NC Agricultural and Technical State University

Transfer Guide

NC Agricultural and Technical State University
Biology, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Concentration in General, Pre-Med, and Secondary Education
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Students with an AA/AS degree are required to have a 2.0 college GPA. Students transferring prior to earning an AA/AS degree can review admissions requirements at: https://www.ncat.edu/admissions/transfer-admissions/transfer-requirements.php

Biology Major Admissions Requirements: 2.8 college GPA required

Students who meet general admissions requirements but not the required GPA for Biology will still be considered for general admission to the university as an undeclared student.

Contact:

Undergraduate Admissions
admissions@ncat.edu

Revised: June, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

No college foreign language required for this major.

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
BIO 111: General Biology I 4 BIOL 101: Concepts in Biology I UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
BIO 112: General Biology II 4 BIOL 102: Concepts of Biology II UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CHEM 106: General Chemistry VI & CHEM 116: General Chemistry VI Lab Additional General Education Courses Required Course
CHM 152: General Chemistry II 4 CHEM 107: General Chemistry VII & CHEM 117: General Chemistry VII Lab Additional General Education Courses Required Course
MAT 271: Calculus I 4 MATH 131: Calculus I Additional General Education Courses Required Course
PHY 151: College Physics I 4 PHYS 225: College Physics I & PHYS 235: College Physics I Lab Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
PHY 152: College Physics II 4 PHYS 226: College Physics II & PHYS 236: College Physics II Lab Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 MATH 224: Intro Probability & Statistics Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
BIO 250: Genetics 4 BIOL 366: Principles of Genetics Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required 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 ENGL 100: Ideas & Their Expressions I English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENGL 101: Ideas & Their Expressions II English Composition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MATH 103: Col Alge and Trig for En Sci I UGETC Math General Education
MAT 172: Precalculus Trigonometry 4 MATH 104: Col Al and Trig for En Sci II UGETC Math General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 FRST 101: College Success Academic Transition General Education

Additional Information From NC Agricultural and Technical State University:

None

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
BIOL 205: Biology Orientation II 1

 

 
BIOL 221: General Microbiology 4
BIOL 210: Writing in Biology 3
BIOL 200: Introduction to Research 3
BIOL 301: Molecular Biology 4
BIOL 325: Evolutionary Biology 3
CHEM 221: Organic Chemistry I 3

(Can be fulfilled by CHM 251 at NCCC)
CHEM 223: Organic Chemistry I Lab 1
CHEM 222: Organic Chemistry II 3

(Can be fulfilled by CHM 252 at NCCC)
CHEM 224: Organic Chemistry II Lab 1
BIOL 366: Principles of Genetics 3

(Can be fulfilled by BIO 250 at NCCC)
BIOL 305: Cell Biology 3

(Can be fulfilled by BIO 265 at NCCC)
BIOL 410: Ecology 3

(Can be fulfilled by BIO 140 at NCCC)
BIOL 496: Senior Project 1
BIOL Electives 9
Free Electives 12