Winston-Salem State University

Transfer Guide

Winston-Salem State University
Biology, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2024-2025

Concentration(s): General Biology; Pre-Health Professional
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

WSSU requires transfer students to have at least 24 hours and a minimum 2.0 GPA. These requirements apply to transfer students earning the AA/AS degree at a NCCC.

Students transferring prior to earning 24 hours can review additional admissions criteria here.

Contact:

Transfer Admissions
admissions@wssu.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

No college-level foreign language required for this major.

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
MAT 172: Precalculus Trigonometry 4 MAT 1313: Precalculus Mathematics II UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
BIO 111: General Biology I 4 BIO 1313: General Biology l & BIO 1113: General Biology l Lab UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
BIO 112: General Biology II 4 BIO 1314: General Biology ll & BIO 1114: General Biology ll Lab UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CHE 1313: General Chemistry l & CHE 1113: General Chemistry 1 Lab Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
CHM 152: General Chemistry II 4 CHE 1314: General Chemistry ll & CHE 1114: General Chemistry ll Lab Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
PHY 151: College Physics I 4 PHY 1321: College Physics l & PHY 1121: College Physics l Lab Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 MAT 2326: Elementary Statistics Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
CHM 251: Organic Chemistry I 4 CHE 2326: Organic Chemistry l & CHE 2126: Organic Chemistry l Lab Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
BIO 250: Genetics 4 BIO 3366: Genetics & BIO 3166: Genetics Laboratory Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required 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 NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 WRI 1301: Intro to Academic Writing English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 1305: Thinking and Writing Crit. English Composition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MAT 1312: Precalculus Mathematics I UGETC Math General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 FYC 1103: Freshman Seminar Academic Transition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 2 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses General Education

Additional Information From Winston-Salem State University:

N/A

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
Biotechniques and Lab Skills (Breadth Area I) 2-4

Choose 2 courses from:

  • BIO 2110 - Zoology Laboratory (1 SH)
  • BIO 2111 - Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory /(co-requisitie lab to BIO 2311 - Anatomy and Physiology I) (1SH)
  • BIO 2116 - Botany Laboratory /(co-requisite lab to BIO 2316 - Botany) (1 SH)
  • BIO 2277 - Investigation and Research I (2 SH)
  • BIO 3136 - Developmental Biology Laboratory (1 SH)
  • BIO 3137 - Biomolecules Laboratory (1 SH)
  • BIO 3143 - Histology Laboratory (1 SH)
  • BIO 3166 - Genetics Laboratory (1 SH)
  • BIO 3201 - Tissue Culture  (2 SH)
  • BIO 3232 - Microbiology Laboratory / (co-requisite BIO 3231 - Microbiology) (2 SH)
  • BIO 3277 - Investigation and Research II
Cells & Molecules (Breadth Area II) 3

Choose 1 course from:

  • BIO 3337 - Biomolecules  (3 SH)  
  • BIO 3342 - Introduction to Molecular Biology (3 SH)
  • BIO 3343 - Histology (3 SH)
Structure & Function (Breadth Area III) 2-3

Select 1 course from:

  • BIO 2311 - Anatomy and Physiology I / BIO 2111 - Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory (3 SH)
  • BIO 3231 - Microbiology  /BIO 3232 - Microbiology Laboratory (2 SH)
  • BIO 3336 - Developmental Biology (3 SH)
Heredity, Evolution, & Diversity (Breadth Area IV) 3

Select 1 from:

  • BIO 2310 - Zoology (3 SH)
  • BIO 2316 - Botany  / BIO 2116 - Botany Laboratory (3 SH)
  • BIO 3371 - Ecology and Evolution (3 SH)
Concentration: General Biology 19

Students take:

BIO 4276 - Senior Seminar (2 SH)

Two courses in Breadth Area I and one course each in Breadth Areas II, III, and IV. (11 SH)

Elective 1: One upper level elective (2000 or above) in Biology (3 SH)

Elective 2: One upper level (2000 or above) in Biology, Chemistry, or Physics; or one of the courses listed below:

  • PSY 3301 - Brain and Behavior (3 SH)
  • PSY 3346 - Principles of Learning (3 SH)
  • PSY 4310 - Health Psychology (3 SH)
  • SOC 2302 - Health & Society (3 SH)
  • SOC 3315 - Medical Sociology (3 SH)
  • SOC 3320 - Society and Public Health (3 SH)
Concentration: Pre-Health Professional 19

Required:

  • BIO 3364 - Cell Biology  
  • BIO 4276 - Senior Seminar  
  • BIO 4376 - Biochemistry

Select 3 from (2 must be biology courses):

  • BIO 2312 - Anatomy and Physiology II /BIO 2112 - Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory  
  • BIO 4305 - Integrative Metabolism  
  • BIO 4308 - Virology   
  • BIO 4310 - Cancer Biology  
  • BIO 4323 - Immunology  
  • CHE 2327 - Organic Chemistry II  
  • PHY 1322 - College Physics II 
  • PSY 3301 - Brain and Behavior  
  • PSY 3307 - Social Psychology 
  • PSY 3308 - Cognitive Psychology  
  • SOC 3315 - Medical Sociology

Select 2 Lab Courses from:

  • BIO 3164 - Cell Biology Laboratory  
  • BIO 4105 - Integrative Metabolism Laboratory 
  • BIO 4123 - Immunology Laboratory  
  • BIO 4176 - Biochemistry Laboratory  
  • BIO 4277 - Investigation and Research III