The College Transfer Program provides opportunities for students to complete coursework that will transfer as baccalaureate credit to four-year colleges and universities. By completing courses in the Arts and Sciences, students can earn Associate in Arts OR Associate in Science degrees. These degrees are designed to prepare students to continue their education as juniors in their field of study. Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is actively and fully complying with the 1997 Comprehensive Articulation Agreement between the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) and the University of North Carolina (UNC) System. This agreement establishes college transfer courses, degrees and policies that are accepted by all 59 community colleges and all 16 UNC colleges and universities. Students who complete degree requirements will have certain guarantees that credits earned will transfer to UNC institutions. These guarantees are discussed in the degree requirements sections that follow.
Students who do not complete all degree or general education requirements of the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement will be able to transfer credit on a course-by-course basis and must comply with the requirements of the receiving institution. In all cases, it remains the responsibility of the student to be aware of special requirements of a particular institution or program.
Special Note: Students planning to transfer to four-year institutions must still comply with the University of North Carolina Minimum Course Requirements (MCR). The following guidelines apply:
Effective until Fall 2004, the MCR requires completion of minimum academic units in high school: 4 course units in English, 3 course units in mathematics, 3 course units in science, and 2 course units in social studies. Students who complete the MCR in high school are eligible to apply for admission to a university.
Beginning Fall 2004 the MCR requirements will change. The changes are as follows: 6 course units in Language (4 units in English, 2 units of a language other than English), 3 course units in mathematics, 3 course units in science and 2 course units in social studies. Students who complete the MCR in high school are eligible to apply for admission to a university.
Students who did not complete the MCR in high school may satisfy the requirements by successfully completing an A.A. or A.S. degree program in a community college.
Students who did not complete the MCR in high school and who plan to transfer before completing the associate degree must complete six semester hours each in college transfer-level English, math, social and behavioral sciences, and natural sciences to satisfy MCR. CIS 110 and 115 do not count as MCR math credit for students who do not complete the associate degree.
For more information on the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement and/or a list of courses which are approved go to the following link: http://www.ga.unc.edu/student_info/caa/caa.htm#II