UNC Charlotte

Transfer Guide

UNC Charlotte
Geography, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2025-2026

Concentration(s): Comprehensive Social Studies Teacher Licensure
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 associate 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
GEO 111: World Regional Geography 3 GEOG 1501: Global Social Science Additional General Education Courses Required Course
GEO 131: Physical Geography I 4 ESCI 1101: Earth Science - Geog & ESCI 1101L: Earth Science - Geography Lab Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
HIS 111: World Civilizations I
OR
HIS 112: World Civilizations II 		3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course
HIS 131: American History I
OR
HIS 132: American History II 		3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course
POL 120: American Government 3 POLS 1575: American Politics UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course
POL 210: Comparative Government 3 POLS 1501: Global Social Science Additional General Education 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) 9 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Math 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) 7 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 10 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From UNC Charlotte:

None

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
GEOG 1103: Spatial Thinking 4
GEOG 1105: Intro to Human Geography 3
ESCI 1501: Global Social Science 3

Global Geography
GEOG 1511: Local Social Science 3

Urban and Regional Planning
GEOG 2110: Intro to Geographic Research 3
GEOG 4600: Geography Professional Seminar 3
HIST 2000: Topics in US History 3
Restricted Elective Courses 19

The B.A. degree requires 19 hours of elective coursework numbered 2000 or above, with at least six hours in coursework at the 4000-level. Students are encouraged to take additional coursework in related disciplines or to select a second major.
Unrestricted Electives 19

Secondary Education minor (32 credit hours). Hours from restricted and unrestricted electives can be used to fulfill major and minor requirements.

As needed to complete the credit hours required for graduation.