UNC Wilmington

Transfer Guide

UNC Wilmington
Information Technology, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Business Applications Development; Business Data Management; Computer Science; Cybersecurity; General Information Technology
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Transfer Admission Requirements

  • Students who have graduated from high school or obtained a GED or adult high school diploma and enrolled in another postsecondary institution are considered transfer students.
  • UNCW uses a holistic approach to review transfer student applications and will consider several aspects of an application in making an admission decision.

To be competitive for transfer admission, applicants must:

  • Meet UNC system high school minimum course requirements (or be exempt by being 21 years of age or older or having completed 24 hours of transferable undergraduate credits).
  • Have completed or be enrolled in 24 hours of transferable undergraduate credit hours.

Transfer applicants are also recommended to have:

  • A minimum 2.4 college GPA or higher.
  • Have completed or enrolled in college-level English and/or math.

Note: Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to a specific academic program. Some academic programs may require an additional application and have requirements that exceed those listed above.

Contact:

The Office of Admissions
admissions@uncw.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

University Studies requires a student to obtain proficiency through the 201-level (equivalent to foreign language 211 at NCCCs) in a language previously studied or the 102-level (equivalent to foreign language 112 at NCCCs) in a second foreign language not previously studied. Students will demonstrate proficiency by completing a course at the 201 level or higher in a language previously studied or at the 102-level in a second foreign language.If you graduated high school 7 or more years before you enrolled at UNCW, an exception applies to you. Then you only need to complete a language course at the 102 level (or higher).

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
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENG 101: College Writing and Reading I English Composition Required Course, General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 201: College Writing and Reading II English Composition Required Course, General Education
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MAT 150: Basic Precalculus UGETC Math Required Course
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 STT 215: Introduction to Statistics & STT 001: Statistics Elective Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
PED 110: Fit and Well for Life 2 WPA 101: Wellness and Physical Activity Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course, General Education
CIS 115: Intro to Prog & Logic 3 CSC 121: Programming Concepts I Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
CSC 120: Computing Fundamentals I 4 CSC 121: Programming Concepts I Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required 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 NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 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
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Foreign Lang. 112: Elementary Level II 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 7 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 1 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNI 001: University College Elective Academic Transition General Transfer Credit

Additional Information From UNC Wilmington:

CIS 115 and CSC 120 must both be completed to earn CSC 121 credit for the major. The use of CSC 121 to fulfill the first programming requirement for the BSIT applies only to the IT major.

Students can choose the focus (concentration) of their BSIT degree. 

  • Business Applications Development
  • Business Data Management
  • Computer Science
  • Cybersecurity
  • General Information Technology

Credit requirements for each concentration is listed with the concentration below.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
CIT 110: Fluency in IT 3

This is the initial course providing the prerequisite (prereq) for many of the next courses.
CIT 213: Intro to Databases 3

Prereq: CIT 110
CIT 225: Linux Administration 3

Prereq: CSC 121 or CSC 131 with a grade of “C-” or better in either course
CIT 380: Platform Technologies 3

Prereq: CIT 225 and MIS 352.
CIT 410: Web Application Development 3

Prereq: MIS 310 or CSC 365
CIT 425: Human-Computer Interfaces 3

Prereq: MIS 310
CSC 133: Discrete Math Structures 3

Prereq: MAT 112 or MAT 150 or MAT 160.
CSC 385: Prof & Ethical Iss Computing 3

Prereq: ENG 101, and (CSC 131 or CSC 121  with a minimum grade of “C”). Junior or senior standing in computer science or information technology.
MIS 310: Web Page Development Languages 3

Prereq: CIT 110 or MIS 213 and (CSC 112 or CSC 131 or MIS 216)
MIS 320: Network Fundamentals 3

Prereq: (CIT 110 or CYBR 201 or MIS 213) with a minimum grade of C-.
MIS 315: Management of Database Systems 3

Prereq: MIS 213 or CIT 213
MIS 316: Business App Development 3

Prereq:CSC 112 or CSC 131

Prerequisite/corequisite: MIS 216 and MIS 315
MIS 324: Network Security 3

Prereq: MIS 320 or MIS 323 or CSC 344 with a minimum grade of C-.
MIS 352: Windows Systems Administration 3

Prereq: MIS 320 or MIS 323 or CSC 344 with a minimum grade of C-.
MIS 411: Information Systems Analysis 3

Prereq: (MIS 315 or CIT 213) with a minimum grade of C-
MIS 480: IT Resource Planning & Mgmt 3

Prereq: MIS 411 with a minimum grade of C-.
Required Concentrations (Must select one): 12-13

Concentration Courses (12-13 hours): Students choose one of the following concentrations. Students who wish to complete two concentrations may simultaneously apply up to 3 credit hours of course work towards both concentrations if the course is approved in both concentrations. Students may, with prior approval of the Dean's Office, select four three-credit hour courses in MIS, CIT, or CSC undergraduate courses numbered 300 and above for the generalist concentration. Students who pursue the General Information Technology concentration may not complete a second concentration. A grade of C- or better is required in the 12 hours of coursework approved for the concentration.

  • Business Data Management (12 credits) is the practice of collecting, keeping, and using business data securely, efficiently, and cost-effectively. Graduates of the BDM concentration know how to create, access, and update data across a diverse data tier; store data in the cloud and on premises; provide high availability and disaster recovery; utilize data in various apps and systems; ensure data privacy.
  • The computer science concentration (13 credits) provides students with a more in-depth understanding of computer programming and allows students to take higher level courses in database management, client and server-side web programming, and mobile app development.
  • Students completing the cybersecurity concentration (12 crediits) will graduate with essential skills needed as part of the Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CD) designated by the NSA and the DHS and will have the skills necessary for thinking critically about cybersecurity issues. This degree/concentration combination is the only program at UNCW with this certification.
  • A general technologist (12 credits) has the option to select courses and IT areas of interest. They can use those skills to determine how best to improve a specific industry and how to incorporate new technology and solve problems.