Pathway Leading to Associate in Science

The general education requirement includes study in courses selected from the Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC). 

English Composition (6 SHC) 

The following two English composition courses are required. 

Select two courses from the following from at least two different disciplines (6 SHC)

Communication  

Humanities/Fine Arts 

Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 SHC) 

Select two courses from the following from at least two different disciplines: 

Math (8 SHC) 

Select two courses from the following: 

Please see CC16-025 at https://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/numbered-memos/cc16-025  for direct placement criteria for MAT-271 Calculus I. 

Natural Sciences (8 SHC) 

Select 8 SHC from the following course(s): 

Academic Transition (1 SHC)

The following course is required: 

A student may take up to 8 SHC of foreign language courses and accompanying labs, in a single language, designated as General Education in the CAA as a part of this pathway.  These courses are not a part of the Universal General Education Transfer Component. Students who complete these courses with a grade of “C” or better will receive transfer credit. The receiving university will determine whether the courses will count as general education, pre-major, or elective credit.

A student may take up to 8 SHC of foreign language courses and accompanying labs, in a single language, designated as General Education in the CAA as a part of this pathway.  These courses are not a part of the Universal General Education Transfer Component. Students who complete these courses with a grade of “C” or better will receive transfer credit. The receiving university will determine whether the courses will count as general education, pre-major, or elective credit.

Editorial Revision 03/16/20.