UNC Asheville

Transfer Guide

UNC Asheville
Anthropology, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Transfer students typically have a cumulative college GPA of 2.5 or higher. To be considered, you must be eligible to return to the last school you attended.

  • UNC Asheville Transfer Common Application or CFNC Application
  • $75 application fee or a fee waiver
  • Official high school transcript if you have fewer than 24 completed college credits at the time of application AND are 20 years and younger. If you were homeschooled, submit a Home School Eligibility Certification. If you are under 21, ensure you satisfy the UNC-System high school course requirements.
  • Official college transcripts from all post-secondary institutions you’ve attended.

Early College Students should complete the First-Year Student application.  

Contact:

Academic Success Center
asc@unca.edu

Revised: June, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

All students are required to complete a college-level foreign language through the second semester, or to place out of the second semester. These courses can be taken at the community college.

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Students are encouraged to build the Community College course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended major.

Recommended CC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 LANG 173: Special Topics in LANG English Composition Required Course, General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 LANG 120: Acad Writing/Critical Inquiry English Composition Required Course, General Education
ANT 220: Cultural Anthropology 3 ANTH 100: Intro to Cultural Anthropology Additional General Education Courses Required Course
ART 111: Art Appreciation 3 ARTH 173: Sp Top in ARTH UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course, General Education
MUS 110: Music Appreciation 3 MUSC 140: Music Appreciation UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course, General Education
SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology 3 SOC 100: Introduction to Sociology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
HIS 111: World Civilizations I 3 HUM 124: Global Humanities:Ancient Wrld UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
HIS 112: World Civilizations II 3 HUM 214: Global Humanities: Premodern UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 STAT 185: Introductory Statistics UGETC Math Suggested Course, General Education
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
Foreign Lang. 112: Elementary Level II 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
Any CAA Natural Science Course (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
ANT 221: Comparative Cultures 3 ANTH 273: Sp Top in ANTH Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
SOC 220: Social Problems 3 SOC 273: Sp Top in SOC Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
SOC 230: Race and Ethnic Relations 3 SOC 320: Sociology of Race 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 CC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 GENL 171: Elective Credit Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 5 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From UNC Asheville:

HUM 124: Global Humanities: Ancient Worlds and HUM 214: Global Humanities: Premodern Worlds (300-1700) at UNC Asheville will automatically be fulfilled by the Associate Degree and UGETC. However, taking HIS 111 and HIS 112 at the community college will provide foundational knowledge to proceed with the upper-level Humanities classes.

Students will be required to complete 60 hours from 4-year institutions. Students must complete 30 hours of 300-400 level courses as part of the required 120 hours.

 

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
Major Requirements 36

One-half of the required SOC/ANTH hours must be completed at UNC Asheville.

Students need to complete ANTH 100 with a grade of C or higher prior to declaring a major in Sociology.

  • ANTH 100, 225, 336, and 464
  • 20 additional hours in Sociology or Anthropology, at least 8 of which must be in Anthropology. Twelve of the 20 hours must be at the 300-400 level.

Note: ANTH 100 and other lower-level SOC and ANTH courses can be completed at the NCCC. View the complete requirements and course descriptions for the Anthropology curriculum in the UNC Asheville catalog.
Third Level Humanities Course 4

Take one of the following:

  • HUM 324 - The Modern World: Mid-17th to Mid-20th Century
  • LA 378 - Race, Identity, Belonging, and Cultures in the Americas

Course descriptions can be found at catalog.unca.edu
Fourth Level Humanities Capstone Course 4

Take one of the following:

  • HUM 414 - Critical Perspectives on Contemporaneity
  • LA 478 - Cultivating Global Citizenship

Course descriptions can be found at catalog.unca.edu
Diversity Intensive Courses 6-8

Take two Diversity Intensive courses--one must be DI-R designated. These courses can be found throughout the curriculum, including courses used for the major. Note: LA 378 fulfills both the DI-R and the Third Level Humanities requirements.
Additional Course Requirements 0-20

Take additional courses to reach 120 hours. Student can consider adding a minor if it can be completed within the 120 hours.