The Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation degree shall be granted for a planned program of study consisting of a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit (SHC) of college transfer courses. Within the degree program, the institution shall include opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and the basic computer use.
The Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) and the Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (ICAA) enables North Carolina community college graduates of two-year associate in science programs who are admitted to constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina and to Signatory Institutions of North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities to transfer with junior status. Community college graduates must obtain a grade of “C” or better in each course and an overall GPA of at least 2.7 on a 4.0 scale in order to transfer with a junior status. Courses may also transfer through bilateral agreements between institutions.
General Education Requirements
English Composition
Take 6 credits from
Humanities/Fine Arts/Communication
Take 6 credits from at least two different disciplines from
Social/Behavioral Sciences
Take 3 credits from
Mathematics
Take 8 credits from
Natural Sciences
Take 1 of 5 Groups
Group 1 - Take 8 credits from
Group 2 - Take 8 credits from
Group 3 - Take 8 credits from
Group 4 - Take 8 credits from
Group 5 - Take 8 credits from
Additional General Education
Take 2 Groups
Group 1 - Take 3 credits from
Group 2 - Take 11 credits from
Other Required Hours
Take 15 credits from