UNC Wilmington

Transfer Guide

UNC Wilmington
BioChemistry, 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 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
BIO 111: General Biology I 4 BIO 201: Principles of Biology: Cells 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
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:

Biochemists study the chemistry of life processes. The science of biochemistry is of interest to students who wish to pursue careers in health-related fields, such as medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, and pharmacology – or basic research related to life processes and the study of disease.

Additional Information An overall grade point average of "C" (2.00) is required in all CHM courses counted toward the biochemistry major.

Students working for the Biochemistry B.S. degree should arrange their work so as to take CHM 320 and CHM 325 in their junior year.

(**If CHM 291 or CHM 491 are used to fulfill requirements for the major, a student must take a combined total of 3 credit hours in CHM 291 and CHM 491. A student may only count a total of 3 credit hours of CHM 291, CHM 491, CHM 498, and CHM 499 toward the major.)

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
CHM 212: Organic Chemistry II 3

Prerequisite Courses: CHM 211 with a minimum grade of C

NOTE: CHM 252 Organic Chemistry II from the NCCC transfers in as equivalent
CHML 212: Organic Chemistry II Lab 1

Prerequisite Courses: Prerequisite:CHML 211.  Prerequisite or corequisite: CHM 212
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.

NOTE: CHM 261 and 263 from NCCC transfers in as equivalent
CHML 235: Quant Analysis Lab 1

Prerequisite or Corequisite Courses: CHM 235.
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)
CHML 320: Physical Chemistry Lab I 1

Prerequisite or Corequisite Courses: CHM 320.
CHM 325: Biophysical Chemistry 3

Prerequisite Courses: BIO 201, CHM 211, CHM 220.
CHML 325: Biophysical Chemistry Lab 1

Prerequisite or Corequisite Courses: CHM 325. Prerequisite Courses: CHM 220.
CHM 350: Introduction to Chemical Resea 3

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

Prerequisite Courses: BIO 201 and CHM 212.
CHML 365: Biochemistry Laboratory 1

Prerequisite or Corequisite Courses: CHM 365. Prerequisite Courses: CHML 212.
CHM 466: Biochemistry II 3

Prerequisite Courses: CHM 365 or BIO 465.
CHM 495: Senior Seminar 1

Prerequisite Courses: CHM 350 Additional Restrictions/Requirements: 25 semester hours of chemistry courses including prerequisite course.
CHM 468: Nucleic Acids 3

Prerequisite Courses: CHM 365, CHML 365.
CHML 468: Nucleic Acids lab 1

Prerequisite or Corequisite Courses: CHM 468.
BIO 325: Molecular Biology of the Cell 3

Prerequisite Courses: BIO 201 and BIO 202 and CHM 211
BIOL 325: Molecular Biology Of Cell Lab 1

Prerequisite Courses: Prerequisite or corequisite: BIO 325.
MAT 162: Calculus/Analyt Geom II 4

OR MAT 152: Basic Calculus with Applications II (depending upon which prerequisite was taken)
And, at least nine semester hours, including a minimum of three semester hours from Block I: 9

Block I:

  • CHM 461 Biochemistry of Immunity
  • CHM 462 Biochemistry of Cell Signaling
  • CHM 464 Molecular Visualization in Biochemistry
  • CHM 469 Enzymology

Block II:

  • BIO 330 Microbiology
  • BIO 335 Genetics
  • CHM 312 Advanced Techniques Organic Chemistry
  • CHM 417 Medicinal Chemistry
  • CHM 425 Computational Chemistry
  • CHM 445 Inorganic Chemistry
  • CHM 486 Fundamentals of Heterocycles with Emphasis on Pharmaceuticals
  • CHML 312 Advanced Techniques of Organic Chemistry Laboratory
  • CHML 445 Inorganic Synthesis Laboratory
  • BIOL 330 Microbiology Laboratory
  • BIOL 335 Genetics Laboratory
  • CHM 291 Introductory Research
  • CHM 491 Directed Individual Study
  • CHM 498 Internship In Chemistry
  • CHM 499 Honors Work in Chemistry