UNC Asheville

Transfer Guide

UNC Asheville
Atmospheric Sciences, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Climatology
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 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 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
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 DRAM 213: Public Speaking/Presentations UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course
MAT 271: Calculus I 4 MATH 191: Calculus I UGETC Math Required Course
MAT 272: Calculus II 4 MATH 192: Calculus II UGETC Math Required Course
PHY 251: General Physics I 4 PHYS 221: Physics I UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course
ART 111: Art Appreciation 3 ARTH 173: Sp Top in ARTH UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course, General Education
HIS 111: World Civilizations I
OR
HIS 112 		3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
PHY 252: General Physics II 4 PHYS 222: Physics II UGETC Natural Sciences Suggested Course
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I 4 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
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CHEM 132: General Chemistry & CHEM 111: General Chemistry Laboratory Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
MAT 273: Calculus III 4 MATH 291: Calculus III Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
CIS 115: Intro to Prog & Logic 3 CSCI 183: Intro Programming: Data Sci 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 NCCC 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
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 GENL 171: 1st-Yr Colloquium Req Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 7 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses 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 69-73

One-half of required ATMS hours must be completed at UNC Asheville.  Note, the plan is based on student beginning their Math studies with Calculus I.  If MAT 171 and 172 are required, additional time and hours to degree may be needed. 

  • ATMS 103, 203, 204, 223, 230, 305, 310, 320, 405, 410, 411, 420, 455, 464. CSCI 183 may be substituted for ATMS 230
  • 3 additional hours of ATMS at the 300-400 level
  • CHEM 132
  • MATH 191 (requires completion of MATH 167 or placement), 192, 291, 394
  • PHYS 221, 222

CHEM 132, CSCI 183, MATH 191, 192, 291, and PHYS 221 and 222 are all available at the NCCC. View the complete requirements and course descriptions for the Atmospheric Sciences: Climatology 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 0-15

Take additional courses to reach 120 hours.