ASSOCIATE in ARTS (AA) PRE-BUSINESS DEGREE (Revised 8/2013)
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The Associate in Arts Pre-Business degree is designed for students who plan to transfer to four-year colleges and
universities. This degree fulfills general education requirements for business majors in most North Carolina colleges
and universities. The degree will transfer as a block to North Carolina public universities and other institutions which
participate in the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA). Students should consult with the transfer institution
for specific business major general education requirements. For additional information about this degree and your
transfer options, visit or call the Career & Transfer Resource Center, Wilson Building Room C1034, (919)209-2128 or
the Center for Academic Planning, Wilson C1214, (919) 464-2267.
65 Credits required for degree
General Education Core Requirements
Credits
Required
Credits
Completed
Term
English Composition
ENG 111
ENG 112, 113 or 114
3
3
Humanities and Fine Arts must cover 3 different subject areas
ENG 131, 231, 232, 233 or 243 (must meet prereqs)
COM 110, COM 120 or COM 231
HUM/FA
HUM/FA
3
3
3
3
Mathematical Studies
MAT 161, MAT 171 or MAT 175
MAT 263 or MAT 271
3/4
3
Natural Science The following sequence is prohibited: BIO 110 & BIO 111 ; CHM 131 & CHM 151
NS
NS
4
4
Social and Behavioral
HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 131 or HIS 132
ECO 251
PSY 150
POL 120, SOC 210, SOC 220, SOC 240 or GEO 111
3
3
3
3
Additional required courses
ACA 111 or ACA 122
CIS 110
ECO 252
MAT 151 or MAT 152
ACC 120
ACC 121
1
3
3
3/4
4
4
Transfer Electives (3 credits needed)
Total Credits
65
Students should consult with the transfer institution for specific business major general education
requirements. Foreign language and health and physical education requirements may be required prior to or
after transfer to the institution of choice.
Associate in Arts (AA) Pre - Business Course Options
This list of courses has been approved by the North Carolina public universities and other institutions as
transferable under the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. This list represents courses typically offered
at Johnston Community College. A comprehensive list of approved CAA courses is available in the Center
for Academic Planning and Registrar’s Office.
Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university should consult and verify degree and
program requirements at the institution where you plan to transfer.
Humanities and Fine Arts
ART 111
Art Appreciation
ART 114
Art History Survey I
ART 115
Art History Survey II
MUS 110
Music Appreciation
MUS 113
American Music
MUS 210
History of Rock Music
MUS 211
History of Country Music
PHI 210
History of Philosophy
PHI 215
Philosophical Issues
PHI 230
Intro to Logic
PHI 240
Intro to Ethics
REL 110
World Religions
REL 211
Intro to Old Testament
REL 212
Intro to New Testament
SPA 111
Elementary Spanish I
Natural Science
BIO 110
Principles of Biology
BIO 111
General Biology I
BIO 112
General Biology II
BIO 120
Introductory Botany
BIO 130
Intro to Zoology
BIO 140/140A
Env. Biology
CHM 131
Intro to Chemistry
CHM 132
Organic Biochem.
CHM 151
General Chemistry I
CHM 152
General Chemistry II
GEL 111
Intro Geology
PHY 110
Conceptual Physics
PHY 151
College Physics I
PHY 152
College Physics II
ART
BIO
BUS
CHM
CIS
CJC
COM
CSC
EDU
EGR
ENG
GEL
GEO
HEA
HIS
HUM
MAT
MUS
PED
PHI
PHY
POL
PSY
REL
SOC
SPA
Transfer Electives
111, 114, 115, 121, 122, 131, 132, 212, 231, 232,
240, 241, 261, 262, 264, 265, 281, 282, 283, 284
110, 111, 112, 120, 130, 140, 163, 165, 166, 175,
271, 275
110, 115, 137
131, 132, 151, 152
115
111, 121, 141
110, 120, 231, 251, 252
134, 136, 151
216, 144, 145, 221
150, 220, 225
125, 131, 233, 243, 274, 275
111
110, 111
112
111, 112, 121, 122, 131, 132, 151, 221, 228, 231
110, 115
140, 141, 143, 151, 152, 171, 172, 175, 263, 271,
272, 273, 285
110, 111, 113, 210, 211, 121, 122, 123, 131, 132,
134, 141, 142, 151, 152, 161, 162, 210, 211, 221,
222, 231, 232, 241, 242, 251, 252, 261, 262
110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 117, 118, 120, 122, 130,
131, 137, 142, 143, 144, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151,
160, 170, 171, 172, 174, 181, 186, 211
210, 215, 230, 240, 250
110, 151, 152, 251, 252
110, 120
241, 281
110, 211, 212, 221
210, 220, 240
111, 112, 141, 161, 181, 182, 211, 212, 221, 231,
281, 282
The following sequence is prohibited,
BIO 110 & BIO 111
CHM 131 & CHM 151
Students must verify and adhere to course prerequisites stated in the JCC Course Catalog