Mathematics

The Associate in Science (AS)

The Associate in Science (AS) is intended for students who ultimately wish to complete a baccalaureate science degree at a four-year college or university. The AS curriculum courses focus on courses such as biology, chemistry, engineering, geology, mathematics, or physics.

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): BS in Mathematics
• NC State University (NCSU): BS in Applied Mathematics
• UNC-Chapel Hill (UNC-CH): BS in Mathematics (UNC also offers a BA)
• UNC Greensboro (UNCG): BS in Mathematics (UNCG also offers a BA)

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

Printable Mathematics 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) (6 SHC)

Select two courses from separate 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	Any	Any	Any
One course selected from ENG 231, 232, 241, 242, PHI 215 or PHI 240	Any	Any	Any	Any

Social and Behavioral Sciences (S/BS) (6 SHC)

Select two courses from separate 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 112	HIS 131	HIS 111 or 131
One course selected from ECO 251, ECO 252, POL 120, PSY 150, or SOC 210	Any	Any	Any	Any

Mathematics (8 SHC)

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	NCCU	NCSU	UNC-CH	UNCG
One Math course selected from MAT 171, 172, 263, 271, 272	MAT 172	MAT 172	MAT 172	MAT 172
Second Course	MAT 271	MAT 271	MAT 271	MAT 271

Natural Science (8 SHC)

UNCCH does not require physics for the BA.

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	NCCU	NCSU	UNC-CH	UNCG
One Science course selected from BIO 111 and 112; CHM 151 and 152; PHY 151 and 152 or PHY 251 and PHY 252	PHY 251	PHY 251	PHY 251	Any
Second Course in Sequence	PHY 252	PHY 252	PHY 252	Any

Additional General Education Transfer Hours (11 SHC)

Foreign Language (3 SHC)

NCSU does not require FL for this major IF two years of FL were successfully completed in high school.

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	NCCU	NCSU	UNC-CH	UNCG
Foreign Language: Choose from American Sign Language, Arabic, French, German, or Spanish. FL 112 Must be taken with accompanying lab. Foreign Language must be at 112 level or higher for Durham Tech requirements.	FL 112	FL 112  Required by Durham Tech	FL 211	FL 212

Additional Mathematics/Science Courses (8 SHC)

UNCCH requires MAT 273 for the BS only.

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	NCCU	NCSU	UNC-CH	UNCG
First Course	MAT 272	MAT 272	MAT 272	MAT 272
Second Course	MAT 273	MAT 273	MAT 273	MAT 273

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)

UNCG requires CSC 151 for the BS only.

Durham Tech Requirement	NCCU	NCSU	UNC-CH	UNCG
Additional college level course(s) to complete the 15 SHC requirement.	CSC 134 HEA 110 MAT 280 MAT 285 PED 110	CHM 151 CSC151 MAT 285	CSC 151  Additional SCI  MAT 280  MAT 285	CSC 151  MAT 280  MAT 285

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.