All UNC-Chapel Hill students are required to complete the Global Language requirement, which requires students to demonstrate proficiency equivalent to at least level 3 (third semester, NCCC Foreign Language 211) of a language other than English. Some majors may require additional language levels.
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 |
MAT 172: Precalculus Trigonometry
OR
MAT 271 Calculus I
or
MAT 152 Statistical Methods I
|
4
|
University Equivalencies
|
UGETC Math
|
Required Course
|
|
CHM 151: General Chemistry I
|
4
|
CHEM 101: General Descriptive Chemistry I
&
CHEM 101L: Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory I
|
UGETC Natural Sciences
|
Required Course
|
|
CHM 152: General Chemistry II
|
4
|
CHEM 102: General Descriptive Chemistry II
&
CHEM 102L: Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory II
|
UGETC Natural Sciences
|
Required Course
|
|
BIO 111: General Biology I
|
4
|
BIOL 101: Principles of Biology
&
BIOL 101L: Introductory Biology Laboratory
|
Elective/Pre-Major Courses
|
Required Course
|
CHM 263: Analytical Chemistry
OR
CHM 251: Organic Chemistry I
|
5
|
University Equivalencies
|
Elective/Pre-Major Courses
|
Required Course
|
|
COM 231: Public Speaking
|
3
|
COMM 113: Public Speaking
|
UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
|
Suggested Course
|
|
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra
|
4
|
MATH 110P: ALGEBRA
|
UGETC Math
|
Suggested Course
|
|
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I
|
3
|
University Equivalencies
|
Additional General Education Courses
|
Suggested Course
|
|
Foreign Lang. 112: Elementary Level II
|
3
|
University Equivalencies
|
Additional General Education Courses
|
Suggested Course
|
|
Foreign Lang. 211: Intermediate Level I
|
3
|
University Equivalencies
|
Additional General Education Courses
|
Suggested Course
|
|
COM 120: Intro Interpersonal Com
|
3
|
COMM 120: Introduction to Interpersonal and Organizational Communication
|
Additional General Education Courses
|
Suggested Course
|
|
BIO 250: Genetics
|
4
|
BIOL 220: Molecular Genetics
|
Elective/Pre-Major Courses
|
Suggested Course
|
|
PED 110: Fit and Well for Life
|
2
|
LFIT 998: Lifetime Fitness Transfer Credit
|
Elective/Pre-Major Courses
|
Suggested Course
|
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 |
|
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry
|
3
|
ENGL 100: Basic Writing
|
English Composition
|
General Education
|
|
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc
|
3
|
ENGL 105: English Composition and Rhetoric
|
English Composition
|
General Education
|
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
3
|
University Equivalencies
|
UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
|
General Education
|
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
6
|
University Equivalencies
|
UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
|
General Education
|
|
ACA 122: Transfer & Career Success
|
1
|
GENR ----: GENR GENERAL ELECTIVE
|
Academic Transition
|
Elective
|
This is a suggested course plan. It is highly recommended that you meet regularly with your academic advisor to determine your course selection and progress toward graduation.
Students who transfer to UNC under the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) have all General Education requirements completed, but must complete these requirements through transfer or UNC coursework: Global Language, Research and Discovery, Lifetime Fitness, Communication Beyond Carolina, Campus Life Experience, and, where applicable, Supplemental General Education. Students who do not transfer in under the CAA should work closely with their advisor to determine which requirements apply to them for the IDEAs in Action General Education curriculum.
IDEAs In Action Graduation Requirements not covered by the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement that could be completed at the Community College:
-
COM 231 (UNC COMM 113), or COM 160 (UNC COMM223), or SPH 151 (UNC COMM113) can fulfill COMMBEYOND;
-
COM 120 (UNC COMM 120), CHM 251 (UNC CHEM 261 + CHEM 262L) or CHM 252 (UNC CHEM 262 + CHEM 262L) can fulfill RESEARCH;
-
PED 110 (LFIT 998) can fulfill LIFE-FIT.
-
Foreign Language courses numbered 211 (Intermediate Level 1) can fulfill GLBL-LANG.
Advising and Community College Course Selection
For UGETC, Pre-Major, Elective, or GEC course options, please refer to the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement transfer course list.
Students should work with their community college academic advisor to ensure appropriate course selection for AA/AS degree completion.
Additional Resources
To find out how your N.C. community college coursework will transfer to UNC, please view the transfer credit list for your community college campus.
Program Notes:
Completed applications received by the second tuesday of the year will receive first consideration for admissions. Completed applications received after that date will be considered if there are positions available in the program. Note that the last day to apply to the CLS program through Undergraduate Admissions is February 15, 2025.
A complete list of requirements for the Clinical Laboratory Science major B.S. degree can be found in the UNC Chapel Hill Undergraduate Catalog.
University Notes:
Students who complete BIO 111 General Biology I will receive credit for BIOL 101 Principles of Biology, BIOL 101L Principles of Biology Lab, and BIOL 103 How Cells Function.
In addition to the program requirements, students must
-
Earn a minimum final cumulative GPA of 2.000
-
Complete a minimum of 45 academic credit hours earned from UNC–Chapel Hill courses
-
Take at least half of their major core requirements (courses and credit hours) at UNC–Chapel Hill
-
Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.000 in the major core requirements. Some programs may require higher standards for major or specific courses.
For more information, please consult the degree requirements section of the catalog.