Dec 04, 2024

2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook Spring 2024

2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook Spring 2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Associate in Science Degree

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The Associate in Science degree is recommended for students who plan to transfer to four-year collegesor universities to pursue the Bachelor of Science degree.

General Education Core 46 Credit Hours

English Composition (6 CH)

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

Communications (3 CH)

COM 120 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
COM 231 - Public Speaking Credits: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts (3 CH)

Choose one course from the following:

Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 CH)

Choose two courses (minimum two subjects) from the following:

Economics

ECO 251 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 252 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3

History

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

Political Science

POL 120 - American Government Credits: 3

Psychology

PSY 150 - General Psychology Credits: 3

Sociology

SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3

Mathematics (8 CH)

Choose two courses from the following:

Mathematics

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 CH)

Choose one group 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
PHY 251 - General Physics I Credits: 4 AND
PHY 252 - General Physics II Credits: 4

Additional General Education (12)

HUM 115 - Critical Thinking Credits: 3
OR
HUM 110 - Technology and Society Credits: 3

Foreign Language

Choose two courses from one of the following groups:

American Sign Language

ASL 111 - Elementary ASL I Credits: 3
ASL 112 - Elementary ASL II Credits: 3
ASL 211 - Intermediate ASL I Credits: 3
ASL 212 - Intermediate ASL II Credits: 3

Chinese

CHI 111 - Elementary Chinese I Credits: 3
CHI 112 - Elementary Chinese II Credits: 3

French

FRE 111 - Elementary French I Credits: 3
FRE 112 - Elementary French II Credits: 3

German

GER 111 - Elementary German I Credits: 3
GER 112 - Elementary German II Credits: 3

Russian

RUS 111 - Elementary Russian I Credits: 3
RUS 112 - Elementary Russian II Credits: 3

Spanish

SPA 111 - Elementary Spanish I Credits: 3
SPA 112 - Elementary Spanish II Credits: 3
SPA 211 - Intermediate Spanish I Credits: 3
SPA 212 - Intermediate Spanish II Credits: 3

Choose a minimum of 3 additional hours:

ART 111 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
ART 114 - Art History Survey I Credits: 3
ART 115 - Art History Survey II Credits: 3
ASL 111 - Elementary ASL I Credits: 3
ASL 112 - Elementary ASL II Credits: 3
ASL 211 - Intermediate ASL I Credits: 3
ASL 212 - Intermediate ASL II Credits: 3
AST 111 - Descriptive Astronomy Credits: 3
AST 111A - Descriptive Astronomy Lab Credits: 1
AST 151 - General Astronomy I Credits: 3
AST 151A - General Astronomy I Lab Credits: 1
BIO 110 - Principles of Biology Credits: 4
BIO 111 - General Biology I Credits: 4
BIO 112 - General Biology II Credits: 4
BIO 130 - Introductory Zoology Credits: 4
BIO 140 - Environmental Biology Credits: 3
CHI 111 - Elementary Chinese I Credits: 3
CHI 112 - Elementary Chinese II Credits: 3
CHM 131 - Introduction to Chemistry Credits: 3
CHM 131A - Introduction to Chemistry Lab Credits: 1
CHM 132 - Organic and Biochemistry Credits: 4
CHM 151 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHM 152 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credits: 3
CIS 115 - Introduction to Programming & Logic Credits: 3
COM 110 - Introduction to Communication Credits: 3
COM 120 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
COM 140 - Introduction to Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
DRA 111 - Theatre Appreciation Credits: 3
DRA 115 - Theatre Criticism Credits: 3
DRA 126 - Storytelling Credits: 3
ECO 251 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 252 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ENG 113 - Literature-Based Research Credits: 3
ENG 114 - Professional Research & Reporting 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
ENG 243 - Major British Writers Credits: 3
ENG 261 - World Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 262 - World Literature II Credits: 3
FRE 111 - Elementary French I Credits: 3
FRE 112 - Elementary French II Credits: 3
GEL 111 - Geology Credits: 4
GEO 111 - World Regional Geography Credits: 3
GER 111 - Elementary German I Credits: 3
GER 112 - Elementary German II 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
HUM 120 - Cultural Studies Credits: 3
HUM 130 - Myth in Human Culture Credits: 3
HUM 160 - Introduction to Film Credits: 3
MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3
MAT 152 - Statistical Methods I Credits: 4
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
MAT 273 - Calculus III Credits: 4
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS 112 - Introduction to Jazz Credits: 3
PHI 215 - Philosophical Issues Credits: 3
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3
PHY 110 - Conceptual Physics Credits: 3
PHY 110A - Conceptual Physics Lab Credits: 1
PHY 151 - College Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 152 - College Physics II Credits: 4
PHY 251 - General Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 252 - General Physics II Credits: 4
POL 120 - American Government Credits: 3
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 241 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 281 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
REL 110 - World Religions Credits: 3
REL 211 - Introduction to Old Testament Credits: 3
REL 212 - Introduction to New Testament Credits: 3
REL 221 - Religion in America Credits: 3
RUS 111 - Elementary Russian I Credits: 3
RUS 112 - Elementary Russian II Credits: 3
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 220 - Social Problems Credits: 3
SPA 111 - Elementary Spanish I Credits: 3
SPA 112 - Elementary Spanish II Credits: 3
SPA 211 - Intermediate Spanish I Credits: 3
SPA 212 - Intermediate Spanish II Credits: 3

Other Required Hours: 15 Credit Hours

Required Courses (1 CH)

ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credits: 1

STEM Elective

Choose a minimum of 11 hours from the following:

Astronomy

AST 111 - Descriptive Astronomy Credits: 3 AND
AST 111A - Descriptive Astronomy Lab Credits: 1
AST 151 - General Astronomy I Credits: 3 AND
AST 151A - General Astronomy I Lab Credits: 1

Biology

BIO 110 - Principles of Biology Credits: 4
BIO 111 - General Biology I Credits: 4
BIO 112 - General Biology II Credits: 4
BIO 130 - Introductory Zoology Credits: 4
BIO 140 - Environmental Biology Credits: 3
BIO 163 - Basic Anatomy & Physiology Credits: 5
BIO 168 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
BIO 169 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
BIO 250 - Genetics Credits: 4
BIO 271 - Pathophysiology Credits: 3
BIO 275 - Microbiology Credits: 4

Chemistry

CHM 131 - Introduction to Chemistry Credits: 3 AND
CHM 131A - Introduction to Chemistry Lab Credits: 1
CHM 132 - Organic and Biochemistry Credits: 4
CHM 151 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHM 152 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHM 251 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHM 252 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4

Computer Science

CSC 134 - C++ Programming Credits: 3
CSC 151 - JAVA Programming Credits: 3

Geology

GEL 111 - Geology Credits: 4

Math

MAT 152 - Statistical Methods I Credits: 4
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
MAT 273 - Calculus III Credits: 4
MAT 280 - Linear Algebra Credits: 3
MAT 285 - Differential Equations Credits: 3

Physics

PHY 110 - Conceptual Physics Credits: 3 AND
PHY 110A - Conceptual Physics Lab Credits: 1
PHY 151 - College Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 152 - College Physics II Credits: 4
PHY 251 - General Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 252 - General Physics II Credits: 4

Electives

Choose a minimum of 3 additional hours from the college transfer general education, elective and/or pre-major courses listed below (maximum two credits from PED prefix):

ACC 120 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credits: 4
ACC 121 - Principles of Managerial Accounting Credits: 4
ART 111 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
ART 114 - Art History Survey I Credits: 3
ART 115 - Art History Survey II Credits: 3
ART 116 - Survey of American Art Credits: 3
ART 117 - Non-Western Art History Credits: 3
ART 121 - Two-Dimensional Design Credits: 3
ART 122 - Three-Dimensional Design Credits: 3
ART 131 - Drawing I Credits: 3
ART 171 - Digital Design I Credits: 3
ART 214 - Portfolio and Resume Credits: 1
ART 240 - Painting I Credits: 3
ART 241 - Painting II Credits: 3
ART 264 - Digital Photography I Credits: 3
ART 265 - Digital Photography II Credits: 3
ART 271 - Digital Design II Credits: 3
ART 275 - Introduction to Graphic Design Credits: 3
ART 276 - Interactive Media Technology Credits: 3
ART 281 - Sculpture I Credits: 3
ART 282 - Sculpture II Credits: 3
ART 283 - Ceramics I Credits: 3
ART 284 - Ceramics II Credits: 3
ART 288 - Studio Credits: 3
ASL 111 - Elementary ASL I Credits: 3
ASL 112 - Elementary ASL II Credits: 3
ASL 211 - Intermediate ASL I Credits: 3
ASL 212 - Intermediate ASL II Credits: 3
AST 111 - Descriptive Astronomy Credits: 3
AST 111A - Descriptive Astronomy Lab Credits: 1
AST 151 - General Astronomy I Credits: 3
AST 151A - General Astronomy I Lab Credits: 1
BIO 110 - Principles of Biology Credits: 4
BIO 111 - General Biology I Credits: 4
BIO 112 - General Biology II Credits: 4
BIO 130 - Introductory Zoology Credits: 4
BIO 140 - Environmental Biology Credits: 3
BIO 163 - Basic Anatomy & Physiology Credits: 5
BIO 168 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
BIO 169 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
BIO 250 - Genetics Credits: 4
BIO 271 - Pathophysiology Credits: 3
BIO 275 - Microbiology Credits: 4
BUS 110 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3
BUS 115 - Business Law I Credits: 3
BUS 137 - Principles of Management Credits: 3
CHI 111 - Elementary Chinese I Credits: 3
CHI 112 - Elementary Chinese II Credits: 3
CHM 131 - Introduction to Chemistry Credits: 3
CHM 131A - Introduction to Chemistry Lab Credits: 1
CHM 132 - Organic and Biochemistry Credits: 4
CHM 151 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHM 152 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHM 251 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHM 252 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4
CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credits: 3
CIS 115 - Introduction to Programming & Logic Credits: 3
CJC 111 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
CJC 121 - Law Enforcement Operations Credits: 3
CJC 141 - Corrections Credits: 3
COM 110 - Introduction to Communication Credits: 3
COM 120 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
COM 140 - Introduction to Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
CSC 151 - JAVA Programming Credits: 3
DRA 111 - Theatre Appreciation Credits: 3
DRA 115 - Theatre Criticism Credits: 3
DRA 126 - Storytelling Credits: 3
ECO 251 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 252 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
EDU 144 - Child Development I Credits: 3
EDU 145 - Child Development II Credits: 3
EDU 216 - Foundations of Education Credits: 3
EGR 150 - Introduction to Engineering Credits: 2
ENG 113 - Literature-Based Research Credits: 3
ENG 114 - Professional Research & Reporting Credits: 3
ENG 125 - Creative Writing I 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
ENG 243 - Major British Writers Credits: 3
ENG 261 - World Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 262 - World Literature II Credits: 3
FRE 111 - Elementary French I Credits: 3
FRE 112 - Elementary French II Credits: 3
GEL 111 - Geology Credits: 4
GEO 111 - World Regional Geography Credits: 3
GER 111 - Elementary German I Credits: 3
GER 112 - Elementary German II Credits: 3
HEA 110 - Personal Health/Wellness 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
HIS 145 - The Second World War Credits: 3
HIS 221 - African-American History Credits: 3
HIS 236 - North Carolina History Credits: 3
HUM 120 - Cultural Studies Credits: 3
HUM 130 - Myth in Human Culture Credits: 3
HUM 160 - Introduction to Film Credits: 3
JOU 110 - Intro to Journalism Credits: 3
MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3
MAT 152 - Statistical Methods I Credits: 4
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
MAT 273 - Calculus III Credits: 4
MAT 280 - Linear Algebra Credits: 3
MAT 285 - Differential Equations Credits: 3
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS 112 - Introduction to Jazz Credits: 3
PED 110 - Fit and Well for Life Credits: 2
PED 111 - Physical Fitness I Credits: 1
PED 113 - Aerobics I Credits: 1
PED 121 - Walk, Jog, Run Credits: 1
PED 122 - Yoga I Credits: 1
PED 142 - Lifetime Sports Credits: 1
PED 186 - Dancing For Fitness Credits: 1
PED 219 - Disc Golf Credits: 1
PHI 215 - Philosophical Issues Credits: 3
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3
PHY 110 - Conceptual Physics Credits: 3
PHY 110A - Conceptual Physics Lab Credits: 1
PHY 151 - College Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 152 - College Physics II Credits: 4
PHY 251 - General Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 252 - General Physics II Credits: 4
POL 120 - American Government Credits: 3
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 241 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 281 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
REL 110 - World Religions Credits: 3
REL 211 - Introduction to Old Testament Credits: 3
REL 212 - Introduction to New Testament Credits: 3
REL 221 - Religion in America Credits: 3
RUS 111 - Elementary Russian I Credits: 3
RUS 112 - Elementary Russian II Credits: 3
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 220 - Social Problems Credits: 3
SPA 111 - Elementary Spanish I Credits: 3
SPA 112 - Elementary Spanish II Credits: 3
SPA 211 - Intermediate Spanish I Credits: 3
SPA 212 - Intermediate Spanish II Credits: 3