Associate in Science
Program DescriptionThis 64-65 semester hour degree program is designed for students who plan to transfer to a college or university to complete a Bachelor of Science degree. The Associate in Science (AS) degree emphasizes math and natural sciences.Information
- A 44-semester hour general education core includes English, fine arts/humanities, and social/behavioral sciences while emphasizing mathematics and natural sciences. The core requires 20 shc of mathematics and natural science courses.
- 20-21 semester hours of math and natural science electives develop depth and breadth in these areas.
- The core diploma of this degree, the 44-hour general education core plus ACA 111 or ACA 122, fulfills North Carolina university-system Basic Studies requirements.
- Four concentrations in the Associate of Science degree prepare students for specific science majors.
- A pre-major within the degree prepares for engineering degrees.
Associate in Science Degree Plan and AS Premajors Associate in Science Program of Study Course Listing A10400
Associate in Science with a Pre-Major in EngineeringCraven also partners with North Carolina State University (NCSU) in a 2+2 engineering program. Part of the CAACompletion of the Associate in Science degree (A10400) under the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) with the 16 North Carolina-system universities guarantees important transfer rights including assured admissions to a NC-system university (although not to any one specific university). A number of private colleges within North Carolina also recognize some transfer rights under the CAA.
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