Delivery Method: On-Campus

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Major World Language requirement is fulfilled by qualification under the CAA.

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 1GEP: 100 Level English Composition English Composition Required for Admission to Univ.
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 1GEP: 100 Level English Composition English Composition Required for Admission to Univ.
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MA 107: Precalculus I & MA 1**: 100 Level Mathematics UGETC Math Required Course
MAT 263: Brief Calculus 4 MA 121: Elements of Calculus & MA 1**: 100 Level Mathematics UGETC Math Required Course
BIO 111: General Biology I 4 BIO 183: Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course
BIO 112: General Biology II 4 BIO 181: Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CH 101: Chemistry - A Molecular Science & CH 102: General Chemistry Laboratory Additional General Education Courses Required Course
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 COM 110: Public Speaking UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course
PHY 110 & PHY 110A: Conceptual Physics & Lab
OR
PHY 151: College Physics I
4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
BIO 155: Nutrition 3 NTR 301: Introduction to Human Nutrition Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 ST 311: Introduction to Statistics & ST 3**: 300 Level Statistics 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
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 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) 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education, Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 7 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses General Education, Elective
ACA 122: Transfer & Career Success 1 TR ***: Elective Academic Transition Elective

Additional Information From NC State University:

The Bachelor of Science degree in Plant Biology provides classroom, laboratory, and field experience in the fundamental areas of the plant sciences. Undergraduates majoring in Plant Biology select major courses that are tailored to their interests within the discipline and are required to have a supervised research or internship experience. Majors, as pre-professionals in the plant sciences, are prepared for advanced study in plant biology and other biological fields, as well as in the applied plant sciences, such as horticulture, crop science, plant pathology, natural resource management, and conservation.

Students can choose to pursue a general major with courses in different areas of Plant Biology, or can specialize their study in one of the following areas: Ethnobotany, Plant Physiology and Molecular Biology, and Plant Systematics and Ecology. The Bachelor of Science in Plant Biology with a double major in another life science or applied plant science is possible, as is a double major in a humanities and social sciences discipline.

For additional information please consult the program website. 

Students interested in this major should not take BIO 120 at an NC community college, which transfers as a non-major course that will not earn credit towards this degree. Instead, students should take the major course, PB 250, at NC State after completing their associate degree. 

Remaining NC State Bachelor's Degree Requirements are based on CAA eligibility and completion of all required and suggested courses in this transfer guide. Remaining courses, hours and time to degree may vary for each student. Unless otherwise noted, all courses are required major courses and will not be part of the General Education fulfillment awarded by associate degree transfer and CAA eligibility.

Students may utilize the NC State Transfer Planner in conjunction with this Transfer Guide to see how their transfer coursework fulfills major requirements. Please note that the Transfer Planner does not reflect CAA eligibility or GEP fulfillment.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours
University Course Notes
ALS 303: Transfer Success in Agriculture and Life Sciences 1
GN 311: Principles of Genetics 4
PB 250: Plant Biology 4
Research/Training Elective 3
Plant Biology Electives 300-level+ 6
Plant Biology Electives 6

Plant Biology Electives must include at least 1 Plant Biology Lab course.

Applied Plant Science Elective 3
CALS Electives (3 Groups) 21-24

*Major requires a total of 24 hours of restricted electives from disciplines within Science, Business & Technology. Students may use appropriate associate pre-major/transfer coursework towards this requirement. NC CC course options include, but are not limited to: BIO 145:Ecology, BIO 275: Microbiology/Lab, AST 151 & AST 151A: General Astronomy I & Lab, AST 152: General Astronomy II, ACC 120: Financial Accounting, or EC 202: Macroeconomics.

Organic Chemistry I with lab 4
Free Electives 14

This major requires 14 hours of Free Elective credit for graduation. Remaining Free Elective hours will vary for each student.