UNC Wilmington

Transfer Guide

UNC Wilmington
Communication Studies, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Transfer Admission Requirements

Students who have graduated from high school or obtained a GED or adult high school diploma and enrolled in another postsecondary institution are considered transfer students. UNCW uses a holistic approach to review transfer student applications and will consider several aspects of an application in making an admission decision.

To be competitive for transfer admission, applicants must:

  • Meet UNC system high school minimum course requirements (or be exempt by being 21 years of age or older or having completed 24 hours of transferable undergraduate credits)
  • Have completed or be enrolled in 24 hours of transferable undergraduate credit hours

Transfer applicants are also recommended to have:

  • A minimum 2.4 college GPA or higher
  • Have completed or enrolled in college-level English and/or math

Note: Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to a specific academic program. Some academic programs may require an additional application and have requirements that exceed those listed above.

Contact:

The Office of Admissions
admissions@uncw.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

University Studies requires a student to obtain proficiency through the 201-level (equivalent to foreign language 211 at NCCCs) in a language previously studied or the 102-level (equivalent to foreign language 112 at NCCCs) in a second foreign language not previously studied. Students will demonstrate proficiency by completing a course at the 201 level or higher in a language previously studied or at the 102-level in a second foreign language. If you graduated high school 7 or more years before you enrolled at UNCW, an exception applies to you. Then you only need to complete a language course at the 102 level (or higher).

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 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENG 101: College Writing and Reading I English Composition Required Course, General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 201: College Writing and Reading II English Composition Required Course, General Education
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 COM 101: Public Speaking UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course
MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy
OR
MAT 152: Statistical Methods 		3 University Equivalencies UGETC Math Required Course, General Education

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
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Foreign Lang. 112: Elementary Level II 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 7 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
PED 110: Fit and Well for Life 2 WPA 101: Wellness and Physical Activity Elective/Pre-Major Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 12 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses General Education, Elective
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNI 001: University College Elective Academic Transition General Transfer Credit

Additional Information From UNC Wilmington:

The University of North Carolina Wilmington strongly recommends students complete their Associates’ degree prior to transferring to UNCW.

A student may declare pre-communication studies (PCOM) as the intended major after earning a minimum 24 semester credit hours and a grade of “B” or above in COM 105. A PCOM major may declare communication studies (COM) as their major after earning a grade of “B” or above in COM 200. A student may repeat or audit one foundations class, either COM 105 or COM 200, one time in order to replace one grade lower than a “B” for admittance to the department. A final grade of “F” due to admitted or adjudicated academic dishonesty shall not be replaced if the course is repeated. Further, because it cannot be replaced, a failing grade in either COM 105 or COM 200 received due to admitted or adjudicated academic dishonesty shall be the grade considered for admission into the COM major and thus will disqualify a student from admission to the major. All UNCW continuing and transfer students are subject to this gateway requirement at the time of application.

A minimum “C” (2.00) average across the seven core courses and 21 additional hours of communication studies coursework is required. Differently titled courses with the numbers 295 or 495 may be repeated for additional credit.

A maximum number of credit hours may be counted toward graduation from these courses as follows: COM 212 (8 hours), COM 491 (9 hours), COM 498 (12 hours).

COM 160 may be used to fulfill university studies or be counted toward the COM major but not both.

Successful students should review the course cataloge and course descriptions to determine specific course selections. Learn more about communication studies here.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
COM 105: Intro To Communication Studies 3
COM 200: Research Methods 3
COM 301: Rhetorical Theory 3
COM 305: Communication Theory 3
COM 400: Communication Studies Capstone 3
Additonal Communication Studies Coursework 24

Students must take an 24 additional hours of communication studies coursework At least 15 of these 24 hours must be at the 300 or 400 level.

At least three of these 15 must include a 400-level course other than COM 491 or COM 498.

With respect to these 24 hours, note the following restrictions on the maximum number of credit hours from these courses:

  • COM 104 - Concepts in Communication Studies (0 hours)
  • COM 160 - Engaging Contemporary Media (0 or 3 hours)
  • COM 212 - Storytelling in the Community (3 hours)
  • COM 295 - Introductory Seminar in Communication Studies (6 hours)
  • COM 491 - Directed Individual Study (0 hours)
  • COM 495 - Advanced Seminar in Communication Studies (6 hours)
  • COM 498 - Internship in Communication Studies (3 hours)