UNC Charlotte

Transfer Guide

UNC Charlotte
Physics, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2024-2025

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

24 transferable credit hours

2.0 cumulative college GPA

Must be in good academic standing at most recently attended institution

Contact:

University Transfer Center
TransferCenter@charlotte.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

The College of Sciences requires two levels of foriegn language (Language 111 and 112). Students who complete their associates degree are exempt from the language requirement.

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
PHY 251: General Physics I 4 PHYS 2101: Phys for Science & Engr I & PHYS 2101L: Phys for Science & Engr I Lab UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course
PHY 252: General Physics II 4 PHYS 2102: Phys for Science & Engr II & PHYS 2102L: Phys for Science & Engr II Lab UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course
MAT 271: Calculus I 4 MATH 1241: Calculus I & MATH 2ELE: Math Elective Additional General Education Courses Required Course
MAT 272: Calculus II 4 MATH 1242: Calculus II Additional General Education Courses Required Course
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CHEM 1251: General Chemistry I & CHEM 1251L: General Chemistry Lab I Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
MAT 273: Calculus III 4 MATH 2241: Calculus III & MATH 2ELE: Math Elective 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
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 WRDS 1103: Wrtng & Inqry Acdmc Ctx I & II English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 CTCM 2530: Critical Thinking English Composition General Education
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
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MATH 1101: College Algebra & Workshop UGETC Math General Education
MAT 172: Precalculus Trigonometry 4 MATH 1103: Precalc Math Science & Engr & MATH 1ELE: Math Elective UGETC Math General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 TRNF 1ELE: Transfer Elective Academic Transition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From UNC Charlotte:

None

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
PHYS 3101: Topics & Meth of General Phys 3
PHYS 3102: Physics for Sci& Eng III 3
PHYS 3121: Classical Mechanics I 3
PHYS 3141: Intro to Modern Physics 3
PHYS 3210: Intro to Computational Physics 3
PHYS 3220: Mathematical Methods Physics 3
PHYS 3282: Adv Lab in Modern Physics 3
PHYS 4151: Thermal Physics 3
PHYS 4222: Classical Mechanics II 3
PHYS 4232: Electromagnetic Theory II 3
PHYS 4231: Electromagnetic Theory I 3
PHYS 4241: Quantum Mechanics I 3
PHYS 4271: Waves & Optics 3
PHYS 4281: Adv Lab in Modern Optics 3
Restricted Elective 6
Unrestricted Electives 13