UNC Wilmington

Transfer Guide

UNC Wilmington
Psychology, 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: June, 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
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSY 105: General Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I
OR
MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy 		4 University Equivalencies UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
BIO 111: General Biology I
OR
BIO 110 or BIO 112 		4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
PSY 241: Developmental Psych 3 PSY 223: Life Span Human Development Additional General Education Courses Required Course
PSY 281: Abnormal Psychology 3 PSY 247: Abnormal Psychology Additional General Education Courses Required Course
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
PSY 230: Biological Psychology 3 PSY 256: Brain and Behavior Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
PED 110: Fit and Well for Life 2 WPA 101: Wellness and Physical Activity Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course, General Education
PSY 259: Human Sexuality
OR
PSY 231: Forensic Psychology 		3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course, General Education
PSY 237: Social Psychology
OR
PSY 239: Psychology of Personality 		3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested 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) 9 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNI 001: University College Elective Academic Transition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 2 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Elective

Additional Information From UNC Wilmington:

Natural Science Note: The major will also accept BIO 168 or BIO 155 in lieu of BIO 110, BIO 111, or BIO 112; however these options will not fulfill the UGETC Natural Science requirement within the associate degree.

 A grade of “C” or better is required in PSY 105. No more than one course with a grade of “D” can count toward the requirements for a major in psychology (including the biology and mathematics course requirements). There also must be a “C” (2.00) or better average on all courses counted towards the major. Additional requirements include completion of a biology course selected from BIO 105, BIO 140 (with laboratory), BIO 201, BIO 202, or BIO 240 (with laboratory) and a mathematics course selected from MAT 101 or higher (excluding MAT 141 and 142), STT 210, or STT 215. Note: When selecting math or science students should consider post-graduate plans as many graduate programs have pre-requisite requirements that may include advanced math or science.

120 total credit hours is needed to receive the degree from UNCW. Students may need to take additional remaining courses, not found on this list to complete their degree.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
PSY 106: Psychology as Science & Career 2
PSY 225: Intro Stat for Behav Sci 6
PSY 355: Intro Experimental Psych 6
Select courses from 300-400 level psychology courses 12
Capstone Course 6
  • PSY 410 - Advanced Cognitive Psychology
  • PSY 412 - Sensation and Perception
  • PSY 417 - Advanced Learning and Behavior Analysis
  • PSY 423 - Advanced Developmental Psychology
  • PSY 425 - Psychometrics
  • PSY 459 - Advanced Brain and Behavior or
  • PSY 464 - Advanced Social and Personality Psychology
PSY 211: Perception and Cognition 3
PSY 217: Learning and Behavior Change 3