Associate in Arts
Program Overview
The Associate in Arts (AA) degree requires 60 credit hours. It’s the broadest degree Carteret CC offers, giving students the opportunity to take a wide variety of required transferable courses appropriate to all fields. It’s ideal for students who are undecided on a future major. Every credit a student earns at Carteret CC in the Associate in Arts program will count toward their degree at any one of the 16 institutions in the UNC System. Students who successfully complete an AA degree will be able to transfer to a receiving school as a junior.
Associate in Arts - University Transfer
University transfer degrees, such as this one, are designed to set you up for success at a four-year college or university. Typically completed in about two (2) years, these programs provide a strong academic foundation and seamless transfer opportunities. Graduates can enter a university as juniors, ready to pursue a bachelor’s degree and advance toward their academic and professional goals.
Course Sequence
Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) Courses
| Course Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
| ENG-112 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 |
| Sub-Total Credits | 6 | |
Term
Term
Term
| Course Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAT-143 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 |
| MAT-152 | Statistical Methods I | 4 |
| MAT-171 | Precalculus Algebra | 4 |
| Sub-Total Credits | 3-4.00 | |
Term
| Course Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AST-111 or AST-111A | Descriptive Astronomy or Descriptive Astronomy Lab | 3 |
| BIO-110 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
| BIO-111 | General Biology I | 4 |
| CHM-151 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| GEL-111 | Geology | 4 |
| PHY-110 or PHY-110A | Conceptual Physics or Conceptual Physics Lab | 3 |
| Sub-Total Credits | 4 | |
Term
| Course Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACA-122 | College Transfer Success | 1 |
| Sub-Total Credits | 1 | |
Additional General Education and/or UGETC Courses
| Course Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO-140 or BIO-140A | Environmental Biology or Environmental Biology Lab | 3 |
| CHM-131 or CHM-131A | Introduction to Chemistry or Introduction to Chemistry Lab | 3 |
| CIS-110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| CIS-115 | Introduction to Programming and Logic | 3 |
| HUM-110 | Technology and Society | 3 |
| HUM-115 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| HUM-120 | Cultural Studies | 3 |
| MAT-273 | Calculus III | 4 |
| PSY-241 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-281 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| REL-110 | World Religions | 3 |
| REL-211 | Introduction to Old Testament | 3 |
| REL-212 | Introduction to New Testament | 3 |
| SOC-213 | Sociology of the Family | 3 |
| SOC-220 | Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC-225 | Social Diversity | 3 |
| SOC-230 | Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| SPA-111 | Elementary Spanish I | 3 |
| SPA-112 | Elementary Spanish II | 3 |
| SPA-211 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| Sub-Total Credits | 13-14.00 | |
Other Required Courses
Total Credits: 115 credits
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Program Overview
The Associate in Arts (AA) degree requires 60 credit hours. It’s the broadest degree Carteret CC offers, giving students the opportunity to take a wide variety of required transferable courses appropriate to all fields. It’s ideal for students who are undecided on a future major. Every credit a student earns at Carteret CC in the Associate in Arts program will count toward their degree at any one of the 16 institutions in the UNC System. Students who successfully complete an AA degree will be able to transfer to a receiving school as a junior.
Associate in Arts - University Transfer
Stay on track towards graduation.
Course Sequence
Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) Courses
| Course Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
| ENG-112 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 |
| Sub-Total Credits | 6 | |
Term
Term
Term
| Course Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAT-143 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 |
| MAT-152 | Statistical Methods I | 4 |
| MAT-171 | Precalculus Algebra | 4 |
| Sub-Total Credits | 3-4.00 | |
Term
| Course Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AST-111 or AST-111A | Descriptive Astronomy or Descriptive Astronomy Lab | 3 |
| BIO-110 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
| BIO-111 | General Biology I | 4 |
| CHM-151 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| GEL-111 | Geology | 4 |
| PHY-110 or PHY-110A | Conceptual Physics or Conceptual Physics Lab | 3 |
| Sub-Total Credits | 4 | |
Term
| Course Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACA-122 | College Transfer Success | 1 |
| Sub-Total Credits | 1 | |
Additional General Education and/or UGETC Courses
| Course Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO-140 or BIO-140A | Environmental Biology or Environmental Biology Lab | 3 |
| CHM-131 or CHM-131A | Introduction to Chemistry or Introduction to Chemistry Lab | 3 |
| CIS-110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| CIS-115 | Introduction to Programming and Logic | 3 |
| HUM-110 | Technology and Society | 3 |
| HUM-115 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| HUM-120 | Cultural Studies | 3 |
| MAT-273 | Calculus III | 4 |
| PSY-241 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-281 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| REL-110 | World Religions | 3 |
| REL-211 | Introduction to Old Testament | 3 |
| REL-212 | Introduction to New Testament | 3 |
| SOC-213 | Sociology of the Family | 3 |
| SOC-220 | Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC-225 | Social Diversity | 3 |
| SOC-230 | Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| SPA-111 | Elementary Spanish I | 3 |
| SPA-112 | Elementary Spanish II | 3 |
| SPA-211 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| Sub-Total Credits | 13-14.00 | |
Other Required Courses
Total Credits: 115 credits
WCE Available Classes
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