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:
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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)
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Have completed or be enrolled in 24 hours of transferable undergraduate credit hours
Transfer applicants are also recommended to have:
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A minimum 2.4 college GPA or higher
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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.
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Contact:
The Office of Admissions
admissions@uncw.edu
Revised:
May, 2024
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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 |
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ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry
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3
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ENG 101: College Writing and Reading I
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English Composition
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Required Course, General Education
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ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc
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3
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ENG 201: College Writing and Reading II
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English Composition
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Required Course, General Education
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BIO 111: General Biology I
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4
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BIO 201: Principles of Biology: Cells
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UGETC Natural Sciences
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Required Course, General Education
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CHM 151: General Chemistry I
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4
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CHM 101: General Chemistry I
&
CHML 101: General Chemistry Lab I
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Additional General Education Courses
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Required Course
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BIO 168: Anatomy and Physiology I
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4
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BIO 240: Human Anatomy and Physiology I
&
BIOL 240: Human Anat & Physiology I Lab
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Required Course
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BIO 169: Anatomy and Physiology II
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4
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BIO 241: Human Anat & Physiology II
&
BIOL 241: Human Anat & Physiology II Lab
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Required Course
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PED 110: Fit and Well for Life
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2
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WPA 101: Wellness and Physical Activity
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WPAL 101: Wellness & Physical Actvty Lab
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Required Course
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MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra
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4
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MAT 150: Basic Precalculus
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UGETC Math
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Suggested Course, General Education
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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 |
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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9
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University Equivalencies
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UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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9
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University Equivalencies
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UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
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General Education
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Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I
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3
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University Equivalencies
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Additional General Education Courses
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General Education
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Foreign Lang. 112: Elementary Level II
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3
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University Equivalencies
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Additional General Education Courses
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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3
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University Equivalencies
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Additional General Education Courses
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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4
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University Equivalencies
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Elective
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ACA 122: College Transfer Success
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1
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UNI 001: University College Elective
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Academic Transition
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General Transfer Credit
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Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:
| University Course |
Credit
Hours |
University Course Notes |
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PBH 290: Foundations of Public Health
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3 |
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PBH 295: Public Health Practice
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3 |
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PBH 299: Introduction to Biostatistics
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3 |
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PBH 310: Social and Behavioral Determin
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3 |
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PBH 320: Foundations of Global Health
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3 |
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PBH 359: Research Methods in Public Hea
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3 |
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PBH 400: Health Ethics Policy and Law
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3 |
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PBH 401: Foundations of Environmental H
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3 |
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PBH 452: Epidemiology
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3 |
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PBH 496: Capstone in Public Health
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3 |
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Public Health Concentration Courses
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24-33 |
In addition to the Public Health Core Requirements, students are required to complete one of the following Public Health Concentrations listed below:
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Community Health Education Concentration (24 hours) This concentration prepares students to become health education specialists. Students completing this concentration are eligible to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist exam offered by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing. To complete a concentration in Community Health Education, students must complete the core courses for the public health major and the concentration courses listed below, inclusive of PBH 497 (9 credit hours) in an approved community health education setting.
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Global Health Concentration (30 hours) This concentration prepares students for international work in developing countries. Students completing the requirements for this concentration will also meet the requirements of the Peace Corp Preparation Certificate Program. To complete a concentration in global health, students must complete the core courses for the public health major, the Foreign Language requirement, the Area Studies/International Studies courses, and Sector Specific courses, inclusive of PBH 497 (9 credit hours) in an approved global health education setting.
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Pre-Clinical Concentration (33 hours) This concentration prepares students for graduate study in a clinical health area such as medicine, physician assistant, dentistry, physical therapy, etc., while also providing a strong background in public health. To complete a pre-clinical concentration, students must complete the core courses for the public health major, the courses listed below [inclusive of PBH 497 (3 credit hours) in an approved pre-clinical setting], and 8 credits from the Science Electives listed below. Additionally, students in this concentration must select BIO 240/BIOL 241 and BIO 241/BIOL 241 in the core public health major requirements to meet the anatomy and physiology requirement.
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Gerontology Concentration (27 hours) This concentration prepares students to work with older adults in a variety of public health settings. To complete a concentration in gerontology, students must complete all core courses for the public health major AND the gerontology concentration courses listed below, inclusive of PBH 497 in an approved public health setting working with older adults. Note: Students in the GRN concentration in PBH may be eligible for the B.S. in Public Health / M.S. in Applied Gerontology, Combined Program. For more information visit the Public Health B.S./Applied Gerontology M.S. - Combined Program.
Additional requirements completed at UNCW (beyond the ones listed) will be based upon the concentration selected by a student. Students can learn more about the coursework associated with each concentration here. |