Oct 16, 2024

2024-2025 Catalog and Student Handbook

Associate in Arts Degree

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

South Piedmont offers the option of earning the Associate in Arts Degree in one year (A10100Y). This is an accelerated degree program leading to an Associate in Arts degree in twelve months. To be eligible for consideration, students must have at least a 3.0 high school GPA and maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher while in the program. Courses are offered in two-week, four-week, and five-week sessions. Students take no more than two courses at a time and all courses are delivered in both online and seated formats.

General Education Core 45 Credit Hours

English Composition (6 CH)

Writing and Inquiry

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3

Writing/Research in the Disciplines

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

Communications (3 CH)

Intro to Interpersonal Communication

COM 120 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3

Public Speaking

COM 231 - Public Speaking Credits: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts (6 CH)

Choose two courses from the following:

Social/Behavioral Sciences (9 CH)

Choose three courses (minimum 2 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 (4 CH)

Choose one course from the following:

Mathematics

MAT 152 - Statistical Methods I Credits: 4
MAT 171 - Precalculus Algebra Credits: 4 Direct placement into MAT 271 may be substituted
MAT 175 - Precalculus Credits: 5

Natural Sciences (4 CH)

Choose one course 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

Chemistry

CHM 151 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4

Geology

GEL 111 - Geology Credits: 4

Physics

PHY 110 - Conceptual Physics Credits: 3 AND
PHY 110A - Conceptual Physics Lab Credits: 1

Additional General Education (13)

Critical Thinking

HUM 115 - Critical Thinking 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 4 hours from the following:

ANT 240 - Archaeology Credits: 3
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
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 150 - American Women’s Studies 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 175 - Precalculus Credits: 5
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
SOC 225 - Social Diversity 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: 16 Credit Hours

Required Courses (1 CH)

ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credits: 1

Electives (15 CH)

Choose a minimum of 15 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
EDU 221 - Children with Exceptionalities 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 150 - American Women’s Studies 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 175 - Precalculus Credits: 5
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