Program Description
The Associate in Science (A.S.) degree is a college transfer program designed for students completing the first two years of a bachelor’s degree, with the goal of transferring to a four-year institution with junior status. This program is aligned with the Comprehensive and Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreements (CAA/ICAA), ensuring a seamless transfer process. The A.S. degree is ideal for students pursuing majors in engineering, mathematics, biology, finance, and other math, science, or technology-focused fields. The program helps students develop essential skills in reading, writing, oral communication, math, and basic computer use.
Fast Track Option
The Fast Track option is designed for students who wish to earn their two-year Associate in Science (A.S.) degree in just one year. This accelerated format is intended for self-motivated learners who have the discipline to take courses every eight weeks to complete their A.S. degree in just three semesters (fall, spring, and summer), and transfer to a four-year college or university with junior status. If you are ready to get one step closer to your bachelor’s degree in a shorter amount of time, the Fast Track option is for you!
Note: Enrollment in a developmental English (ENG 025) or math (MAT 025, MAT 035) course may extend the completion time for the fast-track program.
Program Requirements
Community college graduates must obtain a grade of “C” or better in each course and an overall GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale in order to transfer with junior status. Courses may also transfer through bilateral agreements between institutions.
Completion of a transfer degree does not guarantee admission to a four-year college or university or specific programs.
To ensure a seamless transfer, students will work closely with transfer advisors to review and follow the Transfer Guides for their chosen major at their intended college or university.
Learning Outcomes
Program Curriculum
Degree Requirements - A.S.
Degree Requirements - A.S. Fast Track
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:
- Apply critical reading skills through active and analytical reading at the college, synthesizing and applying information across various disciplines.
- Produce coherent and well-organized compositions, adhering to Standard Written English standards, across a variety of purposes and audiences.
- Apply fundamental quantitative and/or scientific concepts and methodologies.
- Express language effectively in various settings, demonstrating clarity, precision, coherence, and relevance, while also employing comprehensive listening skills to evaluate messages and respond appropriately.
- Demonstrate fundamental skills in computer elements, functions, and applications.
Program Curriculum
The A.S. degree requires the completion of 60 semester hours of credit, including 45 semester hours in general education and 15 semester hours in Other Required Hours.
General Education:
- Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) courses, which provide transferable credits for lower-level general education courses at the transfer institution.
- Additional General Education courses are selected based on the student’s intended major at the transfer institution.
Other Required Hours:
- These hours are selected from general education electives.
New Comprehensive Articulation Agreement standards allow the College to accept no more than 14 semester hours of UGETC and Additional General Education credits from outside the NC Community College System and/or the UNC System.
Degree Requirements - A.S.
Associate in Science (A10400)
Program of Study
2026-2027 Catalog
Associate in Science (A10400) Print Version
Program of Study
| Fall Semester | |||
| ACA-122 | College Transfer Success | 1 | |
| * | Additional General Education Elective 1 | 3,4 | |
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | |
| * | Math 1 | 4 | |
| # | Social/Behavioral Science 1 | 3 | |
| Spring Semester | |||
| ENG-112 | Writing/Research in the Disc | 3 | |
| ## | Communications/Humanities/Fine Arts 1 | 3 | |
| * | Math 2 | 4 | |
| * | Other Required Hours or unused UGETC | 3 | |
| Summer Semester | |||
| ## | Communications/Humanities/Fine Arts 2 | 3 | |
| # | Social/Behavioral Science 2 | 3 | |
| Fall Semester | |||
| * | Additional General Education Elective 2 | 3,4 | |
| * | Additional General Education Elective 3 | 3 | |
| * | Additional General Education Elective 4 | 3 | |
| * | Natural Science 1 | 4 | |
| Spring Semester | |||
| * | Natural Science 2 | 4 | |
| * | Other Required Hours or unused UGETC | 3 | |
| * | Other Required Hours or unused UGETC | 3 | |
| * | Other Required Hours or unused UGETC | 3 | |
| * | Other Required Hours or unused UGETC (if hours not met) | 1,4 | |
| MATH ELECTIVE | |||
| Choose two courses from the following: | |||
| MAT 171 | Precalculus Algebra | 4 | |
| MAT 172 | Precalculus Trigonometry | 4 | |
| MAT 263 | Brief Calculus | 4 | |
| MAT 271 | Calculus I | 4 | |
| MAT 272 | Calculus II | 4 | |
| **COMMUNICATIONS AND HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS | |||
| Select two courses form at least two different disiplines | |||
| ART 111 | Art Appreciation | 3 | |
| COM 120 | Intro to Interpersonal Communication | 3 | |
| COM 231 | Public Speaking | 3 | |
| ENG 231 | American Literature I | 3 | |
| ENG 232 | American Literature II | 3 | |
| ENG 241 | British Literature I | 3 | |
| ENG 242 | British Literature II | 3 | |
| MUS 110 | Music Appreciation | 3 | |
| MUS 112 | Introduction to Jazz | 3 | |
| PHI 215 | Philosophical Issues | 3 | |
| PHI 240 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 | |
| **SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE | |||
| Select two courses form at least two different disiplines | |||
| ECO 251 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | |
| ECO 252 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | |
| HIS 111 | World Civilizations I | 3 | |
| HIS 112 | World Civilizations II | 3 | |
| HIS 131 | American History I | 3 | |
| HIS 132 | American History II | 3 | |
| POL 120 | American Government | 3 | |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 | |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| NATURAL SCIENCES | |||
| Select one from the following group: | |||
| BIO 110 | Principles of Biology | 4 | |
| /110A Conceptual Physics Lab | 4 | ||
| BIO 111 | General Biology I | 4 | |
| General Biology II | 4 | ||
| CHM 151 | General Chemistry I | 4 | |
| General Chemistry II | 4 | ||
| **ADDITIONAL GENERAL EDUCATION | |||
| Select an additional 11 SHC from the following courses classified as general education or from any of the unused course above. | |||
| ASL 111 | Elementary ASL I | 3 | |
| ASL 112 | Elementary ASL II | 3 | |
| ASL 211 | Intermediate ASL I | 3 | |
| ASL 212 | Intermediate ASL II | 3 | |
| BIO 140 | Environmental Biology | 3 | |
| BIO 140A | Environmental Biology Lab | 1 | |
| CHM 131 | Introduction to Chemistry | 3 | |
| CHM 131A | Introduction to Chemistry Lab | 1 | |
| CHM 132 | Organic and Biochemistry | 4 | |
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 | |
| CIS 115 | Intro to Programming & Logic | 3 | |
| COM 110 | Introduction to Communication | 3 | |
| ENG 114 | Professional Research & Reporting | 3 | |
| HIS 121 | Western Civilization I | 3 | |
| HIS 122 | Western Civilization II | 3 | |
| HUM 115 | Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 | |
| MAT 152 | Statistical Methods I | 4 | |
| MAT 273 | Calculus II | 4 | |
| PHI 210 | History of Philosophy | 3 | |
| PSY 237 | Social Psychology | 3 | |
| PSY 241 | Developmental Psychology | 3 | |
| PSY 281 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 | |
| REL 110 | World Religions | 3 | |
| SOC 213 | Sociology of the Family | 3 | |
| SOC 225 | Social Diversity | 3 | |
| SPA 111 | Elementary Spanish I | 3 | |
| SPA 112 | Elementary Spanish II | 3 | |
| SPA 211 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 | |
| **OTHER REQUIRED HOURS | |||
| ACA-122 (1)-required; Select an additional 14 SHC from the following courses classified as general education or from any of the unused course above. | |||
| ACC 120 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 | |
| ACC 121 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 4 | |
| ART 113 | Art Methods and Materials | 3 | |
| ASL 181 | ASL Lab 1 | 1 | |
| ASL 182 | ASL Lab 2 | 1 | |
| ASL 281 | ASL Lab 3 | 1 | |
| BIO 155 | Nutrition | 3 | |
| BIO 163 | Basic Anatomy & Physiology | 5 | |
| BIO 168 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | |
| BIO 169 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 | |
| BIO 175 | General Microbiology | 3 | |
| BIO 275 | Microbiology | 4 | |
| BUS 110 | Introduction to Business | 3 | |
| BUS 115 | Business Law I | 3 | |
| BUS 137 | Principles of Management | 3 | |
| CJC 111 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 | |
| CJC 113 | Juvenile Justice | 3 | |
| CJC 121 | Law Enforcement Operations | 3 | |
| CJC 141 | Corrections | 3 | |
| CJC 212 | Ethics and Community Relations | 3 | |
| CTS 115 | Info. Systems Business Concepts | 3 | |
| EDU 131 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 | |
| EDU 144 | Child Development I | 3 | |
| EDU 145 | Child Development II | 3 | |
| EDU 216 | Foundations of Education | 3 | |
| EDU 221 | Children with Exceptionalities | 3 | |
| EDU 250 | Teacher Licensure Preparation | 3 | |
| HEA 110 | Personal Health & Wellness | 3 | |
| HEA 112 | First Aid & CPR | 2 | |
| HIS 221 | African American History | 3 | |
| MUS 111 | Fundamentals of Music | 3 | |
| MUS 121 | Music Theory I | 3 | |
| MUS 122 | Music Theory II | 3 | |
| MUS 125 | Aural Skills I | 1 | |
| MUS 126 | Aural Skills II | 1 | |
| MUS 131 | Chorus I | 1 | |
| MUS 132 | Chorus II | 1 | |
| MUS 151 | Class Music I | 1 | |
| MUS 152 | Class Music II | 1 | |
| MUS 161 | Applied Music I | 2 | |
| MUS 162 | Applied Music II | 2 | |
| MUS 231 | Chorus III | 1 | |
| MUS 232 | Chorus IV | 1 | |
| MUS 271 | Music History I | 3 | |
| PED 110 | Fit and Well for Life | 2 | |
| PED 120 | Walking for Fitness | 1 | |
| PED 121 | Walk, Jog, Run | 1 | |
| PED 122 | Yoga I | 1 | |
| PED 123 | Yoga II | 1 | |
| SPA 141 | Culture and Civilization | 3 | |
| SPA 161 | Cultural Immersion | 3 | |
| SPA 181 | Spanish Lab 1 | 1 | |
| SPA 182 | Spanish Lab 2 | 1 | |
| SPA 221 | Spanish Conversation | 3 | |
| SPA 231 | Reading and Composition | 3 | |
| SPA 281 | Spanish Lab 3 | 1 | |
| SPA 282 | Spanish Lab 4 | 1 |
- *Universal General Education Transfer Component Courses cannot be substituted.
- *If applicable, students must meet the receiving university’s foreign language and/or health and physical education requirements, prior to or after, transfer to the senior institution.
- *Additional General Education and Other Required Hours should be selected based on intended major at transfer institution.
- NOTE: Students are required to take ACA 122 in their first semester.
Degree Requirements - A.S. Fast Track
Associate in Science – Fast Track (A10400FT)
2025-2026 Catalog
Associate in Science – Fast Track (A10400FT) Print Version
Program of Study
| Fall Semester 1st 8-weeks | |||
| ACA-122 | College Transfer Success | 1 | |
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | |
| * | Additional General Education Elective 1 | 3 | |
| * | Math 1 | 4 | |
| # | Social/Behavioral Science 1 | 3 | |
| Fall Semester 2nd 8-weeks | |||
| ENG-112 | Writing/Research in the Disc | 3 | |
| ## | Communications/Humanities/Fine Arts 1 | 3 | |
| * | Math 2 | 4 | |
| # | Social/Behavioral Science 2 | 3 | |
| Spring Semester 1st 8- weeks | |||
| * | Additional General Education Elective 2 | 3,4 | |
| * | Additional General Education Elective 3 | 3 | |
| * | Natural Science 1 | 4 | |
| * | Other Required Hours or unused UGETC | 3 | |
| Spring Semester 2nd 8- weeks | |||
| * | Natural Science 2 | 4 | |
| * | Other Required Hours or unused UGETC | 3 | |
| * | Other Required Hours or unused UGETC | 3 | |
| * | Other Required Hours or unused UGETC | 3 | |
| Summer Semester | |||
| * | Additional General Education Elective 4 | 3,4 | |
| ## | Communications/Humanities/Fine Arts 2 | 3 | |
| * | Other Required Hours or unused UGETC | 1,4 | |
| Elective Options | |||
| ** | MATH ELECTIVE | ||
| Choose two courses from the following: | |||
| MAT 171 | Precalculus Algebra | 4 | |
| MAT 172 | Precalculus Trigonometry | 4 | |
| MAT 263 | Brief Calculus | 4 | |
| MAT 271 | Calculus I | 4 | |
| MAT 272 | Calculus II | 4 | |
| ** | **COMMUNICATIONS AND HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS | ||
| Select two courses form at least two different disiplines | |||
| ART 111 | Art Appreciation | 3 | |
| COM 120 | Intro to Interpersonal Communication | 3 | |
| COM 231 | Public Speaking | 3 | |
| ENG 231 | American Literature I | 3 | |
| ENG 232 | American Literature II | 3 | |
| ENG 241 | British Literature I | 3 | |
| ENG 242 | British Literature II | 3 | |
| MUS 110 | Music Appreciation | 3 | |
| MUS 112 | Introduction to Jazz | 3 | |
| PHI 215 | Philosophical Issues | 3 | |
| PHI 240 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 | |
| ** | **SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE | ||
| Select two courses form at least two different disiplines | |||
| ECO 251 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | |
| ECO 252 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | |
| HIS 111 | World Civilizations I | 3 | |
| HIS 112 | World Civilizations II | 3 | |
| HIS 131 | American History I | 3 | |
| HIS 132 | American History II | 3 | |
| POL 120 | American Government | 3 | |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 | |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| ** | NATURAL SCIENCES | ||
| Select one from the following group: | |||
| BIO 110 | Principles of Biology | 4 | |
| /110A Conceptual Physics Lab | 4 | ||
| BIO 111 | General Biology I | 4 | |
| General Biology II | 4 | ||
| CHM 151 | General Chemistry I | 4 | |
| General Chemistry II | 4 | ||
| ** | ADDITIONAL GENERAL EDUCATION | ||
| Select an additional 11 SHC from the following courses classified as general education or from any of the unused course above. | |||
| ASL 111 | Elementary ASL I | 3 | |
| ASL 112 | Elementary ASL II | 3 | |
| ASL 211 | Intermediate ASL I | 3 | |
| ASL 212 | Intermediate ASL II | 3 | |
| BIO 140 | Environmental Biology | 3 | |
| BIO 140A | Environmental Biology Lab | 1 | |
| CHM 131 | Introduction to Chemistry | 3 | |
| CHM 131A | Introduction to Chemistry Lab | 1 | |
| CHM 132 | Organic and Biochemistry | 4 | |
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 | |
| CIS 115 | Intro to Programming & Logic | 3 | |
| COM 110 | Introduction to Communication | 3 | |
| ENG 114 | Professional Research & Reporting | 3 | |
| HIS 121 | Western Civilization I | 3 | |
| HIS 122 | Western Civilization II | 3 | |
| HUM 115 | Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 | |
| MAT 152 | Statistical Methods I | 4 | |
| MAT 273 | Calculus II | 4 | |
| PHI 210 | History of Philosophy | 3 | |
| PSY 237 | Social Psychology | 3 | |
| PSY 241 | Developmental Psychology | 3 | |
| PSY 281 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 | |
| REL 110 | World Religions | 3 | |
| SOC 213 | Sociology of the Family | 3 | |
| SOC 225 | Social Diversity | 3 | |
| SPA 111 | Elementary Spanish I | 3 | |
| SPA 112 | Elementary Spanish II | 3 | |
| SPA 211 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 | |
| ** | OTHER REQUIRED HOURS | ||
| ACA-122 (1)-required; Select an additional 14 SHC from the following courses classified as general education or from any of the unused course above. | |||
| ACC 120 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 | |
| ACC 121 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 4 | |
| ART 113 | Art Methods and Materials | 3 | |
| ASL 181 | ASL Lab 1 | 1 | |
| ASL 182 | ASL Lab 2 | 1 | |
| ASL 281 | ASL Lab 3 | 1 | |
| BIO 155 | Nutrition | 3 | |
| BIO 163 | Basic Anatomy & Physiology | 5 | |
| BIO 168 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | |
| BIO 169 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 | |
| BIO 175 | General Microbiology | 3 | |
| BIO 275 | Microbiology | 4 | |
| BUS 110 | Introduction to Business | 3 | |
| BUS 115 | Business Law I | 3 | |
| BUS 137 | Principles of Management | 3 | |
| CJC 111 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 | |
| CJC 113 | Juvenile Justice | 3 | |
| CJC 121 | Law Enforcement Operations | 3 | |
| CJC 141 | Corrections | 3 | |
| CJC 212 | Ethics and Community Relations | 3 | |
| CTS 115 | Info. Systems Business Concepts | 3 | |
| EDU 131 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 | |
| EDU 144 | Child Development I | 3 | |
| EDU 145 | Child Development II | 3 | |
| EDU 216 | Foundations of Education | 3 | |
| EDU 221 | Children with Exceptionalities | 3 | |
| EDU 250 | Teacher Licensure Preparation | 3 | |
| HEA 110 | Personal Health & Wellness | 3 | |
| HEA 112 | First Aid & CPR | 2 | |
| HIS 221 | African American History | 3 | |
| MUS 111 | Fundamentals of Music | 3 | |
| MUS 121 | Music Theory I | 3 | |
| MUS 122 | Music Theory II | 3 | |
| MUS 125 | Aural Skills I | 1 | |
| MUS 126 | Aural Skills II | 1 | |
| MUS 131 | Chorus I | 1 | |
| MUS 132 | Chorus II | 1 | |
| MUS 151 | Class Music I | 1 | |
| MUS 152 | Class Music II | 1 | |
| MUS 161 | Applied Music I | 2 | |
| MUS 162 | Applied Music II | 2 | |
| MUS 231 | Chorus III | 1 | |
| MUS 232 | Chorus IV | 1 | |
| MUS 271 | Music History I | 3 | |
| PED 110 | Fit and Well for Life | 2 | |
| PED 120 | Walking for Fitness | 1 | |
| PED 121 | Walk, Jog, Run | 1 | |
| PED 122 | Yoga I | 1 | |
| PED 123 | Yoga II | 1 | |
| SPA 141 | Culture and Civilization | 3 | |
| SPA 161 | Cultural Immersion | 3 | |
| SPA 181 | Spanish Lab 1 | 1 | |
| SPA 182 | Spanish Lab 2 | 1 | |
| SPA 221 | Spanish Conversation | 3 | |
| SPA 231 | Reading and Composition | 3 | |
| SPA 281 | Spanish Lab 3 | 1 | |
| SPA 282 | Spanish Lab 4 | 1 |
- *Universal General Education Transfer Component Courses cannot be substituted.
- *If applicable, students must meet the receiving university’s foreign language and/or health and physical education requirements, prior to or after, transfer to the senior institution.
- *Additional General Education and Other Required Hours should be selected based on intended major at transfer institution.
- NOTE: Students are required to take ACA 122 in their first semester.
Program Coordinator - Sciences
Faculty Schedule: Mickey Adams
Phone: (252) 246-1328
Email: madams@wilsoncc.edu
Dean of University Transfer/College & Career Readiness
Phone: (252) 246-1309
Email: sroberts@wilsoncc.edu
Department Chair - Math & Social Sciences
Faculty Schedule: Dr. Christie Wuebbles
Phone: (252) 246-1320
Email: cwuebbles@wilsoncc.edu