CPCC Programs of Study
All LMCHS students are enrolled into the Associate in Arts degree when you apply. Students may change their program of study to another transfer degree (Associate in Science or Associate in Engineering) by completing the form below. Students may also change to an Associate in Applied Science degree, but need to be aware that some of these programs have prerequisites and a separate admissions process. If you want to change to an AAS degree, please schedule a meeting with Ms. Van Lauwe to ensure you meet the requirements to enroll.
Which Degree Should You Do?
You can view the course requirements for any degree in the CPCC catalog.
Associate in Arts
The Associate in Arts degree is designed for students who plan to transfer to four-year colleges and universities. The components of the degree meet requirements for majors in the Liberal Arts. The degree will transfer as a block without loss of credit to many North Carolina public universities and other institutions with articulation agreements. Semester credit hours used to satisfy the AA degree will apply to university graduation requirements of the university major for which the AA is designed.
LMCHS students are initially enrolled in the Associate in Arts degree. It is recommended for students planning to major in non-STEM fields, including English, social sciences, humanities, business, accounting, and nursing. It is also the best degree for students majoring in computer science.
Associate in Science
The Associate in Science degree is designed for students who plan to transfer to four-year colleges and universities. The components of the degree meet requirements for majors with more stringent mathematics and mathematics-based science programs. The degree will transfer as a block without loss of credit to many North Carolina public universities and other institutions with articulation agreements. Semester credit hours used to satisfy the AS degree will apply to university graduation requirements of the university major for which the AS is designed.
Students will complete a pathway within this major- either Bio/Life Sciences or Physical Science/Chemistry. This is recommended for students planning to major in a STEM field besides computer science.
Associate in Engineering
The Associate in Engineering (AE) degree is designed for students who plan to transfer to 4-year colleges and universities to major in Engineering. The degree will transfer as a block to North Carolina public universities and other institutions which participate in the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA). Electives should be selected based on the intended major.
*This degree requires an intensive math sequence. To complete the degree by the end of 13th grade, LMCHS students need to have either completed CPCC's MAT 271 Calculus I and MAT 272 Calculus II or earned AP credit in Calculus AB/BC by the end of 12th grade. If taking the CPCC classes, MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra and MAT 172 Precalculus Trigonometry must be completed during the 11th grade year.
*The physics, engineering, drafting, computer science, and some of the upper level math courses required for this degree are not taught on the Levine campus. Students will need to be able to travel to the Central campus to enroll in these courses.
Associate in Applied Science Degrees
LMCHS students can also enroll in many Associate in Applied Science degrees, which are degrees meant to prepare students to enter the workforce rather than to transfer. Be aware that there is no guarantee the courses in these degrees will transfer (in fact, many of them will not). Also, several of these degree programs, including all Health Sciences programs, Cosmetology, American Sign Language Interpreter, and others, have prerequisites and/or a separate application process students must complete before they can enroll in the programs. All programs offered at CPCC can be viewed here.
*Students interested in certain Health Sciences programs or Cosmetology can apply to the program during their senior year and enroll in the program for Grade 13. During 11th and 12th grade, students can take prerequisite CPCC courses for the degree. Admission to a health sciences program is highly competitive and includes a lengthy application process. Please contact Ms. Van Lauwe if you are interested in applying to these programs.
*There are degree programs, such as Nursing, Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene, and Paralegal Technology, that require you graduate from high school before beginning, so LMCHS students are not eligible to enroll in them.
Course Transferability
The North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement guarantees the courses in both the Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees will transfer to any university in the UNC system. Completion of the degree will waive the university's general education requirements, with the exception of physical education and foreign language requirements, and guarantee admission to at least 1 of the 16 UNC system schools. Several private/independent colleges in North Carolina have agreed to this as well in the Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students must have an overall GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, as calculated by the college from which they graduated, and a grade of “C” or better in all CAA courses.
The Uniform Articulation Agreement for the Associate in Engineering provides that completion of the degree will guarantee students transfer at least 60 credit hours to a participating school, but due to engineering programs being highly competitive, does not guarantee admission. To be eligible for the transfer of credits under the AE to the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Articulation Agreement, community college graduates must obtain a grade of “C” or better in each course and an overall GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Institutions outside of North Carolina will evaluate your credits on a class-by-class basis, and will grant credit according to their transfer policies.