UNC Wilmington

Transfer Guide

UNC Wilmington
Clinical Research, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Delivery Method: Hybrid

Program Admission Notes:

UNCW uses a holistic approach to review transfer student applications and will consider several aspects of the application in making an admission decision. Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to a specific academic program. 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. In addition, applicants must have 24 hours of transferable undergraduate credit hours complete or in progress. Transfer applicants are recommended to have a minimum 2.4 college GPA or higher and have completed or enrolled in college-level English and/or math.

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 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
PHI 240: Introduction to Ethics 3 PAR 115: Introduction to Ethics UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course, General Education
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSY 105: General Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 STT 215: Introduction to Statistics & STT 001: Statistics Elective UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
BIO 111: General Biology I 4 BIO 201: Principles of Biology: Cells UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CHM 101: General Chemistry I & CHML 101: General Chemistry Lab I Additional General Education Courses Required Course
MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy 3 MAT 101: The Art of Mathematics Additional General Education Courses Required Course
PED 110: Fit and Well for Life 2 WPA 101: Wellness and Physical Activity Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
BIO 168: Anatomy and Physiology I 4 BIO 240: Human Anatomy and Physiology I & BIOL 240: Human Anat & Physiology I Lab Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
BIO 169: Anatomy and Physiology II 4 BIO 241: Human Anat & Physiology II & BIOL 241: Human Anat & Physiology II Lab Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
BIO 275: Microbiology 4 BIO 246: Microbiology of Human Diseases & BIOL 246: Microbio of Human Diseases Lab 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 Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Foreign Lang. 112: Elementary Level II 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNI 001: University College Elective Academic Transition General Transfer Credit

Additional Information From UNC Wilmington:

The UNCW Clinical Research Program prepares individuals for participation in the science and business of developing drugs, biologics, and biomedical devices with emphasis on pre-approval human clinical trials and post-marketing safety studies. Most graduates work for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, contract research organizations, clinical research service providers, or clinical sites enrolling clinical trial subjects. This is an online distance education program that requires 2 semesters of internship at a clinical research organization.

The Clinical Research Program is not a nursing or laboratory-based program.

Admission into the Clinical Research major requires a 2.7 UNCW GPA or higher, and a C or higher in the following pre-requisite courses:

  • PSY 105 General Psychology (PSY 150 at NCCC)
  • BIO 201 General Biology (BIO 111 at NCCC)
  • BIO/L 240 Anatomy and Physiology I with lab (BIO 168 at NCCC)
  • BIO/L 241 Anatomy and Physiology II with lab  (BIOL 168 at NCCC)
  • BIO 246 Microbiology (BIO 175 at NCCC)
  • CHM/L 101 General Chemistry with lab (CHM 151 at NCCC)
  • STT 210 or STT 215 (MAT 151 at NCCC)
  • MAT 101 (MAT 140 at NCCC) or higher (excluding MAT 141 and MAT 142) 

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours
University Course Notes
CLR 301: Intro to Clinical Research 3
CLR 310: Clin Research Writing Comm 3
CLR 325: Intro to Pharmacotherapeutics 3
CLR 330: Fundamentals Biopharm Dev 3
CLR 340: Study and Site Management 3
CLR 350: Med Terminology Clin Endpoints 3
CLR 410: Collaborative Writing 3
CLR 420: Regulatory Affairs 3
CLR 430: Manage & Monitor Clin Trial 3
CLR 450: Data Management 4
CLR 470: Business of Clinical Research 3
CLR 496: Clinical Research Internship I 6
CLR 497: Clin Research Internship II 6
Clinical Research Elective 3

Choose 1 form the following:

  • CHM 102 - General Chemistry II and CHML 102 - General Chemistry Laboratory II
  • ECN 327 - Health Economics
  • EDN 211 - Principles of Leadership
  • ENG 313 - Writing About Science, Medicine, and the Environment
  • GRN 101 - Introduction to Gerontology
  • HEA 452 - Epidemiology and Concepts of Human Disease
  • MKT 340 - Principles of Marketing
  • PSY 245 - Drugs and Behavior
  • PSY 256 - Brain and Behavior
  • PSY 425 - Psychometrics
  • STT 305 - Statistical Programming
  • STT 350 - Survey Sampling