Western Carolina University

Transfer Guide

Western Carolina University
Engineering Technology, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2025-2026

Concentration(s): Applied Systems Technology
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Transfer students should apply to Western Carolina University at applynow.wcu.edu. A minimum 2.2 GPA is required for consideration, however, this does not guarantee admission. We recommend that you aim for an average cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on 12+ hours of college credit for competitiveness with other incoming transfer applicants.

Please note that admission to the institution does not guarantee admission to specific programs, and some programs do require a supplemental application. Check the program website at WCU.edu for supplemental application details and instructions, or reach out to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 828.227.7317.

Contact:

Advising Center
transferadvising@wcu.edu

Revised: April, 2025

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

No foreign language requirement for this program.

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
MAT 172: Precalculus Trigonometry 4 MATH 146: Precalculus II UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CHEM 139: General Chemistry I UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
MAT 271: Calculus I 4 MATH 153: Calculus I Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
PHY 151: College Physics I 4 PHYS 130: Introductory Physics I Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
DFT 170: Engineering Graphics 3 ENGR 132: Engineering Graphics Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
EGR 150: Intro to Engineering 2 ENGR 199: Intro Eng Pract & Prin Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
MAT 252: Statistical Methods II 4 MATH 270: Statistical Methods I & MATH 19A: Lower Level Electives Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MATH 130: Precalculus I & MATH 19A: Lower Level Electives UGETC Math Suggested Course, General Education
CHM 152: General Chemistry II 4 CHEM 140: General Chemistry II UGETC Natural Sciences Suggested Course, General Education

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 ENGL 101: Writing and Rhetoric English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENGL 202: Writing and Critical Inquiry English Composition General Education
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 COMM 201: Foundations of Communication UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts 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) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 ELEC 19A: Lower Level Electives Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 5 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Western Carolina University:

A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.30 in all major courses is required to earn the Engineering Technology (Applied Systems Technology) degree.

Admission for Transfer Students

The requirements for admission into the engineering technology major include placement into Precalculus II (MATH 146) or above. The preferred requirement for admission for transfer students is a cumulative GPA of 3.00 (from all previous undergraduate courses at all prior institutions).

Refer to the school website for application details and deadlines: http://set.wcu.edu

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
Applied Systems Technology Concentration Requirements 64
  • ECET 201 - Electrical Systems Credits: 3 (ELC 131: Circuit Analysis I)
  • ENGR 200 - Engineering Practices and Principles II Credits: 3
  • ENGR 231 - 3-D Solid Modeling Credits: 3
  • ENGR 350 - Engineering Practices and Principles III Credits: 3
  • ENGR 352 - Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer Credits: 3
  • ENGR 400 - Engineering Capstone I Credits: 3
  • ENGR 450 - Engineering Capstone II Credits: 3
  • ET 141 - Engineering Materials and Processes Credits: 3
  • ET 232 - Engineering Statics Credits: 3
  • ET 310 - Advanced 3D Computer Modeling and Rapid Prototyping Credits: 3
  • ET 331 - Quality Systems Credits: 3
  • ET 332 - Strength of Materials Credits: 3
  • ET 333 - Strength of Materials Laboratory Credits: 1
  • ET 334 - Lean Six Sigma Credits: 3
  • ET 349 - Rapid Tooling and Prototyping Credits: 3
  • ET 351 - Engineering Analysis Credits: 3
  • ET 420 - Advanced Engineering Materials Credits: 3
  • ET 425 - Metrology and Reverse Engineering Credits: 3
  • ET 436 - Engineering Economic Analysis Credits: 3
  • ET 441 - Power Transmission Systems Credits: 3
  • ET 449 - Advance Manufacturing Systems Credits: 3
  • ET 472 - Integrated Control Systems Credits: 3
Math and Science Requirements 3
  • ENGR 251 - Engineering Process Control Credits: 3
Technical Electives 6

Students can select two of the pre-approved technical electives listed below:

  • ECET 211 - Electronic Drafting and Fabrication
  • ENGR 123 - Engineering Programming (CSC 134: C++ Programming or EGR 214: Num Methods for Engineers)
  • ET 389 - Cooperative Education
  • ET 454 - Additive Manufacturing
  • ET 493 - Special Topics
  • MATH 255 - Calculus II (MAT 272: Calculus II)
  • MATH 256 - Calculus III (MAT 273: Calculus III)
  • MATH 320 - Ordinary Differential Equations (MAT 285: Differential Equations)
  • MATH 370 - Probability and Statistics I
General Electives 30

To complete 120 hours, students may need to take additional General Electives (the number depends on how many Liberal Studies courses also count toward the major).