UNC Pembroke

Transfer Guide

UNC Pembroke
Biology, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Biotechnology
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Students who attended a college or university after graduating from high school should apply for admission as a transfer applicant and meet the following requirements:

  • Minimum 24 hours of transferable college-level coursework (completed or in progress)
  • Applicants with less than 24 transferable credit hours may be reviewed based on freshman criteria.
  • Students under the age of 21 will also be expected to meet the freshman admission criteria.
  • Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA for all college courses as calculated by the UNC Pembroke Undergraduate Admissions Office.

Some academic programs at UNCP may have admission requirements that exceed those listed above.

Contact:

Undergraduate Admissions
transfer@uncp.edu

Revised: June, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Not Applicable.

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 1050: Composition I English Composition Suggested Course, General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 1060: Composition II English Composition Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra
OR
MAT 175:. Precalculus 		4 University Equivalencies UGETC Math Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 263: Brief Calculus
OR
MAT 271: Calculus I 		4 University Equivalencies UGETC Math Suggested Course, General Education
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CHM 1300: General Chemistry I & CHM 1100: General Chemistry Lab I UGETC Natural Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
CHM 152: General Chemistry II 4 CHM 1310: General Chemistry II & CHM 1110: Gen Chem Lab II UGETC Natural Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNV 1000: Freshman Seminar Academic Transition Suggested Course
BIO 110: Principles of Biology 4 BIO 1000: Principles of Biology & BIOL 1000: Prin Of Bio Lab Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 MAT 2100: Intro To Statistics & MAT 0010: Math Electives Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
BIO 120: Introductory Botany 4 BIO 1010: General Botany Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
BIO 130: Introductory Zoology 4 BIO 1020: General Zoology 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) 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
Any CAA Humanities/Fine Arts Course (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 2 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From UNC Pembroke:

  • Of the Biology Core credit hours, 12 semester hours of Natural Sciences and Mathematics count toward General Education and toward major requirements. Additional requirements apply to specific programs.
  • Satisfy University graduation requirements outlined in the academic catalog.
  • Writing Intensive Program
    • As a requirement for graduation, students must complete nine semester credit hours of Writing Enriched and Writing in the Discipline courses. One course must be a Writing in the Discipline course.
  • Indigenous Cultures & Communities (ICC) Requirement
    • Students transferring to UNCP with 60 (or more) transfer credit hours are required to take EITHER one (1) approved ICC designated 3-credit hour course
    • OR one (1) ICC designated and department-approved co-curricular learning experience.
    • Students transferring to UNCP with fewer than 60 transfer credit hours are required to take EITHER two (2) approved ICC designated 3-credit hour courses OR one (1) approved ICC designated 3-credit hour course AND one (1) ICC designated and department-approved co-curricular learning experience.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
BIO 1010: General Botany 4

If not completed at NCCC prior to transfer.
BIO 1020: General Zoology 4

If not completed at NCCC prior to transfer.
BIO 2180: Principles of Genetics 4
BIO 3040: Principles of Ecology 4
BIO 3150: Microbiology 4
BIO 3710: Cell Biology-WE 4
BTEC 3220: Biotechnology I 4
BTEC 4900: Internship/Co-Op 3
BTEC 3510: Bioprocessing 3-4

or

BIO 4130. Molecular Biology (4 credits) or

BTEC 4300. Principles of Medical Biotechnology (3 credits)
BIO 4700: Reading & Writing Nat Sci-- WD 3

or another WD course
Biotechnology Emphasis Electives 12-16

Pick any 4 unless already counted in a required section above

  • BIO 3200. Developmental Biology (3 credits)
  • BIO 3750. Neurobiology (4 credits)
  • BIO 3810. Immunology (3 credits)
  • BIO 4130. Molecular Biology (4 credits)
  • BTEC 4300. Principles of Medical Biotechnology (3 credits)
  • BTES 4xxx. Special Topics in Biotechnology (3 credits)
  • CHM 2270. Analytical Chemistry (4 credits)
  • CHM 2500. Organic Chemistry I (3 credits)
  • CHM 2520. Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1 credit)
  • CHM 3110. Biochemistry (3 credits)
  • CHM 3120. Experimental Methods in Biochemistry (1 credit)
  • PHY 1500. College Physics I (3 credits)
  • PHY 1560. College Physics Lab I (1 credit)
  • PHY 1510. College Physics II (3 credits)
  • PHY 1570. College Physics Lab II (1 credit)
Physical Education and Wellness 2
University Electives 16-23

Recommended Option: Guided Electives for a minor in Business Administration: 18 Sem. Hrs.

  • ACC 1020. Accounting for Non‐Business Majors (3 credits) or ACC 2270. Fundamentals of Financial Accounting and Reporting (3 credits)
  • MGT 3060. Organization and Management (3 credits)
  • MKT 3120. Principles of Marketing (3 credits)
  • FIN 2400. Foundations of Finance (for Non-Business Majors) (3 credits) or FIN 3100. Business Finance (3 credits)
  • BLAW 2150. Legal and Ethical Issues in the Business Environment (3 credits)
  • ECN 1000. Economics of Social Issues (3 credits) or ECN 2030. Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits) or ECN 2020. Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits)