NC State University

Transfer Guide

NC State University
Fisheries, Wildlife & Conservation Biology, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Conservation Biology
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

NC State Undergraduate Admissions employs a holistic approach in reviewing transfer students’ applications and considers a range of accomplishments and qualifications. Recommended courses and GPA are major critical path courses or departmental recommendations and are not minimum requirements for transfer admissions.

  • 2.5 and above GPA
  • English Composition I & II equal to NC State’s ENG 101 (ENG 111 + 112= ENG 101 and ENG 1**)
  • College-level math (Pre-Calculus or higher)
  • College-level Biology, Chemistry or Physics

Contact:

John Harrington
jmharr19@ncsu.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Major World Language requirement is fulfilled by qualification under the CAA.

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 ENG 1GEP: 100 Level English Composition English Composition Required for Admission to Univ.
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 1GEP: 100 Level English Composition English Composition Required for Admission to Univ.
COM 231: Public Speaking
OR
COM 120: Interpersonal Communication 		3 NCSU Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MA 107: Precalculus I & MA 1**: 100 Level Mathematics UGETC Math Required Course
MAT 172: Precalculus Trigonometry 4 MA 108: Precalculus II & MA 1**: 100 Level Mathematics UGETC Math Required Course
BIO 111: General Biology I 4 BIO 183: Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course
BIO 112: General Biology II 4 BIO 181: Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CH 101: Chemistry - A Molecular Science & CH 102: General Chemistry Laboratory Additional General Education Courses Required Course
PHY 110 & PHY 110A: Conceptual Physics 4 PY 131: Conceptual Physics Additional General Education Courses Required Course
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 ST 311: Introduction to Statistics & ST 3**: 300 Level Statistics Additional General Education Courses Required Course
ECO 251: Prin of Microeconomics 3 EC 201: Principles of Microeconomics UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course
BIO 150: Genetics in Human Affairs 3 GN 301: Genetics in Human Affairs Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
BIO 230: Entomology 4 ENT 201: Insects and People & ENT 2**: 200 Level Entomology 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 NCSU Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 NCSU Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 7 NCSU Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses General Education, Elective
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 TR ***: Elective Academic Transition Elective

Additional Information From NC State University:

In addition to required summer fieldwork experience, this program requires extensive coursework in mathematics and lab sciences and students may wish to take summer courses to reduce semester hours. Please contact the NC State College of Natural Resources for more information. 

Remaining Courses to be Taken at NC State are based on CAA eligibility and completion of all required and suggested courses in this transfer guide. Remaining courses, hours and time to degree may vary for each student.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
MA 131: Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A 3

MAT 271 (4 hours) from an NC Community College may subsititute for MA 131. 
FOR 172: Forest System Mapping and Mensuration I 2
FW 221: Conservation of Natural Resources 3
Ecology (AEC 360 or PB 360) 4
Plant Elective 3
Organic Chemistry I 4

CH 220 or CH 221 (3 credits0

CH 222 (1 credit lab)
Ecology (AEC 360 or PB 360) 4
Summer Fieldwork Experience 6

FW 311, 312, 313, 314 (6 total hours.) Please see an advisor for alternate methods for meeting this requirement. 
FW 333: Conservation Biology in Practice 3
FW 373: Vertebrate Natural History 3
FW 411: Human Dimensions of Wildlife and Fisheries 3
FW 353: Wildlife Management 3
ENG 333: Communication for Science and Research 3
GIS 280: Introduction to GIS 3
FW 453 or AEC 420 3
FW 415: Professional Development in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology 1
Conservation Biology Elective 3
Fisheries & Wildlife Elective 3
Technical Electives 9
Policy Elective 3
Physical Science Elective 3
Quantitative Elective 3