UNC Wilmington

Transfer Guide

UNC Wilmington
Biology, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2024-2025

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Transfer Admission Requirements

  • Students who have graduated from high school or obtained a GED or adult high school diploma and enrolled in another postsecondary institution are considered transfer students.
  • UNCW uses a holistic approach to review transfer student applications and will consider several aspects of an application in making an admission decision.

To be competitive for transfer admission, applicants must:

  • Meet UNC system high school minimum course requirements (or be exempt by being 21 years of age or older or having completed 24 hours of transferable undergraduate credits)
  • Have completed or be enrolled in 24 hours of transferable undergraduate credit hours

Transfer applicants are also recommended to have:

  • A minimum 2.4 college GPA or higher
  • Have completed or enrolled in college-level English and/or math

Note: Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to a specific academic program. Some academic programs may require an additional application and have requirements that exceed those listed above.

Contact:

The Office of Admissions
admissions@uncw.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

University Studies requires a student to obtain proficiency through the 201-level (equivalent to foreign language 211 at NCCCs) in a language previously studied or the 102-level (equivalent to foreign language 112 at NCCCs) in a second foreign language not previously studied. Students will demonstrate proficiency by completing a course at the 201 level or higher in a language previously studied or at the 102-level in a second foreign language. If you graduated high school 7 or more years before you enrolled at UNCW, an exception applies to you. Then you only need to complete a language course at the 102 level (or higher).

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
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENG 101: College Writing and Reading I English Composition Required Course, General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 201: College Writing and Reading II English Composition Required Course, General Education
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MAT 150: Basic Precalculus & MAT 001: Mathematics Elective UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
MAT 263: Brief Calculus 4 MAT 151: Basic Calculus I & MAT 001: Mathematics Elective UGETC Math Required Course
BIO 111: General Biology I 4 BIO 201: Principles of Biology: Cells UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course
BIO 112: General Biology II 4 BIO 202: Prin of Biology: Biodiversity UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CHM 101: General Chemistry I & CHML 101: General Chemistry Lab I Additional General Education Courses Required Course
PED 110: Fit and Well for Life 2 WPA 101: Wellness and Physical Activity Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course, General Education
CHM 152: General Chemistry II 4 CHM 102: General Chemistry II & CHML 102: General Chemistry Lab II Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 STT 215: Introduction to Statistics & STT 001: Statistics Elective Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
PHY 151: College Physics I 4 PHY 101: Elementary College Physics I 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
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
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) 1 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Elective
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNI 001: University College Elective Academic Transition General Transfer Credit

Additional Information From UNC Wilmington:

The department strongly recommends that two out of BIO 366; BIO 335; BIO 340 or BIO 345 or BIO 240 be completed before taking other BIO courses at the 300 or 400 level. A “C” (2.00) or better average is required for BIO courses above 299.

Students can choose a variety of Biology Options

  • Biology Option
  • Pre-Health Option
  • Pre-Veterinary Medicine Option
  • Terrestrial and Freshwater Conservation Option

Additional requirements completed at UNCW (beyond the ones listed below) will be based upon the biology option selected by a student. Students can learn more about the coursework associated with each biology option here.

 

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
BIO Electives 19
BIO 335: Genetics 3
BIOL 335: Genetics Laboratory 1
Choose one 4-8

BIO 325 - Molecular Biology of the Cell and BIOL 325 - Molecular Biology of Cell Laboratory or

BIO 340/ BIO 340L - Plant Physiology or

BIO 345 - Animal Physiology and BIOL 345 - Animal Physiology Laboratory or

BIO 240/BIO 240L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I and BIO 241 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
BIO 366: Ecology 3
BIOL 366: Ecology Laboratory 1
BIO 495: Senior Seminar 1
CHM 211: Organic Chemistry I 3
CHML 211: Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1
CHM 212: Organic Chemistry II 3

or BIO 495 - Biochemistry
CHML 212: Organic Chemistry II Lab 1

or BIOL 495 - Biochemistry Lab
PHY 102: Elementary College Physics II 3
OCN 150: Introduction to Oceanography 3