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What You'll Learn

The Associate in Science degree program is designed for students who are pursuing a career that requires a four-year degree in mathematics, sciences, or a related field that requires advanced mathematics or science skills. In addition to completing general education coursework requirements, this degree allows students to choose pre-major electives that align with their intended major, transfer university, and career goal. Through North Carolina’s statewide Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA), successful completion of this degree ensures a smooth transfer and guarantees admissions to one of the 16 UNC institutions as long as students follow the appropriate transfer guides. 

Length: 4 semesters

Credits to Graduate: 60

Locations: Lee

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Why Study This Program at CCCC?

Top-Quality Faculty and Small Class Sizes

Faculty members teaching courses in the Associate in Science degree hold graduate degrees and are subject matter experts focused on student success. At CCCC the student-faculty ratio is 13-to-1. Faculty members get to know students personally, offer hands-on lab courses, and ensure the best possible learning environment.

Transfer Agreements with Extra Benefits for Students

CCCC has several transfer agreements for A.S. students with benefits that extend beyond the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA)

Connections to Industry and Academic Experts in the Field

CCCC offers students in the A.S. degree several different opportunities to engage with local STEM employers as well as academic experts in STEM fields at transfer universities. Examples of these opportunities include: field trips to major laboratories, Q&A with professional alumni, and mock interviews with local business leaders

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Careers

Associate in Science degree graduates transfer to a four-year institution, complete a STEM degree, and find careers that change how we work and live by creating new technologies and innovative solutions to complex problems. From natural science research labs to engineering companies, STEM employees are in high demand.

  • Biologist
  • Chemist
  • Computer Programmer
  • Engineer
  • Physicist

Program Contact

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    Lora Long

    Department Chair, Math & Science
    Math and Sciences

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Transfer Programs

Credits from select courses within the program may transfer to four-year colleges and universities on a case-by-case basis.

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