NC State University

Transfer Guide

NC State University
Agricultural Business Management, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2025-2026

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

NC State Undergraduate Admissions employs a holistic approach in reviewing transfer students’ applications and considers a range of accomplishments and qualifications. Recommended courses* and GPA are major critical path courses or departmental recommendations and are not minimum requirements for transfer admissions.

  • 2.5 or higher GPA (3.0 or higher preferred)
  • ENG 111 and ENG 112
  • MAT 171 (or higher-level math course)
  • (BIO 111 or BIO 112) or CHM 151
  • Preference given to students with both (BIO 111 or 112) and CHM 151

*Listed courses are NC community college shared catalog courses and reflect their respective NC State transfer equivalencies.

Contact:

Undergraduate Admissions
undergrad-admissions@ncsu.edu

Revised: May, 2025

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Major World Language requirement is fulfilled by qualification under the CAA.

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 1GEP: 100 Level English Composition English Composition Required for Admission to Univ.
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 1GEP: 100 Level English Composition English Composition Required for Admission to Univ.
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MA 107: Precalculus I & MA 1**: 100 Level Mathematics UGETC Math Required Course
MAT 263: Brief Calculus 4 MA 121: Elements of Calculus & MA 1**: 100 Level Mathematics UGETC Math Required Course
COM 120: Intro Interpersonal Com
OR
COM 231: Public Speaking
3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course
ECO 251: Prin of Microeconomics 3 EC 201: Principles of Microeconomics UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course
BIO 111: General Biology I 4 BIO 183: Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology UGETC Natural Sciences Suggested Course
BIO 112: General Biology II 4 BIO 181: Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity UGETC Natural Sciences Suggested Course
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 ST 311: Introduction to Statistics & ST 3**: 300 Level Statistics Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
ECO 252: Prin of Macroeconomics 3 EC 202: Principles of Macroeconomics Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
ACC 120: Prin of Financial Accounting 4 ACC 210: Concepts of Financial Reporting & ACC ***: Accounting Elective 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) 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
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CH 101: Chemistry - A Molecular Science & CH 102: General Chemistry Laboratory Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education, Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 7 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses General Education, Elective
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 TR ***: Elective Academic Transition Elective

Additional Information From NC State University:

The Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Business Management prepares graduates for increasing opportunities to enter managerial positions in ag-related businesses. The academic program combines core courses in agricultural business and economics with courses in science and technology. Students learn to apply the concepts, principles and terminology of business and economics to real-world issues and opportunities.

The Agricultural Business Management Program prepares graduates for careers in management, marketing, sales, finance, supply chain, entrepreneurship, and related fields.  The program has sufficient flexibility to provide more extensive course work in science and math for those students desiring to prepare for advanced graduate study.

For more information please visit the program website.

Remaining NC State Bachelor's Degree Requirements are based on CAA eligibility and completion of all required and suggested courses in this transfer guide. Remaining courses, hours and time to degree may vary for each student. Unless otherwise noted, all courses are required major courses and will not be part of the General Education fulfillment awarded by associate degree transfer and CAA eligibility.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours
University Course Notes
ALS 303: Transfer Success in Agriculture and Life Sciences 1
Public Speaking or Communications Elective 3
AEE 226: Computer Applications and Information Technology in Agricultural & Extension Ed 3
MA 114: Introduction to Finite Mathematics with Applications 3
Natural Science Elective 3
ARE 303: Farm Management 3

or ARE 304: Agribusiness Management

ARE 306: Agricultural Law 3

or ARE 309: Environmental Law & Economic Policy

ARE 311: Agricultural Markets 3

or ARE 312: Agribusiness Marketing 

ARE 321, ARE 323 or BUS 320 3
ARE 301: Intermediate Microeconomics 3
ARE 433: U.S. Agricultural Policy 3
ARE 490: Career Seminar in Agriculture & Resource Economics 1
ARE 336: Introduction to Resource and Environmental Economics 3
ARE 400-level Electives 6
ARE Electives 6
Technical Electives 5
Departmental or Technical Electives 9
Free Electives 9

This major requires 9 hours of Free Elective credit for graduation. Remaining Free Elective hours will vary for each student.