UNC Charlotte

Transfer Guide

UNC Charlotte
Fire and Safety Engineering Technology, BSET

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2025-2026

Concentration(s): Occupational Safety
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 William States Lee College of Engineering has no foreign 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
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSYC 1101: General Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course
MAT 172: Precalculus Trigonometry
OR
Calculus II
4 University Equivalencies UGETC Math Required Course
BIO 110: Principles of Biology 4 BIOL 1110: Principles of Biology I & BIOL 1110L: Principles of Biology I Lab Additional General Education Courses Required Course
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CHEM 1251: General Chemistry I & CHEM 1251L: General Chemistry Lab I Additional General Education Courses Required Course
EGR 150: Intro to Engineering 2 ENGR 1300: Exploring Eng. and Tech. Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra
OR
MAT 271: Calculus I
4 University Equivalencies UGETC Math Suggested Course
PHY 151: College Physics I 4 PHYS 1101: Introductory Physics I & PHYS 1101L: Introductory Physics I Lab UGETC Natural Sciences Suggested Course
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 STAT 1220: Elements of Stat I (BUSN) & STAT 1ELE: Statistics Elective 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
BIO 168: Anatomy and Physiology I 4 BIOL 2273: Human Anatomy & Physiology I & BIOL 2273L: Human Anatomy & Phys Lab I Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
EGR 120: Eng and Design Graphics 3 ETGR 1103: Technical Drawing I Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
HEA 112: First Aid & CPR 2 EXER 2290: Emergency Medical Response 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) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
PHY 152: College Physics II 4 PHYS 1102: Introductory Physics II & PHYS 1102L: Introductory Physics II Lab UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 TRNF 1ELE: Transfer Elective Academic Transition Elective

Additional Information From UNC Charlotte:

Some UNC Charlotte courses have community college equivalents in addition to the ones listed above. UNC Charlotte can transfer in a maximum of 64 credit hours from a two year institution. 

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours
University Course Notes
ETFS 2124: Intro to Fire Protection and Prevention 3

CC Equivalent: FIP 124

ETGR 2230: Occupational Safety 3
CMET 1680: Prof Dvlpmnt I: Constr Safety 1

CC Equivalent: ISC 115

ETFS 2230: Hazardous Materials 3

CC Equivalent: FIP 176 or FIP 230

ETEL 2101: Circuit Fundamentals 3

CC Equivalent: ELC 131

ETFS 3123: Industrial Hazards & Elect 3
PSYC 2320 3

CC Equivalent: PSY 234

ETFS 3150: Adult Learning Theory - Safety 1
FINN 3271: Prin of Risk Mgmt & Insur 3
ETFS 3141: Fire Safety Const. Facilities 3
ESCI 2222: Environmental Science 3
ETFS 3144: Active Fire Protection 3
ETGR 3222: Engineering Economics 3
ETFS 3103: Fire Behavior 3
ETFS 3103L: Fire Behavior Lab 1
ETGR 4303: Applied Ergo & Human Factors 3
ETFS 3695: Fire Safety Prof. Dev. Seminar 1
ETGR 4301: Environmental Pollution Cntrl 3
ETGR 4305: System Safety Design & Mangmnt 3
Directed Elective - Environmental 3
ETFS 4272: Fire & Safety Capstone 3
ETFS 4302: Industrial Hygiene 3
ETFS 4123: Comm Threat Assmt & Mitigation 3
Major Electives 6