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Lea Bingham
Assistant Dean, University Transfer
Phillips (Building 3), room 3-126
919-536-7223, ext. 8004
transfercenter@durhamtech.edu
Journalism
University Transfer Options
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 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) 91ƬPro / 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
91ƬPro / 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
91ƬPro / 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) 91ƬPro / UGETC Requirement ASU NCCU UNCA UNC-CH One Math course selected from MAT 143, 152, 171 Any Any Any Any Natural Science (4 SHC) 91ƬPro / 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) 91ƬPro 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 91ƬPro FL 112 FL 112 FL 211 Second Mathematics Course (3-4 SHC) 91ƬPro 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) 91ƬPro 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) 91ƬPro 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) 91ƬPro 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) 91ƬPro 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) 91ƬPro Requirement ASU NCCU UNCA UNC-CH Additional college level course(s) to complete the 15 SHC requirement. COM 120 or COM 150
JOU 216COM 150
HEA 110
JOU 216
JOU 217
PED 110COM 150
JOU 216
JOU 217Any
ASU recommends that students take two prerequisite courses not available at 91ƬPro in the summer of the year they transfer.
Guaranteed Admissions Pathways
91ƬPro has partnered with several universities to develop guaranteed admissions pathways for a seamless transition into their baccalaureate programs for eligible students who complete a 91ƬPro 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.