Associate in Science, AS

Program Code: A10400

(2022*03)

This program requires a 2.2 or greater unweighted high school GPA from a College Prep Curriculum, or a placement test demonstrating placement into college-ready English and math. If either of these requirements is not met, the student will be placed into Associate in General Education – First Year (A10300-FY). See the A10300FY – Associate in General Education-First Year Program page for more information.

Associate in Science, Semester-By-Semester Plan

General Education (34 SHC)

Composition (6 SHC)

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disc Credits: 3

Communication and Humanities/Fine Arts (6 SHC)

Communications (3 SHC)

COM 231 - Public Speaking Credits: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts (3 SHC)

ART 111 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
ART 114 - Art History Survey I Credits: 3
ART 115 - Art History Survey II Credits: 3
ENG 231 - American Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 232 - American Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 241 - British Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 242 - British Literature II Credits: 3
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS 112 - Introduction to Jazz Credits: 3
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 SHC)

Select two courses from two of the following discipline areas:

ECO 251 - Prin of Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 252 - Prin of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
HIS 111 - World Civilizations I Credits: 3
HIS 112 - World Civilizations II Credits: 3
HIS 131 - American History I Credits: 3
HIS 132 - American History II Credits: 3
POL 120 - American Government Credits: 3
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3

Mathematics (8 SHC)

Select two courses from the following:

MAT 171 - Precalculus Algebra Credits: 4
MAT 172 - Precalculus Trigonometry Credits: 4
MAT 263 - Brief Calculus Credits: 4
MAT 271 - Calculus I Credits: 4
MAT 272 - Calculus II Credits: 4

Natural Sciences (8 SHC)

Select one sequence from the following:

BIO 111 - General Biology I Credits: 4
and BIO 112 - General Biology II Credits: 4
CHM 151 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
and CHM 152 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
PHY 151 - College Physics I Credits: 4
and PHY 152 - College Physics II Credits: 4

Additional General Education Hours (11 SHC)

An additional 11 SHC of courses should be selected from courses classified as general education within the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students should select courses based on their intended major and transfer university.

Other Required Hours (15 SHC)

Academic Transition (1 SHC)

ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credits: 1
An additional 14 SHC of courses should be selected from courses classified as pre-major, elective, or general education within the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students should select courses based on their intended major and transfer university.

Total Associate in Science, AS: 60-61* Credits

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.

*One semester hour of credit may be included in a 61 SHC Associate in Science program of study. The transfer of this hour is not guaranteed.

For more information:

Dr. Jarrett Whelan
Dean of Arts and Sciences
Waller (Building 024), Room 140
Phone: (252) 527-6223, ext. 973
Fax: (252) 233-6889
Email: jtwhelan00@lenoircc.edu