Program Admission Notes:
WSSU requires transfer students to have at least 24 hours and a minimum 2.0 GPA. These requirements apply to transfer students earning the AA/AS degree at a NCCC.
Students transferring prior to earning 24 hours can review additional admissions criteria here.
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Contact:
Transfer Admissions
admissions@wssu.edu
Revised:
May, 2024
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College Level Foreign Language Requirements:
No college-level foreign language required for this major.
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
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Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled |
University Requirement Fulfilled |
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CHM 151: General Chemistry I
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4
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CHE 1313: General Chemistry l
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CHE 1113: General Chemistry 1 Lab
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UGETC Natural Sciences
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Required Course, General Education
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CHM 152: General Chemistry II
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4
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CHE 1314: General Chemistry ll
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CHE 1114: General Chemistry ll Lab
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UGETC Natural Sciences
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Required Course, General Education
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BIO 111: General Biology I
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4
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BIO 1313: General Biology l
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BIO 1113: General Biology l Lab
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Additional General Education Courses
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Required Course
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MAT 152: Statistical Methods I
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4
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MAT 2326: Elementary Statistics
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ELE 1100
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Additional General Education Courses
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Required Course
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PHY 151: College Physics I
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4
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PHY 1321: College Physics l
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PHY 1121: College Physics l Lab
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Additional General Education Courses
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Required Course
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CHM 251: Organic Chemistry I
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4
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CHE 2326: Organic Chemistry l
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CHE 2126: Organic Chemistry l Lab
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Required Course
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PHY 152: College Physics II
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4
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PHY 1322: College Physics ll
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PHY 1122: College Physics ll Lab
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Required Course
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MAT 271: Calculus I
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4
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MAT 2417: Calculus I
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Required Course
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MAT 272: Calculus II
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4
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MAT 2418: Calculus II
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Required Course
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MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra
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4
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MAT 1312: Precalculus Mathematics I
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ELE 1100
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UGETC Math
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Suggested Course, General Education
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MAT 172: Precalculus Trigonometry
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4
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MAT 1313: Precalculus Mathematics II
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ELE 1100
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UGETC Math
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Suggested Course, General Education
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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
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Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled |
University Requirement Fulfilled |
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ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry
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3
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WRI 1301: Intro to Academic Writing
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English Composition
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General Education
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ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc
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3
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ENG 1305: Thinking and Writing Crit.
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English Composition
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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6
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University Equivalencies
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UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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6
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University Equivalencies
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UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
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General Education
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ACA 122: College Transfer Success
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1
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FYC 1103: Freshman Seminar
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Academic Transition
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General Education
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Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:
| University Course |
Credit
Hours |
University Course Notes |
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CHE 4341: Capstone Experience
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3 |
Required by all Chemistry majors. |
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Breadth Courses
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12-20 |
Breadth Course requirements depend upon a student's concentration. See Below:
All Concentrations:
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CHE 2321 - Quantitative Analysis and CHE 2121 - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory
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CHE 2326 - Organic Chemistry I and CHE 2126 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
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CHE 3311 - Physical Chemistry I and CHE 3111 - Physical Chemistry I Laboratory (pre-requisite: MAT 2318 - Calculus II*) or CHE 3301 - Biophysical Chemistry if offered (except ACS)
Pre-Med/Pharmacy Concentration:
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CHE 3346 - Biochemistry I and CHE 3146 - Biochemistry I Laboratory
ACS-Certified and ACS-Certified Biochem Concentrations:
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CHE 3346 - Biochemistry I and CHE 3146 - Biochemistry I Laboratory
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CHE 3313 - Inorganic Chemistry
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Chemistry Concentration
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12 |
In addition to specified Breadth Courses, students also need a minimum of 12 hours (choose from additional Breadth courses and/or the following Depth courses, with a minimum of 6 CH of Depth courses):
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CHE 2327 - Organic Chemistry II / CHE 2127 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
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CHE 3322 - Instrumental Analysis /CHE 3122 - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
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CHE 3312 - Physical Chemistry II /CHE 3112 - Physical Chemistry II Laboratory
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CHE 4243 - Synthetic and Analytical Methods Lab
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CHE 4244 - Directed Research I
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CHE 4245 - Directed Research II
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CHE 4346 - Biochemistry II /CHE 4146 - Biochemistry II Laboratory
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Pre-Med/Pharmacy Concentration
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15-24 |
In addition to specified Breadth Courses, students also need:
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BIO 1314 - General Biology II /BIO 1114 - General Biology II Laboratory*
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CHE 2327 - Organic Chemistry II/CHE 2127 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
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CHE 3322 - Instrumental Analysis CHE 3122 - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
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Other Pre-Med coursework as recommended by the AAMC should include the following disciplinary courses:
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CHE 4346 - Biochemistry II
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Computer Science
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Genetics
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Behavioral Science
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Psychology
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Social Sciences
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3 CH Depth elective
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ACS-Certified Concentration
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18-19 |
In addition to specified Breadth Courses, students also need the following Depth courses:
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CHE 2327 - Organic Chemistry II /CHE 2127 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
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CHE 3312 - Physical Chemistry II / CHE 3112 - Physical Chemistry II Laboratory
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CHE 3322 - Instrumental Analysis / CHE 3122 - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
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CHE 4244 - Directed Research I ** or an advanced elective laboratory course
Students also take one advanced elective:
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CHE 4314 - Quantum Mechanics
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CHE 4315 - Advanced Analytical Chemistry
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CHE 4316 - Advanced Organic Chemistry
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CHE 4317 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
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CHE 4243 - Synthetic and Analytical Methods Lab
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CHE 4346 - Biochemistry II
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CHE 4245 - Directed Research II**
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** or qualified external research resulting in a comprehensive written report.
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ACS-Certified with Biochemistry Concentration
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26-27 |
In addition to specified Breadth Courses, students also need the following Depth courses:
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BIO 1314 - General Biology II/BIO 1114 - General Biology II Laboratory*,
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BIO 3231 - Microbiology /BIO 3232 - Microbiology Laboratory,
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CHE 2327 - Organic Chemistry II /CHE 2230 - Organic Chemistry Lab
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CHE 3322 - Instrumental Analysis /CHE 3122 - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
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CHE 4346 - Biochemistry II /CHE 4146 - Biochemistry II Laboratory
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CHE 4244 - Directed Research I**
Students also take one advanced elective:
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CHE 3312 - Physical Chemistry II
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CHE 4245 - Directed Research II **
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Special Topics course in Biochemistry**
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** or qualified external research in biochemistry resulting in a comprehensive written report
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