UNC Pembroke

Transfer Guide

UNC Pembroke
Science Education (9-12), BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, or Physics
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Students who attended a college or university after graduating from high school should apply for admission as a transfer applicant and meet the following requirements:

  • Minimum 24 hours of transferable college-level coursework (completed or in progress)
  • Applicants with less than 24 transferable credit hours may be reviewed based on freshman criteria.
  • Students under the age of 21 will also be expected to meet the freshman admission criteria.
  • Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA for all college courses as calculated by the UNC Pembroke Undergraduate Admissions Office.

Some academic programs at UNCP may have admission requirements that exceed those listed above.

Contact:

Undergraduate Admissions
transfer@uncp.edu

Revised: June, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Not Applicable.

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 1050: Composition I English Composition Suggested Course, General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 1060: Composition II English Composition Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MAT 1070: Coll Algebra & ELEC 0010: General Electives UGETC Math Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 172: Precalculus Trigonometry 4 MAT 1080: Plane Trig & ELEC 0010: General Electives UGETC Math Suggested Course, General Education
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CHM 1300: General Chemistry I & CHM 1100: General Chemistry Lab I UGETC Natural Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
CHM 152: General Chemistry II 4 CHM 1310: General Chemistry II & CHM 1110: Gen Chem Lab II UGETC Natural Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNV 1000: Freshman Seminar Academic Transition Suggested Course
BIO 110: Principles of Biology 4 BIO 1000: Principles of Biology & BIOL 1000: Prin Of Bio Lab Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
BIO 120: Introductory Botany
OR
or BIO 130: Introductory Zoology 		4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
EDU 216: Foundations of Education 3 EDN 2100: Introduction to Education Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
EDU 221: Children With Exceptionalities 3 SED 3310: Intro to Except Child Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
MAT 271: Calculus I 4 MAT 2210: Calculus I 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) 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
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From UNC Pembroke:

  • NOTE: Students who desire teacher licensure in Science Education should declare the major as soon as possible in their college career. Consultation with the Program Coordinator or program advisor prior to registering for General Education courses is strongly recommended.
  • 12 hours of General Education can count toward major requirements as long as students select according to the approved list. 
  • Satisfy University graduation requirements outlined in the academic catalog.
  • Writing Intensive Program
    • As a requirement for graduation, students must complete nine semester credit hours of Writing Enriched and Writing in the Discipline courses. One course must be a Writing in the Discipline course.
  • Indigenous Cultures & Communities (ICC) Requirement
    • Students transferring to UNCP with 60 (or more) transfer credit hours are required to take EITHER one (1) approved ICC designated 3-credit hour course
    • OR one (1) ICC designated and department-approved co-curricular learning experience.
    • Students transferring to UNCP with fewer than 60 transfer credit hours are required to take EITHER two (2) approved ICC designated 3-credit hour courses OR one (1) approved ICC designated 3-credit hour course AND one (1) ICC designated and department-approved co-curricular learning experience.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
Biology Concentration 57

Biology

  • BIO 1000. Principles of Biology (3 credits)
  • BIOL 1000. Laboratory Investigations and Experiences in General Biology (1 credit)
  • BIO 1010. General Botany (4 credits)
  • BIO 1020. General Zoology (4 credits)
  • BIO 2180. Principles of Genetics (4 credits)
  • BIO 3040. Principles of Ecology (4 credits)
  • BIO 3710. Cell Biology (4 credits)
  • BIO 4220. Evolution (3 credits)
  • Select one (min. of 3 hours):
    • BIO 4310. Biometrics (4 credits)
    • BIO 4990. Research in Biology (1-3 credits per semester)
    • BIOS 3xxx. Special Topics in Biology (1-4 credits)

Math

  • MAT 1070. College Algebra (3 credits) or
  • MAT 1090. Precalculus (4 credits)

Chemistry

  • CHM 1300. General Chemistry I (3 credits)
  • CHM 1100. General Chemistry Laboratory I (1 credit)
  • CHM 1310. General Chemistry II (3 credits)
  • CHM 1110. General Chemistry Laboratory II (1 credit)

Geology

  • GLY 1150. Earth Science (3 credits)
  • GLYL 1150. Earth Science Laboratory (1 credit)
  • GLY 1250. Earth History (3 credits)
  • GLYL 1250. Earth History Laboratory (1 credit)

Physics

  • PHY 1500. College Physics I (3 credits)
  • PHY 1560. College Physics Lab I (1 credit)
  • PHY 1510. College Physics II (3 credits)
  • PHY 1570. College Physics Lab II (1 credit)
Chemistry Concentration 57

Chemistry

  • CHM 1300. General Chemistry I (3 credits)
  • CHM 1100. General Chemistry Laboratory I (1 credit) 
  • CHM 1310. General Chemistry II (3 credits)
  • CHM 1110. General Chemistry Laboratory II (1 credit)
  • CHM 2260. Elementary Inorganic Chemistry (4 credits)
  • CHM 2270. Analytical Chemistry (4 credits)
  • CHM 2500. Organic Chemistry I (3 credits)
  • CHM 2510. Organic Chemistry II (3 credits)
  • CHM 3110. Biochemistry (3 credits)
  • CHM 3980. Chemical Literature (2 credits)

Math

  • MAT 2210. Calculus I (4 credits)

Biology

  • BIO 1000. Principles of Biology (3 credits)
  • BIOL 1000. Laboratory Investigations and Experiences in General Biology (1 credit)- if not taken at NCCC.
  • BIO 1010. General Botany (4 credits) or
  • BIO 1020. General Zoology (4 credits)

Geology

  • GLY 1150. Earth Science (3 credits)
  • GLYL 1150. Earth Science Laboratory (1 credit)
  • GLY 1250. Earth History (3 credits)
  • GLYL 1250. Earth History Laboratory (1 credit)

Physics

  • PHY 1500. College Physics I (3 credits)
  • PHY 1560. College Physics Lab I (1 credit)
  • PHY 1510. College Physics II (3 credits)
  • PHY 1570. College Physics Lab II (1 credit)
Earth Science Concentration 57

Geology

  • GLY 1000. Physical Geology (3 credits)
  • GLYL 1000. Physical Geology Laboratory (1 credit) or GLY 1150. Earth Science (3 credits)
  • GLYL 1150. Earth Science Laboratory (1 credit)
  • and all of the following:
    • GLY 1250. Earth History (3 credits)
    • GLYL 1250. Earth History Laboratory (1 credit)
    • GLY 2260. Oceanography (3 credits)
    • GLY 2460. Weather and Climate (3 credits)
    • GLY 2620. Environmental Geology (3 credits)
    • GLY 3250. Paleontology (3 credits)

Math

  • MAT 1090. Precalculus (4 credits)

Biology

  • BIO 1000. Principles of Biology (3 credits)
  • BIOL 1000. Laboratory Investigations and Experiences in General Biology (1 credit)
  • BIO 1010. General Botany (4 credits) or
  • BIO 1020. General Zoology (4 credits)

Chemistry

  • CHM 1300. General Chemistry I (3 credits)
  • CHM 1100. General Chemistry Laboratory I (1 credit)
  • CHM 1310. General Chemistry II (3 credits)
  • CHM 1110. General Chemistry Laboratory II (1 credit)

Physics

  • PHY 1500. College Physics I (3 credits)
  • PHY 1560. College Physics Lab I (1 credit)
  • PHY 1510. College Physics II (3 credits)
  • PHY 1570. College Physics Lab II (1 credit)
Physics Concentration 57

1 hour is an elective

Physics

  • PHY 2000. University Physics I (3 credits)
  • PHY 2010. University Physics II (3 credits)
  • PHY 2060. University Physics Laboratory I (1 credit)
  • PHY 2070. University Physics Laboratory II (1 credit)
  • PHY 2180. Optics (3 credits)
  • PHY 2560. Modern Physics (4 credits)
  • PHY 3000. Classical Mechanics (3 credits)
  • PHY 3260. Heat and Temperature (3 credits)
  • PHY 4200. Advanced Laboratory I (3 credits)

Math

  • MAT 2210. Calculus I (4 credits)
  • MAT 2220. Calculus II (4 credits)

Biology

  • BIO 1000. Principles of Biology (3 credits)
  • BIOL 1000. Laboratory Investigations and Experiences in General Biology (1 credit)
  • BIO 1010. General Botany (4 credits) or
  • BIO 1020. General Zoology (4 credits)

Chemistry

  • CHM 1300. General Chemistry I (3 credits)
  • CHM 1100. General Chemistry Laboratory I (1 credit)
  • CHM 1310. General Chemistry II (3 credits)
  • CHM 1110. General Chemistry Laboratory II (1 credit)

Geology

  • GLY 1150. Earth Science (3 credits)
  • GLYL 1150. Earth Science Laboratory (1 credit)

Physical Science

  • PHS 1560. Astronomy (3 credits)
  • PHS 1570. Astronomy Laboratory (1 credit)
EDN 2100: Introduction to Education 3

If not taken at NCCC.
EDN 3130: Disciplinary Literacy 3
EDN 3140: Aspects of Human Dev. 3
SED 3310: Intro to Except Child 3

If not taken at NCCC.
SCE 3000: Early Exp Prospt Sci Tchr 1
SCE 3010: Ear Lab Exp For Pro Sci Tch 2
SCE 4000: Tch Sci In Sec Sch 3
SCE 4490: Inter In Sci And Sec Schls 9
SCE 4750: Prof Sem Middle/Sec Sci 3
Physical Education and Wellness 2