Communication Studies

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. There are several related concentrations at each university.

• NC Central University (NCCU) – BA in Mass Communication, Public Relations Concentration
• NC State University (NCSU) – BA in Communication
• UNC-Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) – BA in Communication Studies
• UNC Greensboro (UNCG) – BA in Communication Studies

Students should print out and save the baccalaureate degree plan (BDP) for their major and intended transfer university.

Printable Communication Studies 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)

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	NCCU	NCSU	UNC-CH	UNCG
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

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	NCCU	NCSU	UNC-CH	UNCG
One course selected from ART 111, 114, 115; COM 231; DRA 111, MUS 110, 112	COM 231	COM 231	COM 231	COM 120 or 231
PHI 215 or PHI 240	Any	PHI 215	Any	Any
One course selected from ENG 231, 232, 241, 242	Any	ENG 231	Any	Any

Social and Behavioral Sciences (S/BS) (9 SHC)

Select three courses from at least two disciplines

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	NCCU	NCSU	UNC-CH	UNCG
One course selected from HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 131, or HIS 132	HIS 112	HIS 131	Any	Any
ECO 251, 252, POL 120; PSY 150, or SOC 210	Any	PSY 150	Any	Any
One additional course from above	Any	SOC 210	Any	Any

Mathematics (3-4 SHC)

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	NCCU	NCSU	UNC-CH	UNCG
One Math course selected from MAT 143, 152, 171	Any	MAT 171	Any	Any

Natural Science (4 SHC)

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	NCCU	NCSU	UNC-CH	UNCG
One Science course selected from AST 151/A, BIO 110, BIO 111, CHM 151, GEL 111, PHY 110/A	Any	GEL 111	Any	Any

Additional General Education Transfer Hours (13-14 SHC)

Foreign Language (3 SHC)

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	NCCU	NCSU	UNC-CH	UNCG
Choose from American Sign Language, Arabic, French, German, or Spanish. FL 112 must be taken with accompanying lab.	FL 112	FL 211	FL 211	FL 112

Second Mathematics Course (3-4 SHC)

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	NCCU	NCSU	UNC-CH	UNCG
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	MAT 152	Any	Any

Second Natural Science Course (4 SHC)

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	NCCU	NCSU	UNC-CH	UNCG
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	BIO 110	Any	Any

One Additional Course (3-4 SHC)

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	NCCU	NCSU	UNC-CH	UNCG
One additional course	Any	COM 120	COM 120	Any

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)

Durham Tech Requirement	NCCU	NCSU	UNC-CH	UNCG
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)

Durham Tech Requirement	NCCU	NCSU	UNC-CH	UNCG
FL 111/181, 112/182 if needed to meet prerequisites	As Needed	As Needed	As Needed	As Needed

Additional Major Course(s)

Durham Tech Requirement	NCCU	NCSU	UNC-CH	UNCG
Additional college level course(s) to complete the 15 SHC requirement.	COM 150 HEA 110 JOU 216 JOU 217 PED 110	COM 150 HUM 110 REL 110	Any	COM 150

Guaranteed Admissions Pathways

Durham Tech has partnered with several universities to develop guaranteed admissions pathways for a seamless transition into their baccalaureate programs for eligible students who complete a Durham Tech 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.