UNC Pembroke

Transfer Guide

UNC Pembroke
Biology, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Agricultural Science
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 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 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
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSY 1010: Introductory Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology 3 SOC 1020: Introduction to Sociology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra
OR
MAT 175: Precalculus 		4 University Equivalencies 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
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 MAT 2100: Intro To Statistics & MAT 0010: Math Electives Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
BIO 130: Introductory Zoology 4 BIO 1020: General Zoology Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
BIO 120: Introductory Botany 4 BIO 1010: General Botany 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) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Math 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) 6 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From UNC Pembroke:

  • Of the Biology Core credit hours, 12 semester hours of Natural Sciences and Mathematics count toward General Education and toward major requirements. Additional requirements apply to specific programs.
  • 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 and Environmental Science Requirements 29
  • BIO 1000. Principles of Biology (3 credits)
  • BIO 1040. Introduction to Animal Science (3 credits)
  • BIO 3040. Principles of Ecology (4 credits)
  • BIO 4010. Agriculture Internship (3 credits)
  • ENV 2450. Principles of Sustainable Agriculture (4 credits)
  • ENV 3200. Soils and Hydrology (4 credits)
  • ENV 3250. Plant Cropping and Weed Management (3 credits)
  • ENV 4200. Pest Management (4 credits)
  • BIO 2180. Principles of Genetics (4 credits)
Agriculture Electives 12

Choose any 12 hours from the list below.

  • BIO 2010. Techniques in Horticulture (4 credits)
  • BIO 2020. Tropical Horticulture (3 credits)
  • BIO 2060. Animal Reproductive Physiology (4 credits)
  • BIO 2080. Introductory Mycology (4 credits)
  • BIO 2410. Principles of Animal Nutrition (3 credits)
  • BIO 2420. Beekeeping (3 credits)
  • BIO 3010. Entomology (4 credits)
  • BIO 3020. Greenhouse Management (4 credits)
  • BIO 3190. Animal Parasitology (4 credits)
  • BIO 3420. Pollution Ecology (3 credits)
  • BIO 3540. Plant Physiology (4 credits)
  • BIO 4320. Conservation Biology (4 credits)
  • BIO 4510. Small Farming Systems (4 credits)
  • BTEC 4300. Principles of Medical Biotechnology (3 credits)
  • ECN 3080. Environmental Economics (3 credits)
  • ENV 3100. Freshwater Ecosystems and Watershed Management (4 credits)
  • ENV 4100. Environmental Laws and Regulations (3 credits)
  • GGY 2700. Introduction to Geographic Information Science (4 credits)
  • GGY 4040. Remote Sensing (3 credits)
  • GLY 2460. Weather and Climate (3 credits)
  • GLY 2620. Environmental Geology (3 credits)
Physical Education and Wellenss 2
University Electives 19-20

Recommend completing the 3 courses listed below for Entrepreneurship as 9 of the free elective credits.

  • ENTR 2000. Innovation (3 credits)
  • ENTR 2100. Growth and Sustainability (3 credits)
  • ENTR 4000. Planning and Strategy (3 credits)