Associate in Arts

This degree program transfers to colleges and universities as the first two years of a Bachelor in Arts degree. The Associate in Arts degree emphasizes liberal arts.  The degree has three parts: an academic skills course, a 44-semester hour general education core, and 20 semester hours of electives. The general education core is designed to give students a broad understanding of English, fine arts/humanities, social and behavioral sciences, mathematics, and natural sciences. The electives allow the individual to explore a variety of discipline areas or to focus on one discipline in depth.

This degree program is part of the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA).  The CAA governs transfer of courses to the 16 North Carolina-system universities as well as a number of private colleges within the state.

Associate in Arts    Program of Study Course Listing    A10100

Enrolled Students - Contact your academic advisor with questions about this program of study.  
Prospective Students - Contact Student Services (252) 638-7227 in New Bern or (252) 444-6005 in Havelock.

Pre-Majors in Associate in Arts

In addition to the general Associate in Arts degree, Craven Community College offers 14 Associate in Arts pre-majors that are part of the CAA. These pre-majors are best suited for students who know which major they wish to complete at a university. The degree granted is an Associate in Arts with a Pre-major in the specific area. Students undecided about a university major or interested in a bachelor's degree in a field other than these pre-majors should pursue the general Associate of Arts degree (A10100).

• Art Education Pre-Major (A1010A)
• Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Finance, & Marketing Pre-Major (A1010B)
• Communications/Communications Studies Pre-Major (A1010O)
• Computer Science Pre-Major (A1010T)
• Criminal Justice Pre-Major (A1010D)
• Elementary Education Pre-Major (A1010R)*
• English Pre-Major (A1010E)
• History Pre-Major (A1010H)
• Middle Grades Education and Special Education Pre-Major (A1010S)*
• Nursing Pre-Major (A1010I)
• Physical Education Pre-Major (A1010J)
• Psychology Pre-Major (A1010L)
• Social Work Pre-Major (A1010Q)
• Sociology Pre-Major (A1010N)

*Students interested in education premajors should also see the Wachovia Partnership East Coastal Consortium link under Combined College Degree Programs on the Academic Degrees listing.  Students working toward enrollment in Partnership East should note the  differences in those requirements and the ones in the A1010R and A1010S premajors.  Your academic advisor is an excellent source of advice regarding these differences.