College Transfer Programs
College transfer programs of study offer courses in the arts and sciences leading to an Associate in Arts (AA) degree, an Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation (AATP) degree, an Associate in Engineering (AE) degree, an Associate in Science (AS) degree, or an Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation (ASTP) degree. College transfer degrees are granted for planned programs of study and pre-baccalaureate majors consisting of 60 - 61 semester credit hours of college transfer courses.
The college transfer program is offered through the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) and the Associate in Engineering to Bachelor of Science in Engineering Articulation Agreement (AE to BSE AA) between the North Carolina Community College System and the University of North Carolina System. The CAA serves as a current and adaptive agreement that supports more students completing both the associates and baccalaureate. The CAA applies to all 58 North Carolina community colleges and all 16 constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina. The CAA is applicable to all North Carolina community college students who successfully complete a course designated as transferable or graduate with an A.A. or A.S. degree and transfer to a school within the University of North Carolina system.
The purpose of the college transfer program is to:
- provide quality education and experiences to students seeking a baccalaureate;
- prepare students to transfer and continue successful study at four-year colleges and universities; and
- educate students in general education competencies.
The college transfer program degree options offered with JCC’s University Studies and Educational Technologies Department are in full compliance with the 2014 Comprehensive Articulation Agreement between the North Carolina Community College System and the University of North Carolina system.
Transfer to Baccalaureate Institutions
Colleges and universities vary widely in transfer requirements for entrance into, and completion of, study in a major field. Students are advised to:
- carefully study the catalogs of four-year baccalaureate-level institutions to which they are considering transfer; and
- consult an admissions representative as early as possible prior to transfer application in order to determine transferability of courses already taken and those they plan to take.
Students interested in transferring to a four-year institution in North Carolina should refer to the website of the college/university for transfer information then contact their academic advisor.
Transfer of Courses on a Course-by-Course Basis
To be eligible for the full transfer of credits under the CAA or AE to BSE AA, the student must graduate from the community college with an Associate in Arts (AA), an Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation (AATP), an Associate in Engineering (AE), an Associate in Science (AS), or an Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation (ASTP) degree and have an overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale and a grade of “C” or better in all CAA courses (AE requires a 2.5 GPA). Students who do not complete the degree are eligible to transfer credits on a course-by-course basis.
Universal General Education Transfer Courses (UGETC)
The Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation (AATP), Associate in Science (AS), and Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation (ASTP) degree programs in the North Carolina Community College System require a total of 60 - 61 semester hour credits for graduation and are transferable to any UNC institution. The Associate in Engineering (AE) degree in the North Carolina Community College System requires a total of 60-61 semester hour credits for graduation and is transferable to any of the five approved UNC Engineering Programs.
The Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation (AATP), Associate in Engineering (AE), Associate in Science (AS), and Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation (ASTP) degree programs include general education requirements that represent the fundamental foundation for success and include study in the areas of English composition, communications, humanities and fine arts, natural sciences and mathematics, and social and behavioral sciences. Within these discipline areas, community colleges must include opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and basic computer use.
Students must meet the receiving university’s foreign language and/or health and physical education requirements, if applicable, prior to or after transfer to the senior institution.
The AA, AATP, AE, AS, and ASTP degree programs of study are structured to include two components:
- Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) comprises a minimum of 30 semester hours of credit, and
- Additional general education, pre-major, and elective courses that prepare students for successful transfer into selected majors at UNC institutions and bring the total number of hours in the degree programs to 60-61 semester hours.
To ensure maximum transferability of credits, students should select a transfer major and preferred transfer university before completing 30 semester hours of credit. Additional general education, pre-major, and elective courses should be selected based on a student’s intended major and transfer institution.
Each receiving institution will identify community college course equivalencies and publicize an equivalency course crosswalk to ensure transfer of credit uniformity and transparency.
For complete details on transferring to UNC schools.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Approved Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) Courses | ||
| (As published within the 2021 North Carolina Community College System Comprehensive Articulation Agreement Transfer Course List) | ||
| The following courses have been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement General Education (UGETC) requirement in English Composition: | ||
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry 1 | 3 |
| ENG-112 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines 1 | 3 |
| The following courses have been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement General Education requirement in Communications: | ||
| COM-120 | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication 1 | 3 |
| COM-231 | Public Speaking 1 | 3 |
| The following courses have been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement UGETC requirement in Humanities/Fine Arts: | ||
| ART-111 | Art Appreciation 1 | 3 |
| ART-114 | Art History Survey I 1 | 3 |
| ART-115 | Art History Survey II 1 | 3 |
| DRA-111 | Theatre Appreciation 1 | 3 |
| ENG-231 | American Literature I 1 | 3 |
| ENG-232 | American Literature II 1 | 3 |
| ENG-241 | British Literature I 1 | 3 |
| ENG-242 | British Literature II 1 | 3 |
| MUS-110 | Music Appreciation 1 | 3 |
| MUS-112 | Introduction to Jazz 1 | 3 |
| PHI-215 | Philosophical Issues 1 | 3 |
| PHI-240 | Introduction to Ethics 1 | 3 |
| The following courses have been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement UGETC requirement in Social/Behavioral Sciences: | ||
| ECO-251 | Principles of Microeconomics 1 | 3 |
| ECO-252 | Principles of Macroeconomics 1 | 3 |
| HIS-111 | World Civilizations I 1 | 3 |
| HIS-112 | World Civilizations II 1 | 3 |
| HIS-131 | American History I 1 | 3 |
| HIS-132 | American History II 1 | 3 |
| POL-120 | American Government 1 | 3 |
| PSY-150 | General Psychology 1 | 3 |
| SOC-210 | Introduction to Sociology 1 | 3 |
| The following courses have been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement UGETC requirement in Natural Sciences: | ||
| AST-111 | Descriptive Astronomy 2 | 3 |
| AST-111A | Descriptive Astronomy Lab | 1 |
| AST-151 | General Astronomy I 1 | 3 |
| AST-151A | General Astronomy I Lab | 1 |
| BIO-110 | Principles of Biology 1 | 4 |
| BIO-111 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIO-112 | General Biology II 3 | 4 |
| CHM-151 | General Chemistry I 1 | 4 |
| CHM-152 | General Chemistry II 3 | 4 |
| GEL-111 | Geology 1 | 4 |
| PHY-110 | Conceptual Physics 1 | 3 |
| PHY-151 | College Physics I 3 | 4 |
| PHY-152 | College Physics II 3 | 4 |
| PHY-251 | General Physics I 3 | 4 |
| PHY-252 | General Physics II 3 | 4 |
| The following courses have been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement UGETC requirement in Mathematics: | ||
| MAT-143 | Quantitative Literacy 2 | 3 |
| MAT-152 | Statistical Methods I 2 | 4 |
| MAT-171 | Precalculus Algebra 1 | 4 |
| MAT-172 | Precalculus Trigonometry 3 | 4 |
| MAT-263 | Brief Calculus 3 | 4 |
| MAT-272 | Calculus II 3 | 4 |
| MAT-272 | Calculus II 3 | 4 |
- 1
AA/AS
- 2
AA
- 3
AS