UNC Wilmington

Transfer Guide

UNC Wilmington
English, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Secondary Education Teacher Licensure Option
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
ENG 231: American Literature I
OR
ENG 232: American Literature II 		3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course, General Education
ENG 241: British Literature I
OR
ENG 242: British Literature II 		3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course, General Education
MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy 3 MAT 101: The Art of Mathematics UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
ENG 261: World Literature I
OR
ENG 262: World Literature II 		3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education

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) 3 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) 4 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
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 12 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective
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 English Teacher Licensure option prepares students to teach English at the secondary level and to make contributions as active professionals. 

  • No more than 12 hours may be at the 200 level.
  • Students must take at least one course from the early survey courses (ENG 211, ENG 223 and ENG 225) - to help with progress to degree, we recommend taking these courses at the CC if available. 
  • Students must take at least one course from the later survey courses (ENG 212, ENG 224 and ENG 226). - to help with progress to degree, we recommend taking these courses at the CC if available. 

Students planning to pursue licensure should apply to the Watson College of Education as soon as admissions requirements are met (for AA degree transfer students, typically after the first semester at UNCW) and plan their programs in regular consultation with their advisors. 

  • To earn teacher licensure in secondary education, 39 hours of education courses in addition to the specialty area are required.
  • Secondary education students pursuing licensure in secondary education (9-12) must complete the Professional Studies Courses for Secondary Education in addition to those of the specialty area.
  • Students in all programs should consult their advisors for admission procedures and for a list of courses requiring Watson College admissions.
  • Once at UNCW, a grade of “C-” or better is required in education courses, as well as all courses in the interdisciplinary specialty and the professional semester.  A cumulative grade point average of 2.70 is required for the practicum semester.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
ENG 205: Intro Lit & Cultural Studies 3
ENG 304: Writing for Teachers 3
ENG 314: Digital Composing 3
Shakespeare's Plays 3
ENG 381: Literature for Young Adults 3
Teaching Literature 3
Diverse Literary Cultures 3
English Language 3
300-400 Level English Electives (2 courses) 6
Senior Seminar in Literature or Writing/Rhetoric 3

Choose one from the following: 

  • ENG 495
  • ENG 496
Professional Core 9

Complete the following courses: 

  • SEC 200 - Teaching, Schools and a Global Society
  • SEC 210 - Diverse Learners in Secondary Schools
  • SEC 220 - Practicum Block I
Professional Studies 12

Complete the following courses: 

  • SEC 310 - Curriculum Design and Learning Assessment
  • SEC 320 - Practicum Block II
  • SEC 410 - ESL Topics for Secondary Teachers
  • SEC 421 - Student Teaching I (9-12)
SEC 403: Teaching Secondary English 3
Professional Semester 15

Complete the following: 

  • SEC 430 - Seminar-Leadership, Reflection and Management Practices
  • SEC 431 - Student Teaching - Secondary Education