UNC Charlotte

Transfer Guide

UNC Charlotte
Communication Studies, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2025-2026

Concentration(s): Communications; Health Communication; Media & Technology Studies; Organizational Communication; Public Relations; Rhetoric, Culture, and Social Change
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

  • 24 transferable credit hours
  • 2.0 cumulative college GPA
  • Must be in good academic standing at most recently attended institution

Contact:

University Transfer Center
transfercenter@charlotte.edu

Revised: May, 2025

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

The College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences requires two levels of foreign language (Language 111 and 112). Students who complete their associates degree are exempt from the language requirement. 

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
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 COMM 1101: Public Speaking UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course, General Education
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 STAT 1222: Intro to Statistics & STAT 1ELE: Statistics Elective UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
COM 120: Intro Interpersonal Com 3 COMM 2107: Interpersonal Communication UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course
JOU 110: Intro to Journalism 3 JOUR 2160: Intro to Journalism Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
COM 160: Small Group Communication 3 COMM 2105: Small Group Communication 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 WRDS 1103: Wrtng & Inqry Acdmc Ctx I & II English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 CTCM 2530: Critical Thinking 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) 9 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 TRNF 1ELE: Transfer Elective Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 13 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 8 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From UNC Charlotte:

Minors are encouraged with this major. 

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
COMM 2100: Intro to Comm Theory 3
COMM 2104: Comm Studies Foundations 3
COMM 2101: Intro to Rhetorical Theory 3
COMM 3100: Comm Research Methods 3
COMM 3101: Persuasion 3
Concentration Courses 18

Concentrations include: Health Communication, Media & Technology Studies, Organizational Communication, Public Relations, Rhetoric, Culture and Social Change
Unrestricted Electives 27

As needed to complete the credit hours required for graduation.