Associate in Science (University Transfer)

AS - A10400

SCC offers two fully transferable degrees:

Associate in Arts (AA) and
Associate in Science (AS).

Elizabeth Lackey (contact for your Associate in Science)

Casey Covington (contact for your Associate in Arts)

Stanly Community College’s transfer degrees offer an economical and efficient way to work towards a bachelor’s degree. The math/science intensive Associate in Science degree is a good choice for future engineering, math, science (biology, chemistry, physics, etc.) or technical (computer science) majors.

UNC-system universities (and most private colleges and universities) will accept the completed AS 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 AS 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 AS degree; however, completing the AS 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/behaviorial 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.

Associate in Science
Associate in Science - CCP

Students must complete a total of 60 semester hours (SH) to receive the Associate in Science 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 Science Degree – Program of Study

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Universal General Education Transfer Component

(All Universal General Education Transfer Component courses will transfer for equivalency credit.)

Course List
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 (6 SHC)
Select two of the following from at least two difference disciplines:		6
ART 111	Art Appreciation
ART 115	Art History Survey II
COM 120	Intro to Interpersonal Communication
COM 231	Public Speaking
DRA 111	Theatre Appreciation
ENG 231	American Literature I
ENG 232	American Literature II
MUS 110	Music Appreciation
ENG 241	British Literature I
ENG 242	British Literature II
MUS 112	Introduction to Jazz
PHI 215	Philosophical Issues
PHI 240	Introduction to Ethics
Social and Behavioral Science (6 SHC)
Select two of the following from at least two difference disciplines:		6
ECO 251	Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 252	Principles of Macroeconomics
HIS 111	World Civilizations I
HIS 112	World Civilizations II
HIS 131	American History I
HIS 132	American History II
POL 120	American Government
PSY 150	General Psychology
SOC 210	Introduction to Sociology
Math (8 SHC)
Select two of the following:		8
MAT 171	Precalculus Algebra
MAT 172	Precalculus Trigonometry
MAT 263	Brief Calculus
MAT 271	Calculus I
MAT 272	Calculus II
Natural Sciences (8 SHC)
Select 8 SHC from the following:		8
BIO 110	Principles of Biology
BIO 111 & BIO 112	General Biology I and General Biology II
CHM 151 & CHM 152	General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II
PHY 110 & 110A	Conceptual Physics and Conceptual Physics Lab
PHY 151 & PHY 152	College Physics I and College Physics II
Additional General Education Hours (11 SHC)
Select an additional 11 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.		11
Academic Transition (1 SHC)
ACA 122	College Transfer Success (Take first semester)	1
Other Required Hours (14 SHC)
Select an additional 14 SHC 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

Total SHC in program: 60

Associate in Science - CCP

Tuition-waived program for Career & College Promise (high school juniors and seniors)

Course List
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 (6 SHC)
Select two of the following from two different disciplines:		6
ART 111	Art Appreciation
ART 115	Art History Survey II
COM 120	Intro to Interpersonal Communication
COM 231	Public Speaking
DRA 111	Theatre Appreciation
ENG 231	American Literature I
ENG 232	American Literature II
ENG 241	British Literature I
ENG 242	British Literature II
MUS 110	Music Appreciation
PHI 215	Philosophical Issues
Social/Behavioral Sciences
Select 2 of the following from different disciplines:		6
ECO 251	Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 252	Principles of Macroeconomics
HIS 111	World Civilizations I
HIS 112	World Civilizations II
HIS 131	American History I
HIS 132	American History II
POL 120	American Government
PSY 150	General Psychology
SOC 210	Introduction to Sociology
Math (8 SHC)
Select two of the following:		8
MAT 171	Precalculus Algebra
MAT 172	Precalculus Trigonometry
MAT 263	Brief Calculus
MAT 271	Calculus I
MAT 272	Calculus II
Natural Sciences (8 SHC)
Select 8 credits from the following:		8
BIO 111 & BIO 112	General Biology I and General Biology II
CHM 151 & CHM 152	General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II
PHY 110 & 110A & BIO 110	Conceptual Physics and Conceptual Physics Lab and Principles of Biology
PHY 151 & PHY 152	College Physics I and College Physics II
Academic Transition (1 SHC)
ACA 122	College Transfer Success	1
Total Credit Hours		35

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