinking

3
REL 110World Religions

3
HIS 131American History I

3
Total Credit Hours:16

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
SOC 210Introduction to Sociology

3
ENG 231American Literature I

3
POL 120American Government

3
SPA 111Elementary Spanish I

3
BIO 112General Biology II

4
Total Credit Hours:16

Total Credit Hours: 65