NC State University

Transfer Guide

NC State University
Bioprocessing Science, 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.

  • 2.7 and above GPA
  • ENG 111 & ENG 112
  • MAT 171 or higher-level math course
  • BIO 111 & BIO 112
  • 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 172: Precalculus Trigonometry 4 MA 108: Precalculus II & MA 1**: 100 Level Mathematics UGETC Math Required Course
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CH 101: Chemistry - A Molecular Science & CH 102: General Chemistry Laboratory UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course
CHM 152: General Chemistry II 4 CH 201: Chemistry - A Quantitative Science & CH 202: Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course
MAT 271: Calculus I 4 MA 141: Calculus I Additional General Education Courses Required Course
MAT 272: Calculus II 4 MA 241: Calculus II Additional General Education Courses Required Course
COM 120: Intro Interpersonal Com
OR
COM 231: Public Speaking
3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course
BIO 111: General Biology I 4 BIO 183: Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
CHM 251: Organic Chemistry I 4 CH 221: Organic Chemistry I & CH 222: Organic Chemistry I Lab Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
CHM 252: Organic Chemistry II 4 CH 223: Organic Chemistry II & CH 224: Organic Chemistry II Lab 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, Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education, Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education, Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 2 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:

Food science is a combination of chemistry, microbiology, and engineering. We prepare you for a career across the food industry and related sectors, such as food packaging, fermentation, and pharmaceuticals. The Science concentration prepares students for graduate school or careers in industry and academia. 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
ST 311: Introduction to Statistics 3
PY 211: College Physics I 4
PY 212: College Physics II 4
BCH 351: General Biochemistry 3

may also take BCH 451

MB 251: General Microbiology 4

and MB 252: General Microbiology Lab 

BBS 201: Introduction to Biopharmaceutical Science 3
BEC 220: Introduction to Drug Development and Careers in Biomanufacturing 1
FS 331: Principles of Food and Bioprocess Engineering 4
BEC 330: Principles and Applications of Bioseparations 2
FS 403: Analytical Techniques in Food & Bioprocessing Science 4
BBS 301: Process Validation Science 3
FS 416: Quality Control in Food and Bioprocessing 3
BBS 426: Upstream Biomanufacturing Laboratory 2
FS 475: Problems and Design in Food and Bioprocessing Science 4
BIT 410: Manipulation of Recombinant DNA 4

or BEC 425 & 445 Molecular Biology for Biomanufacturing & Cell Line Development for Biomanufacturing (2 credits each)

FS 471: Professionalism & Project Preparation in Food & Bioprocessing Science 1
BIT, BEC or BBS Electives 4
Anatomy/Physiology Elective 4
Free Electives 7

This major requires 7 hours of Free Elective credit for graduation. Remaining Free Elective hours will vary for each student.