NC State University

Transfer Guide

NC State University
Accounting, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

NC State Undergraduate Admissions employs a holistic approach in reviewing transfer students’ applications and considers a range of accomplishments and qualifications. Recommended courses and GPA are major critical path courses or departmental recommendations and are not minimum requirements for transfer admissions.

  • 3.3 or higher cumulative GPA
  • English Composition (ENG 111 & ENG 112) equal to NC State’s ENG 101
  • College-level Calculus (Major requires Calculus I equal to MAT 263 at an NC community college)

Contact:

John Harrington
jmharr19@ncsu.edu

Revised: June, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

The NC State Poole College of Management world language requirement is met by eligiblity under the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA). 

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 1GEP: 100 Level English Composition English Composition Required for Admission to Univ.
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 1GEP: 100 Level English Composition English Composition Required for Admission to Univ.
ECO 251: Prin of Microeconomics 3 EC 201: Principles of Microeconomics UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course
ECO 252: Prin of Macroeconomics 3 EC 202: Principles of Macroeconomics UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MA 107: Precalculus I & MA 1**: 100 Level Mathematics UGETC Math Required Course
MAT 263: Brief Calculus 4 MA 121: Elements of Calculus & MA 1**: 100 Level Mathematics Additional General Education Courses Required Course
ACC 120: Prin of Financial Accounting 4 ACC 210: Concepts of Financial Reporting & ACC ***: Accounting Elective Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
ACC 121: Prin of Managerial Accounting 4 ACC 200: Introduction to Managerial Accounting & ACC ***: Accounting Elective Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
BUS 110: Introduction to Business 3 MIE 201: Introduction to Business Processes Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
COM 120: Intro Interpersonal Com
OR
COM 231: Public Speaking 		3 NCSU Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course
PHI 240: Introduction to Ethics 3 PHI 2GEP: GEP Transfer in Philosophy UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSY 200: Introduction to Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 ST 311: Introduction to Statistics & ST 3**: 300 Level Statistics Additional General Education 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) 3 NCSU Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 NCSU Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 NCSU Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education, Elective
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 TR ***: Elective Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 NCSU Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From NC State University:

Students are strongly encouraged to complete all suggested Accounting, Business and Economics prerequisite courses prior to transfer. Please consult the Poole College of Management Transfer Admissions resources page for additonal information. 

Remaining Courses to be Taken at NC State are based on CAA eligibility and completion of all required and suggested courses in this transfer guide. Remaining courses, hours and time to degree may vary for each student.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
Advanced Writing Elective 3
Econ/Business Statistics 3
BUS 351: Introduction to Business Analytics 3
ST 307: Introduction to Statistical Programming- SAS 1
M 100: Personal and Professional Identity Development 1
BUS 320: Financial Management 3
MIE 330: Human Resource Management 3
BUS 340: Information Systems Management 3
BUS 360: Marketing Methods 3
BUS 370: Operations and Supply Chain Management 3
MIE 305: Legal and Regulatory Environment 3
MIE 480: Business Policy and Strategy 3
ACC 310: Intermediate Financial Accounting I 3
ACC 311: Intermediate Financial Accounting II 3
ACC 330: An Introduction To Income Taxation 3
ACC 330: An Introduction To Income Taxation 3
ACC 340: Accounting Information Systems 3
ACC 450: Auditing and Assurance Services 3
ACC 458: Analytics: From Data to Decisions 3
ACC 459: Analytics in Accounting and Finance 3
Accounting Elective 3
Free Electives 13

This major requires 13 hours of Free Elective credit for graduation. Remaining Free Elective hours will vary for each student.