NC State University

Transfer Guide

NC State University
History, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

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 241: British Literature I 		3 NCSU Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course
ART 114: Art History Survey I
OR
ART 115: Art History Survey II or MUS 110: Music Appreciation or MUS 112: Intro to Jazz 		3 NCSU Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course
HIS 131: American History I
OR
HIS 132: American History II 		3 NCSU Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course
HIS 112: World Civilizations II 3 HI 233: The World Since 1750 UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course
POL 120: American Government
OR
SOC 210: Intro to Sociology or PSY 150: Intro to Psychology 		3 NCSU Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences 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
Any CAA Social/Behavioral Science Course (Approved Course Options) 3 NCSU Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
Any CAA Social/Behavioral Science Course (Approved Course Options) 3 NCSU Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
ENG 231: American Literature I
OR
ENG 242: British Literature II 		3 NCSU Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
HIS 222: African-American Hist I
OR
HS 223: African-American History II or Student Choice 		3 NCSU Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
HIS 227: Native American History
OR
Student Choice 		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 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) 8 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 Bachelor of Arts in History offers a broad educational experience that also provides essential skills of critical reading, research, judgment, and perspective. These are skills that employers seek in a wide range of fields. The small department offers a “small college” experience within the wealth of NC State’s diverse offerings and opportunities.

The curriculum offers a great deal of student choice in courses and electives. Flexibility of requirements allows the pursuit of either a diverse experience or a focused, thematic study. Your advisor can help you explore how you might build a thematic interest into your course selection. Examples include our strong course offerings on topics of the law, civil rights and justice, public history, and science and technology in historical context. Beyond traditional courses, there are opportunities for guided and independent research experiences and professional internship. Free electives in the curriculum make it straightforward to complete a Minor in one of the many disciplines at NC State.

Many of our majors are transfer students, from other universities and community colleges. Our advisors will work with you on credit equivalencies and requirements.  In the History major, 18 credit hours (6 courses) of History must be completed at NC State. At least 12 of those hours must be at the 400-level and must include one HI 491 seminar.

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. Fulfilling the World Language 201-level requirement prior to transfer will allow students to better balance semster courswork in this major. 

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
History I/Breadth 3
History II/Breadth 3
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.
Social Science Electives 6

Major requires 12 total hours from 3 different disciplines.
HI 300: History Methods and Writing 3
Departmental Advanced Electives 9
Department Electives 3
HI 491: Seminar in History 3
Pre-1600 Corequisite 0-3

Co-requisite: At least 1 History course must include substantial subject matter before c. 1600 C.E./A.D. Does notrequire additional hours. 
Free Electives 30

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