UNC Pembroke

Transfer Guide

UNC Pembroke
Information Technology, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2026-2027

Concentration(s): General or Cybersecurity Tracks
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

To qualify for admission, applicants with at least 24 transferable hours must have a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.00 on a 4.00 scale from all post-secondary work.

Students transferring prior to earning 24 hours must also meet freshman admission requirements.

Contact:

Undergraduate Admissions
transfer@uncp.edu

Revised: May, 2026

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

NA

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
MAT 263: Brief Calculus 4 MAT 2150: Calcu With Applic UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 MAT 2100: Intro To Statistics & MAT 0010: Math Electives Additional General Education Courses Required Course
CSC 120: Computing Fundamentals I 4 CSC 1750: Intro To Algorithms & CSC 0010: Computer Science Electives Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
CSC 130: Computing Fundamentals II 4 CSC 1760: Introduction To Programming & CSC 0010: Computer Science Electives Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
CSC 151: JAVA Programming 3 CSC 1850: Object Oriented Programming Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
CSC 134: C++ Programming 3 CSC 2050: Intro Comp Prog C Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENG 1050: Composition I English Composition Suggested Course, General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 1060: Composition II English Composition Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra
OR
MAT 175: Precalculus 		4 University Equivalencies UGETC Math Suggested Course, General Education
ACA 122: Transfer & Career Success 1 UNV 1000: Freshman Seminar Academic Transition 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) 8 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 7 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education

Additional Information From UNC Pembroke:

  • Satisfy University graduation requirements outlined in the academic catalog.
  • Writing Intensive Program
    • As a requirement for graduation, students must complete nine semester credit hours of Writing Enriched and Writing in the Discipline courses. One course must be a Writing in the Discipline course.
  • Indigenous Cultures & Communities (ICC) Requirement
    • Students transferring to UNCP with 60 (or more) transfer credit hours are required to take EITHER one (1) approved ICC designated 3-credit hour course
    • OR one (1) ICC designated and department-approved co-curricular learning experience.
    • Students transferring to UNCP with fewer than 60 transfer credit hours are required to take EITHER two (2) approved ICC designated 3-credit hour courses OR one (1) approved ICC designated 3-credit hour course AND one (1) ICC designated and department-approved co-curricular learning experience.
  • Foundations of American Democracy
    • As a requirement for graduation, students must successfully complete a course or courses covering the foundations of American democracy. UNCP courses that satisfy this requirement include: HST 1010, 1020, 1030, 1150, or PLS 1010. Alternatively, this requirement may be fulfilled with equivalent transfer coursework, including coursework from Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and/or Cambridge credits or 60+ transferrable credit hours.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
CSC 1300: Www Information 3
CSC 1750: Intro To Algorithms 3

If not completed at NCCC.
CSC 1760: Introduction To Programming 3

If not completed at the NCCC. 
CSC 1850: Object Oriented Programming 3

If not completed at the NCCC.
CSC 2050: Intro Comp Prog C 3

If not completed at NCCC.
CSC 2150: Discrete Struct 3
CSC 2250: Fundamentals Of Compu System 3
CSC 2260: Intro to Operating Systems 3
CSC 2850: Data Structures 3
CSC 2920: Software Dev & Prof Practices 3
CSC 3050: Advanced Java Programming 3
ITC 2080: Intro to Sys Admin & Shell 3
ITC 3060: Intro to Human Computer Interaction 3
ITC 3300: Secure System Integ & Admin 3
ITC 4940: Capstone Project in IT 4
MAT 2100: Intro To Statistics 3

If not completed at NCCC.
MAT 2150: Calcu With Applic 4

If not completed at NCCC.
General Track 12

Four courses from the following list (at least one must be a 4000-level course):

  • ITC 3070. Computer Network and Data Communication (3 credits)
  • ITC 3100. Website Development and Multimedia (3 credits)
  • ITC 4100. Web Database Development (3 credits)
  • ITC 4200. Game Design and Development (3 credits)
  • ITC 4800. Advanced Computer Systems and Security (3 credits)
  • ITC 4960. Information Technology Internship (1-3 credits)
  • CSC 3380. Web Programming and Security (3 credits)
  • CSC 3750. Programming Languages (3 credits)
  • CSC 3800. Database Management Systems and Security (3 credits)
  • CSC 4110. Artificial Intelligence (3 credits)
  • CYB 3020. Introduction to Cybersecurity (3 credits)
  • CYB 4020. Network Security (3 credits)
  • CYB 4030. Introduction to Digital Forensics (3 credits)
Cybersecurity Track 12

CYB 3020. Introduction to Cybersecurity (3 credits)  

And three courses from the following list (one must be a 4000-level course):

  • ITC 3070. Computer Network and Data Communication (3 credits)
  • ITC 4800. Advanced Computer Systems and Security (3 credits)
  • CSC 3380. Web Programming and Security (3 credits)
  • CSC 3800. Database Management Systems and Security (3 credits)
  • CYB 4020. Network Security (3 credits)
  • CYB 4030. Introduction to Digital Forensics (3 credits)
  • CYB 4120. Applied Cryptography (3 credits)
  • CYB 4220. Cybersecurity Management (3 credits)
  • CYB 4600. AI in Cybersecurity (3 credits)
  • CYB 4700. Cloud Security (3 credits)
  • CYB 4800. Securing Self-driving Networks (3 credits)
  • CYB 4920. Secure Software Development and Testing (3 credits)
University Electives 10