View Transfer Guide - AA - UNCA - Mass Communication (BA)

Program Admission Notes:

Transfer students typically have a cumulative college GPA of 2.5 or higher. To be considered, you must be eligible to return to the last school you attended.

UNC Asheville Transfer Common Application or CFNC Application
$75 application fee or a fee waiver
Official high school transcript if you have fewer than 24 completed college credits at the time of application AND are 20 years and younger. If you were homeschooled, submit a Home School Eligibility Certification. If you are under 21, ensure you satisfy the UNC-System high school course requirements.
Official college transcripts from all post-secondary institutions you’ve attended.

Early College Students should complete the First-Year Student application.

Contact:

Academic Success Center
asc@unca.edu

Revised: May, 2025

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

All students are required to complete a college-level foreign language fulfilled by any level of a second language or placement exam. These courses can be taken at the community college.

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
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry	3	LANG 173: Special Topics in LANG	English Composition	Required Course, General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc	3	LANG 120: Acad Writing/Critical Inquiry	English Composition	Required Course, General Education
COM 150: Intro. to Mass Comm.	3	MCOM 104: Media, Ethics and Society	Elective/Pre-Major Courses	Required Course
JOU 216: Writing for Mass Media	3	MCOM 201: Basic Journalism	Elective/Pre-Major Courses	Required Course
ART 111: Art Appreciation	3	ARTH 173: Sp Top in ARTH	UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts	Suggested Course, General Education
COM 231: Public Speaking	3	DRAM 213: Public Speaking/Presentations	UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts	Suggested Course
PHI 240: Introduction to Ethics	3	PHIL 200: Intro to Ethical Theories	UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts	Suggested Course
HIS 111: World Civilizations I	3	HUM 124: Global Humanities:Ancient Wrld	UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences	Suggested Course, General Education
HIS 112: World Civilizations II	3	HUM 214: Global Humanities: Premodern	UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences	Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy	3	MATH 155: Quantitative Literacy	UGETC Math	Suggested Course, General Education
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I	3	University Equivalencies	Additional General Education Courses	Suggested Course, General Education
Foreign Lang. 112: Elementary Level II	3	University Equivalencies	Additional General Education Courses	Suggested Course, General Education
Any CAA Natural Science Course (Approved Course Options)	4	University Equivalencies	Additional General Education Courses	Suggested Course, General Education
ART 266: Videography I	3	VMP 205: Basic Video Production	Elective/Pre-Major Courses	Suggested Course
JOU 217: Feature/Editorial Writing	3	MCOM 295: Mass Media Workshop	Elective/Pre-Major Courses	Suggested Course
JOU 110: Intro to Journalism	3	MCOM 173: Sp Top in MCOM	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
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)	4	University Equivalencies	Additional General Education Courses	General Education
ACA 122: Transfer & Career Success	1	GENL 171	Academic Transition	Elective

Additional Information From UNC Asheville:

Students will be required to complete 60 hours from 4-year institutions. Students must complete 30 hours of 300-400 level courses as part of the required 120 hours.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course	Credit Hours	University Course Notes
Major Requirements	40	One-half of required MCOM/VMP hours must be completed at UNC Asheville. MCOM 104, 201, 490, 492 VMP 205 8 hours from MCOM/VMP 293, 294 and 295 8 hours from MCOM 352, MCOM/VMP 393, 394, 395 4 hours from MCOM/VMP 491, 495, 496, or MCOM 499 MCOM 104, 201, VMP 205, and the 200-level workshops can be completed at the NCCC. View the complete requirements and course descriptions for the Mass Communication curriculum in the UNC Asheville catalog.
Senior Year Seminar	3-4	SYS 478 - Must be taken in residency - cannot be shared with other requirements - all students, including transfers, must complete SYS. Course descriptions can be found at catalog.unca.edu
Foundations of American Democracy	3-4	Courses designated to meet the Foundations of American Democracy student learning outcomes.
Additional Course Requirements	0-20	Take additional courses to reach 120 hours. Student can consider adding a minor if it can be completed within the 120 required hours.

Transfer Guide

UNC Asheville
Mass Communication, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

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College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:

Additional Information From UNC Asheville:

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

Transfer Guide

UNC Asheville Mass Communication, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

Program Admission Notes:

Contact:

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:

Additional Information From UNC Asheville:

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

UNC Asheville
Mass Communication, BA