UNC Charlotte

Transfer Guide

UNC Charlotte
Geology, 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
GEL 120: Physical Geology 4 GEOL 1200: Physical Geology (no lab) & GEOL 1200L: Physical Geology Lab Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MATH 1101: College Algebra & Workshop UGETC Math Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 172: Precalculus Trigonometry 4 MATH 1103: Precalc Math Science & Engr & MATH 1ELE: Math Elective UGETC Math Suggested Course, General Education
CHM 151: General Chemistry I
OR
PHY 151: College Physics I 		4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences Suggested Course
CHM 152: General Chemistry II
OR
PHY 152: College Physics II 		4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences Suggested Course
MAT 271: Calculus I 4 MATH 1241: Calculus I & MATH 2ELE: Math Elective Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
MAT 272: Calculus II
OR
MAT 152: Statistical Methods 		4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
PHY 151: College Physics I
OR
CHM 151: General Chemistry I (whichever not taken for science sequence) 		4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
GEO 131: Physical Geography I 4 ESCI 1101: Earth Science - Geog & ESCI 1101L: Earth Science - Geography Lab Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
GEL 113: Historical Geology 4 GEOL 1210: Earth History & GEOL 1210L: Earth History Lab 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) 2 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From UNC Charlotte:

Note about Natural Sciences:

This major requires

  • CHM 151
  • PHY 151
  • CHM 152 or PHY 152

Students may complete CHM 151, CHM 152 and PHY 151 as outlined on the Transfer Guide, or they have the option of taking PHY 151, PHY 152 and CHM 151.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
GEOL 3115: Mineralogy 4
GEOL 3124: Sedimentology 4
GEOL 3130: Structural Geology 4
GEOL 4100: Igneous & Metamorphic Petr 4
GEOL Electives 12

Select 12 credits from this core group of elective courses:

ESCI 4210 - Soil Science (4)

  • GEOL 3140 - Paleontology (3)
  • GEOL 3190 - Environmental Geology (3)
  • GEOL 3190L - Environmental Geology Laboratory (1)
  • GEOL 4105 - Geomorphology (4)
  • GEOL 4110 - Stratigraphy (4)
  • GEOL 4115 - Applied Geophysics (4)
  • GEOL 4135 - Tectonics (4)
  • GEOL 4140 - Coastal Geology (3)
  • GEOL 4145 - Hydrogeology (4)
  • GEOL 4165 - Aqueous and Environmental Geochemistry (3)
  • GEOL 4175 - Geochemistry (3)
Restricted Elective Courses 9

Select from the following:

  • GEOL 3XXX - Geology Electives (3)
  • GEOL 4XXX - Geology Electives (3)
  • ESCI 3101 - Global Environmental Change (3)
  • ESCI 3105 - Oceanography (3)
  • ESCI 3205 - Water Resources (3)
  • ESCI 4005 - Engineering Geology (3)
  • ESCI 4140 - Hydrologic Processes (4)
  • ESCI 4155 - Fluvial Processes (4)
  • ESCI 4160 - Contaminant Transport (3)
  • ESCI 4170 - Fundamentals of Remote Sensing (4)
  • ESCI 4180 - Digital Image Processing in Remote Sensing (4)
  • ESCI 4210 - Soil Science (4)
  • ESCI 4600 - Earth and Environmental Sciences Professional Seminar (1)
Unrestricted Elective Courses 23

As needed to complete the credit hours required for graduation.