Associate in Arts (A10100)
College Transfer Associate Degree
The Associate in Arts degree shall be granted for a planned program of study consisting of a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit (SHC) of college transfer courses. Within the degree program, the student will have opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and basic computer use. The program is divided into a 31-32 SHC Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) and a 28-29 SHC Degree Completion Component. Courses selected should be chosen carefully to match the requirements of the university or college where the student plans to transfer. Other than course sequences governed by pre-requisites, the two components may be completed in any order.
Courses are approved for transfer through the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA). The CAA enables North Carolina community college graduates of two-year associate in arts programs who are admitted to constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina to transfer with junior status.
Community college graduates must obtain a grade of “C” or better in each course and an overall GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale in order to transfer with junior status. Courses may also transfer through bilateral agreements between institutions. Course substitutions may invalidate the protections afforded under the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.
Students may be required to take developmental courses in Math and/or English as a result of high school GPA or pre-enrollment placement tests. Therefore, the student may need more than the minimum number of semester hours listed for graduation. Consult a program advisor for more information.
Accelerated Associate in Arts Option
The accelerated degree program at Blue Ridge Community College allows you to earn an Associate in Arts degree in one year. Courses will be completed during five 8-Week Mini-Semesters utilizing online courses.
Persistence Guidelines for Accelerated Option
Attend Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters
Secure financial resources to complete program (i.e. FAFSA, self-pay, or scholarships)
Meet with advisor every semester prior to and during registration
Attend all classes in which you are enrolled
Not withdraw from any course without permission from advisor
Start with a high school GPA of 2.8 or above and maintain a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.0
Seek academic resources, such as tutoring, as prescribed by either instructor or advisor
Provide current contact information and update staff with any changes
Reply to email and phone messages in a timely manner when contacted by faculty and staff
Abide by all institutional policies regarding code of conduct
Successful enrollment prior to the start of each 8-week semester
English Composition (6 semester hours required)
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Discipl | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Humanities/Fine Arts (9 semester hours required)
(Three courses from at least two different discipline areas must be selected.)
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ART 111 Art Appreciation | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ART 114 Art History Survey I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ART 115 Art History Survey II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Communications
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
COM 120 Intro Interpersonal Communication | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
COM 231 Public Speaking | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Drama
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DRA 111 Theatre Appreciation | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Literature
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ENG 231 American Literature I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ENG 232 American Literature II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ENG 241 British Literature I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ENG 242 British Literature II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Music
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MUS 110 Music Appreciation | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Philosophy
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Social/Behavioral Science (9 semester hours required. Three courses from at least two different discipline areas must be selected)
Economics
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ECO 252 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
History
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HIS 111 World Civilizations I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
HIS 112 World Civilizations II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
HIS 131 American History I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
HIS 132 American History II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Political Science
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
POL 120 American Government | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Psychology
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PSY 150 General Psychology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Sociology
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Natural Sciences (4 semester credit hours required from the following. AST 111 and AST 111A must be taken together.)
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AST 111 Descriptive Astronomy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
AST 111A Descriptive Astronomy Lab | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
AST 151 General Astronomy I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
AST 151A General Astronomy I Lab | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
BIO 110 Principles Of Biology | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
BIO 111 General Biology I | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
CHM 151 General Chemistry I | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
GEL 111 Geology | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
PHY 110 Conceptual Physics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
PHY 110A Conceptual Physics Lab | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Mathematics (Select one course from the following. 3-4 Credits)
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
MAT 152 Statistical Methods I | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
MAT 171 Pre-Calculus Algebra | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Degree Completion Component
Required Courses
All AA students are required to take the following course. Course should preferably be taken the first semester, but no later than the second semester.
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ACA 122 College Transfer Success | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
General Education Courses (13-14 Credits)
Students must select 13-14 SHC of additional general education courses from the Universal General Education Transfer Component above and/or the following General Education Courses. A minimum of 45 SHC of UGETC and General Education Courses must be taken. These courses should be carefully selected in consultation with advisors at the University where the student plans to transfer. Students must meet the receiving university’s foreign language and/or health and physical education requirements, if applicable, prior to or after transfer to the senior institution.
Courses marked with an asterisk (*) have a corresponding lab which must be taken at the same time.
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ANT 210 General Anthropology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ASL 111 Elementary ASL I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ASL 112 Elementary ASL II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ASL 211 Intermediate ASL I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ASL 212 Intermediate ASL II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
BIO 112 General Biology II | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
BIO 140 Environmental Biology* | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
BIO 140A Environmental Biology Lab | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
CHM 131 Introduction to Chemistry* | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
CHM 131A Intro. to Chemistry Lab | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
CHM 132 Organic and Biochemistry | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
CHM 152 General Chemistry II | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
CIS 115 Intro to Prog & Logic | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
COM 120 Intro Interpersonal Com | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
COM 140 Intro Intercultural Com | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
DRA 111 Theatre Appreciation | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
DRA 112 Literature of the Theatre | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
DRA 211 Theatre History I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
DRA 212 Theatre History II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ENG 113 Literature-Based Research | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ENG 114 Prof Research & Reporting | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ENG 241 British Literature I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ENG 242 British Literature II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ENG 252 Western World Literature | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ENG 262 World Literature II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
FRE 111 Elementary French I* | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
FRE 112 Elementary French II* | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
FRE 211 Intermediate French I* | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
FRE 212 Intermediate French II* | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
GEO 111 World Regional Geography | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
HUM 110 Technology and Society | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
HUM 160 Introduction to Film | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
MAT 172 Precalculus Trigonometry | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
MAT 271 Calculus I | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
MAT 272 Calculus II | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
MAT 273 Calculus III | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
PHI 210 History of Philosophy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
PHY 151 College Physics I | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
PHY 152 College Physics II | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
PHY 251 General Physics I | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
PHY 252 General Physics II | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
PSY 237 Social Psychology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
PSY 241 Developmental Psychology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
PSY 281 Abnormal Psychology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
REL 110 World Religions | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
REL 211 Intro to Old Testament | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
REL 212 Intro to New Testament | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
REL 221 Religion in America | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
SOC 213 Sociology of the Family | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
SOC 220 Social Problems | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
SPA 111 Elementary Spanish I* | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
SPA 112 Elementary Spanish II* | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
SPA 211 Intermediate Spanish I* | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
SPA 212 Intermediate Spanish II* | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Electives (14-15 Credits)
Select 14-15 SHC from the above courses and/or the Electives listed below. In choosing elective courses: 2 semester hours are recommended for Health and PE. CIS 110, listed under the General Education Courses above, is also recommended. Students must meet the receiving university’s foreign language and/or health and physical education requirements, if applicable, prior to or after transfer to the senior institution.
course | class | lab | Clinic | work Exp. | credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ACC 120 Principles of Financial Acc | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
ACC 121 Principles of Managerial Acc | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
ART 121 Two-Dimensional Design | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ART 122 Three-Dimensional Design | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ART 131 Drawing I | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ART 132 Drawing II | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ART 171 Digital Design I | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ART 231 Printmaking I | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ART 232 Printmaking II | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ART 240 Painting I | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ART 241 Painting II | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ART 264 Digital Photography I | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ART 265 Digital Photography II | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ART 266 Videography I | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ART 267 Videography II | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ART 271 Digital Design II | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ART 281 Sculpture I | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ART 282 Sculpture II | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ART 283 Ceramics I | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ART 284 Ceramics II | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ASL 181 ASL Lab 1* | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
ASL 182 ASL Lab 2* | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
ASL 281 ASL Lab 3* | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
ASL 282 ASL Lab 4* | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
BIO 145 Ecology | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
BIO 163 Basic Anat & Physiology | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
BIO 165 Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
BIO 166 Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
BIO 168 Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
BIO 169 Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
BIO 175 General Microbiology | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
BIO 242 Natural Resource Conservation | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
BIO 275 Microbiology | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
BUS 110 Introduction to Business | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
BUS 115 Business Law I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
BUS 137 Principles of Management | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
BUS 228 Business Statistics | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
CHM 130 General, Organic, & Biochemistry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
CHM 130A General, Organic, & Biochemsitry Lab | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
CHM 251 Organic Chemistry I | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
CHM 252 Organic Chemistry II | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
CJC 111 Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
CJC 121 Law Enforcement Operations | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
CJC 141 Corrections | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
CSC 134 C++ Programming | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
CSC 151 JAVA Programming | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
CTS 115 Info Sys Business Concepts | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
DFT 170 Engineering Graphics | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
DRA 120 Voice for Performance | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
DRA 124 Readers Theatre | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
DRA 130 Acting I | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
DRA 131 Acting II | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
DRA 140 Stagecraft I | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
DRA 141 Stagecraft II | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
DRA 145 Stage Make-up | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
DRA 170 Play Production I | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
DRA 171 Play Production II | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
DRA 211 Theatre History I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
DRA 212 Theatre History II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
DRA 270 Play Production III | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
DRA 271 Play Production IV | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
EDU 144 Child Development I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
EDU 145 Child Development II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
EDU 216 Foundations of Education | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
EDU 221 Children with Exceptionalities | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
EGR 150 Intro to Engineering | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
EGR 220 Engineering Statics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ENG 125 Creative Writing I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ENG 272 Southern Literature | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
FRE 141 Culture and Civilization | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
FRE 151 Francophone Literature | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
FRE 181 French Lab 1* | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
FRE 182 French Lab 2* | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
FRE 281 French Lab 3* | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
FRE 282 French Lab 4* | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
HEA 110 Personal Health and Wellness | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
HIS 236 North Carolina History | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
HUM 110 Technology and Society | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
HUM 123 Appalachian Culture | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
HUM 160 Introduction to Film | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
HUM 180 International Cultural Explorer | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
MAT 280 Linear Algebra | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
MAT 285 Differential Equations | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
MUS 121 Music Theory I | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
MUS 122 Music Theory II | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
MUS 151 Class Music I | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
MUS 152 Class Music II | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
MUS 251 Class Music III | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
MUS 252 Class Music IV | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
PED 110 Fit and Well for Life | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
PED 111 Physical Fitness I | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
PED 117 Weight Training I | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
PED 118 Weight Training II | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
PED 119 Circuit Training | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
PED 120 Walking for Fitness | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
PED 121 Walk, Jog, Run | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
PED 122 Yoga I | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
PED 123 Yoga II | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
PED 217 Pilates I | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
PED 218 Pilates II | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
PHS 130 Earth Science | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
POL 130 State and Local Government | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
PSY 231 Forensic Psychology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
PSY 271 Sports Psychology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
SPA 141 Culture and Civilization | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
SPA 161 Cultural Immersion | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
SPA 181 Spanish Lab 1* | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
SPA 182 Spanish Lab 2* | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
SPA 221 Spanish Conversation | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
SPA 231 Reading and Composition | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
SPA 281 Spanish Lab 3* | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
SPA 282 Spanish Lab 4* | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
*Denotes a corequisite, course cannot be taken by itself.
Total Semester Credit Hours in Program: 60