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:
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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)
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Have completed or be enrolled in 24 hours of transferable undergraduate credit hours
Transfer applicants are also recommended to have:
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A minimum 2.4 college GPA or higher
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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.
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Contact:
The Office of Admissions
admissions@uncw.edu
Revised:
May, 2024
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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 Community College course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended major.
Recommended CC Course |
Credit Hours |
University Equivalent |
Associate Degree Requirement Fulfilled |
University Requirement Fulfilled |
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry
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3
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ENG 101: College Writing and Reading I
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English Composition
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Required Course, General Education
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ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc
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3
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ENG 201: College Writing and Reading II
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English Composition
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Required Course, General Education
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MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy
OR MAT 152: Statistical Methods
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3
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UNCW Equivalencies
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UGETC Math
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Required Course, General Education
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POL 120: American Government
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3
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PLS 101: American National Government
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UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
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Suggested Course, General Education
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POL 210: Comparative Government
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3
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PLS 230: Intro Comparative Govt & Poli
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Additional General Education Courses
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Suggested Course
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POL 220: International Relations
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3
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PLS 220: Intro To Internat'l Relations
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Additional General Education Courses
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Suggested Course, General Education
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POL 250: Intro to Political Theory
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3
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PLS 212: Intro To Political Theory
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Suggested Course
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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 CC Course |
Credit Hours |
University Equivalent |
Associate Degree Requirement Fulfilled |
University Requirement Fulfilled |
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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9
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UNCW Equivalencies
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UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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6
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UNCW Equivalencies
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UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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4
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UNCW Equivalencies
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UGETC Natural Sciences
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General Education
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Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I
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3
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UNCW Equivalencies
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Additional General Education Courses
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General Education
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Foreign Lang. 112: Elementary Level II
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3
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UNCW Equivalencies
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Additional General Education Courses
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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1
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UNCW Equivalencies
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Additional General Education Courses
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General Education
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PED 110: Fit and Well for Life
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2
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WPA 101: Wellness and Physical Activity
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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9
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UNCW Equivalencies
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Elective
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ACA 122: College Transfer Success
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1
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UNI 001: University College Elective
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Academic Transition
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General Transfer Credit
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Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:
University Course |
Credit Hours |
University Course Notes |
PLS 201: Political Science Methods
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3 |
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Political Theory Courses
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3 |
Students must also complete at least one course in Political Theory. Choose one of the following:
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PLS 212 - Introduction to Political Theory (POL 250 at NCCCs)
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PLS 310 - Legal Philosophy and Jurisprudence
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PLS 312 - Scope and Methods of Political Science
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PLS 313 - Early Political Thought
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PLS 314 - Modern Political Thought
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PLS 315 - Contemporary Political Ideologies
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PLS 317 - Political Thought of Asia
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PLS 415 - American Political Thought
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Public Administration & Public Policy Courses
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3 |
Students must also complete at least one course in Public Administration & Public Policy. Choose one of the following:
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PLS 217 - Ethics and Leadership in Public Life
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PLS 304 - Introduction to Public Policy Analysis
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PLS 308 - Public Administration
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PLS 327 - Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy
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PLS 329 - Ocean and Coastal Law and Policy
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PLS 354 - Urban Planning and Policy
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PLS 359 - American Policy Development: Politics, Institutions and Theories
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PLS 360 - Introduction to Nonprofit Management
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PLS 361 - Nonprofit Resource Development
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PLS 362 - Leading and Managing Volunteers
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PLS 370 - Global Environmental Governance
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PLS 434 - Nonprofit Leadership Experience
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Directed Upper Level Electives
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15 |
Students must complete 15 hours of electives at the 300-400 level.
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In doing so, students must complete one course from each of the following three subfields: American Political Behavior & Institutions, International Relations, and Comparative Politics.
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Any other PLS courses (300-400) will contribute to the 39 total hours required for the major.
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If a course appears in more than one category (e.g., PLS 421), students can only use the course to fulfill one category of the directed upper level electives.
Select one course from each of the following categories
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American Political Behavior & Institutions
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International Relations
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Comparative Politics
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PLS 401: Senior Seminar
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3 |
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