UNC Wilmington

Transfer Guide

UNC Wilmington
Mathematics, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2025-2026

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Transfer Admission Requirements

  • Students who have graduated from high school or obtained a GED or adult high school diploma and enrolled in another postsecondary institution are considered transfer students.
  • UNCW uses a holistic approach to review transfer student applications and will consider several aspects of an application in making an admission decision.

To be competitive for transfer admission, applicants must:

  • Meet UNC system high school minimum course requirements (or be exempt by being 21 years of age or older or having completed 24 hours of transferable undergraduate credits)
  • Have completed or be enrolled in 24 hours of transferable undergraduate credit hours

Transfer applicants are also recommended to have:

  • A minimum 2.4 college GPA or higher
  • Have completed or enrolled in college-level English and/or math

Note: Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to a specific academic program. Some academic programs may require an additional application and have requirements that exceed those listed above.

 

Contact:

The Office of Admissions
admissions@uncw.edu

Revised: May, 2025

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Note: Students who earn an Associate of Science are considered to have met this requirement. University Studies requires a student to obtain proficiency through the 201-level (equivalent to foreign language 211 at NCCCs) in a language previously studied or the 102-level (equivalent to foreign language 112 at NCCCs) in a second foreign language not previously studied. Full requirements can be found here.

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
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENG 101: College Writing and Reading I English Composition Required Course, General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 201: College Writing and Reading II English Composition Required Course, General Education
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra
OR
MAT 175: Precalculus 		4 University Equivalencies UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
MAT 271: Calculus I
OR
MAT 172: Precalculus Trigonometry 		4 University Equivalencies UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
MAT 272: Calculus II 4 MAT 162: Calculus/Analyt Geom II Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
MAT 273: Calculus III 4 MAT 261: Multivariate Calculus Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 STT 215: Introduction to Statistics & STT 001: Statistics Elective Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
PHY 251: General Physics I 4 PHY 201: General Physics I UGETC Natural Sciences Suggested Course
PHY 252: General Physics II 4 PHY 202: General Physics II UGETC Natural Sciences 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
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
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 11 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 2 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses General Education
ACA 122: Transfer & Career Success 1 UNI 001: University College Elective Academic Transition General Transfer Credit

Additional Information From UNC Wilmington:

The B.S. degree options are designed to provide flexibility and adequate preparation for graduate school, while emphasizing mathematical reasoning, modeling, and problem solving, all within the context of preparing the student for a career in mathematics, business, industry, government, or academia. Recommended courses in areas related to mathematics provide the requisite experience and practice in mathematical applications. PHY 201 is highly recommended as the university studies physical science requirement.

The requirements for both the B.A. and B.S. degrees in Mathematics consist of some common core courses and fulfillment of the requirements of one of several options.

It is strongly recommended that each student majoring in mathematics either complete a minor in a discipline that applies mathematics or elect advanced coursework involving mathematical applications in other disciplines such as biology, chemistry, computer science, geography and geology, economics, information systems and operations management, physics, psychology, sociology and statistics.

Additional Information:

An overall average of "C" (2.00) or better with no grade lower than a "C-" is required for all 300-400-level mathematics or statistics courses counted toward the major.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
MAT 275: Axiomatic Systems 3

Prerequisite Courses: MAT 152 or MAT 161
MAT 311: Intermediate Analysis 3

Prerequisite Courses: MAT 261 and MAT 275
MAT 335: Linear Algebra and Matrices 3

Prerequisite Courses: MAT 162

NOTE: MAT 280 Linear Algebra from the NCCC is equivalent to this UNCW course.
MAT 336: Abstract Algebra I 3

Prerequisite Courses: MAT 275 and MAT 335
MAT 361: Differential Equations 3

Prerequisite Courses: MAT 162.

NOTE: MAT 255 Differential Equations from the NCCC is equivalent to this UNCW course
Choose one of the following: 3

MAT 495 - Seminar in Mathematics or three hours of MAT 499 - Honors Work in Mathematics
STT 315: Introduction to Probability 3

Prerequisite Courses: STT 215 and (MAT 152 or MAT 162).
Elective hours. 18 hrs at the 300-400 level in which: 18
  • at least 9 are at the 400 level, and
  • at least 12 hours are in mathematics.