North Carolina Central University

Transfer Guide

North Carolina Central University
Art, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Pre-Architecture
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
ART 114: Art History Survey I
OR
Art 115: Art History Survey II 		3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course, General Education
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
ART 121: Two-Dimensional Design 3 ARTF 2310: Design Thinking 2D Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
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
SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology 3 SOCI 2100: Principles of Sociology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy 3 MATH 1080: Mathematics:Lib Arts & Soc Sci UGETC Math Suggested Course, General Education
COM 110: Introduction to Communication
OR
COM 231: Public Speaking 		3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education 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
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNIV 1100: First Year Seminar Academic Transition General Education
Any CAA Natural Science Course (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Foreign Lang. 112: Elementary Level II 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 1 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
ART 132: Drawing II 3 ARTF 2120: Drawing II: Media & Methods Elective/Pre-Major Courses General Education
ART 131: Drawing I 3 ARTF 2110: Drawing I: Observaton & Techn 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 3.0 or better. The last 30 hours must be completed at NCCU. Students must repeat ‘D’ and ‘F’ grades in major courses.
  2. Complete General Education Curriculum required by the university as detailed on the four-year course of study. Students must have a ‘D’ or better in all GEC required courses.
  3. Many courses listed in the first year of this plan are specific to this degree program and may not fulfill degree requirements for other programs at the University. Students are advised that changing their program of study from this major to another major, after the first year, can extend the time until graduation by a semester or more.
  4. Internships are recommended for each Art and Design student and can be completed as an independent non-credit experience or by taking ARTV 4880 Internship in Art and Design for an additional 3 credit hours.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
ART 1510: African-American Art History 3
ARTF 2320: Design Thinking 3D 3
ARTV 2150: Computer Graphics 3
ARTA 2240: A Global Chronicle of Arch 3
ARTA 2430: Foundations of Visual Arch 3
ARTA 2435: Prin for Natural Sys in Archit 3
ARTV 2250: Introduction to 3D 3
ARTA 2241: Chronicle of Western Architect 3
ARTA 2440: Digital Rep for Architecture 3
ARTA 2445: Fund of Struct & Materials 3
ARTV 2730: Portfolio I 1
ARTA 3615: Architecture & Environment Des 3
ARTA 3705: Structural Design for Architec 3
ARTF 3210: Painting I: Paint & Color Theo 3
ARTV 3300: Creative Digital Photography 3
ARTA 3625: Design Essnt Form in Architect 3
ARTA 3715: Applied Structural Systems 3
ARTA 4725: Architecture Design Studio 3
ARTA 4745: Computational Methods 3
ARTA 4765: Building Technology I 3
ARTA 4735: Architecture Design Studio Cap 3
ARTA 4755: Computational Practice 3
ARTA 4775: Building Technology II 3
ART 4460: The Business of Art & Design 1
ARTV 4730: Portfolio II 1