UNC Wilmington

Transfer Guide

UNC Wilmington
Statistics, BS

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 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 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, General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 8 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
MAT 272: Calculus II 4 MAT 162: Calculus/Analyt Geom II Additional General Education Courses Required Course, Elective
PED 110: Fit and Well for Life 2 WPA 101: Wellness and Physical Activity Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course, General Education
MAT 273: Calculus III 4 MAT 261: Multivariate Calculus Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 STT 215: Introduction to Statistics & STT 001: Statistics Elective 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) 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 Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 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 Bachelor of Science degree in statistics provides a variety of options for students wishing to study statistics. The program prepares graduates for careers as applied statisticians in government, business, and industry.

Those students interested in further study beyond the bachelor’s level may take coursework giving them the theoretical depth required to pursue graduate degrees. In recognition of the interdisciplinary nature of statistics, coursework in other disciplines such as biology, computing, data science, economics, environmental studies, or social sciences can be undertaken, depending on the student’s interests.

Since statistical practice routinely involves computers, most courses incorporate standard statistical software.

Additional Information: An overall average of “C” 2.00 or better is required for all 300-400-level statistics courses counted toward the major.

Accompanying majors, minors, and certifications to consider: actuarial science, biology, coastal engineering, chemistry, computer science, data science, economics, environmental science, geology, mathematics, marine biology, public health, physics, and psychology.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
MAT 335: Linear Algebra and Matrices 3

Prerequisite Courses: MAT 162
STT 305: Statistical Programming 3

Prerequisite Courses: STT 215
STT 315: Probability and Statistics 3

Prerequisite Courses: STT 215 and (MAT 152 or MAT 162).
STT 350: Survey Sampling 3

or STT 303: R for Data Science (prerequisite: STT 215, or PSY 225, or BAN 280) or DSC 303: R for Data Science (prerequisite: STT 215, or PSY 225, or BAN 280)
STT 411: Design of Experiments and Analysis of Variance 3

Additional Restrictions/Requirements: Any elementary statistics course.
STT 412: Applied Regression and Correlation 3

Additional Restrictions/Requirements: Any elementary statistics course.
STT 490: Case Studies in Statistical Consulting 3

Additional Restrictions/Requirements: At least 9 hours of STT courses numbered 300 or higher and consent of instructor. OR STT 498: Internship in Statistics OR MAT 495: Seminar in Mathematics
Elective Requirements: 6
Collatoral Coursework 6
  • At least 6 hours of collateral coursework in a substantive area of statistical or mathematical theory or application, approved by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
  • These courses may come from different disciplines and some must contain mathematical or statistical content.
  • Any 300-400 level departmental classes (DSC, MAT, and STT prefixes) satisfy this requirement.
  • Potential extra-departmental courses include BAN 300, BAN 301, BAN 302, BIO 335, CRM 301, CSC 380, ECN 377, ECN 477, FIN 335, FIN 336, PSY 417, PSY 425, and SOC 301.
Recommended Elective Courses Based on Interest: 0
  • Actuarial Science:
  • MAT 381, MAT 468, and two additional STT electives.
  • Consider additional coursework in mathematics and statistics.
  • Biostatistics:
  • STT 420, STT 425, STT 430, STT 450.
  • Consider additional course work in biology, community health, computer science, data science, and/or public health.
  • Data Science:
  • DSC 301, DSC 302, STT 425, STT 450.
  • Consider additional coursework in business analytics, computer science, economics, mathematics, and/or statistics.
  • Econometrics:
  • ECN 377, ECN 477, STT 425, STT 450.
  • Consider additional coursework in data science, economics, mathematics, and/or statistics.
  • Mathematical Statistics:
  • STT 566, STT 567, and two additional MAT or STT electives (requires graduate course eligibility).
  • Consider additional coursework in mathematics and statistics.