UNC Pembroke

Transfer Guide

UNC Pembroke
Business Administration, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2025-2026

Concentration(s): Business Analytics, Economics, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Finance, Information Technology Management, International Business, Management, Marketing, Supply Chain Management
Delivery Method: Fully Online, On-Campus, Hybrid

Program Admission Notes:

Students who attended a college or university after graduating from high school should apply for admission as a transfer applicant and meet the following requirements:

  • Minimum 24 hours of transferable college-level coursework (completed or in progress)
  • Applicants with less than 24 transferable credit hours may be reviewed based on freshman criteria.
  • Students under the age of 21 will also be expected to meet the freshman admission criteria.
  • Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA for all college courses as calculated by the UNC Pembroke Undergraduate Admissions Office.

Some academic programs at UNCP may have admission requirements that exceed those listed above.

Contact:

Undergraduate Admissions
transfer@uncp.edu

Revised: May, 2025

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Not Applicable. 

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 1050: Composition I English Composition Suggested Course
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 1060: Composition II English Composition Suggested Course
ECO 251: Prin of Microeconomics 3 ECN 2020: Principles Of Microeconomics UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
ECO 252: Prin of Macroeconomics 3 ECN 2030: Prin Of Macroeconomics UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSY 1010: Introductory Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MAT 1070: Coll Algebra & ELEC 0010: General Electives UGETC Math Suggested Course, General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNV 1000: Freshman Seminar Academic Transition Suggested Course
ACC 120: Prin of Financial Accounting 4 ACC 2270: Financial Accounting & ACC 0010: Accounting Electives Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
ACC 121: Prin of Managerial Accounting 4 ACC 2280: Managerial Accounting & ACC 0010: Accounting Electives Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
BUS 115: Business Law I 3 BLAW 2150: Legal/Ethical Iss in Bus Envrn Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested 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) 9 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 7 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From UNC Pembroke:

In addition to the University graduation requirements, all B.S. in Business Administration-Economics Track majors must attain an overall 2.00 QPA in the 18 semester hours identified to fulfill the track.

  • Writing Intensive Program
    • As a requirement for graduation, students must complete nine semester credit hours of Writing Enriched and Writing in the Discipline courses. One course must be a Writing in the Discipline course.
  • Indigenous Cultures & Communities (ICC) Requirement
    • Students transferring to UNCP with 60 (or more) transfer credit hours are required to take EITHER one (1) approved ICC designated 3-credit hour course
    • OR one (1) ICC designated and department-approved co-curricular learning experience.
    • Students transferring to UNCP with fewer than 60 transfer credit hours are required to take EITHER two (2) approved ICC designated 3-credit hour courses OR one (1) approved ICC designated 3-credit hour course AND one (1) ICC designated and department-approved co-curricular learning experience.
  • Foundations of American Democracy
    • As a requirement for graduation, students must successfully complete a course or courses covering the foundations of American democracy. UNCP courses that satisfy this requirement include: HST 1010, 1020, 1030, 1150, or PLS 1010. Alternatively, this requirement may be fulfilled with equivalent transfer coursework, including coursework from Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and/or Cambridge credits or 60+ transferrable credit hours.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
BSBA Common Body of Knowledge 30
  • BUS 1001. Passport for Professional Success-Awareness 1 (0 credit)
  • BUS 1002. Passport for Professional Success-Awareness 2 (0 credit)
  • BUS 1003. Passport for Professional Success-Fundamentals 1 (0 credit)
  • BUS 1004. Passport for Professional Success-Transition (0 credits)
  • BUS 1005. Passport for Professional Success-Extended Engagement (0 credit)
  • BUS 1006. Passport for Professional Success-Fundamentals 2 (0 credit)
  • DSC 3180. Applied Business Statistics (3 credits)
  • DSC 3190. Business Analytics (3 credits)
  • FIN 3100. Business Finance (3 credits)
  • ITM 3010. Management Information Systems (3 credits)
  • MGT 3030. Business Communications (3 credits)
  • MGT 3060. Organization and Management (3 credits)
  • MGT 4660. Business Strategy (3 credits)
  • MKT 3120. Principles of Marketing (3 credits)
  • MGT 4420. Supply Chain Management (3 credits)

Choose One of the Following:

  • BUS 3020. International Business (3 credits)
  • ECN 3010. Managerial Economics (3 credits)
  • FIN 3040. Money, Financial Markets, and Institutions (3 credits)
Business Electives 6

Select 6 hours of Business Electives 3000 or higher.
Business Analytics Track 18

In addition to the university graduation requirements, all B.S. in Business Administration-Business Analytics Track majors must attain an overall 2.00 QPA in the 18 semester hours listed here to fulfill the business analytics track.  

  • DSC 3290. Software Applications in Business Analytics (3 credits)
  • DSC 3300. Descriptive Analytics and Visualization (3 credits)
  • DSC 4700. Predictive Analytics (3 credits)
  • DSC 4750. Prescriptive Analytics (3 credits)
  • and two additional approved 3000-level or higher courses in applications in Analytics.
Economics Track 18
  • ECN 3010. Managerial Economics (3 credits)
  • ECN 3050. Intermediate Macroeconomics (3 credits)
  • and four additional 3000- or 4000-level economics or related courses.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Concentration 18
  • ENTR 2000. Entrepreneurial Thinking and Innovation (3 credits)
  • ENTR 2100. Exploration, Growth, and Sustainability (3 credits)
  • ENTR 3500. Entrepreneurial and Small Business Marketing (3 credits)
  • ENTR 3700. Entrepreneurial and Small Business Analytics (3 credits)
  • ENTR 3900. Feasibility & Funding (3 credits)
  • ENTR 4000. Entrepreneurial Action: Planning, Strategy, and Tactics (3 credits)
Finance Track 18
  • FIN 3040. Money, Financial Markets, and Institutions (3 credits)
  • FIN 4100. Financial Management (3 credits)
  • FIN 4180. Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management (3 Credits)
  • plus an additional nine credit hours in FIN or FINS courses at the 3000-, 4000-, or 5000-level (other than FIN 3000) not used to satisfy any other requirement. This may include a study abroad course approved by the Department of Accounting and Finance. One Calculus course can be substituted for a Finance elective. Credits / Units: 18
Information Technology Management Track 18
  • ITM 3500. Database Management Systems (3 credits)
  • ITM 4100. System Analysis and Design (3 credits)
  • ITM 3380. Web Programming and Security for Information Technology Management (3 credits)
  • ITM 4600. Systems Security, Reliability, and Privacy (3 credits)
  • Information Technology Management Track Electives: 6 Sem. Hrs.

Requirements for the Information Technology Management Track include successful completion of 2 electives courses (6 hours of course credit) from below choices:

  • ITM 4400. Project Management (3 credits)
  • CSC 4810. Data Mining (3 credits)
  • CSC 4110. Artificial Intelligence (3 credits)
  • ITM 3200. E-Commerce (3 credits)
  • ITM 3700. Enterprise Business Systems (3 credits)
  • ITM 4800. Information Technology Management Internship (1-3 credits)
  • DSC 3300. Descriptive Analytics and Visualization (3 credits)
International Business Track 18
  • ECN 4400. International Trade (3 credits)
  • FIN 4210. International Finance (3 credits)
  • MKT 3130. International Marketing (3 credits)
  • MGT 3150. International Management (3 credits)
  • 6 semester hours of foreign language

All BSBA students with a concentration in International Business must take a minimum of 3 credit hours of International Study Abroad, approved by the student’s advisor and the Director of International Affairs in the Thomas College of Business and Economics, prior to graduation; International Students are exempt from this requirement.  International Students for whom English is not their first language are not required to take foreign language courses. (Additional University electives may be required.)
Management Track 18
  • MGT 3090. Organizational Leadership (3 credits)
  • MGT 3150. International Management (3 credits)
  • MGT 4080. Human Resource Management (3 credits)
  • Nine credits in upper-division (3000 or 4000) Management (MGT, MGTS) courses, which may include a study abroad course facilitated by the Department.
Marketing Track 18
  • MKT 3200. Consumer Behavior (3 credits)
  • MKT 4300. Integrated Marketing Communications (3 credits)
  • MKT 4500. Marketing Research (3 credits)
  • MKT 4800. Marketing Strategy (3 credits)
  • Two of any upper-division (3000 or 4000) Marketing (MKT, MKTS) courses, which may include a study abroad course facilitated by the Department.
Supply Chain Management Track 18
  • MGT 4210. Strategic Demand and Supply Integration (3 credits)

Required Courses:

  • MGT 4220. Procurement and Global Sourcing (3 credits)
  • MGT 4230. Transportation and Logistics Management (3 credits)
  • MGT 4410. Operations Management (3 credits)

Two Electives Courses From:

  • 3000 - level or higher applications in Supply Chain Management courses.
Physical Education and Wellness 2
University Electives 12