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.
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Contact:
Advising Center
transferadvising@wcu.edu
Revised:
May, 2024
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College Level Foreign Language Requirements:
No foreign language requirement for this program.
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 |
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ECO 251: Prin of Microeconomics
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3
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ECON 231: Intro Microecon-Soc Iss
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UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
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Required Course, General Education
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ECO 252: Prin of Macroeconomics
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3
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ECON 232: Intro Macroecon-Soc Iss
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UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
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Required Course, General Education
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MAT 271: Calculus I
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4
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MATH 153: Calculus I
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Additional General Education Courses
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Required Course, General Education
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MAT 272: Calculus II
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4
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MATH 255: Calculus II
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Additional General Education Courses
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Required Course, General Education
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ACC 120: Prin of Financial Accounting
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4
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ACCT 251: Financial Acct-A User Perspect
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ACCT 19A: Lower Level Elective
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Required Course
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MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra
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4
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MATH 130: Precalculus I
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MATH 19A: Lower Level Electives
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UGETC Math
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Suggested Course, General Education
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MAT 172: Precalculus Trigonometry
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4
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MATH 146: Precalculus II
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UGETC Math
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Suggested Course, General Education
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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 |
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ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry
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3
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ENGL 101: Writing and Rhetoric
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English Composition
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General Education
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ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc
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3
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ENGL 202: Writing and Critical Inquiry
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English Composition
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General Education
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COM 231: Public Speaking
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3
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COMM 201: Foundations of Communication
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UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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3
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University Equivalencies
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UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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8
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University Equivalencies
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UGETC Natural Sciences
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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3
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University Equivalencies
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Additional General Education Courses
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General Education
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ACA 122: College Transfer Success
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1
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ELEC 19A: Lower Level Electives
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Academic Transition
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Elective
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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10
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University Equivalencies
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Elective
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Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:
| University Course |
Credit
Hours |
University Course Notes |
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Mathematics Core Requirements
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15 |
Note: Only grades of C (2.00) or higher in required mathematics core courses will satisfy requirements in the major.
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MATH 250 - Introduction to Logic and Proof Credits: 3
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MATH 256 - Calculus III Credits: 4 (MAT 273 - Calculus III)
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MATH 310 - Discrete Structures Credits: 3
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MATH 362 - Linear Algebra I Credits: 3 (MAT 280 - Linear Algebra)
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MATH 479 - Capstone: Seminar Credits: 2
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Actuarial Science Concentration Requirements
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16 |
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FIN 305 - Financial Management Credits: 3
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MATH 370 - Probability and Statistics I Credits: 3
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MATH 373 - Theory of Interest for Actuarial Exam FM Credits: 3
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MATH 379 - Junior Capstone Credits: 1
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MATH 470 - Probability and Statistics II Credits: 3
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MATH 471 - Problem Solving for Actuarial Exam P Credits: 3
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Actuarial Science Data Course
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3 |
Take one course from the following:
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ECON 304 - Econometrics Credits: 3
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MATH 375 - Statistical Methods II Credits: 3
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MATH 472 - Data Science Credits: 3
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MATH 474 - Introduction to Statistical Models Credits: 3
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MATH 475 - Statistical Machine Learning Credits: 3
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Actuarial Science Computing Course
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3 |
Take one course from the following:
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CS 150 - Problem Solving and Programming I Credits: 4 (CSC 121 - Python Programming & CSC 221 - Advanced Python Programming or CSC 151 - JAVA Programming & CSC 251 - Adv JAVA Programming)
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MATH 340 - Introduction to Scientific Computing Credits: 3
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Actuarial Science Elective Course
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3 |
Take one course from the following:
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MATH 320 - Ordinary Differential Equations Credits: 3 (MAT 285 - Differential Equations)
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MATH 361 - Abstract Algebra I Credits: 3
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MATH 422 - Real Analysis I Credits: 3
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MATH 424 - Complex Variable Theory Credits: 3
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MATH 441 - Introduction to Numerical Analysis Credits: 3
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MATH 450 - Linear Optimization Credits: 3
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MATH 462 - Linear Algebra II Credits: 3
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General Electives
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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). |