UNC Wilmington

Transfer Guide

UNC Wilmington
Digital Arts, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2024-2025

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: June, 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 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 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
ART 114: Art History Survey I 3 ARH 201: Ancient Art and Archaeology UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course, General Education
ART 115: Art History Survey II 3 ARH 202: Medieval and Early Modern Art UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course
MAT 172: Precalculus Trigonometry
OR
MAT 175: Precalculus 		4 University Equivalencies UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
MAT 271: Calculus I 4 MAT 161: Calculus/Analyt Geom I & MAT 001: Mathematics Elective UGETC Math Required Course
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 8 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
ART 121: Two-Dimensional Design 3 ART 101: Two-Dimensional Design Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
ART 131: Drawing I 3 ART 111: Drawing Fundamentals Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
ART 135: Figure Drawing I 3 ART 211: Beginning Life Drawing Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
MAT 272: Calculus II 4 MAT 162: Calculus/Analyt Geom II 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 CC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral 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) 5 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:

The B.A. in Digital Arts is designed to prepare students to work in computer-art and design-related fields such as mobile-application and web design, game development, visual effects, film, interactive media and other emerging opportunities at the cross-section of computer technology and the arts.

Students will also acquire the background needed to pursue research at the graduate level in areas such as graphics, virtual reality, simulation and human-computer interaction.

There are two concentrations for the major:

Mobile Application and Web Development Focuses on software development for mobile devices and web applications for both server-side or client-side processing, user interface design issues of contexts, screen, input and functionality.

Interactive Graphics Explores designing interactive user experiences and 3D graphics for applications such as virtual/augmented reality, 3D animation, games, movie animation, data visualization and digital art.

A grade point average of ‘C’ (2.0) or better computed over all the courses used to fill the requirements of the major are required.

Transfer students should prioritze completing equivalents for ART 101 (NCCC ART 121)  and MAT 160 (NCCC MAT 175) prior to transferring.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
ART 282: Intro to Digital Photography 3

Prerequisite Courses: ART 101 or Consent of Instructor

Equivalent NC Community College Course: ART 262
ART 496: Digital Arts Capstone 3

Prerequisite Courses: CSC 220 and CSC 331 and ART 211.
CSC 131: Intro to Computer Science 4

Prerequisite Courses: MAT 112 or MAT 150 or MAT 160.
CSC 133: Discrete Math Structures 3

Prerequisite Courses: MAT 112 or MAT 150 or MAT 160.
CSC 220: 3d Computer Graphics 3

or ART 220 or FST 220

Prerequisite Courses: Prerequisite: CSC 112 or CSC 131. Prerequisite or corequisite: ART 260 or ART 282.
CSC 231: Intro to Data Structures 4

Corequisite Courses: CSC 133 Prerequisite Courses: CSC 131 with a minimum grade of C
CSC 331: Object-Oriented Prog & Design 3

Prerequisite Courses: CSC 231  with a minimum grade of C. Additional Restrictions/Requirements: A grade of ‘C’ (2.00) or better is required for taking courses for which CSC 331 is a prerequisite.
CSC 365: Client-Side Web Development 3

Prerequisite Courses: CSC 231  or permission of instructor.
CSC 368: Visual Design for Multimedia 3

Prerequisite Courses: (CSC 231  with a minimum grade of “C” and CSC 220) or (CSC 370 and ART 111 and ART 260).
CSC 370: Computer Graphics 3

Prerequisite Courses: CSC 231 with a minimum grade of C and MAT 162
Digital Arts Electives 9

Electives: Choose 9 hours from the following:

  • ART/CSC/FST 320 Computer Animation
  • ART 273 Digital Illustration
  • ART 311 Intermediate Life Drawing
  • ART 360 Intermediate Graphic Design
  • ART 370 3D Printing and Laser Cutting
  • ART 371 Video Projection Mapping
  • CSC 315 Mobile Application Development
  • CSC 421 Game Development
  • CSC 430 Digital Visual Effects
  • CSC 461 Virtual Reality
Art History Elective (ARH): 3

Pick one 3-credit course at the 300 or 400 level art history class.
ART 260: Introduction To Graphic Design 3

Prerequisite Courses: ART 101

NCCC equivalent: ART 275 or ART 276