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 equal to MAT 141 at NC State
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4 hours of transferable physical science with lab
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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 |
Associate Degree Requirement Fulfilled |
University Requirement Fulfilled |
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 271: Calculus I
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4
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MA 141: Calculus I
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UGETC Math
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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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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 273: Calculus III
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4
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MA 242: Calculus III
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Additional General Education 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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NCSU Equivalencies
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UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
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Suggested Course
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MAT 285: Differential Equations
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3
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MA 341: Applied Differential Equations I
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Suggested Course
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MAT 152: Statistical Methods I
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4
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ST 311: Introduction to Statistics
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ST 3**: 300 Level Statistics
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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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 |
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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3
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NCSU 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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NCSU 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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7
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NCSU 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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7
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NCSU 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 |
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 205/206
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4 |
May be met by PHY 251 at an NC community college |
Physics 208/209
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4 |
May be met by PHY 252 at an NC community college |
MEA 100: Earth System Science: Exploring the Connections
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4 |
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MEA 200 & MEA 210
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4 |
Oceanography with Lab |
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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Quantitative Analysis & Lab
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4 |
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CH 225: Organic Chemistry I for Students in Chemical Sciences
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3 |
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CH 226: Organic Chemistry Laboratory I for Students in Chemical Sciences
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1 |
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CH 227: Organic Chemistry II for Students in Chemical Sciences
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3 |
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CH 228: Organic Chemistry Laboratory II for Students in Chemical Sciences
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1 |
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CH 401: Systematic Inorganic Chemistry I
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3 |
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CH 403: Systematic Inorganic Chemistry II
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3 |
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CH 431: Physical Chemistry I
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3 |
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CH 433: Physical Chemistry II
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3 |
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MEA 323: Geochemistry of Natural Waters
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3 |
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MEA 473: Principles of Chemical Oceanography
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3 |
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Free Electives
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3 |
This major requires 3 hours of Free Elective credit for graduation. Remaining Free Elective hours will vary for each student. |