UNC-Chapel Hill

Transfer Guide

UNC-Chapel Hill
Health Policy and Management, BSPH

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2025-2026

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Complete Your Application

Apply online through the Common Application.  Junior transfer applicants only. Those interested in majoring in a program through the Gillings School of Public Health must submit a complete application (including letters of recommendation, official transcripts, and resume) by the February 15, 2025 deadline. Incomplete applications and applications received after the February 15, 2025 deadline will not be considered by the Gillings School of Public Health and instead reviewed for the College of Arts and Sciences.

What’s on the Common Application?

  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Essay and Two Short Answers
  • Supplemental statement of purpose required by program.
  • Application Fee or Fee Waiver

What supporting materials are required?

  • Two letters of recommendation. One should be from a quantitative discipline such as math or statistics.
  • Official Transcripts (Submit transcripts by secure electronic delivery from your high school and all colleges and universities attended, regardless of whether you received credit.)
  • SAT or ACT Scores (optional for admission)

Contact:

Undergraduate Admissions
unchelp@admissions.unc.edu

Revised: May, 2025

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

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.

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
ECO 251: Prin of Microeconomics 3 GENR 119: IDEAs in Action General Education Credit for FC-KNOWING UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course
MAT 172: Precalculus Trigonometry
OR
MAT 263: Brief Calculus or MAT 271: Calculus I or MAT 272: Calculus II 		4 University Equivalencies UGETC Math Required Course
BIO 111: General Biology I 4 BIOL 101: Principles of Biology & BIOL 101L: Introductory Biology Laboratory UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course
ECO 252: Prin of Macroeconomics 3 ECON 101: Introduction to Economics Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 STOR 155: Introduction to Data Models and Inference Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 COMM 113: Public Speaking UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts 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 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

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
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) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MATH 110P: ALGEBRA UGETC Math General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
ACA 122: Transfer & Career Success 1 GENR ----: GENR GENERAL ELECTIVE Academic Transition Elective
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

Additional Information From UNC-Chapel Hill:

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 degree 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:   

A complete list of requirements for the Health Policy and Management, B.S.P.H. degree can be found in the UNC Chapel Hill Undergraduate Catalog.

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.

Students who complete BIO 112 General Biology II will receive credit for BIOL 101 Principles of Biology, BIOL 101L Principles of Biology Lab, and BIOL 104 Biodiversity.

Students who complete both BIO 111 General Biology I and BIO 112 General Biology II will receive credit for BIOL 101 Principles of Biology, BIOL 101L Principles of Biology Lab, BIOL 103 How Cells Function, BIOL 104 Biodiversity, and BIOL 190L Laboratory in Special Topics in Biology at an Introductory Level.

ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics + ECO 252 Principles of Macroeconomics = UNC ECON 101 + GENR 119)

University Notes: In addition to the program requirements, students must

  1. Earn a minimum final cumulative GPA of 2.000
  2. Complete a minimum of 45 academic credit hours earned from UNC–Chapel Hill courses
  3. Take at least half of their major core requirements (courses and credit hours) at UNC–Chapel Hill
  4. 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.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
LIFE-FIT 1

If requirement not fulfilled through transfer of an NCCC course. PED 110 is the only NCCC course approved to fulfill this requirement by transfer.
Public Health Core Course 3

Select one of the following:

  • BIOS 600 Principles of Statistical Inference
  • ECON 400 Introduction to Data Science and Econometrics
EPID 600: Principles of Epidemiology for Public Health 3
SPHG 351: Foundations of Public Health 3
SPHG 352: Public Health Systems and Solutions 4
HPM 501: Professional Development Seminar 1
HPM 502: Introduction to the U.S. Health System I 3
HPM 503: Introduction to the U.S. Health System II 3
HPM 510: Introduction to Health Law and Ethics 3
HPM 520: Introduction to Strategic Planning and Marketing in Health Care 3
HPM 530: Introduction to Health Organization Leadership, Management, and Behavior 3
HPM 540: Foundations of Health Care Financial Management 3
HPM 541: Information Systems, Technology, and Tools in Health Care 3
HPM 570: Politics, Public Health, and Health Policy 3
HPM 593: Internship in Health Policy and Management 2
HPM 697: Health Policy and Management BSPH Capstone 3

This course also fulfills the RESEARCH Gen Ed requirement.
Additional hours needed for graduation 16

Additional hours can be made up of Supplemental General Education courses or Second major courses or minor courses or IDEAs in Action General Education courses or elective courses.