UNC Wilmington

Transfer Guide

UNC Wilmington
Creative Writing, BFA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Transfer Admission Requirements

Students who have graduated from high school or obtained a GED or adult high school diploma and enrolled in another postsecondary institution are considered transfer students. UNCW uses a holistic approach to review transfer student applications and will consider several aspects of an application in making an admission decision.

To be competitive for transfer admission, applicants must:

  • Meet UNC system high school minimum course requirements (or be exempt by being 21 years of age or older or having completed 24 hours of transferable undergraduate credits)
  • Have completed or be enrolled in 24 hours of transferable undergraduate credit hours

Transfer applicants are also recommended to have:

  • A minimum 2.4 college GPA or higher
  • Have completed or enrolled in college-level English and/or math

Note: Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to a specific academic program. Some academic programs may require an additional application and have requirements that exceed those listed above.

Contact:

The Office of Admissions
admissions@uncw.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

University Studies requires a student to obtain proficiency through the 201-level (equivalent to foreign language 211 at NCCCs) in a language previously studied or the 102-level (equivalent to foreign language 112 at NCCCs) in a second foreign language not previously studied. Students will demonstrate proficiency by completing a course at the 201 level or higher in a language previously studied or at the 102-level in a second foreign language. If you graduated high school 7 or more years before you enrolled at UNCW, an exception applies to you. Then you only need to complete a language course at the 102 level (or higher)

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Students are encouraged to build the North Carolina Community College (NCCC) course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended university and major.

Recommended NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENG 101: College Writing and Reading I English Composition Required Course, General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 201: College Writing and Reading II English Composition Required Course, General Education
MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy 3 MAT 101: The Art of Mathematics UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
ENG 125: Creative Writing I 3 CRW 201: Intro To Creative Writing Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course, General Education
ENG 126: Creative Writing II 3 CRW 203: Evolution of Creative Writing Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course, General Education
ENG 127: Fiction Writing
OR
ENG 128: Poetry Writing (CRW 208 Poetry Writing I) 		3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
ENG 129: Creative Nonfiction Writing 3 CRW 209: Creative Nonfiction I Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course

Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:

In addition to major-specific course recommendations above, students should work with a community college advisor to select additional community college courses to fulfill the remaining associate degree requirements identified below.

Recommended NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Foreign Lang. 112: Elementary Level II 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 8 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
PED 110: Fit and Well for Life 2 WPA 101: Wellness and Physical Activity Elective/Pre-Major Courses General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNI 001: University College Elective Academic Transition General Transfer Credit

Additional Information From UNC Wilmington:

The University of North Carolina Wilmington strongly recommends students complete their Associates’ degree prior to transferring to UNCW.

The Department of Creative Writing offers a major leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, and the optional Certificate in Publishing. The Bachelor of Fine Arts program offers an intensive apprenticeship in writing, informed by the close study of literature, to serious, aspiring writers, among a community of accomplished professional writers. The program provides training in the art of writing within the context of studies in aesthetics, the literary tradition, the craft and profession of publishing, and broad liberal arts subject matter relevant to the student needs and goals. Students take writing workshops in all three of the department’s writing genres: fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
CRW 300: Research for Creative Writers 3
One course in Reading for Craft 3
  • CRW 302 - Creative Nonfiction: Reading for Craft 
  • CRW 303 - Poetry: Reading for Craft 
  • CRW 304 - Forms of Dramatic Writing 
  • CRW 306 - Fiction: Reading for Craft
CRW 307: Fiction Writing II 3
CRW 308: Poetry Writing II 3
CRW 309: Creative Nonfiction Writing II 3
CRW 322: Editing for Publication 3
12 credits from: 12
  • CRW 420 - Advanced Manuscript Workshop: (2 classes from different topics)
  • CRW 496 - Senior Seminar in Creative Writing
Related Study: 18 hours 18

18 hours, selected from a variety of creative writing courses. 

Optional Non-Department Related Study (up to 6 hours)

  • A maximum of 6 hours of elective courses taken outside the Department of Creative Writing may count as Related Study for the major in creative writing
  • Students who take this option must choose from these approved courses:
  • AFN 130–495
  • ARH 201–499
  • ART 101–499
  • CLA 209–345
  • ENG 190, 202–499;
  • FST 200-499
  • FRH 209, 321, 322, 420,  421, 470;
  • GER 209, 321, 331, 333
  • HST 101–499
  • LIB 101, 203
  • MUS 105–499
  • PAR 101–499
  • PRT 212
  • SPN 321, 322, 323, 421, 422
  • THR 110–499
  • WGS 210–495.