Associate in Arts – Foreign Language

The Associate in Arts (AA) degree is designed for students who want to pursue a four-year degree in one of the liberal arts disciplines or training at a professional school that requires a strong liberal arts background. Upon transfer, students who earn the Associate in Arts degree generally major in fields such as anthropology, business, communication, economics, English, foreign language, geography, history, humanities, music, philosophy, political science, psychology, religion, and sociology.

The Foreign Language curriculum will aid you in expanding your ability to speak another language while also gaining a global perspective of the cultural origins and impacts. Focusing on foreign language studies will not only provide you with a much-needed skill but can also increase your employability and community impact with the capacity to reach out to non-English speaking groups. 

Credentialing Options

Associate in Arts, AA - College Transfer - General Studies - CIP Code: 24.0101

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Contact: (336) 334-4822, ext. 50642

The Associate in Arts (AA) degree is designed for students who want to pursue a four-year degree in one of the liberal arts disciplines or training at a professional school that requires a strong liberal arts background. Upon transfer, students who earn the Associate in Arts degree generally major in fields such as anthropology, business, communication, economics, English, foreign language, geography, history, humanities, music, philosophy, political science, psychology, religion, and sociology.

Upon successful completion of this degree, graduates will be able to:

  • Use strategies to acquire new information in a variety of academic disciplines.
  • Analyze relevant issues presented in a variety of academic disciplines.
  • Apply critical thinking in a variety of academic disciplines.

Course Requirements for Associate in Arts (60-61 Credits)

General Education (45 Credits)

The general education common course pathway includes study in the areas of English, communication; humanities and fine arts; social and behavioral sciences; natural sciences and mathematics.

Universal General Education Transfer Courses (31-32 Credits)

All Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) courses will transfer for equivalency credit.

Credit Hour Requirements* | Courses Fulfilling Requirements

All courses below are considered UGETC courses

English Composition (6 credits)

The following two English composition courses are required:

Communication/Humanities/Fine Arts (9 credits)

Select three courses from the following from at least two different disciplines:

Social/Behavioral Sciences (9 credits)

Select three courses from the following from at least two different disciplines:

Mathematics (3-4 credits)

Select one course from the following:

Natural Sciences (4 credits)

Select four credits from the following course(s):

Additional General Education Hours (13-14 Credits)

An additional 13-14 credits should be selected from courses classified as general education within the CAA. Students should select these courses based on their intended major and transfer university. General education courses are listed below:

General Education Electives:

Note:

(plus all UGETC courses listed above).

Other Required Hours (15 Credits)

An additional 14 credits of courses should be selected from courses classified as pre-major, elective, or general education courses within the CAA. Students should select these courses based on their intended major and transfer university.

Academic Transition (1 credit)

The following course is required:

Pre-Major/Electives:

Note:

(plus all UGETC and General Education elective courses listed above).

Note:

* Individual program may provide specific course requirements

Fall Semester I

Total Credits: 13

Spring Semester I

  • Mathematics Requirement Credits: 3-4
  • Humanities/Fine Arts Requirement Credits: 3
  • Humanities/Fine Arts Requirement Credits: 3
  • Social/Behavioral Science Requirement Credits: 3
  • Social/Behavioral Science Requirement Credits 3

Total Credits: 15-16

Fall Semester II

  • General Education Credits: 3
  • General Education Credits: 3
  • General Education Credits: 3
  • General Education Credits: 3
  • Natural Science Requirement Credits: 4

Total Credits: 16

Spring Semester II

  • Pre-major, Elective, or General Education Credits: 3
  • Pre-major, Elective, or General Education Credits: 3
  • Pre-major, Elective, or General Education Credits: 3
  • Pre-major, Elective, or General Education Credits: 4
  • General Education Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Total credit hours required for degree: 60-61

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Frequently Asked Questions

You will need to follow the general enrollment process for GTCC.  During the advising process you will have the opportunity to indicate your desire to study within this curriculum. Your advisor will help you sign up for the specific courses you need.

Denise Egidio
(336) 334-4822, ext. 50167
degidio@gtcc.edu

Bill Raines
(336) 334-4822, ext. 50441
bbraines@gtcc.edu

Dr. Jennifer Ray
(336) 334-4822, ext. 50444
jsray@gtcc.edu

Yes, for qualified students. Visit our Financial Aid web page to learn more.

Contact: (336) 334-4822 Ext. 50342;  globalscholars@gtcc.edu

The North Carolina Global Scholars of Distinction Program is a global honors program open to all Guilford Technical Community College curriculum students, regardless of your program of study. Upon completion of   the requirements, you will graduate as a global scholar of distinction with the designation on your transcript and diploma.

As a partnership between GTCC and the World View Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the NC Global Scholars of Distinction program enables you to develop the global competencies and skills needed for the 21st-century workforce.

A “global scholar of distinction” on your diploma will show employers and transfer institutions that you have an understanding of global cultural, political, and historical information uncommon in the general student population.

The division of Humanities and Social Sciences offers classes in three formats: face-to-face, hybrid, and online.  Face-to-face classes meet in a physical classroom, typically two or three times a week.  Hybrid classes use a mixture of online and face-to-face formats.  While part of the class meets in a physical classroom, the rest of the class meets online.  Online classes meet completely online.  In most cases, there are no class periods in a physical classroom. 

While all colleges and universities in the United States recognize most classes taken at GTCC, there are specific agreements between North Carolina community colleges and the University of North Carolina system which allow you to transfer more easily to the state university of your choice.  While GTCC students have transferred many places, the majority of our students transfer to The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, North Carolina A&T State University, Appalachian State University, The University of North Carolina at Wilmington, and The University of North Carolina at Charlotte.  Your advisor and The Student Success Center will help you at every step to insure your successful and easy transfer.

The cost of classes at a college or university is called tuition. It is typically defined by credit hour, and tuition is, generally, significantly cheaper at a community college than a university.  For example, the cost of a credit hour at GTCC is $76 for in-state students and $268 for out-of-state students; the cost of a credit hour at a regional university is $552 for in-state students and $1814 for out-of-state students.  For a full-time student taking 15 hours at GTCC, the cost for tuition for an in-state student will be $1140* for a semester; the cost for tuition for this same student at a regional university would be $8280 for a semester.  For most students, attending a community college is a cheaper alternative to higher education than a state university.

*Please note that these figures do not include relevant fees or available financial aid.

Spanish classes are available on the Greensboro and Jamestown campuses and online.