UNC Charlotte

Transfer Guide

UNC Charlotte
Geology, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2024-2025

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

24 transferable credit hours

2.0 cumulative college GPA

Must be in good academic standing at most recently attended institution

 

 

Contact:

University Transfer Center
transfercenter@charlotte.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

The College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences requires two levels of foreign language (Language 111 and 112). Students who complete their associate degree are exempt from the language requirement.

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
GEL 111: Geology 4 GEOL 1200: Physical Geology (no lab) & GEOL 1200L: Physical Geology Lab Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CHEM 1251: General Chemistry I & CHEM 1251L: General Chemistry Lab I UGETC Natural Sciences Suggested Course
CHM 152: General Chemistry II 4 CHEM 1252: General Chemistry II & CHEM 1252L: General Chemistry Lab II UGETC Natural Sciences Suggested Course
MAT 271: Calculus I 4 MATH 1241: Calculus I & MATH 2ELE: Math Elective Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
MAT 272: Calculus II
OR
MAT 152: Statistical Methods
4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
PHY 151: College Physics I 4 PHYS 1101: Introductory Physics I & PHYS 1101L: Introductory Physics I Lab Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
GEO 131: Physical Geography I 4 ESCI 1101: Earth Science - Geog & ESCI 1101L: Earth Science - Geography Lab Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
GEL 113: Historical Geology 4 GEOL 1210: Earth History & GEOL 1210L: Earth History Lab 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
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 WRDS 1103: Wrtng & Inqry Acdmc Ctx I & II English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 CTCM 2530: Critical Thinking 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 1101: College Algebra & Workshop UGETC Math General Education
MAT 172: Precalculus Trigonometry 4 MATH 1103: Precalc Math Science & Engr & MATH 1ELE: Math Elective UGETC Math General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 TRNF 1ELE: Transfer Elective Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From UNC Charlotte:

Note about Natural Sciences:

This major requires

  • CHM 151
  • PHY 151
  • CHM 152 or PHY 152

Students may complete CHM 151, CHM 152 and PHY 151 as outlined on the Transfer Guide, or they have the option of taking PHY 151, PHY 152 and CHM 151.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours
University Course Notes
GEOL 3115: Mineralogy 4
GEOL 3124: Sedimentology 4
GEOL 3130: Structural Geology 4
GEOL 4100: Igneous & Metamorphic Petr 4
GEOL Electives 12
Restricted Elective Courses 9
Unrestricted Elective Courses 23