UNC Wilmington

Transfer Guide

UNC Wilmington
Physics, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Secondary Education Licensure
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Transfer Admission Requirements

  • Students who have graduated from high school or obtained a GED or adult high school diploma and enrolled in another postsecondary institution are considered transfer students.
  • UNCW uses a holistic approach to review transfer student applications and will consider several aspects of an application in making an admission decision.

To be competitive for transfer admission, applicants must:

  • Meet UNC system high school minimum course requirements (or be exempt by being 21 years of age or older or having completed 24 hours of transferable undergraduate credits)
  • Have completed or be enrolled in 24 hours of transferable undergraduate credit hours

Transfer applicants are also recommended to have:

  • A minimum 2.4 college GPA or higher
  • Have completed or enrolled in college-level English and/or math

Note: Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to a specific academic program. Some academic programs may require an additional application and have requirements that exceed those listed above.

Contact:

The Office of Admissions
admissions@uncw.edu

Revised: June, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

University Studies requires a student to obtain proficiency through the 201-level (equivalent to foreign language 211 at NCCCs) in a language previously studied or the 102-level (equivalent to foreign language 112 at NCCCs) in a second foreign language not previously studied. Students will demonstrate proficiency by completing a course at the 201 level or higher in a language previously studied or at the 102-level in a second foreign language. If you graduated high school 7 or more years before you enrolled at UNCW, an exception applies to you. Then you only need to complete a language course at the 102 level (or higher)

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
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENG 101: College Writing and Reading I English Composition Required Course, General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 201: College Writing and Reading II English Composition Required Course, General Education
MAT 172: Precalculus Trigonometry
OR
MAT 175: Precalculus 		4 University Equivalencies UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
MAT 271: Calculus I 4 MAT 161: Calculus/Analyt Geom I & MAT 001: Mathematics Elective UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
PHY 251: General Physics I 4 PHY 201: General Physics I UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
PHY 252: General Physics II 4 PHY 202: General Physics II UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
MAT 272: Calculus II 4 MAT 162: Calculus/Analyt Geom II Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
PED 110: Fit and Well for Life 2 WPA 101: Wellness and Physical Activity Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course, General Education
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CHM 101: General Chemistry I & CHML 101: General Chemistry Lab I Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
CHM 152: General Chemistry II 4 CHM 102: General Chemistry II & CHML 102: General Chemistry Lab II Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required 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 NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences 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 Elective
MAT 273: Calculus III 4 MAT 261: Multivariate Calculus Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNI 001: University College Elective Academic Transition General Transfer Credit

Additional Information From UNC Wilmington:

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Physics is appropriate for students seeking an in-depth understanding of physics within the context of a broader education. 

With multiple options, this curriculum allows freedom to choose a specific area of interest while offering freedom to choose electives offered by other departments. 

It is ideal for students wishing to pursue double majors, matching physics with another discipline.

Students pursuing the Physics B.A. degree will also choose one of five options:

  • General Physics: 16 credits
  • Enviornmental Physics: 17 credits
  • Physical Oceanography: 28 credits
  • Engineering Physics: 15 credits 
  • Computational Physics:16 credits

Additional Information:

Students must attain a grade point average of "C" (2.00) or better computed over all the courses used to fulfill the requirements of the major and a grade of "C-" or better for each PHY course used to fulfill the requirements of the major.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
PHY 335: Modern Physics I 3

Prerequisite Courses: PHY 202.
PHY 495: Physics Seminar 3

Additional Restrictions/Requirements: Consent of instructor.
Choose one of the following five options: 15-28
  • General Physics: 16
  • Enviornmental Physics: 17 
  • Physical Oceanography: 28
  • Engineering Physics: 15 
  • Computational Physics:16 

 
SEC PROFESSIONAL CORE 9
  • SEC 200 - Teaching, Schools and a Global Society
  • SEC 210 - Diverse Learners in Secondary Schools
  • SEC 220 - Practicum Block I
SEC PROFESSIONAL STUDIES 12
  • SEC 310 - Curriculum Design and Learning Assessment
  • SEC 320 - Practicum Block II
  • SEC 410 - ESL Topics for Secondary Teachers
  • SEC 421 - Student Teaching I (9-12)
SEC 406: Teaching Secondary Science 3
SEC Professional Semester 15

SEC 430 - Seminar-Leadership, Reflection and Management Practices SEC 431 - Student Teaching - Secondary Education
PHY 260: Introduction to Astronomy 3