UNC Charlotte

Transfer Guide

UNC Charlotte
Anthropology, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2025-2026

Concentration(s): Anthropology; Applied Anthropology
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: April, 2025

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Students with a Major in Anthropology must complete either a 211 level course in a foreign language that uses the Latin alphabet or a 112 level course in a language that is not written in the Latin alphabet, or demonstrate proficiency at that level. 

ASL courses count as non-Latin based language. 

Students can take these courses at the CC prior to transferring or take them at UNC Charlotte upon transferring.

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
ANT 210: General Anthropology 3 ANTH 1501: Global Social Science Additional General Education 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) 9 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 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) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 TRNF 1ELE: Transfer Elective Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 10 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 14 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
ANTH 2171: Applied Anthropology 3
ANTH 3601: Foundations of Anth Theory 3
ANTH 4601: Seminar in General Anthro 3
Biological Anthropology or Archaeology Course 3-4

Select one of the following:

  • ANTH 2141 - Our Place in Nature: Introduction to Biological Anthropology (4) and  ANTH 2141L - Our Place in Nature: Introduction to Biological Anthropology Lab (0)
  • ANTH 2151 - Introduction to Archaeology (3)
Sociocultural or Linguistic Anthropology Course 3

Select one of the following:

  • ANTH 2121 - The Development of Topics and Themes in Sociocultural Anthropology (3)
  • ANTH 2161 - Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology (3)
Anthropological Methods Course 3

Select one of the following:

  • ANTH 3141 - Human Osteology (3)
  • ANTH 3153 - Archaeological Analysis (3)
  • ANTH 4122 - Ethnographic Methods (3)
  • ANTH 4140 - Field Biology of the Primates (3)
  • ANTH 4141 - Forensic Anthropology (3)
  • ANTH 4453 - Field Project in Archaeology (1 to 4)
Other Major Elective Courses 12

At least one elective at the 3000 level and one at the 4000 level
Unrestricted Electives 27

As needed to complete the credit hours required for graduation.