Program Admission Notes:
NC State Undergraduate Admissions employs a holistic approach in reviewing transfer students’ applications and considers a range of accomplishments and qualifications. Recommended courses and GPA are major critical path courses or departmental recommendations and are not minimum requirements for transfer admissions.
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2.8 and above GPA
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English Composition I & II equal to NC State’s ENG 101 (ENG 111 + 112= ENG 101 and ENG 1**)
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Calculus I or higher Math
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4 hours of transferable physical science with lab (the equivalent of NC State’s CH 101/102 is advised)
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Contact:
John Harrington
jmharr19@ncsu.edu
Revised:
June, 2024
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College Level Foreign Language Requirements:
Major World Language requirement is fulfilled by qualification under the CAA.
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
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Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled |
University Requirement Fulfilled |
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ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry
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3
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ENG 1GEP: 100 Level English Composition
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English Composition
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Required for Admission to Univ.
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ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc
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3
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ENG 1GEP: 100 Level English Composition
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English Composition
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Required for Admission to Univ.
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MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra
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4
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MA 107: Precalculus I
&
MA 1**: 100 Level Mathematics
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UGETC Math
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Required Course
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MAT 172: Precalculus Trigonometry
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4
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MA 108: Precalculus II
&
MA 1**: 100 Level Mathematics
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UGETC Math
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Required Course
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CHM 151: General Chemistry I
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4
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CH 101: Chemistry - A Molecular Science
&
CH 102: General Chemistry Laboratory
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UGETC Natural Sciences
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Required Course
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CHM 152: General Chemistry II
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4
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CH 201: Chemistry - A Quantitative Science
&
CH 202: Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory
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UGETC Natural Sciences
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Required Course
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MAT 271: Calculus I
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4
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MA 141: Calculus I
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Additional General Education Courses
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Required Course
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MAT 272: Calculus II
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4
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MA 241: Calculus II
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Additional General Education Courses
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Required Course
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BIO 111: General Biology I
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4
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BIO 183: Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Required Course
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BIO 112: General Biology II
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4
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BIO 181: Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Required Course
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COM 231: Public Speaking
OR
COM 120: Interpersonal Communication
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3
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University Equivalencies
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UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
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Suggested Course
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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 |
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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3
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University Equivalencies
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UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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6
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University Equivalencies
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UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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3
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University Equivalencies
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Additional General Education Courses
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General Education, Elective
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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6
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University Equivalencies
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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General Education, Elective
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ACA 122: College Transfer Success
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1
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TR ***: Elective
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Academic Transition
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Elective
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Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:
| University Course |
Credit
Hours |
University Course Notes |
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COS 100: Science of Change
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2 |
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Computer Science Elective
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3 |
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Advanced Writing Elective
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3 |
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Physics I
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4 |
May be met by PHY 151 at an NC community college |
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Physics II
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4 |
May be met by PHY 152 at an NC community college |
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Statistics Elective
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3 |
May be met by MAT 152 at an NC community college |
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MEA 100: Earth System Science: Exploring the Connections
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4 |
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MEA 200: Introduction to Oceanography
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3 |
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MEA 210: Oceanography Lab
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1 |
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MEA 250: Introduction to Coastal Environments
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3 |
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MEA 251: Introduction to Coastal Environments Laboratory
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1 |
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MEA 459: Field Investigation of Coastal Processes
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5 |
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MEA 460: Principles of Physical Oceanography
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3 |
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MEA 495: Junior Seminar in the Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences
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1 |
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MEA 462: Observational Methods and Data Analysis in Marine Physics
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3 |
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Organic Chemistry and Lab
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4 |
May be met by CHM 251 at an NC community college. |
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Botany Elective
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4 |
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Ecology
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4 |
AEC 360 or PB 360 |
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MEA 449: Principles of Biological Oceanography
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3 |
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ZO 350: Animal Phylogeny and Diversity
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4 |
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Concentration Electives
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15 |
Courses should further student's career goals and are selected in consultation with the student's advisor. |