UNC Greensboro

Transfer Guide

UNC Greensboro
Business Administration, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2025-2026

Delivery Method: Fully Online, On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

To qualify for admission, applicants with at least 24 transferable hours must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale from all post-secondary coursework.

Students should plan to complete the pre-admission courses by the end of the sophomore year, or as soon as possible thereafter. 

Courses used to meet Bryan School Pre-Admission and Bryan School Common Business Core requirements cannot be used to fulfill major or concentration requirements in the following majors: ACCT, BADM, ECOS, ENTR, FINC, INTB, ISSC, HTMT, or MKTG.

See the Joseph M. Bryan School of Business and Economics for more information.

Contact:

Stewart Self, Asst. Dir. of Transfer Initiatives
transfer@uncg.edu

Revised: May, 2025

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

There is no foreign language requirement for this major.

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 120: Intro Interpersonal Com
OR
COM 231: Public Speaking
3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course
ECO 251: Prin of Microeconomics 3 ECO 201: Principles of Microeconomics UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course
ECO 252: Prin of Macroeconomics 3 ECO 202: Principles of Macroeconomics UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course
MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy
OR
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra
3 University Equivalencies UGETC Math Required Course
CIS 110: Introduction to Computers 3 ISM 110: Foundatns Analytics Sprdsheets Additional General Education Courses Required Course
ACC 120: Prin of Financial Accounting 4 ACC 201: Financial Accounting Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
ACC 121: Prin of Managerial Accounting 4 ACC 202: Managerial Accounting Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
BUS 228: Business Statistics
OR
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I
3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required 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 ENG 101: Exploring Writing English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 102: Academic Research and Writing English Composition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 11 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
ACA 122: Transfer & Career Success 1 ELE 1XX: Misc Elective Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From UNC Greensboro:

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration requires a minimum of 120 semester hours (sh). Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses used toward Major Course Requirements. UNCG requires a minimum 2.0 overall GPA for graduation. A student must select a concentration of either: Business Studies, Human Resources, or Management.

NOTE: The Management Department offers its concentrations in Business Studies and Human Resources On-Campus or Online. The concentration in Management is only offered On-Campus.

Additional elective courses may be required to complete the 120 credit hour requirement.

For more information, visit the Department website: https://bryan.uncg.edu/programs/undergraduate/major/business-administration/ 

This plan reflects the degree program's requirements published in the 2023-2024 university catalog. All guides are meant as an example of how a degree can be completed. Course availability, prior credit, course prerequisites, major requirements, and student needs must be considered in developing an individual academic pathway. 

NOTE: ECO 250 is a required course for this major. If students are unable to take ECO 250 (BUS 228) at their Community College STA 108 (MAT 152) will be substituted to cover this requirement in their curriculum upon admittance to the major.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours
University Course Notes
BUS 216: Blueprint Prsnl / Prof Dvlpmnt 2
ISM 280: Info Syst for Decision Making 3
BUS 315: Global / Cultural Development 1
BUS 415: Leadership Development 1
ECO 300: The International Economy 3
FIN 315: Business Finance I 3
MGT 301: Intro to Internationl Business 3
MGT 312: Organizational Behavior 3
MGT 330: Legal Environment of Business 3
MGT 491: Business Policy and Strategy 3
MKT 309: Principles of Innovation 3
MKT 320: Principles of Marketing 3
PHI 261: Ethical Issues in Business 3

or PHI 262: Ethical Issues in Entrepreneurship

SCM 302: Operations Management 3
Global Sustainability Elective: 3

Students may choose one of the following courses:

  • ECO 100: Economics of a Global Sustainable Society
  • ENT 130: Entrepreneurship in a Sustainable Global Environment
  • LLC 120: Global Crossings: Topics in Images, Media, and Texts
  • LLC 130: Global Green: Cultures of Production and/or Consumption
  • HTM 200: Introduction to Sustainable Development
Business Studies Concentration Requirements: 21

The following courses are required for this concentration:

  • MGT 375: Management Process Skills
  • 3 courses from the following:
    • BUS 225: Introduction to Generative AI in Business
    • BUS 328: Organizational Leadership
    • BUS 339: Entrepreneurial Leadership
    • BUS 450: Directed Business Practice
    • ENT 201: Creativity, Innovation, and Vision
    • ENT 206: Start Something Globally Sustainable!
    • ENT 240: Introduction to the Entrepreneurial Experience
    • ENT 300: Ideas to Opportunities: Research Driven Feasibility Analysis
    • ENT 336: From Startup to Growth: Business Plan
    • ENT 337: Family Business
    • ENT 338: Global Franchising
    • ENT 342: International Entrepreneurship
    • HTM 310: Hotel Operations
    • HTM 312: Hospital Facilities Management
    • HTM 313: Revenue Management
    • HTM 314: Sustainable Food and Craft Beverage
    • HTM 332: Sustainable Destination and Experience Management
    • HTM 433: Event, Meeting and Esports Tourism
    • HTM 451: Service Management
    • HTM 474: Wine Business Management
    • MGT 300: Management of Organizations
    • MGT 303: Experience Business Abroad
    • MGT 304: Current Issues in International Business
    • MGT 313: Human Resource Management
    • MGT 314: Industrial and Organizational Psychology
    • MGT 315: Recruitment and Selection in Organizations
    • MGT 317: Training and Development in Organizations
    • MGT 318: Organizational Change and Development
    • MGT 319: Compensation and Benefits Management
    • MGT 354: Diversity and Inclusion in Organizations
    • MGT 403: Cybersecurity Management
    • MGT 403: Decision Making in Organizations
    • MGT 475: Employment and Human Resource Law
    • MKT 324: Professional Seeling
    • MKT 326: Introduction to Retailing
    • MKT 328: Sales Leadership
    • MKT 330: Digital Marketing
    • MKT 403: Entrepreneurial Marketing
    • MKT 407: Sports Marketing
    • MKT 421: Promotion Management in Esports
    • MKT 422: Fundamentals of Marketing Research
    • MKT 424: Consumer Behavior
    • MKT 426: International Marketing
    • MKT 427: Personal Selling Internship
    • MKT 429: Advanced Marketing Management
    • MKT 440: Digital Marketing Analytics
    • MKT 444: Effective Selling
  • 9 Credits of Career Profile Courses selected with help form an advisor.
Human Resources Concentration Requirements: 18

The following courses are required for this concentration:

  • MGT 313: Human Resource Management
  • MGT 315: Recruitment and Selection in Organizations
  • MGT 319: Compensation and Benefits Management
  • MGT 354: Diversity and Inclusion in Organizations
  • MGT 475: Employment and Human Resource Law

Students Must Select One of the Following:

  • BUS 328: Organizational Leadership
  • BUS 450: Directed Business Practice
  • MGT 314: Industrial and Organizational Psychology
  • MGT 317: Training and Development in Organizations
  • MGT 318: Organizational Change and Development
  • MGT 375: Management Process Skills
  • MGT 414: Human Resource Information Systems
  • MGT 493: Honors Work
  • MGT 499: Problems in Management
Management Concentration Requirements: 18

The following courses are required for this concentration:

  • BUS 328: Organizational Leadership
  • MGT 300: Management of Organizations
  • MGT 354: Diversity and Inclusion in Organizations
  • MGT 403: Decision Making in Organizations

Students Must Select Two of the Following:

  • BUS 450: Directed Business Practice
  • BUS 493: Honors Work
  • MGT 302: International Business: Operations and Environments in Foreign Jurisdictions
  • MGT 303: Experience Business Abroad
  • MGT 304: Current Issues in International Business
  • MGT 313: Human Resource Management
  • MGT 314: Industrial and Organizational Psychology
  • MGT 318: Organizational Change and Development
  • MGT 375: Management Process Skills
  • MGT 400: Cybersecurity Management
  • MGT 475: Employment and Human Resource Law
  • MGT 499: Problems in Management