UNC Charlotte

Transfer Guide

UNC Charlotte
Japanese Studies, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

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.

A Major in Japanese Studies leading to a B.A. degree requires 34 hours of coursework above JPN 112.

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
JPN 111: Elementary Japanese I 3 JAPN 1201: Elementary Japanese I Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
JPN 112: Elementary Japanese II 3 JAPN 1202: Elementary Japanese II Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
JPN 211: Intermediate Japanese I 3 JAPN 2201: Intermediate Japanese I Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
JPN 212: Intermediate Japanese II 3 JAPN 2202: Intermediate Japanese II 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) 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) 3 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) 4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 11 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
JAPN 3201: Upper Intermediate Japanese I 3
JAPN 3202: Upper Intermediate Japanese II 3
JAPN 3203: Upper Intermed. Japanese III 3
Elective Courses up to 3000-Level 9

Select 3 of the following.

  • HIST 3165 - History of Modern Japan (3)
  • JAPN 2050 - Topics in Japanese (1 to 3)
  • JAPN 2208 - Japanese Culture and Society (3)
  • JAPN 3040 - Topics in Japanese Culture (1 to 3)
  • JAPN 3050 - Topics in the Japanese Language (1 to 3)
  • JAPN 3060 - Topics in Japanese Film (3)
  • JAPN 3101 - Kanji through Reading (3)
  • JAPN 3130 - Business and Culture in Japan (3)
  • JAPN 3140 - Anime and Japanese Popular Culture (3)
  • JAPN 3225 - Short-Term Abroad (3)
  • JAPN 3400 - Teaching Practicum (3)
  • JAPN 3800 - Directed Individual Study (1 to 3)
4000-Level Elective Courses 9

Select three of the following:

  • JAPN 4040 - Advanced Topics in Japanese Media and Culture (3)
  • JAPN 4050 - Topics in Japanese (1 to 3)
  • JAPN 4206 - Advanced Spoken Business Japanese (3)
  • JAPN 4207 - Business Japanese Writing (3)
  • JAPN 4410 - Professional Internship in Japanese (1 to 6)
  • TRAN 4422 - Practicum in Translating I - Japanese (3)
  • TRAN 4423 - Practicum in Translating II - Japanese (3)
  • TRAN 4424 - Practicum in Translating III - Japanese (3)
LACS 4690: Senior Seminar 1
Unrestricted Elective Courses 32

As needed to complete the credit hours required for graduation.