UNC Wilmington

Transfer Guide

UNC Wilmington
Coastal Engineering, 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: 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 172: Precalculus Trigonometry 4 MAT 160: Precalculus: Algebra & Trigono 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
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CHM 101: General Chemistry I & CHML 101: General Chemistry Lab I UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
GEL 111: Geology 4 GLY 101: Earth Revealed & GLYL 101: Earth Revealed Laboratory UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
PED 110: Fit and Well for Life 2 WPA 101: Wellness and Physical Activity Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course, General Education
MAT 272: Calculus II 4 MAT 162: Calculus/Analyt Geom II Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
MAT 273: Calculus III 4 MAT 261: Multivariate Calculus Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
EGR 150: Intro to Engineering 2 EGN 101: Introduction to Engineering 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) 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 2 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 2 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.S. Coastal Engineering program teaches students to address critical issues affecting coastal communities around the world by applying fundamentals of engineering in a problem-based learning environment.

The program focuses on foundational courses in mathematics, statics, and fluid mechanics and specialized courses in coastal processes, numerical modeling, and field techniques.

Students are prepared for careers in consulting, local, state, and federal government, and cutting-edge research.

Additional Information:

Students must attain a grade point average of "C" (2.00) or better computed overall the courses used to fulfill the requirements of the major, and a grade of "C-" or better for each EGN course used to fill the requirements of the major.

Note: Students interested in the B.S. degree in Coastal Engineering are strongly advised to take the MAT 271 and EGR 150 prior to transferring.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
EGN 102: Introduction to Coastal Engineering 3

Prerequisite Courses: EGN 101.
EGN 201: Engineering Statics 3

Prerequisite Courses: PHY 201.
EGN 220: Engineering Graphics 3
EGN 301: Mechanics of Solids 3

Prerequisite Courses: EGN 201.
EGN 310: Fluid Mechanics for Engineers 3

Prerequisite Courses: MAT 361 and EGN 201.
EGN 311: Coastal Engineering and Fluids Lab 1

Prerequisite Courses: EGN 330.
EGN 320: Water Resources Engineering 3

Prerequisite Courses: EGN 310.
EGN 330: Coastal Wave Mechanics 3

Prerequisite Courses: EGN 340.
EGN 340: Matlab for Engineering Analysis 3

Prerequisite Courses: MAT 261.
EGN 400: Fundamentals of Engineering Review 1

Prerequisite Courses: EGN 301, EGN 320, EGN 340.
EGN 402: Dredging and Beach Nourishment 3
EGN 410: Field Methods in Coastal Engineering 3

Prerequisite Courses: EGN 340, EGN 330.
EGN 420: Applied Coastal Modeling 3

Prerequisite Courses: EGN 340 and EGN 330.
EGN 430: Coastal Structures 3

Prerequisite Courses: EGN 301, EGN 330.
EGN 495: Engineering Capstone I 4

Additional Restrictions/Requirements: Senior standing.
MAT 162: Calculus with Analytical Geometry II 4

Prerequisite Courses: MAT 161.

Equivalent to: MAT 272 Calculus II from NCCC
MAT 361: Differential Equations 3

Prerequisite Courses: MAT 162.

Equivalent to MAT 285 Differential Equations from NCCC
PHY 201: General Physics I 4

Corequisite Courses: MAT 161

Equivalent to: PHY 251 General Physics from NCCC
PHY 202: General Physics II 4

Corequisite Courses: MAT 162 Prerequisite Courses: PHY 201

Equivalent to PHY 252 General Physics II from NCCC
Electives: 12

12 hours, of which 9 hours must be at the 300 level or higher: