Western Carolina University

Transfer Guide

Western Carolina University
Environmental Health, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2025-2026

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 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MATH 130: Precalculus I & MATH 19A: Lower Level Electives UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CHEM 139: General Chemistry I UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
CHM 152: General Chemistry II 4 CHEM 140: General Chemistry II UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
PHY 151: College Physics I 4 PHYS 130: Introductory Physics I Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 MATH 170: Applied Statistics & MATH 19A: Lower Level Electives Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
BIO 150: Genetics in Human Affairs 3 BIOL 102: Human Genetics 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 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) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Math 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) 11 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Western Carolina University:

Declaring a major in Environmental Health does not guarantee admission into the program. Students must maintain an overall 2.00 GPA and earn a grade of C (2.00) or above in each of the core environmental health courses to remain in the program. In addition, students are expected to adhere to the technical and professional standards of the program. For the most up-to-date information regarding these standards, program suspension and termination, refer to the Environmental Health Program website linked from the School of Health Sciences. The program is nationally accredited by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC).

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
Environmental Health Requirements 43
  • BIOL 313 - Microbiology in Health and Nutrition Credits: 4
  • CHEM 241 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
  • ENVH 230 - Introduction to Environmental Health Science Credits: 3 (ENV 218: Environmental Health)
  • ENVH 310 - Water Quality Control Credits: 3
  • ENVH 311 - Water Quality Control Laboratory Credits: 1
  • ENVH 320 - Institutional and Residential Environments Credits: 3
  • ENVH 330 - Food Protection and Sanitation Credits: 3
  • ENVH 331 - Food Protection and Sanitation Laboratory Credits: 1
  • ENVH 375 - Environmental Toxicology Credits: 3
  • ENVH 395 - Environmental Health Pre-Internship Seminar Credits: 1
  • ENVH 412 - Solid and Hazardous Materials Management Credits: 3
  • ENVH 430 - Vector-Borne Disease Control Credits: 3
  • ENVH 431 - Vector-Borne Disease Control Laboratory Credits: 1
  • ENVH 440 - Air Quality Control Credits: 3
  • ENVH 450 - Air Quality Control Lab Credits: 1
  • ENVH 470 - Epidemiologic Methods for Environmental Health Credits: 4
  • ENVH 483 - Environmental Health Internship Credits: 2, R6
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).