Pre-Majors

Pre-Major Associate in Arts Business Administration - Code A1010B

This template has been developed by university and community college faculty as a blueprint for guiding community colleges in developing programs for students who intend to major in Business Administration. Students who successfully complete this course of study and who meet the requirements for admission to the university may be eligible to apply for admission to the major with junior standing.

Business Administration - Application to a University

Admission application deadlines vary; students must meet the deadline for the university for which they plan to transfer. Upon successful completion of the associate degree, students who meet the requirements outlined in this pre-major articulation agreement will be eligible to be considered for admission as juniors to the universities offering the baccalaureate degree as listed at www.northcarolina.edu/content/php/aa/planning/traditional.htm. Students are encouraged to contact the senior institution to confirm degree offerings.

Business Administration Admission

Grade point average requirements vary and admission is competitive across the several programs in Business Administration.


Required Courses			Semester Hours
I.	English Composition			6
		ENG 111 and 112
II.	Mathematics			6
		MAT 171 and either MAT 263 or 271
III.	Natural Sciences			8
		(Two courses, including accompanying laboratory work from the biological and physical science disciplines are required.)
		BIO 111, 112, CHM 131, 131A, 132, 151, 152
IV.	Social Sciences			12
		(Four courses selected from at least three areas are required. One must be a history.) Required: ECO 251
		History: HIS 111, 112, 121, 122, 131, 132, 221
		The following 2 courses are recommended: PSY 150; SOC 210
		Other options: ANT 210, 240; ECO 151; GEO 111, PSY 237, 239, 241, 281
V.	Humanities/Fine Arts			12
		(Four courses from at least three discipline areas. One course must be a literature.)
		Literature: ENG 131, 231, 232, 261, 262
		ART 111, 114, 115; COM 110, 231; HUM 115; MUS 110; PHI 210, 215; REL 110, 111, 112, 211, 212, 221; SPA 111, 112, 181, 182, 211, 212
VI.	Other required hours			21
		ACA 111; ACC 120, 121; CIS 110; ECO 252; MAT 151
		Three additional hours chosen from the courses listed above or the following:
		ART 113; ASL 181, 182, 281, 282; AST 111, 111A; BIO 120, 130, 168, 169, 175; BUS 110, 115; CJC 111, 121; EDU 216; ENG 125, 126, 271, 272, 273, 274; GEO 110; HEA 110, 112; HIS 167, 221, 222, 223, 226, 236; MAT 140, 141, 162, 172, 272; MUS 111, 131, 132, 231, 232; PED 110, 113, 120, 121, 128, 129, 130, 131, 139, 143, 148, 152, 153, 187; PHY 151, 152; POL 130; PSY 263; SPA 141, 221, 231, 281
Total Semester Hours Required for Degree				65

Note: Prerequisites must be met. Some courses are part of a sequence.

Pre-major Associate in Arts Business Education & Marketing Education - Code A1010c

This template has been developed by university and community college faculty as a blueprint for guiding community colleges in developing programs for students who intend to major in Business Education and Marketing Education. Students who successfully complete this course of study and who meet the requirements for admission to the university may be eligible to apply for admission to the major with junior standing.

Business Education & Marketing Education - Application to a University

Business Education & Marketing Education Admission

Grade point average requirements vary and admission is competitive across the several programs in Business Education. Admission to teacher licensure programs requires satisfactory scores on PRAXIS I and II.


Required Courses			Semester Hours
I.	English Composition			6
		ENG 111 and 112
II.	Mathematics			6
		MAT 171 and CIS 110
III.	Natural Sciences			8
		(Two courses, including accompanying laboratory work from the biological and physical science disciplines are required.) BIO 111, 112, CHM 131, 131A, 132, 151, 152
IV.	Social Sciences			12
		(Four courses selected from at least three areas are required. One must be a history.) History: HIS 111, 112, 121, 122, 131, 132, 221
		The following course is required: ECO 251
		Other options: ANT 210, 240; ECO 151; GEO 111, PSY 150, 237, 239, 241, 281; SOC 210
		(Note that PSY 150 and SOC 210 are recommended courses.)
V.	Humanities/Fine Arts			12
		(Four courses from at least three discipline areas. One course must be a literature.)
		Literature: ENG 131, 231, 232, 261, 262
		ART 111, 114, 115; ASL 111, 112, 211, 212; COM 110, 231; HUM 115; MUS 110, 113; PHI 210, 215; REL 110, 111, 112, 211, 212, 221; SPA 111, 112, 211, 212
VI.	Other required hours			21
		Required: ACA 111; ACC 120; CIS 115; ECO 252
		The remaining nine hours are to be chosen from the courses listed above or the following:
		ACC 121; ART 113; ASL 181, 182, 281, 282; AST 111, 111A; BIO 120, 130, 168, 169, 175; BUS 110, 115; CJC 111, 121; EDU 216; ENG 125, 126, 132, 235, 265, 266, 271, 272, 273, 274; GEO 110; HEA 110, 112; HIS 167, 221, 222, 223, 226, 236; MAT 140, 141, 151, 161, 162, 172, 175, 263, 271, 272; MUS 111, 113, 131, 132, 231, 232; PED 110, 113, 120, 121, 128, 129, 130, 131, 139, 143, 148, 152, 153, 187; PHI 215,PHY 151, 152; POL 130; PSY 263; SPA 141, 181, 182, 221, 231, 281
Total Semester Hours Required for Degree				65

Note: Prerequisites must be met. Some courses are part of a sequence.

Pre-Major Associate in Arts Elementary Education - Code A1010R

This template has been developed by university and community college faculty as a blueprint for guiding community colleges in developing programs for students who intend to major in Elementary Education. Students who successfully complete this course of study and who meet the requirements for admission to the university may be eligible to apply for admission to the major with junior standing.

Elementary Education - Application to a University

Elementary Education Admission

Grade point average requirements vary and admission is competitive across the several programs in Elementary Education. Minimum statewide requirements are:

Minimum 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
Satisfactory passing scores as established by the State Board of Education on PRAXIS: PPST-Reading; PPST-Writing; PPST-Math.

Receiving institutions may have additional requirements, prerequisites, and/or proficiencies. Since these vary at receiving institutions, students should review the admission to teacher education requirements for the institutions(s) they anticipate attending.


Required Courses			Semester Hours
I.	English Composition			6
		ENG 111 and 112
II.	Mathematics (two courses required)			6
		Choose either MAT 140 or MAT 171
III.	Natural Sciences			8
		Required: BIO 111
		Choose one: CHM 131 and 131A or CHM 151 or PHY 151
IV	Social Sciences			12
		(Four courses selected from at least three areas are required. One course must be a history.)
		The following two courses are required: PSY 150, SOC 210
		One of the following history courses is required: HIS 111, 112, 121, 122
		Other options: ANT 210, 240; ECO 151, 251, 252; GEO 111; HIS 131, 132; PSY 237, 239, 241, 263, 281
V.	Humanities/Fine Arts			12
		(Four courses from at least three discipline areas.)
		One course must be a literature. One course must be a fine art selection.
		Literature: ENG 131, 231, 232
		Fine Arts: ART 111, 114; MUS 110
		The following course is required: COM 231
		Other options: ASL 111, 112, 211, 212; HUM 115; PHI 210, 215; REL 110, 111, 112, 211, 212, 221; SPA 111, 112, 211, 212
VI.	Other required hours			21
		One semester hour of the following is required: ACA 111
		A minimum of 20 semester hours of college transfer general education elective, and/or pre-major courses is required. Hours can be selected from courses above or the following approved courses. (Students should consult senior institution advisor concerning electives.) ART 113; AST 111, 111A; BIO 112, 120, 130, 168, 169, 175; CHM 132, 152; CIS 115; COM 110; EDU 216; ENG 261, 262, 271, 272, 273, 274; GEO 110; HIS 131, 132, 221, 222, 223, 226, 236; MAT 141, 151, 161, 162, 172, 175, 263, 271, 272, 171; MUS 111, 113, 131, 132, 231, 232; PHY 152, SPA 141
Total Semester Hours Required for Degree				65

Note: Prerequisites must be met. Some courses are part of a sequence.

Pre-major Associate in Arts Middle Grades Education and Special Education - Code A1010S

This template has been developed by university and community college faculty as a blueprint for guiding community colleges in developing programs for students who intend to major in middle grades education and special education. Students who successfully complete this course of study and who meet the requirements for admission to the university may be eligible to apply for admission to the major with junior standing.

Middle Grades Education and Special Education - Application to a University

Middle Grades Education and Special Education Admission

Grade point average requirements vary and admission is competitive across the several programs in Middle Grades Education and Special Education. Minimum statewide requirements are:

Minimum 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
Satisfactory passing scores as established by the State Board of Education on PRAXIS: PPST-Reading; PPST-Writing; PPST-Math.


Required Courses			Semester Hours
I.	English Composition			6
		ENG 111 and 112
II.	Mathematics (two courses required)			6
		CIS 110 and choose either MAT 140 or MAT 171
III.	Natural Sciences			8
		Required: BIO 111 Choose one: CHM 131 and 131A or CHM 151 or PHY 151
IV.	Social Sciences			12
		(Four courses selected from at least three areas are required. One course must be a history.)
		The following two courses are required: PSY 150, SOC 210
		History (Choose one): HIS 111, 112, 121, 122 Other options: ANT 210, 240; ECO 151, 251, 252; GEO 111; HIS 131, 132; PSY 237, 239, 241, 263, 281
V.	Humanities/Fine Arts			12
		(Four courses from at least three discipline areas.)
		One course must be a literature. One course must be a fine art selection.
		Literature: ENG 131, 231, 232
		Fine Arts: ART 111, 114, 115, MUS 110
		The following course is required: COM 231
		Other options: ASL 111, 112, 211, 212; HUM 115; PHI 210, 215; REL 110, 111, 112, 211, 212, 221; SPA 111, 112, 211, 212
VI.	Other required hours			21
		One semester hour of the following is required: ACA 111
		A minimum of 20 semester hours of college transfer general education elective, and/or pre-major courses is required. Hours can be selected from courses above or the following approved courses. (Students should consult senior institution advisor concerning electives.) BIO 112, 120, 130; CHM 152; EDU 216; ENG 261, 262, 265, 266, 272, 273, 274; HIS 131, 132; MAT 151, 171, 172, 175, 271, 272; PSY 263
		Recommended for Typical Academic Concentrations:
		Biology: 12 Semester Hours Credit of the following: BIO 111, 112; CHM 151, 152
		English: 6 Semester Hours Credit of the following: ENG 231, 232, 261, 262, 272, 273, 274
		History: 6 Semester Hours Credit of the following: HIS 111 and HIS 112 or HIS 121 and HIS 122 or HIS 131 and HIS 132
		Mathematics: Up to 12 Semester Hours Credit of the following: MAT 151, 172, 271, 272
		Psychology: Select from: PSY 150, 237, 241, 263, 281
Total Semester Hours Required for Degree				65

Note: Prerequisites must be met. Some courses are part of a sequence.

Pre-major Associate in Arts English - Code A1010E

This template has been developed by university and community college faculty as a blueprint for guiding community colleges in developing programs for students who intend to major in English. Students who successfully complete this course of study and who meet the requirements for admission to the university are eligible to apply for admission to the major with junior standing.

English - Application to a University

English Admission

Grade point average requirements vary and admission is competitive across the several programs in English.


Required Courses			Semester Hours
I.	English Composition			6
		ENG 111 and 112
II.	Mathematics			6
		MAT 171 and either CIS 110 or MAT 151
III.	Natural Sciences			8
		(Two courses, including accompanying laboratory work from the biological and/or physical science disciplines is required.)
		BIO 111, 112; CHM 131, 131A, 132, 151, 152
IV.	Social Sciences			12
		(Four courses selected from at least three areas are required. One course must be a history.)
		History: HIS 111, 112, 121, 122, 131, 132
		Other options: ANT 210, 240; ECO 151, 251, 252; GEO 111; PSY 150, 237, 239, 241, 281; SOC 210
V.	Humanities/Fine Arts			12
		(Four courses from at least three discipline areas. One course must be a literature. A foreign language series is recommended, preferably SPA 111 and SPA 112.)
		Literature: ENG 231, 232, 261, 262,
		Other options: ART 111, 114, 115; ASL 111, 112, 211, 212; COM 110, 231; HUM 115; MUS 110, 113; PHI 210, 215; REL 110, 111, 112, 211, 212, 221; SPA 111, 112, 211, 212
VI.	Other required hours			21
		One semester hour of the following is required: ACA 111
		A minimum of 20 semester hours of college transfer general education elective, and/or pre-major courses is required. Hours can be selected from courses above or the following approved courses. (Students should consult senior institution advisor concerning electives.) One of the following courses is required: ENG 231, 232, 261, 262 An intermediate foreign language sequence is recommended: SPA 111, 112 Remaining hours: ACC 120, 121; ART 113; ASL 181, 182, 281, 282; AST 111, 111A; BIO 120, 130, 168, 169, 175; BUS 110, 115; CIS 115; EDU 216; ENG 125, 126, 132, 265, 266, 271, 272, 273, 274; GEO 110; HEA 110, 112; HIS 167, 221, 222, 223, 226, 236; MAT 140, 141, 151, 161, 162, 172, 175, 263, 271, 272; MUS 111, 131, 132, 231, 232; PED 110, 113, 120, 121, 128, 129, 130, 131, 139, 143, 148, 152, 153, 187; PHY 151, 152; POL 130; PSY 263; SPA 141, 181, 182, 221, 231, 281
Total Semester Hours Required for Degree				65

Note: Prerequisites must be met. Some courses are part of a sequence.

Pre-Major Associate in Arts History - Code A1010H

This template has been developed by university and community college faculty as a blueprint for guiding community colleges in developing programs for students who intend to major in history. Students who successfully complete this course of study and who meet the requirements for admission to the university are eligible to apply for admission to the major with junior standing.

History - Application to a University

History Admission

Grade point average requirements vary and admission is competitive across the several programs in history.


Required Courses			Semester Hours
I.	English Composition			6
		ENG 111 and 112
II.	Mathematics			6
	MAT 171 and either CIS 110 or MAT 151
III.	Natural Sciences			8
		(Two courses, including accompanying laboratory work from the biological and/or physical science disciplines are required.)
		BIO 111, 112, CHM 131, 131A, 132, 151, 152
IV.	Social Sciences			12
		(Four courses selected from at least three areas are required. Two courses must be a history sequence)
		History: Take either HIS 111 and 112 or HIS 121 and 122
		Other options: ANT 210, 240; ECO 151, 251, 252; GEO 111; PSY 150, 237, 239, 241, 281; SOC 210
V.	Humanities/Fine Arts			12
		(Four courses from at least three discipline areas. One course must be a literature.)
		Literature: ENG 131, 231, 232, 261, 262
		Other options: ART 111, 114, 115; ASL 111, 112, 211, 212; COM 110, 231; HUM 115; MUS 110, 113; PHI 210, 215; REL 110, 111, 112, 211, 212, 221; SPA 111, 112, 211, 212
VI.	Other required hours			21
	One semester hour of the following is required: ACA 111
		A minimum of 20 semester hours of college transfer general education elective, and/or pre-major courses is required. Hours can be selected from courses above or the following approved courses. (Students should consult senior institution advisor concerning electives.) The following courses are required: HIS 131, 132. Students intending to major in history at a UNC institution are advised to take no more than 12 hours in a history at the community college level.
		Remaining 14 hours: ACC 120, 121;ANT 210; ART 113; ASL 181, 182, 281, 282; AST 111, 111A; BIO 120, 130, 168, 169, 175; BUS 110, 115; CHM 131, 131A, 151, 152; CIS 115; CJC 111, 121; COM 231; ECO 251, 252; EDU 216; ENG 125, 126, 132, 265, 266, 271, 272, 273, 274; GEO 110, 111; HEA 110, 112; HIS 167, 221, 222, 223, 226, 236; HUM 115; MAT 140, 141, 151, 161, 162, 172, 175, 263, 271, 272; MUS 111, 113, 131, 132, 231, 232; PED 110, 113, 120, 121, 128, 129, 130, 131, 139, 143, 148, 152, 153, 187; PHI 215; PHY 151, 152; POL 130; PSY 237, 239, 241,263, 281; REL 221; SPA 141, 151, 181, 182, 221, 231, 281
Total Semester Hours Required for Degree				65

Note: Prerequisites must be met. Some courses are part of a sequence.

Pre-major Associate in Arts Information Systems - Code A1010V

This template has been developed by university and community college faculty as a blueprint for guiding community colleges in developing programs for students who intend to major in Information Systems. Students who successfully complete this course of study and who meet the requirements for admission to the university may be eligible to apply for admission to the major with junior standing.

Information Systems - Application to a University

Information Systems Admission

Grade point average requirements vary and admission is competitive across the several programs in Information Systems.


Required Courses			Semester Hours
I.	English Composition			6
		ENG 111 and 112
II.	Mathematics			6
		MAT 171 or MAT 175 and either MAT 263 or 271
III.	Natural Sciences			8
		(Two courses, including accompanying laboratory work from the biological and physical science disciplines are required.)
		BIO 111, 112, CHM 131, 131A, 132, 151, 152
IV.	Social Sciences			12
		(Four courses selected from at least three areas are required. One must be a history.) Required: ECO 251
		History: HIS 111, 112, 121, 122, 131, 132, 221
		The following 2 courses are recommended: PSY 150; SOC 210
		Other options: ANT 210, 240; ECO 151; GEO 111, PSY 237, 239, 241, 281
V.	Humanities/Fine Arts			12
		(Four courses from at least three discipline areas. One course must be a literature.)
		Literature: ENG 131, 231, 232, 261, 262
		ART 111, 114, 115; COM 110, 231; HUM 115; MUS 110; PHI 210, 215; REL 110, 111, 112, 211, 212, 221; SPA 111, 112, 181, 182, 211, 212
VI.	Other required hours			21
		ACA 111; ACC 120, 121; CIS 110; ECO 252; MAT 151
		Choose 3 hours from the following:
		BUS 110, 115
		Three additional hours chosen from the courses listed above or the following:
		ART 113; ASL 181, 182, 281, 282; AST 111, 111A; BIO 120, 130, 168, 169, 175; BUS 110, 115; CJC 111, 121; EDU 216; ENG 125, 126, 271, 272, 273, 274; GEO 110; HEA 110, 112; HIS 167, 221, 222, 223, 226, 236; MAT 140, 141, 162, 172, 272; MUS 111, 131, 132, 231, 232; PED 110, 113, 120, 121, 128, 129, 130, 131, 139, 143, 148, 152, 153, 187; PHY 151, 152; POL 130; PSY 263; SPA 141, 221, 231, 281
Total Semester Hours Required for Degree				65

Note: Prerequisites must be met. Some courses are part of a sequence.

Pre-Major Associate in Arts Psychology - Code A1010L

This template has been developed by university and community college faculty as a blueprint for guiding community colleges in developing programs for students who intend to major in psychology. Students who successfully complete this course of study and who meet the requirements for admission to the university are eligible to apply for admission to the major with junior standing.

Psychology - Application to a University

Psychology Admission

Grade point average requirements vary and admission is competitive across the several programs in psychology.


Required Courses			Semester Hours
I.	English Composition			6
		ENG 111 and 112
II.	Mathematics			6
		MAT 171 and either CIS 110 or MAT 151
III.	Natural Sciences			8
		BIO 111, 112
IV.	Social Sciences			12
		(Four courses from at least three areas. One course must be PSY 150. One course must be a history.) PSY 150
		History: HIS 111, 112, 121, 122, 131, 132
		Other options: ANT 210, 240; ECO 151, 251, 252; GEO 111; PSY 237, 239, 241, 281; SOC 210
V.	Humanities/Fine Arts			12
		(Four courses from at least three discipline areas. One course must be a literature.)
		Literature: ENG 131, 231, 232, 261, 262 Other options: ART 111, 114, 115; ASL 111, 112, 211, 212; COM 110; 231; HUM 115; MUS 110, MUS 113; PHI 210, 215; REL 110, 111, 112, 211, 212, 221; SPA 111, 112, 211, 212
VI.	Other required hours			21
		One semester hour of the following is required: ACA 111
		A minimum of 20 semester hours of college transfer general education elective, and/or pre-major courses is required. Hours can be selected from courses above or the following approved courses. (Students should consult senior institution advisor concerning electives.)
		ACC 120, 121; ANT 210; ART 113; ASL 181, 182, 281, 282; AST 111, 111A; BIO 120, 130, 168, 169, 175; BUS 110, 115; CHM 131, 131A, 132, 151, 152; CIS 115; CJC 111, 112; COM 231; ECO 251, 252; EDU 216; ENG 125, 126, 132, 271, 272, 273, 274; GEO 110, 111; HEA 110, 112; HIS 167, 221, 222, 223, 226, 236; HUM 115; MAT 140, 141, 161, 162, 172, 175, 263, 271, 272; MUS 111, 113, 131, 132, 231, 232; PED 110, 113, 120, 121, 128, 130, 131, 139, 143, 148, 152, 153, 187; PHI 215; PHY 151, 152; POL 130; PSY 231, 237, 239, 241, 263, 281; SPA 141, 181, 182, 221, 231, 281
Total Semester Hours Required for Degree				65

Note: Prerequisites must be met. Some courses are part of a sequence.