NC State University

Transfer Guide

NC State University
English, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Linguistics
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

NC State Undergraduate Admissions employs a holistic approach in reviewing transfer students’ applications and considers a range of accomplishments and qualifications. Recommended courses and GPA are major critical path courses or departmental recommendations and are not minimum requirements for transfer admissions.

  • 3.0 and above GPA
  • English Composition I & II equal to NC State’s ENG 101 (ENG 111 + 112= ENG 101 and ENG 1**)
  • College-level Math

Contact:

John Harrington
jmharr19@ncsu.edu

Revised: June, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

This major requires a world language at the 211-level or higher for graduation. Language requirements may be completed after matriculation to NC State or prior to transfer by completing:

  • Language 111 (prerequisite)
  • Language 112 (prerequisite)
  • Language 211 (required for graduation)

Native or heritage speakers of a language other than English may receive a waiver for this requirement after transfer to NC State. Please consult the World Languages placement page for more information.

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 1GEP: 100 Level English Composition English Composition Required for Admission to Univ.
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 1GEP: 100 Level English Composition English Composition Required for Admission to Univ.
COM 120: Intro Interpersonal Com
OR
COM 231: Public Speaking 		3 NCSU Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course
ENG 231: American Literature I
OR
ENG 232: American Literature II 		3 NCSU Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course
ART 114: Art History Survey I
OR
ART 115: History Survey II or MUS 110 or MUS 112 		3 NCSU Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course
HIS 111: World Civilizations I
OR
HIS 112: World Civ II 		3 NCSU Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course
HIS 131: American History I
OR
HIS 132: American History II 		3 NCSU Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course
ENG 241: British Literature I
OR
ENG 242: British Literature II 		3 NCSU Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
ANT 220: Cultural Anthropology
OR
any Social/Behavioral Science (excluding HIS.) 		3 NCSU Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
PHI 215: Philosophical Issues
OR
PHI 220: Western Philosophy I or PHI 240: Ethics 		3 NCSU Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
PSY 150: General Psychology
OR
any Social/Behavioral Science (excluding HIS.) 		3 NCSU Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology
OR
any Social/Behavioral Science (excluding HIS.) 		3 NCSU Equivalencies 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 CC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 NCSU Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education, Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 NCSU Equivalencies UGETC Math General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 NCSU Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 2 NCSU Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education, Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 11 NCSU Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses General Education, Elective
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 TR ***: Elective Academic Transition Elective

Additional Information From NC State University:

The undergraduate major in English is built around an 18-hour core that includes one course from each of the following six categories: American Literature, British Literature, World Literature, Film, Linguistics, and Rhetoric. In addition to the 18-hour core, students take 21 hours of course work in their concentration.

The Linguistics concentration (LIN) complements the skills learned in the English core classes by exposing students to scientific approaches to the study of language, communication, and culture. Students will take at least 18-hours in linguistics classes that will introduce them to quantitative and qualitative analytical techniques and help develop problem solving and critical thinking skills that are sought after in today's marketplace. Students who complete this concentration may find employment in diverse fields such as market research, advertising, publishing, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, speech and language pathology, and more. Graduates may also be competitive for graduate programs in linguistics, communication, speech and language pathology, or law school.

Please visit the departmental website for additional information. 

Remaining Courses to be Taken at NC State are based on CAA eligibility and completion of all required and suggested courses in this transfer guide. Remaining courses, hours and time to degree may vary for each student.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
World Literature 3
Film Elective 3
ENG 210: Introduction to Language and Linguistics 3
Rhetoric 3
Linguistics Core 6
Advanced LCW Elective 6
ENG 494: Special Topics in Linguistics 3
English Elective 6
World Language 201-level 3

May require prerequisite courses:

  • World Language 101
  • World Language 102

Native or heritage speakers of a language other than English may receive a waiver for this requirement after transfer to NC State. Please consult the World Languages placement page for more information.
Free Electives 30

This major requires 30 hours of Free Elective credit for graduation. Remaining Free Elective hours will vary for each student.