UNC Asheville

Transfer Guide

UNC Asheville
Biology, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2024-2025

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Transfer students typically have a cumulative college GPA of 2.5 or higher. To be considered, you must be eligible to return to the last school you attended.

  • UNC Asheville Transfer Common Application or CFNC Application
  • $75 application fee or a fee waiver
  • Official high school transcript if you have fewer than 24 completed college credits at the time of application AND are 20 years and younger. If you were homeschooled, submit a Home School Eligibility Certification. If you are under 21, ensure you satisfy the UNC-System high school course requirements.
  • Official college transcripts from all post-secondary institutions you’ve attended.

Early College Students should complete the First-Year Student application.

Contact:

Academic Success Center
asc@unca.edu

Revised: June, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

All students are required to complete a college-level foreign language through the second semester, or to place out of the second semester. These courses can be taken at the community college.

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 LANG 173: Special Topics in LANG English Composition Required Course, General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 LANG 120: Acad Writing/Critical Inquiry English Composition Required Course, General Education
BIO 112: General Biology II 4 BIOL 135: Cncpts Ecology and Evolution UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course
BIO 111: General Biology I 4 BIOL 136: Prin Cell and Molecular Biol UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course
PHI 240: Introduction to Ethics 3 PHIL 200: Intro to Ethical Theories UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course
ART 111: Art Appreciation 3 ARTH 173: Sp Top in ARTH UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course, General Education
HIS 111: World Civilizations I
OR
HIS 112 		3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSYC 100: Introductory Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MATH 174: Sp Top in MATH UGETC Math Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 172: Precalculus Trigonometry 4 MATH 167: Precalculus UGETC Math Suggested Course, General Education
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
Foreign Lang. 112: Elementary Level II 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
BIO 120: Introductory Botany 4 BIOL 211: Principles of Botany Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
BIO 130: Introductory Zoology 4 BIOL 210: Principles of Zoology Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CHEM 132: General Chemistry & CHEM 111: General Chemistry Laboratory Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
CHM 152: General Chemistry II 4 CHEM 236: General Chemistry II & CHEM 145: Quantitative Chem Laboratory Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
MAT 271: Calculus I 4 MATH 191: Calculus I 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 NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 1 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 GENL 171: 1st-Yr Colloquium Req Academic Transition Elective

Additional Information From UNC Asheville:

HUM 124: Global Humanities: Ancient Worlds and HUM 214: Global Humanities: Premodern Worlds (300-1700) at UNC Asheville will automatically be fulfilled by the Associate Degree and UGETC. However, taking HIS 111 and HIS 112 at the community college will provide foundational knowledge to proceed with the upper-level Humanities classes.

Students will be required to complete 60 hours from 4-year institutions. Students must complete 30 hours of 300-400 level courses as part of the required 120 hours.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
Major Requirements 58

One-half of required BIOL hours must be completed at UNC Asheville.

  • BIOL 134, 135, 136, 210, 211
  • One course from 480 or 498
  • One class from each of the five areas below (a-e). At least three 4-credit hour laboratory classes must be taken. Classes that appear in more than one area may be used for only one category.
    • a) Evolution: BIOL 331, 332, 334, 335, 336, 351, 360, 365, 424
    • b) Genetics: BIOL 339, 361, 425, 426, 443, 444
    • c) Integrative Biology: BIOL 320, 322, 328, 334, 335, 338, 356, 357, 361, 424, 425
    • d) Research Techniques: BIOL 331, 332, 339, 344, 345, 350, 351, 357, 442, 444
    • e) Critical Thinking and Quantitative Analysis: BIOL 336, 338, 344, 345, 350, 360, 365, 426, 442, 443
  • CHEM 111, 132 145, 231, and either 232, 233, or 236
  • MATH 191 (requires completion of MATH 167 or placement)
  • PHYS 131

The 100- and 200-level courses, with the exception of BIOL 134 and CHEM 233 are available at the NCCC. View the complete requirements and course descriptions for the Biology curriculum in the UNC Asheville catalog.

 
Third Level Humanities Course 4

Take one of the following:   

  • HUM 324 - The Modern World: Mid-17th to Mid-20th Century  
  • LA 378 - Race, Identity, Belonging, and Cultures in the Americas

Course descriptions can be found at catalog.unca.edu
Fourth Level Humanities Capstone Course 4

Take one of the following:

  • HUM 414 - Critical Perspectives on Contemporaneity
  • LA 478 - Cultivating Global Citizenship

Course descriptions can be found at catalog.unca.edu
Diversity Intensive Courses 6-8

Take two Diversity Intensive courses--one must be DI-R designated. These courses can be found throughout the curriculum, including courses used for the major. LA 378 fulfills both the DI-R and the Third Level Humanities requirements.
Additional Course Requirements 0-15

Take additional courses to reach 120 hours.