UNC Charlotte

Transfer Guide

UNC Charlotte
Meteorology, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2025-2026

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
PHY 251: General Physics I 4 PHYS 2101: Phys for Science & Engr I & PHYS 2101L: Phys for Science & Engr I Lab UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course
MAT 271: Calculus I 4 MATH 1241: Calculus I & MATH 2ELE: Math Elective 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
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MATH 1101: College Algebra & Workshop UGETC Math Suggested Course
MAT 172: Precalculus Trigonometry 4 MATH 1103: Precalc Math Science & Engr & MATH 1ELE: Math Elective UGETC Math Suggested Course
PHY 252: General Physics II 4 PHYS 2102: Phys for Science & Engr II & PHYS 2102L: Phys for Science & Engr II Lab UGETC Natural Sciences Suggested Course
MAT 272: Calculus II 4 MATH 1242: Calculus II & MATH 2ELE: Math Elective Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CHEM 1251: General Chemistry I & CHEM 1251L: General Chemistry Lab I Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
MAT 273: Calculus III 4 MATH 2241: Calculus III & MATH 2ELE: Math Elective Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
MAT 285: Differential Equations 3 MATH 2171: Differential Equations 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) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 TRNF 1ELE: Transfer Elective Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 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
ESCI 3101: Global Environmental Change 3
METR 1102: Introduction to Meteorology 3
METR 1102L: Intro to Meteorology Lab 1
METR 1600: First-Year Meteorology Seminar 1
METR 3140: Fundamentals of Meteorology 3
METR 3210: Atmospheric Thermodynamics 3
METR 3220: Physical Meteorology 3
METR 3245: Synoptic Meteorology 4
METR 3250: Dynamic Meteorology 3
METR 4105: Meteorological Computer Apps 3
METR 4205: Climate Dynamics 3
METR 4245: Adv Synoptic Meteorology 3
METR 4250: Adv Dynamic Meteorology 3
METR 4650: Meteorology Seminar 1
Restricted Electives 9

Select from the following:

  • ESCI 3105 - Oceanography (3)
  • ESCI 3205 - Water Resources (3)
  • ESCI 3220 - Air Quality (3)
  • ESCI 4140 - Hydrologic Processes (4)
  • ESCI 4155 - Fluvial Processes (4)
  • ESCI 4170 - Fundamentals of Remote Sensing (4)
  • ESCI 4180 - Digital Image Processing in Remote Sensing (4)
  • ESCI 4201 - Hydroclimatology (3)
  • ESCI 4220 - Atmospheric Chemistry (3)
  • ESCI 4222 - Watershed Science (3)
  • GEOG 3215 - Environmental Planning (3)
  • GEOG 4110 - GIS for Non-Majors (3)
  • METR 3330 - Weather Forecasting (3)
  • METR 3340 - Weather Communications (3)
  • METR 4000 - Selected Topics in Meteorology (1 to 4)
  • METR 4110 - Atmospheric Instrumentation (3)
  • METR 4240 - Boundary-Layer Meteorology (3)
  • METR 4320 - Tropical Meteorology (3)
  • METR 4350 - Mesoscale Meteorology (3)
  • METR 4400 - Internship in Meteorology (3 to 6)
  • METR 4800 - Individual Study in Meteorology (1 to 4)
ESCI 4122: Statistics in Earth Sciences 3

or STAT 2122, STAT 3122, MATH 3122
Unrestricted Electives 11

As needed to complete the credit hours required for graduation.