North Carolina Central University

Transfer Guide

North Carolina Central University
Environmental, Earth and Geospatial Science, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Admissions Requirements

  • Transfer applicants must have a cumulative average of a "C" (2.0) GPA or higher.
  • Transfer applicants must have earned 24 or more transferable credit hours.
  • Transfer applicants must not presently be on probation, suspended or expelled from their last or current school of attendance.
  • Some academic programs at NCCU may have admission requirements that exceed those listed above.

Additional Notes:

  1. 1. Math labs are accepted but are not required. If completed, they will count towards electives.
  2. Courses COM 110 and COM 231 are the preferred courses for communications at North Carolina Central University.
  3. Additional course requirements: HEA 110 and PED 110 to satisfy the University's Health and Wellness requirement.

Contact:

Office of Transfer Services
transfer@nccu.edu

Revised: June, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

  1. Transfer students who have earned an AA, AS, or AAS from any accredited US college may instead satisfy the language requirement by completing a "culture" course (Fren 1000, 1020, 3130; Germ 2010, 2104 or Span 1000, 1020, 2010, 2020, 2150.
  2. If transferring prior to completion of the AA, AS, or AAS 2 semesters of foreign language at the college level is required.
  3. Foreign Language labs are accepted but are not required. If completed they will count towards electives.

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 MATH 1100: College Algebra and Trig I UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
BIO 111: General Biology I
OR
BIO 112: General Biology II 		4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CHEM 1100: General Chemistry I Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
GEO 110: Introduction to Geography
OR
GEO 111: World Regional Geography 		3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
HEA 110: Personal Health/Wellness 3 HEDU 1531: Health Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course, General Education
PED 110: Fit and Well for Life 2 KIN 1541: Fitness Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course, General Education
GEO 131: Physical Geography I 4 GEOG 2100: Physical Geography Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
ENG 231: American Literature I
OR
ENG 232: American Literature II 		3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course, General Education
HIS 112: World Civilizations II 3 HIST 1320: World Societies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSY 2100: General Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
COM 110: Introduction to Communication
OR
COM 231: Public Speaking 		3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education 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 NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENG 1110: English Composition I English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 1210: English Composition II 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) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNIV 1100: First Year Seminar Academic Transition General Education
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Foreign Lang. 112: Elementary Level II 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 2 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From North Carolina Central University:

  • Complete a minimum of 120 semester hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better. 
  • The last 30 hours must be completed at NCCU.   
  • Students much achieve a minimum grade of “C” in all courses listed as part of the Required Core (12 hours) as well as all courses used to satisfy requirements listed for the Environmental, Earth and Geospatial Science degree (42 hours).
  • Departmental requirements (must have a ‘C’ or better).

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
ENSC 2100: Global Envt'l Sustainability 3

OR: ENSC 1000: Introduction to Sustainable Planet
GEOG 3435: Geographic Information Systems 3

OR: GEOG 2020: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
GEOG 2120: Geology 12

12 Credit Hours 2000 Level

  • GEOG 2120 - Geology (3)
  • GEOG 2130 - Advanced Physical Geography (3)
  • GEOG 2140 - Oceanography (3)
  • GEOG 2220 - Economic Geography (3)
  • ENSC 2600 - Environmental Science (4)
  • ENSC 2700 - Environmental Justice (3)
  • ENSC 2800 - Sustainable Food Systems ()
GEOG 3110: Political Geography 12

12 Credit Hours 3000 Level

  • GEOG 3110 - Political Geography (3)
  • GEOG 3300 - Climatology (3)
  • GEOG 3430 - Principles of Remote Sensing (3)
  • GEOG 3500 - Population Geography (3)
  • GEOG 3510 - Urban Public Transportation Systems (3)
  • ENSC 3500 - Environmental Fluid Mechanics (3)
  • ENSC 3600 - Air Quality and Control (3)
  • ENSC 3700 - Water Quality and Control (3)
  • ENSC 3900 - Environmental Sampling and Analysis (4)
  • ENSC 3950 - United States Environmental Policy and Regulation (3)
GEOG 4010: Applied Geographic Information 15

15 Credit Hours 4000 Level

  • GEOG 4010 - Applied Geographic Information Systems (3)
  • GEOG 4030 - Geohazards Analysis with GIS (3)
  • GEOG 4130 - Geospatial Statistics (3)
  • GEOG 4220 - Conservation of Natural Resources (3)
  • GEOG 4230 - Minerals, Energy and Environment (3)
  • GEOG 4500 - Social Geography (3)
  • GEOG 4600 - Urban Geography (3)
  • ENSC 4000 - Environmental Education and Outreach Practice (3)
  • ENSC 4200 - Principles of Toxicology (3)
  • ENSC 4400 - Special Topics in Environmental Science (1 to 4)
  • ENSC 4450 - Environmental Chemistry (3)
  • ENSC 4600 - Environmental Nanotechnology (3)
GEOG 4950: Field Mapping 3

3 Credit Hours 4000 Advanced Practical Level

  • GEOG 4950 - Field Mapping (3)
  • GEOG 4980 - Independent Study (3)
  • GEOG 4990 - Independent Study (3)
  • ENSC 4510 - Environmental Science Internship (3)
  • ENSC 4800 - Introduction to Research (1 to 3)