Associate in Science - General University Transfer

Study Hours: 64/65

Carteret Community College offers programs of study in the freshman-sophomore year general education. By taking day or night classes, citizens of Carteret County and surrounding areas may complete general education requirements toward a bachelors degree by enrolling on a full-time or part-time basis.

The Associate in Science Degree is part of the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement between the University of North Carolina University System and the North Carolina Community College System. Under this agreement, students who complete the Associate in Science Degree may transfer to any of the 16 public universities or 22 private universities that comprise the UNC system with junior status. Also, students who complete the 44 semester hour core under the degree will be able to transfer all 44 semester hours to any UNC System university if all course grades earned are “C” or higher, and receive a diploma.

Advising Services

Applicants seeking enrollment in any of the Pre-Major concentrations should contact the College Transfer Counselor (252) 222-6148 for information concerning their plans and program information.

Curriculum Standards

The Associate in Science Degree shall be granted for a minimum of 64 semester hours of approved college transfer courses. Within the degree program, the institution shall include opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and the basic use of computers.

*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.

Transfer Requirements
  1. Maintain scholastic eligibility standards.
  2. Remove any admission deficiency.
  3. Submit an application for campus transfer to the senior Institution’s Admissions Office.

Transfer Credits To Other Institutions

Students who wish to transfer to another institution should submit a Transcript Request Form to the Student Enrollment Resources Office of Carteret Community College, to request forwarding of official transcripts to the institution. Transcript requests should be filed a minimum of one week prior to the time the transcript is to be released.





Carteret Community College
3505 Arendell Street
Morehead City, NC 28557

Phone: (252) 222-6000