North Carolina Central University

Transfer Guide

North Carolina Central University
Recreation Administration, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Recreational Therapy
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Admissions Requirements

  • Transfer applicants must have a cumulative average of a "C" (2.0) GPA or higher.
  • Transfer applicants must have earned 24 or more transferable credit hours.
  • Transfer applicants must not presently be on probation, suspended or expelled from their last or current school of attendance.
  • Some academic programs at NCCU may have admission requirements that exceed those listed above.

Additional Notes:

  1. Math labs are accepted but are not required. If completed, they will count towards electives.
  2. Courses COM 110 and COM 231 are the preferred courses for communications at North Carolina Central University.
  3. Additional course requirements: HEA 110 and PED 110 to satisfy the University's Health and Wellness requirement.

Contact:

Office of Transfer Services
transfer@nccu.edu

Revised: June, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

  1. Transfer students who have earned an AA, AS, or AAS from any accredited US college may instead satisfy the language requirement by completing a "culture" course (Fren 1000, 10200, 3130; Germ 2010, 2104 or Span 1000, 1020, 2010, 2020, 2150.
  2. If transferring prior to completion of the AA, AS, or AAS 2 semesters of foreign language at the college level is required.
  3. Foreign Language labs are accepted but are not required. If completed they will count towards electives.

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 231: American Literature I 3 HUM 2410: Arts and Humanities I UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course, General Education
HIS 112: World Civilizations II 3 HIST 1320: World Societies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSY 2100: General Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 MATH 1110: Elementary Statistics UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
BIO 110: Principles of Biology 4 BIOL 1300: Molecules and Cell Function UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
PSY 241: Developmental Psych 3 PSY 3310: Psych of Hum.Dev.&Mat. Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
Foreign Lang. 112: Elementary Level II 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
BIO 168: Anatomy and Physiology I 4 BIOL 1610: Human Anatomy and Physiology I Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
HEA 112: First Aid & CPR 2 HEDU 4110: First Aid and Safety Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
HEA 110: Personal Health/Wellness 3 HEDU 1531: Health Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course, General Education
PED 110: Fit and Well for Life 2 KIN 1541: Fitness Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course, General Education
SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology 3 SOCI 2100: Principles of Sociology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course
PSY 281: Abnormal Psychology 3 PSY 3100: Abnormal Psychology 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 NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENG 1110: English Composition I English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 1210: English Composition II English Composition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNIV 1100: First Year Seminar Academic Transition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 1 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education, Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From North Carolina Central University:

  1. NCTRC Required Courses – (courses are fulfilled by GEC, Recreation Administration Program, and RT concentration requirements) Students who wish to major in the Recreation Administration Program must have an overall grade point average of 2.25 and apply to be admitted into the program. Applicants must be at least a sophomore and have completed the following courses: RECR 1000, RECR 2120, RECR 2300, and one additional 2000 level RECR course with a GPA average of 2.5 or better.
  2. The National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) establishes the requirements for certification in Recreational Therapy; requirements include the successful completion of BIOL1300, BIOL1610, PSY2100, PSY3100, PSY3310, six credit hours of Human/Social Science Electives, in addition to six Recreational Therapy concentration courses plus a 14 week, 560 hour internship under the supervision of a CTRS.
  3. Students are required to be senior status, have permission of their advisor, and have completed RECR 4625 prior to enrolling in the
  4. RECR 4635. Students must be in good standing and have passed all required courses with a C or better prior to internship placement.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
RECR 1000: Introduction to Recreation 3
RECR 2120: Into to Leadeship in Recreatio 3
RECR 2230: Into to Outdoor Recreation 3
RECR 2250: Intro to Recreational Therapy 3
RECR 3500: Organizational Behavior 3
RECR 3600: Management & Administration 3

*Writing Intensive course
RECR 3700: Marketing & Public Relations 3
RECR 3800: Research Methods 3
RECR 3900: Facility Management 3
RECR 4150: Event Mgmt & Prog Plan 4
RECR 4610: Financial Management 3
RECR 4625: Pre-Internship in Recreation 1
RECR 4635: Intern in Recreational Therapy 12
RECR 4900: Technology Applications 3
RECR 3120: Techniques in Recreation Thera 4
RECR 4140: Prog Design & Eval in Rec Ther 3
RECR 4145: Facilitation Techniques in Rec 3
RECR 4143: Assessment in Recreat Therapy 3
RECR 4200: Prof Advancement in Rec Therap 3
RECR 2300: Into to Pract Exp in Rec 3