Winston-Salem State University

Transfer Guide

Winston-Salem State University
Information Technology, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2024-2025

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 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MAT 1312: Precalculus Mathematics I UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
MAT 172: Precalculus Trigonometry 4 MAT 1313: Precalculus Mathematics II UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
PHY 251: General Physics I 4 PHY 2331: General Physics l & PHY 2131: General Physics l Lab UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
PHY 252: General Physics II 4 PHY 2332: General Physics ll & PHY 2132: General Physics ll Lab UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
MAT 271: Calculus I 4 MAT 2317: Calculus I Additional General Education Courses Required Course
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 MAT 2326: Elementary Statistics Additional General Education Courses Required Course
CIS 115: Intro to Prog & Logic 3 CSC 1310: Computer Programming I Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
CSC 139: Visual BASIC Programming 3 CIT 1308: Intro/Programming Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 CMS 2341: Fundamentals of Speech UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course, General Education
MUS 110: Music Appreciation
OR
ART 111: Art Appreciation
3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course, General Education
Any CAA Natural Science Course (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 167: Discrete Mathematics 3 MAT 2337: Discrete Mathematics Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
CSC 151: JAVA Programming 3 ELEC 1100: ELEC 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 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 Social/Behavioral Sciences 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 Elective

Additional Information From Winston-Salem State University:

Note about CIS 115 & CSC 151: To be best prepared for Computer Programming II at WSSU, we encourage students to complete both CIS 115 and CSC 151 at the NCCC.

Note about CAA Natural Science Course: Students are required to complete an additional Biological and Physical Science elective.

To complete the major in information technology, the student must satisfy requirements of the major components of the program which include computer science, mathematics, and physics courses. The major components include a set core of courses, advanced set of courses, and a set of required major support courses.

A minimum grade of “C” or better is required in each computer science, science, and mathematics course required for the major.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours
University Course Notes
CIT 1105: Computer Science Colloquium 1
CIT 1308: Intro/Programming 3
CIT 1310: Computer Programming I 3

Can be fulfilled by CIS 115 at the NCCCs.

CIT 1311: Computer Programming II 3
CIT 2131: Professional Development Sem 1

Course taken once a year, either Fall or Spring

CIT 2310: Intro Comp Software Sys 3
CIT 2320: Intro Comp Hardware Org 3
CIT 3321: Operating Systems 3
CIT 3322: Computer Architecture 3
CIT 3323: System Administration l 3
CIT 3325: Intro to Information Security 3
CIT 3332: Fund/Internet Systems 3
CIT 3351: Data Communications 3
CIT 3355: Prin/Database Mgmt 3
CIT 4350: Software Engineering 3
CIT 4388: System Design and Development 3
CIT 4323: System Administration ll 3
CIT 4355: Database Mgmt System Design 3
CIT 4356: Web Programming 3
CIT 4391: Computer Science Co-op 3