SCC offers two fully transferable degrees:
- Associate in Arts (AA) and
- Associate in Science (AS).
Contact(s): John Bowman
Casey Covington (contact for Associate in Arts)
Elizabeth Lackey (contact for 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: 60
Associate in Arts - A10100
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Universal General Education Transfer Component
(All Universal General Education Transfer Component courses will transfer for equivalency
credit.)
Plan of Study Grid
| Courses |
| ACA 122 |
College Transfer Success
|
1 |
| ENG 111 |
Writing and Inquiry
|
3 |
| ENG 112 |
Writing and Research in the Disciplines
|
3 |
| Courses |
| * |
9 |
| Courses |
| * |
9 |
| Courses |
| * |
3 |
| Courses |
| * |
4 |
| Courses |
| * |
14 |
| Courses |
| * |
14 |
| |
Total Credit Hours |
60
|
Communications/Humanities/Fine Arts
Select three of the following from at least two different disciplines for 9 SHC
Social/Behavioral Sciences
Select three of the following from at least two different disciplines for 9 SHC
Plan of Study Grid
| Courses |
| ECO 251 |
Principles of Microeconomics
|
3 |
| ECO 252 |
Principles of Macroeconomics
|
3 |
| HIS 111 |
World Civilizations I
|
3 |
| HIS 112 |
World Civilizations II
|
3 |
| HIS 131 |
American History I
|
3 |
| HIS 132 |
American History II
|
3 |
| POL 120 |
American Government
|
3 |
| PSY 150 |
General Psychology
|
3 |
| SOC 210 |
Introduction to Sociology
|
3 |
Math
Select one of the following for 3-4 SHC
Plan of Study Grid
| Courses |
| MAT 143 |
Quantitative Literacy
|
3 |
| MAT 152 |
Statistical Methods I
|
4 |
| MAT 171 |
Precalculus Algebra
|
4 |
Natural Sciences
Select one of the following for 4 SHC
Associate in Arts (Part-time Pathway)
Plan of Study Grid
| Term 1 |
| ACA 122 |
College Transfer Success
|
1 |
| ENG 111 |
Writing and Inquiry
|
3 |
| * |
3 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
7
|
| Term 2 |
| ENG 112 |
Writing and Research in the Disciplines
|
3 |
MAT 143
|
Quantitative Literacy
Statistical Methods I
Precalculus Algebra
|
3-4
|
| |
Credit Hours
|
6-7
|
| Term 3 |
| * |
3 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
3
|
| Term 4 |
| * |
3 |
| * |
3 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
6
|
| Term 5 |
| * |
3 |
| * |
3 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
6
|
| Term 6 |
| * |
3 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
3
|
| Term 7 |
| * |
3 |
| * |
4 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
7
|
| Term 8 |
| * |
4 |
| * |
3 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
7
|
| Term 9 |
| * |
3 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
3
|
| Term 10 |
| * |
3 |
| * |
4 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
7
|
| Term 11 |
| * |
6 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
6
|
| |
Total Credit Hours |
61-62
|
Associate in Arts - CCP
Tuition-waived program for
Career & College Promise (high school juniors and seniors)
Plan of Study Grid
| Courses |
| ACA 122 |
College Transfer Success
|
1 |
| ENG 111 |
Writing and Inquiry
|
3 |
| ENG 112 |
Writing and Research in the Disciplines
|
3 |
| * |
9 |
| * |
3 |
| * |
4 |
| * |
9 |
| |
Total Credit Hours |
32
|
Humanities/Fine Arts
Select three of the following from at least two different disciplines
Social/Behavioral Science
Select three of the following from at least two different disciplines
Plan of Study Grid
| Courses |
| ECO 251 |
Principles of Microeconomics
|
3 |
| ECO 252 |
Principles of Macroeconomics
|
3 |
| HIS 111 |
World Civilizations I
|
3 |
| HIS 112 |
World Civilizations II
|
3 |
| HIS 131 |
American History I
|
3 |
| HIS 132 |
American History II
|
3 |
| POL 120 |
American Government
|
3 |
| PSY 150 |
General Psychology
|
3 |
| SOC 210 |
Introduction to Sociology
|
3 |
Math
Select one of the following
Plan of Study Grid
| Courses |
| MAT 143 |
Quantitative Literacy
|
3 |
| MAT 152 |
Statistical Methods I
|
4 |
| MAT 171 |
Precalculus Algebra
|
4 |
Natural Sciences
Select one of the following for 4 SHC
