North Carolina Central University

Transfer Guide

North Carolina Central University
Mathematics, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Computational and Engineering Mathematics
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. 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
PHY 251: General Physics I 4 PHYS 2305: Fundamentals of Physics 1 & PHYS 2410: Fundamentals of Physics Lab I UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
PHY 252: General Physics II 4 PHYS 2310: Fundamentals of Physics II & PHYS 2420: Fundamentals of Physics Lab II UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
MAT 271: Calculus I 4 MATH 2010: Calculus & Analytic Geometry I Additional General Education Courses Required Course
MAT 272: Calculus II 4 MATH 2020: Calculus & Analytic Geom II Additional General Education Courses Required Course
CSC 134: C++ Programming 3 COMP 1520: Programming: C++ 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
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
MAT 273: Calculus III 4 MATH 2030: Calculus & Analytic Geom III Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
COM 110: Introduction to Communication
OR
COM 130: Public Speaking 		3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major 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) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MATH 1100: College Algebra and Trig I UGETC Math General Education
MAT 172: Precalculus Trigonometry 4 MATH 1200: College Algebra and Trig II UGETC Math General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNIV 1100: First Year Seminar Academic Transition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From North Carolina Central University:

  1. Complete a minimum of 120 semester hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better. 

 

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
COMP 2200: Logic for the Mathematical Sci 3
COMP 2300: Discrete Structures for Comput 3
MATH 2600: Intro to Abstract Mathematics 3
MATH 4210: Introduction to Prob & Stat I 3
MATH 3020: Differential Equations 3
MATH 3420: Linear Algebra I 3
MATH 4430: Abstract Algebra I 3
MATH 4310: Advanced Multivariable Cal I 3
CEMA 1500: Discovering Mathematics 1
COMP 1525: Object-Oriented Programming 3
COMP 2810: Data Structures 3
COMP 3810: Design & Anal of Algorithms 3
CEMA 3025: Partial Diff Equa of Appl Math 3
CEMA 3425: Linear Algebra w/Appl to Engr 3
COMP 4850: Introduction to Operating Syst 3

Specialize in one of the following CEMA themes:

a.  Computational Science:

COMP 4850 - Introduction to Operating Systems (3)

CEMA 4630 - Introduction to Distributed and Data Intensive Computing (3)

CEMA 4640 - Introduction to Scientific Computing (3)

CEMA 4750 - Data Visualization (3)

and 3-4 approved elective courses.
COMP 2615: Intro to Computer Org. and Arc 3

b.  Software Engineering:

COMP 2615 - Introduction Computer Organization and Architecture (3)

COMP 4405 - Software Engineering (3)

COMP 4850 Introduction to Operating Systems ( 3 )

and 4-5 approved elective courses.
COMP 3300: Introduction to Database Sys 3

c.  Data Science:

COMP 3300 - Introduction to Database Systems (3)

CEMA 2500 - Programming Tools for Statistical Computing (3)

CEMA 4300 - Introduction to Data Mining (3)

CEMA 4340 - Statistical Inference (3)

CEMA 4350 - Regression Modeling (3)

CEMA 4760 - Introduction to Machine Learning (3)

and 1-2 approved elective courses.
CEMA 4920: Capstone Project 3