UNC Wilmington

Transfer Guide

UNC Wilmington
Chemistry, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Secondary Education Licensure
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
OR
MAT 175: Precalculus 		4 University Equivalencies UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
MAT 263: Brief Calculus
OR
MAT 271: Calculus I 		4 University Equivalencies UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CHM 101: General Chemistry I & CHML 101: General Chemistry Lab I UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
CHM 152: General Chemistry II 4 CHM 102: General Chemistry II & CHML 102: General Chemistry Lab II UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
PHY 151: College Physics I
OR
PHY 251: General Physics I 		4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
PHY 152: College Physics II
OR
PHY 252: General Physics II 		4 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
CHM 251: Organic Chemistry I 4 CHM 211: Organic Chemistry I & CHML 211: Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
CHM 252: Organic Chemistry II 4 CHM 212: Organic Chemistry II & CHML 212: Organic Chemistry II Lab 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

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) 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. 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) 1 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 Bachelor of Arts degree provides a broad chemistry-based background in preparation for a chemistry-related career or for those planning to teach chemistry. The minor in chemistry is designed for students who are majoring in other disciplines but would like additional coursework in chemistry.

The Bachelor of Science degree prepares students intending to pursure a graduate degree or a career in chemistry.

Requirements for Teacher Licensure in Chemistry:

In addition to completing the requirements for a major in chemistry, students must satisfy the professional education requirements. For Secondary Teacher Licensure in general science as well as chemistry an additional BIO course, PHY 260, and one course from GLY 101, GLY 120, are required.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
BIO 201: Principles of Biology: Cells 4

Articulation agreement: BIO 111/111L is equivalent
CHM 220: Phys. & Quant. Methods in Chem 3

Prerequisite Courses: (MAT 152 or MAT 162) and (PHY 101 or PHY 201) and   (CHM 102  and CHML 102).
CHM 235: Quantitative Analysis 3

Prerequisite Courses: CHM 101 and CHML 101, and CHM 102 and CHML 102 with a minimum grade of C.
CHML 235: Quant Analysis Lab 1

Prerequisite or Corequisite Courses: CHM 235.
CHM 312: Adv Techniques Organic Chem 2

Prerequisite Courses: CHM 212 with a minimum grade of C.
CHM 320: Physical Chemistry I: Quantum 3

Prerequisite or Corequisite Courses: CHM 220. Prerequisite Courses: CHM 102  and CHML 102 and (PHY 101 or PHY 201) and (MAT 151 and MAT 152) or (MAT 161 and MAT 162)
CHM 350: Introduction to Chemical Resea 1

Prerequisite Courses: CHM 211 or CHM 235.
CHM 365: Biochemistry I 3

Prerequisite Courses: BIO 201 and CHM 212.
CHM 445: Inorganic Chemistry 3

Prerequisite Courses: CHM 320 with a minimum grade of C and CHM 350 with a minimum grade of C
CHM 495: Senior Seminar 1

Prerequisite Courses: CHM 350 Additional Restrictions/Requirements: 25 semester hours of chemistry courses including prerequisite course.
Additional Chemistry courses 7

At least seven semester hours including one laboratory course

*If CHM 291 or CHM 491 are used, a student must take a total of 1 to 4 credit hours in CHM 291 and CHM 491. If CHM 498 is used, a student must take a total of 3 credit hours. If CHM 499 is used, a student may count 4 of the 6 credit hours taken as CHM 499 toward the major. A student may only count a total of 4 credit hours of CHM 291, CHM 491, CHM 498, and CHM 499 toward the major.
Collateral Courses for Teacher Licensure 9-10

In addition to completing the requirements for a major in chemistry, students must satisfy the professional education requirements. For Secondary Teacher Licensure in general science as well as chemistry

  • Additional BIO course
  • PHY 260
  • One course from GLY 101, GLY 120, are required.
SEC Professional Core 9

SEC 200 - Teaching, Schools and a Global Society SEC 210 - Diverse Learners in Secondary Schools SEC 220 - Practicum Block I
SEC Professional Studies 12

SEC 310 - Curriculum Design and Learning Assessment SEC 320 - Practicum Block II SEC 410 - ESL Topics for Secondary Teachers SEC 421 - Student Teaching I (9-12)
SEC 406: Teaching Secondary Science 3
SEC Professional Semester 15

SEC 430 - Seminar-Leadership, Reflection and Management Practices SEC 431 - Student Teaching - Secondary Education
PHY 260: Introduction to Astronomy 3