Pharmaceutical Science

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 Science degrees at the universities listed below. 

• NC Central (NCCU): BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Elizabeth City State (ECSU): BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences

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

Printable Pharmaceutical Science Course Selection Guide (pdf)

General Education – 45 SHC (“Semester Hours of Credit”)

Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) Courses (34 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	ECSU
ENG 111 Writing & Inquiry (3 SHC)	ENG 111	ENG 111
ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines (3 SHC)	ENG 112	ENG 112

Humanities/Fine Arts (H/FA) (6 SHC)

Select two courses from separate disciplines

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	NCCU	ECSU
One course (3 SHC) selected from ART 111, 114, 115; COM 231; MUS 110, 112	COM 231	COM 231
One course (3 SHC) selected from ENG 231, 232, 241, 242; PHI 215, 240	PHI 240	PHI 240

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

Select two courses from separate disciplines

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	NCCU	ECSU
One course (3 SHC) selected from HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 131, or HIS 132	HIS 112	Any
ECO 251, 252, POL 120; PSY 150, or SOC 210	Any	PSY 150

Mathematics (8 SHC)

Select two courses from from MAT 171, 172, 263, 271, 272

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	NCCU	ECSU
First Course	MAT 172	MAT 172
Second Course	MAT 271	MAT 271

Natural Science (8 SHC)

Two courses taken in a sequence selected from BIO 111 and 112; CHM 151 and 152; PHY 151 and 152 or PHY 251 and PHY 252

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	NCCU	ECSU
First Course	CHM 151	CHM 151
Second Course	CHM 152	CHM 152

Additional General Education Transfer Hours (11 SHC)

Foreign Language (3 SHC)

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	NCCU	ECSU
Foreign Language: Choose from American Sign Language, Arabic, French, German, or Spanish. FL 112 Must be taken with accompanying lab.	FL 112	FL 112

Additional Mathematics/Science Courses (8 SHC)

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	NCCU	ECSU
First Course	BIO 111	BIO 111
Second Course	PHY 151	BIO 112

Other Required Hours (15 SHC)

College Transfer Success Course (1 SHC)

Student should consult with their advisor. The listings here vary, based on the student’s intended major.

Durham Tech Requirement	NCCU	ECSU
ACA 122 (This course should be taken in the student’s first semester.)	ACA 122	ACA 122

Foreign Language (4-8 SHC)

Durham Tech Requirement	NCCU	ECSU
FL 111/181, 112/182, 211 if needed to meet FL requirements	As Needed for FL 112	As Needed for FL 112

Additional Major Course(s)

Durham Tech Requirement	NCCU	ECSU
Additional college level course(s) to complete the 15 SHC requirement.	BIO 275 CHM 251 CHM 252 HEA 110 PED 110	HEA 110 PHY 151 SOC 210

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.