Western Carolina University

Transfer Guide

Western Carolina University
History, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Transfer students should apply to Western Carolina University at applynow.wcu.edu. A minimum 2.2 GPA is required for consideration, however, this does not guarantee admission. We recommend that you aim for an average cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on 12+ hours of college credit for competitiveness with other incoming transfer applicants.

Please note that admission to the institution does not guarantee admission to specific programs, and some programs do require a supplemental application. Check the program website at WCU.edu for supplemental application details and instructions, or reach out to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 828.227.7317.

Contact:

Advising Center
transferadvising@wcu.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

No foreign language requirement for this program.

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
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 MATH 170: Applied Statistics & MATH 19A: Lower Level Electives UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
HIS 121: Western Civilization I
OR
HIS 122: Western Civilization II or HIS 211: Ancient History 		3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses 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
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENGL 101: Writing and Rhetoric English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENGL 202: Writing and Critical Inquiry English Composition General Education
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 COMM 201: Foundations of Communication UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts 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) 9 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) 11 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 ELEC 19A: Lower Level Electives Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 14 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Western Carolina University:

To complete the program requires a second major, minor, or other approved program.

The history degree trains students to connect their personal and local history to regional, national, and global histories.  It combines significant academic training in analysis, written and oral communication, and critical thinking with internship opportunities in the public-school classroom, public history institutions, and government, academic, non-profit, spiritual, and corporate institutions.  Students completing this degree leave with skills and experiences help them become contributing members of society and of a global economy.

Note: Students who elect to pursue the BS as part of the double licensure program in Social Sciences Education (BSED) could exceed 128 credit hours.

**History (Concentration with ABM Option)

This program is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions related to public history. Students accepted into the ABM program will complete one year of graduate work as a senior. Students will then complete the work for an MA in History the following year. Students who complete the program will finish with a BS in History, an MA in History, and a Public History Certificate.

Students should apply for the ABM Option in the second semester of their Junior year. 

GPA Requirements:

Must have a 3.00 GPA overall and a 3.00 GPA in the History major to be eligible for the program.  Must also pass HIST 350: Introduction to Public History in their Junior year with at least a B.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
History Survey Credits 6

ALAMEA (three hours chosen from the following):

  • HIST 210 - African History to 1880 Credits: 3
  • HIST 211 - African History Since 1880 Credits: 3
  • HIST 212 - Latin American History I Credits: 3
  • HIST 213 - Latin American History II Credits: 3
  • HIST 218 - Modern Asia Credits: 3  

US History (three hours chosen from the following):

  • HIST 233 - U.S. Legal History Credits: 3
  • HIST 234 - Immigration and Ethnicity in U.S. History Credits: 3
  • HIST 235 - The History of American Sports Credits: 3
  • HIST 236 - Native American Lives Credits: 3
  • HIST 237 - African American History Credits: 3
  • HIST 238 - History of American Pop Culture: Music, Movies, and Media Credits: 3
  • HIST 250 - Urban History: Cities and Suburbs in the United States Credits: 3
  • HIST 271 - Religion in America Credits: 3
History Methods Credits 6

Students will take six hours of methods courses:

  • HIST 297 - Sophomore Seminar Credits: 3

Three hours from one of the following Advanced Methods/Capstone Course

  • HIST 483 - Public/Applied History Capstone Internship Credits: 3

or

  • HIST 491 - Supervised Student Teaching in Social Sciences, 9-12 Credits: 3

or

  • 400-Level Capstone Designated Seminar Course (three hours)
History Upper Division Electives 18

18 hours of 300/400 level electives to include three hours in United States History, three hours in European History, three hours in ALAMEA History. Students must take three hours at the 400 level (in addition to the Capstone Hours listed in the Methods Credits section above).

Note: For dual-degree students seeking a BS in History and a BSED in Social Science Education, HIST 395 will be double counted as an upper-level division elective course in the history major. It is a requirement in the BSED program in Social Science Education.
Second major, minor, or other approved program 18

Credit hours will range based on what is added.
General Electives 30

To complete 120 hours, students may need to take additional General Electives (the number depends on how many Liberal Studies courses also count toward the major).