CAA Revision Highlights
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The restructured Associate in Arts and Associate in Science programs of study will comprise 60
semester hours of transferable credit.
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The AA and AS programs of study will be restructured to include two components:
o Universal General Education Transfer Component comprises a minimum of 30 hours of
credit. A North Carolina community college student who satisfactorily completes, with a grade
of “C” or better, courses identified in this component will receive credit applied toward the
university’s lower-division general education course requirements
o
Additional general education, pre-major, and elective courses that comprise a minimum of
30 hours of credit and prepare students for successful transfer into selected majors at UNC
institutions. A North Carolina community college student who satisfactorily completes a transfer
course in designated as General Education, pre-major or elective will receive transfer credit for
the course.
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Students who complete the AA/AS with a grade of “C” or better in all transfer classes will be guaranteed
admission to a one of the of the 16 UNC institutions and will have fulfilled the UNC institution’s lowerdivision general education requirements.
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Each UNC institution will develop, publish, and maintain selected four-year degree plans identifying
community college courses that provide pathways leading to associate degree completion, admission
into the major, and baccalaureate completion. Students who complete the published degree plan tracks
and who are accepted for admission are eligible to continue into the major at the senior institution.
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College transfer performance reports will segment early transfers (non-core completers), general
education pathway core completers, and AA/AS degree completers
Universal General Education Transfer (Core Courses)
English
Social/
Composition Behavioral Science
ENG 111
ENG 112
ECO 251
ECO 252
HIS 111
HIS 112
HIS 131
HIS 132
POL 120
PSY 150
SOC 210
Humanities/
Fine Arts
Natural Science
Mathematics
ART 111
ART 114
ART 115
ENG 231
ENG 232
MUS 110
MUS 112
PHI 215
PHI 240
AST 111/111A
AST 151/151A
BIO 110
BIO 111
CHM 151
GEL 111
PHY 110/110A
PHY 151
PHY 251
MAT 143*
MAT 152*
MAT 172
MAT 263
MAT 271
*New Math courses that are part of the state-wide CIP