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Associate in Arts (University Transfer)
AA - A10100
SCC offers two fully transferable degrees:
- Associate in Arts (AA) and
- Associate in Science (AS).
Contact(s): John Bowman
Casey Covington (contact for your Associate in Arts)
Elizabeth Lackey (contact for your Associate in Science)
Stanly Community College’s transfer degrees offer an economical and efficient way to work towards a bachelor’s degree. The Associate in Arts degree is a good choice for future education, social science (history, psychology, sociology, economics, business, etc.), liberal arts (languages, English, fine arts, etc.) majors, or a professional school that requires a strong liberal arts background. The mathematics and science requirements are fewer than for an Associate in Science degree. For most majors, if a student wishes to attend a university, the Associate in Arts degree is the best degree to pursue.
UNC-system universities (and most private colleges and universities) will accept the completed AA degree as a package, which will waive the undergraduate general education requirements.
Courses identified as Universal General Education Transfer Component courses (UGETC) will transfer to the UNC-system universities and receive course-for-course credit (provided students earn a C or better in these courses). Other courses marked for transfer may receive general education or elective credit. Some SCC courses may not meet general education core requirements. Therefore, students should work closely with their advisors when registering for courses and planning their futures.
If a student has an Associate in Arts (AA) degree and at least a 2.0 grade point average, he or she will be considered for transfer by the senior institution. If the student meets minimum admission requirements for the UNC System, he or she may transfer before completing the AA degree; however, completing the AA degree with at least a 2.0 grade point average will increase transferability to the student’s college of choice.
University Transfer - Program Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the University Transfer Program:
- PO.1 Students should be able to demonstrate effective research skills including all required elements as assessed in select courses as demonstrated by earning a minimum score of 3 out of 5 on the research skills rubric.
- PO.2 Students should be able to demonstrate global and cultural literacy as assessed in select courses as demonstrated by earning a minimum score of 3 out of 5 on the global/cultural literacy rubric.
- PO.3 Students will be able to analyze concepts of individuals and people within social and historical contexts as assessed in select courses as demonstrated by earning a minimum score of 3 out of 5 on the social/behavioral contexts rubric.
- PO.4: Students will be able to use critical thinking skills to solve problems as assessed in select courses as demonstrated by earning a minimum score of 3 out of 5 on the critical thinking skills rubric.
- PO.5: Students will be able to apply scientific principles to the natural and physical world as assessed in select courses as demonstrated by earning a minimum score of 3 out of 5 on the scientific principles rubric.
Students must complete a total of 60 semester hours (SH) to receive the Associate in Arts degree (see program outline below). Students must earn a “C” or better in all transferable courses. Please consult an advisor, review the Associate in Arts and Associate in Science Transfer Course List or see the Course Descriptions to ensure course transferability when selecting elective courses. The last sentence in the course description will indicate if the course is transferable.
Total semester hours: 61
Associate in Arts Degree – Program of Study
Universal General Education Transfer Component
(All Universal General Education Transfer Component courses will transfer for equivalency credit.)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| English Composition (6 SHC) | ||
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
| ENG 112 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 |
| Communications/Humanities/Fine Arts (9 SHC) | ||
| Select three of the following from at least two different disciplines: | 9 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Art History Survey II | ||
| Intro to Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| American Literature I | ||
| American Literature II | ||
| British Literature I | ||
| British Literature II | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to Jazz | ||
| Philosophical Issues | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| Social/Behavioral Sciences (9 SHC) | ||
| Select three of the following from at least two different discplines: | 9 | |
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| World Civilizations I | ||
| World Civilizations II | ||
| American History I | ||
| American History II | ||
| American Government | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Math (3-4 SHC) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Quantitative Literacy | ||
| Statistical Methods I | ||
| Precalculus Algebra | ||
| Natural Sciences (4 SHC) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Principles of Biology | ||
| General Biology I | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| Conceptual Physics and Conceptual Physics Lab | ||
| Additional General Education Hours (14 SHC) | ||
| Select an additional 14 SHC from courses classified as general education within the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students should select these courses based on their intended major and transfer university. | 14 | |
| Academic Transition (1 SHC) | ||
| ACA 122 | College Transfer Success (Take first semester) | 1 |
| Other Required Hours (14 SHC) | ||
| Select an additional 14 SHC of courses from courses classified as pre-major, elective or general education courses within the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students should select these courses based on their intended major and transfer university. | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60-61 | |
Tuition-waived program for Career & College Promise (high school juniors and seniors)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| English Composition (6 SHC) | ||
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
| ENG 112 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts (9 SHC) | ||
| Select three of the following from at least two different disciplines: | 9 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Art History Survey II | ||
| Intro to Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| American Literature I | ||
| American Literature II | ||
| British Literature I | ||
| British Literature II | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to Jazz | ||
| Philosophical Issues | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| Social/Behavioral Science (9 SHC) | ||
| Select three of the following from at least two different disciplines: | 9 | |
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| World Civilizations I | ||
| World Civilizations II | ||
| American History I | ||
| American History II | ||
| American Government | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Math (3-4 SHC) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Quantitative Literacy | ||
| Statistical Methods I | ||
| Precalculus Algebra | ||
| Natural Sciences (4 SHC) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Principles of Biology | ||
| General Biology I | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| Conceptual Physics and Conceptual Physics Lab | ||
| Academic Transition (1 SHC) | ||
| ACA 122 | College Transfer Success | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 32-33 | |