UNC Asheville

Transfer Guide

UNC Asheville
Mass Communication, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

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 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
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
COM 150: Intro. to Mass Comm. 3 MCOM 104: Media, Ethics and Society Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
JOU 216: Writing for Mass Media 3 MCOM 201: Basic Journalism Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
ART 111: Art Appreciation 3 ARTH 173: Sp Top in ARTH UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course, General Education
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 DRAM 213: Public Speaking/Presentations UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course
PHI 240: Introduction to Ethics 3 PHIL 200: Intro to Ethical Theories UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course
HIS 111: World Civilizations I 3 HUM 124: Global Humanities:Ancient Wrld UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
HIS 112: World Civilizations II 3 HUM 214: Global Humanities: Premodern UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy 3 MATH 155: Quantitative Literacy 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
Any CAA Natural Science Course (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
ART 266: Videography I 3 VMP 205: Basic Video Production Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
JOU 217: Feature/Editorial Writing 3 MCOM 295: Mass Media Workshop Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
JOU 110: Intro to Journalism 3 MCOM 173: Sp Top in MCOM 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
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 GENL 171: Elective Credit 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 40

One-half of required MCOM/VMP hours must be completed at UNC Asheville.

  • MCOM 104, 201, 490, 492
  • VMP 205
  • 8 hours from MCOM/VMP 293, 294 and 295
  • 8 hours from MCOM 352, MCOM/VMP 393, 394, 395
  • 4 hours from MCOM/VMP 491, 495, 496, or MCOM 499

MCOM 104, 201, VMP 205, and the 200-level workshops can be completed at the NCCC. View the complete requirements and course descriptions for the Mass Communication 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 0-20

Take additional courses to reach 120 hours. Student can consider adding a minor if it can be completed within the 120 required hours.