UNC Asheville

Transfer Guide

UNC Asheville
Environmental Science, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Geoscience
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
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CHEM 132: General Chemistry & CHEM 111: General Chemistry Laboratory UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
CHM 152: General Chemistry II 4 CHEM 236: General Chemistry II & CHEM 145: Quantitative Chem Laboratory UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 STAT 185: Introductory Statistics Additional General Education Courses Required Course
BIO 140 & BIO 140A: Environmental Biology 4 ENVR 130: Intro to Environmental Science Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
GEL 111: Geology
OR
GEL 120: Physical Geology 		4 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
GEL 113: Historical Geology 4 ENVR 106: Earth History Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
ART 111: Art Appreciation
OR
MUS 110 		3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course, General Education
PHI 240: Introduction to Ethics 3 PHIL 200: Intro to Ethical Theories UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course
HIS 111: World Civilizations I
OR
HIS 112 		3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MATH 174: Sp Top in MATH UGETC Math Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 172: Precalculus Trigonometry 4 MATH 167: Precalculus 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
GEL 230: Environmental Geology 4 ENVR 282: Environmental Geology 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 Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 1 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 GENL 171: Elective Credit Academic Transition 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 61

One-half of required ENVS hours must be completed at UNC Asheville.

  • ENVS 130, 241, 480, either 490 or 499
  • One course from ENVS 234, 282, or 334
  • ENVS 105, 106, 320, 338, 381, 385
  • 6 additional hours of Geoscience electives chosen from ENVS 282 (if not selected to fulfill the departmental core requirement), 290, 310, 311, 363, 383, 384, 410, 411
  • CHEM 111, 132, 145 and either 233 or 236
  • MATH 167 and STAT 185. Students can take MATH 191 in lieu of MATH 167 and STAT 185.

ENVS 105, 106, 130, 282, the Chemistry classes, MATH 167 and STAT 185 (or MATH 191) can be completed at the NCCC. View the complete requirements and course descriptions for the Environmental Science: Geoscience 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. LA 378 fulfills both the DI-R and the Third Level Humanities requirements.
Additional Course Requirements 0-10

Take additional courses to reach 120 hours.