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Lea Bingham
Assistant Dean, University Transfer
Phillips (Building 3), room 3-126
919-536-7223, ext. 8004
transfercenter@durhamtech.edu
Social Work
University Transfer Options
The Associate in Arts (AA)
The Associate in Arts (AA) is intended for students who ultimately wish to complete a baccalaureate arts degree at a four-year college or university. Students in this program develop foundational knowledge particularly business, English, fine arts, foreign languages, history, philosophy, psychology, or sociology.
Course Selection Guide
This course selection guide shown below has been developed by referencing the Baccalaureate Degree plans or the student plans for the Bachelor of Arts degrees at the universities listed below.
- NC Central University (NCCU) -
- NC State University (NCSU) -
- UNC Greensboro (UNCG) -
- UNC-Wilmington (UNCW) -
Students should print out and save the for their major and intended transfer university.
Printable Social Work Course Selection Guide (pdf)
General Education – 45 SHC (“Semester Hours of Credit”)
Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) Courses (31-32 SHC)
UGETC courses are courses which are guaranteed to fulfill a general education component at every public university in North Carolina and the private colleges that are signatories to the 2015 Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.
English Composition (6 SHC) ʿⱦapp / UGETC Requirement NCCU NCSU UNCG UNCW ENG 111 Writing & Inquiry ENG 111 ENG 111 ENG 111 ENG 111 ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines ENG 112 ENG 112 ENG 112 ENG 112 Humanities/Fine Arts (H/FA) (9 SHC) Select three courses from at least two disciplines
ʿⱦapp / UGETC Requirement NCCU NCSU UNCG UNCW One course selected from ART 111, 114, 115; COM 231; DRA 111, MUS 110, 112 COM 231 ART 114
ART 115
or MUS 110Any Any PHI 215 or PHI 240 PHI 240 Any Any Any One course selected from ENG 231, 232, 241, 242 ENG 231 ENG 241
or 242Any Any Social and Behavioral Sciences (S/BS) (9 SHC) Select three courses from at least two disciplines
ʿⱦapp / UGETC Requirement NCCU NCSU UNCG UNCW One course selected from HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 131, or HIS 132 HIS 112 HIS 131
or 132Any Any ECO 251, 252, POL 120; PSY 150, or SOC 210 SOC 210 SOC 210 SOC 210 SOC 210 One additional course from above HIS 131
or 132PSY 150 PSY 150 PSY 150 Mathematics (3-4 SHC) ʿⱦapp / UGETC Requirement NCCU NCSU UNCG UNCW One Math course selected from MAT 143, 152, 171 MAT 143
or 171MAT 152 MAT 152 MAT 143 Natural Science (4 SHC) ʿⱦapp / UGETC Requirement NCCU NCSU UNCG UNCW One Science course selected from AST 151/A, BIO 110, BIO 111, CHM 151, GEL 111, PHY 110/A BIO 111 BIO 110 BIO 110
or BIO 111BIO 110
Additional General Education Transfer Hours (13-14 SHC)
Foreign Language (3 SHC) At UNCW, proficiency at the 211 (or higher) level in a language previously studied (perhaps in high school) or FL 112/182 in a new language required.
ʿⱦapp Gen Ed Requirement NCCU NCSU UNCG UNCW Choose from American Sign Language, Arabic, French, German, or Spanish. FL 112 must be taken with accompanying lab. SPA 211 FL 211 FL 112 FL 212 Second Mathematics Course (3-4 SHC) ʿⱦapp Gen Ed Requirement NCCU NCSU UNCG UNCW Choose from MAT 143, MAT 152, MAT 171, MAT 172, or MAT 263. Note: There are prerequisites for these courses that must be met. Any Any Any Any Second Natural Science Course (4 SHC) ʿⱦapp Gen Ed Requirement NCCU NCSU UNCG UNCW Choose from AST 151/151A, AST 152/152A, BIO 110, BIO 111, 112, BIO 140/140A, CHM 131/A, CHM 132, CHM 151, CHM 152, GEL 111, GEL 230, PHY 110/110A Any UGETC
ScienceAny Any One Additional Course (3-4 SHC) ʿⱦapp Gen Ed Requirement NCCU NCSU UNCG UNCW One additional course POL 120 ANT 220 POL 120 POL 120
Other Required Hours (15 SHC)
Students should consult their advisor. The listings vary based on the requirements of the selected university and the student's intended major.
College Transfer Success Course (1 SHC) ʿⱦapp Requirement NCCU NCSU UNCG UNCW ACA 122 (This course should be taken in the student’s first semester.) ACA 122 ACA 122 ACA 122 ACA 122 Foreign Language (0-8 SHC) ʿⱦapp Requirement NCCU NCSU UNCG UNCW FL 111/181, 112/182 if needed to meet prerequisites As Needed As Needed As Needed As Needed Additional Major Course(s) ʿⱦapp Requirement NCCU NCSU UNCG UNCW Additional college level course(s) to complete the 15 SHC requirement. HEA 110
PED 110
SOC 220ENG
231, 232,
or 273
HIS 111
COM 120ECO 251
HUM 150 or SOC 225
PSY 241COM 120 or 231
PED 110
PSY 241
Guaranteed Admissions Pathways
ʿⱦapp has partnered with several universities to develop guaranteed admissions pathways for a seamless transition into their baccalaureate programs for eligible students who complete a ʿⱦapp university transfer degree (AA, AS, AFA, and AE). Students must apply for acceptance into these programs.
View more information about Guaranteed Admissions Pathways and the list of universities.