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Associate in Arts (College Transfer)

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Is your plan to earn a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree from a four-year college or university in an area such as communication, English, geography, history, political science, psychology, philosophy, religion, or sociology? Our Associate in Arts (A.A.) program prepares you to do just that. You will develop essential communication, writing, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, all while earning credits that will seamlessly transfer to a four-year college or university.

Earning your A.A. degree at RCC means that you will complete two years of college education in small, personalized classes taught by faculty who are invested in your success. You will also save thousands on tuition and fees when compared to the costs of four-year colleges and universities.

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Within the 60 – 61 hours of coursework required for the degree is a 30-hour universal general education transfer component (UGETC) with courses in English Composition, Humanities/Fine Arts, Social/Behavioral Sciences and Natural Sciences/Mathematics. Because many colleges and universities differ in their admission requirements, you should contact the schools of your choice to learn about specific admissions requirements.

Courses for the A.A. degree program are offered day, evening, online and/or hybrid.

Course Selection

You should consult your academic advisor and your transfer institution for assistance with course selection. There are certain requirements that must be met. These include:

  • ACA 122
  • ENG 111 and ENG 112
  • Nine hours are required within the Humanities/Fine Arts area, and courses must come from two different prefixes.
  • Nine hours are required within the Social/Behavioral Sciences area, and courses must come from two different prefixes.
  • One course is required within the Mathematics area.
  • One course is required within the Natural Sciences area.
  • You must meet the prerequisites to take certain courses. Developmental Studies courses are available for those who need them.

Universal General Education Transfer Component Courses (UGETC) (31-32 Semester Hours Credit Required)

  • English Composition (6 Semester Hours Credit Required)
    • - Writing and Inquiry (3 SHC)
    • - Writing/Research in the Disc (3 SHC)

  • Humanities/Fine Arts (9 Semester Hours Credit Required)
    Select 3 courses from at least 2 different prefixes.
    • - Art Appreciation (3 SHC)
    • - Art History Survey I (3 SHC)
    • - Art History Survey II (3 SHC)
    • - Intro to Interpersonal Communication (3 SHC)
    • - Public Speaking (3 SHC)
    • - Theater Appreciation (3 SHC)
    • - American Literature I (3 SHC)
    • - American Literature II (3 SHC)
    • - British Literature I (3 SHC)
    • - British Literature II (3 SHC)
    • - Music Appreciation (3 SHC)
    • - Philosophical Issues (3 SHC)
    • - Introduction to Ethics (3 SHC)

  • Social/Behavioral Sciences (9 Semester Hours Credit Required)
    Select 3 courses from at least 2 different prefixes.
    • - Prin of Microeconomics (3 SHC)
    • - Prin of Macroeconomics (3 SHC)
    • - World Civilizations I (3 SHC)
    • - World Civilizations II (3 SHC)
    • - American History I (3 SHC)
    • - American History II (3 SHC)
    • - American Government (3 SHC)
    • - General Psychology (3 SHC)
    • - Introduction to Sociology (3 SHC)

  • Natural Sciences (4 Semester Hours Credit Required)
    • - Principles of Biology (4 SHC)
    • - General Biology I (4 SHC)
    • - General Chemistry I (4 SHC)
    • - Introductory Geology (4 SHC)
    • - Conceptual Physics (3 SHC)
    • - Conceptual Physics Lab (1 SHC)
      * preferred BIO
      ^ must take both PHY courses

  • Mathematics (3-4 Semester Hours Credit Required)
    Select 1 course.
    • - Quantitative Literacy (3 SHC)
    • - Statistical Methods I (4 SHC)
    • - Precalculus Algebra (4 SHC)
    • - Precalculus (5 SHC)

General Education (13-14 Semester Hours Credit Required)

Select from any course listed here or above. Courses should be selected based on your intended major and transfer university.

  • - General Biology II (4 SHC)
  • - General Chemistry II (4 SHC)
  • - Introduction to Computers (3 SHC)
  • - Intro to Programming & Logic (3 SHC)
  • - Intro to Communication (3 SHC)
  • - Prof Research & Reporting (3 SHC)
  • - World Regional Geography (3 SHC)
  • - Technology and Society (3 SHC)
  • - Critical Thinking (3 SHC)
  • - Myth in Human Culture (3 SHC)
  • - Precalculus Trigonometry (4 SHC)
  • - Brief Calculus (4 SHC)
  • - Calculus I (4 SHC)
  • - Calculus II (4 SHC)
  • - College Physics I (4 SHC)
  • - College Physics II (4 SHC)
  • - Developmental Psychology (3 SHC)
  • - Abnormal Psychology (3 SHC)
  • - World Religions (3 SHC)
  • - Intro to New Testament (3 SHC)
  • - Religion in America (3 SHC)
  • - Sociology of the Family
  • - Social Diversity (3 SHC)
  • - Elementary Spanish I (3 SHC)
  • - Elementary Spanish II (3 SHC)
  • - Intermediate Spanish I (3 SHC)
  • - Intermediate Spanish II (3 SHC)

Other Requirements (15 Semester Hours Credit Required)

  • - College Transfer Success *(Required) (1 SHC)

Select 14 semester hours credit from any courses listed above or below. Courses should be selected based on your intended major and transfer university.

  • - Prin of Financial Acct (4 SHC)
  • - Prin of Managerial Acct (4 SHC)
  • - General Biology II (4 SHC)
  • - Basic Anat & Physiology (5 SHC)
  • - Anatomy and Physiology I (4 SHC)
  • - Anatomy and Physiology II (4 SHC)
  • - General Microbiology (3 SHC)
  • - Introduction to Business (3 SHC)
  • - Business Law I (3 SHC)
  • - Principles of Management (3 SHC)
  • - Intro to Criminal Justice (3 SHC)
  • - Juvenile Justice (3 SHC)
  • - Law Enforcement Operations (3 SHC)
  • - Corrections (3 SHC)
  • - Ethics and Comm Relations (3 SHC)
  • - Info Sys Business Concept (3 SHC)
  • - Theatre Appreciation (3 SHC)
  • - Child, Family, and Community (3 SHC)
  • - Child Development I (3 SHC)
  • - Child Development II (3 SHC)
  • - Foundations of Education (3 SHC)
  • - Children with Exceptionalities (3 SHC)
  • - Prof Research & Reporting (3 SHC)
  • - North Carolina History (3 SHC)
  • - World Regional Geography (3 SHC)
  •  - African-American History (3 SHC)
  •  - North Carolina History (3 SHC)
  •  - Critical Thinking (3 SHC)
  •  - Myth in Human Culture (3 SHC)
  • - Fit and Well for Life (2 SHC)
  • - Physical Fitness I (1 SHC)
  • - Physical Fitness II (1 SHC)
  • - Walking for Fitness (1 SHC)
  • - Walk, Jog, Run (1 SHC)
  • - Nature Hiking (1 SHC)

Total Semester Hours Credit: 60-61

Follow the Associate in Arts worksheet as a guideline for planning your classes.

AA degree students will be able to use information literacy and communication skills to:

ILC1. Express ideas clearly and logically through oral presentation 
ILC2. Compose well-written documents using standard written English 
ILC3. Comprehend college-level readings  
ILC4. Locate and evaluate information  

AA degree students will be able to use critical thinking to:

CT1. Demonstrate problem-solving skills
CT2. Draw valid inferences through the analysis of information 

The Associate in Arts and Associate in Science programs offer degrees designed to facilitate your expansion of general knowledge and preparation for further education at a senior higher education institution. You are required to demonstrate proficiency in certain functions to progress through the program. The essential functions include:

  1. Critical Thinking: critical thinking ability sufficient to gather relevant information, interpret data, recognize problems and use a process to make informed, independent decisions that show good judgment.
  2. Communication Skills: speak and write English; listen and comprehend written and spoken words and communicate information and ideas so others will understand.
  3. Mobility: mobility that is appropriate for a classroom setting is needed. For example, a student should be mobile enough to sit and repeatedly stand in a classroom setting.
  4. Motor Skills: motor skills sufficient to be able to sit for extended periods.
  5. Manual Dexterity: manual dexterity sufficient for computer work/keyboarding.
  6. Hearing: ability to hear sounds at a close range (within a few feet of the observer). For example, a student should be able to hear and respond to an instructor or other students in a classroom.
  7. Visual: the ability to see with normal or corrected vision and tolerate working indoors in artificial light and the glare of computer screens.
  8. Tactile: the ability to perform physical activities that require the use of hands and arms. For example, students should possess the finger and manual dexterity necessary to manipulate computers and other office equipment.
  9. Cognitive: ability to use logic and reason; attention to detail; and short-term and long-term memory skills. For example, students should possess the ability to remember a concept covered in a class in a previous week of a semester.
  10. Listening: listening skills sufficient to give full attention to what other people are saying, take time to understand conversation points, ask questions as appropriate and no interruptions at inappropriate times. For example, students should be able to have appropriate interactions with faculty and peers.

EXAMPLES ARE NOT ALL-INCLUSIVE.
51社区 is an ADA-compliant institution. The College does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admissions process or in access to its programs, services and/or activities for qualified individuals who meet essential eligibility requirements. The College will provide reasonable accommodations for documented disabilities of individuals who are eligible to receive or participate in college programs, services and/or activities. Student Services provides a disability counselor to assist students in requesting disability-related accommodations. If a student believes that he/she cannot meet one or more of the essential functions without accommodations, the student is encouraged to disclose the disability to the disability counselor as soon as possible. Students must certify the ability to meet essential functions of the curriculum by a signed statement when they begin the program.

Contact Us!

Interested in learning more about the Associate in Arts (College Transfer) program? Let us know!

Rebekah Kingston
Director of Student Success
rbkingston@randolph.edu
336-633-0376