Journalism

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.

• Appalachian State (ASU) - Communications, Journalism
• NC Central University (NCCU) - Mass Communications, Journalism
• UNC Asheville (UNCA) - Mass Communications
• UNC-Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) - Media & Journalism

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

Printable Journalism 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	ASU	NCCU	UNCA	UNC-CH
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	ASU	NCCU	UNCA	UNC-CH
One course selected from ART 111, 114, 115; COM 231; DRA 111, MUS 110, 112	COM 231	COM 231	COM 231	Any
PHI 215 or PHI 240	Any	Any	PHI 240	Any
One course selected from ENG 231, 232, 241, 242	Any	Any	Any	Any

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

Select three courses from at least two disciplines

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

Mathematics (3-4 SHC)

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

Natural Science (4 SHC)

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

Additional General Education Transfer Hours (13-14 SHC)

Foreign Language (3 SHC)

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

Second Mathematics Course (3-4 SHC)

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	ASU	NCCU	UNCA	UNC-CH
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)

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	ASU	NCCU	UNCA	UNC-CH
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	Any	Any	Any

One Additional Course (3-4 SHC)

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	ASU	NCCU	UNCA	UNC-CH
One additional course	Any	Any	ART 111	POL 120 or POL 220

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	ASU	NCCU	UNCA	UNC-CH
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	ASU	NCCU	UNCA	UNC-CH
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	ASU	NCCU	UNCA	UNC-CH
Additional college level course(s) to complete the 15 SHC requirement.	COM 120 or COM 150 JOU 216	COM 150 HEA 110 JOU 216 JOU 217 PED 110	COM 150 JOU 216 JOU 217	Any

ASU recommends that students take two prerequisite courses not available at Durham Tech in the summer of the year they transfer.

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.