Western Carolina University

Transfer Guide

Western Carolina University
Engineering, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Civil
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Transfer students should apply to Western Carolina University at applynow.wcu.edu. A minimum 2.2 GPA is required for consideration, however, this does not guarantee admission. We recommend that you aim for an average cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on 12+ hours of college credit for competitiveness with other incoming transfer applicants.

Please note that admission to the institution does not guarantee admission to specific programs, and some programs do require a supplemental application. Check the program website at WCU.edu for supplemental application details and instructions, or reach out to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 828.227.7317.

Contact:

Advising Center
transferadvising@wcu.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

No foreign language requirement for this program.

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
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CHEM 139: General Chemistry I UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
CHM 152: General Chemistry II 4 CHEM 140: General Chemistry II UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
MAT 271: Calculus I 4 MATH 153: Calculus I Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
MAT 272: Calculus II 4 MATH 255: Calculus II Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
PHY 251: General Physics I 4 PHYS 230: General Physics I Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
DFT 170: Engineering Graphics 3 ENGR 132: Engineering Graphics Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
EGR 150: Intro to Engineering 2 ENGR 199: Intro Eng Pract & Prin Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MATH 130: Precalculus I & MATH 19A: Lower Level Electives UGETC Math Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 172: Precalculus Trigonometry 4 MATH 146: Precalculus II UGETC Math 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 ENGL 101: Writing and Rhetoric English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENGL 202: Writing and Critical Inquiry English Composition General Education
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 COMM 201: Foundations of Communication UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts 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) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 ELEC 19A: Lower Level Electives Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Western Carolina University:

This concentration will provide students with knowledge of structures, construction engineering, management, geotechnics, environmental engineering, transportation, water resources, and materials. Graduates work in the public and private sectors on projects including roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, and systems for water supply and sewage treatment.

A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.30 in all major courses is required to earn the Engineering degree.

Admission for Transfer Students

The requirements for admission into the Engineering major include placement into Calculus I (MATH 153) or above. The preferred requirement for admission for transfer students is a cumulative GPA of 3.00 (from all previous undergraduate courses at all prior institutions).

*Civil Engineering is unlikely to be completed in a 4 year time span.

Refer to the school website for application details and deadlines: http://set.wcu.edu

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
Engineering Core Requirements 19
  • ENGR 123 - Engineering Programming Credits: 3
  • ENGR 200 - Engineering Practices and Principles II Credits: 3
  • ENGR 201 - Engineering Mechanics: Statics Credits: 3
  • ENGR 350 - Engineering Practices and Principles III Credits: 3
  • CE 213 - Construction Materials Lab Credits: 1
  • CE 247 - Civil Engineering Graphics and Building Information Modeling  Credits: 3
  • CE 310 - Structural Engineering Credits: 3

 
Mathematics and Science Core Requirements 20
  • MATH 256 - Calculus III Credits: 4
  • MATH 320 - Ordinary Differential Equations Credits: 3
  • MATH 370 - Probability and Statistics I Credits: 3
  • CE 212 - Construction Materials Credits: 3
  • PHYS 231 - General Physics II Credits: 4
  • ENGR 411 - Engineering Numerical Analysis Credits: 3
Technical Elective Requirement 3

One course (three credits) of Technical Electives is required. Pick one class from the following list of pre-approved technical electives:

  • CE 401 - Construction of Temporary Structures Credits: 3
  • CE 410 - Water and Wastewater Systems Credits: 3
  • CE 461 - Land Development I Credits: 3
  • CE 480 - Independent Study Credits: 3
  • CE 493 Topics in Civil Engineering Credits: 3
  • ENGR 331 - Design for Manufacturing Credits: 3
  • EE 331 - Fundamentals of Electronics and Semiconductors Credits: 3
  • EE 453 - Smart Grid Design and Analysis Credits: 3
  • ENGR 332 - Finite Element Analysis Credits: 3
  • ENGR 333 - Vibration Analysis Credits: 3
  • ENGR 493 - Special Topics in Engineering Credits: 1-3, R6
  • RAE 430 - Autonomous Robotics Credits: 3
Civil Concentration Requirements 27
  • CE 222 - Geomatics and Surveying Credits: 2
  • CE 223 - Geomatics and Surveying Lab Credits: 1
  • CE 300 - Hydraulics and Hydrology Credits: 3
  • CE 320 - Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering Credits: 3
  • CE 330 - Geotechnical Engineering Credits: 3
  • CE 390 - Environmental Issues in Civil Engineering Credits: 3
  • CE 483 - Civil Engineering Internship Credits: 3
  • ENGR 202 - Mechanics of Materials Credits: 3
  • ENGR 365 - Global Engineering and Technology Credits: 3
  • ET 436 - Engineering Economic Analysis Credits: 3
General Electives 30

To complete 120 hours, students may need to take additional General Electives (the number depends on how many Liberal Studies courses also count toward the major).