UNC Wilmington

Transfer Guide

UNC Wilmington
Political Science, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Secondary Education Social Studies Licensure
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 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 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
HIS 111: World Civilizations I 3 HST 101: Europe in the World I UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
HIS 112: World Civilizations II 3 HST 104: Intro to Global HST Since 1848 UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
HIS 131: American History I 3 HST 105: United States to 1865 UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy
OR
MAT 152: Statistical Methods 		3 UNCW Equivalencies UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
POL 120: American Government 3 PLS 101: American National Government Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
HIS 132: American History II 3 HST 106: U. S. from 1865 to Present Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
HIS 122: Western Civilization II 3 HST 102: Europe in the World II Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
POL 210: Comparative Government 3 PLS 230: Intro Comparative Govt & Poli Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
POL 220: International Relations 3 PLS 220: Intro To Internat'l Relations Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course, General Education
ANT 210: General Anthropology
OR
SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology 		3 UNCW Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course, General Education
ECO 151: Survey of Economics
OR
GEO 110: Introduction to Geography 		3 UNCW Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested 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 CC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 UNCW Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 UNCW Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I 3 UNCW Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Foreign Lang. 112: Elementary Level II 3 UNCW 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.

Political science students can gain a versatile set of skills that can be applied in a wide range of exciting careers in federal, state, and local governments, law, business, international organizations, nonprofit associations and organizations, campaign management and polling, journalism, precollegiate education, electoral politics, research, and educating at the high school and college level.

A minimum GPA of “C” (2.00) is required among all elective political science courses, and a grade of “C-” or above is required for the core courses, if taken at UNCW (PLS 101, PLS 201, PLS 220, PLS 230, and PLS 401). If taken at a transfer institution, must earn a "C" or higher for the course to transfer to UNCW. 

Students Seeking Licensure in Social Studies: 

Students wishing to pursue teacher preparation programs must be formally admitted to the Watson College of Education and to the Teacher Education Program.

 

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
PLS 201: Political Science Methods 3
Political Theory Course 3

Students must also complete at least one course in Political Theory. 
Public Administration & Public Policy Course 3

Students must also complete at least one course in Public Administration & Public Policy.
Directed Upper Level PLS Electives 15

Complete 15 hours of course work at the 300-400 level.

  • In doing so, students must complete one course from each of the following three subfields: American Political Behavior & Institutions, International Relations, and Comparative Politics.
  • Any other PLS courses (300-400) will contribute to the 39 total hours required for the major.
  • 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 of the following courses from each of the following categories

  • American Political Behavior & Institutions
  • International Relations
  • Comparative Politics
PLS 401: Senior Seminar 3
Collateral Courses for Teacher Licensure 21

Political Science majors seeking licensure in social studies must complete a minimum of 21 collateral hours including the following UNCW courses (with the CC equivalents shown in parenthesis). 

  • HST 101 (HIS 111 or 121)
  • HST 102 (HIS 122)
  • HST 104 (HIS 112, HIS 163, or HIS 165)
  • HST 105 (HIS 131)
  • HST 106 (HIS 132)
  • One ECN course (ECO 151)
  • One GGY course (GEO 111, 112, or 130)
  • One ANT course OR one SOC course (ANT 210 or SOC 210)

We recommend students try to complete as many of the courses listed above as possible at the CC to help with their progression to degree. 
SEC Professional Core 9
  • SEC 200 - Teaching, Schools and a Global Society
  • SEC 210 - Diverse Learners in Secondary Schools
  • SEC 220 - Practicum Block I
SEC Professional Studies 12
  • 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 405: Teaching Sec. Social Studies 3
SEC Professional Semester 15
  • SEC 430 - Seminar-Leadership, Reflection and Management Practices
  • SEC 431 - Student Teaching - Secondary Education