Winston-Salem State University

Transfer Guide

Winston-Salem State University
Gerontology, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2026-2027

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

WSSU requires transfer students to have at least 24 hours and a minimum 2.0 GPA. These requirements apply to transfer students earning the AA/AS degree at a NCCC.

Students transferring prior to earning 24 hours can review additional admissions criteria here.

Contact:

Office of Transfer and Adult Student Services
transferandadult@wssu.edu

Revised: May, 2026

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

No college-level foreign language required for this major.

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 PSY 1301: Intro to Psychological Science UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course
SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology 3 SOC 2301: Introduction to Sociology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 MAT 2326: Elementary Statistics UGETC Math Required Course, Suggested Course
BIO 110: Principles of Biology 4 BIO 1301: Biological Concepts & BIO 1101: Biological Concepts Laboratory UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course
PSY 241: Developmental Psych 3 PSY 2336: Lifespan Development Additional General Education Courses Required Course
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 CMS 2341: Fundamentals of Speech UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course, General Education, Elective
PHI 240: Introduction to Ethics 3 PHI 2302: Contemp Moral Problems UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course, General Education, Elective
POL 120: American Government 3 POS 2311: American Government UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course
SOC 230: Race and Ethnic Relations 3 SOC 4364: Race and Culture Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, Elective
SOC 213: Sociology of the Family 3 SOC 3356: Sociology of the Family Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, Elective
PSY 230: Biological Psychology 3 PSY 3301: Biological Psychology 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 WRI 1301: Intro to Academic Writing English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 1305: Thinking and Writing Crit. English Composition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Any CAA Social/Behavioral Science Course (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 1 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Elective
Any CAA Social/Behavioral Science Course (Approved Course Options) 5 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective, General Transfer Credit
Any CAA Humanities/Fine Arts Course (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective, General Transfer Credit
ACA 122: Transfer & Career Success 1 FYE 1251: First Year Experience II Academic Transition General Transfer Credit

Additional Information From Winston-Salem State University:

Student should be able to complete the remaining Gerontology courses and any other courses to get to 120 hours within two years after enrolling. 

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
GER 2301: General Gerontology 3
GER 2101: General Gerontology Practicum 1
GER 2326: Statistics for the Social 3

GER 2326 is recommended; MAT 2326 or SOC 2326 are also accepted. Students can fulfill this at the community college level but are welcome to take this course at WSSU. 
BIO 3310: Biology of Aging 3
SOC 3304: Social Gerontology 3
PSY 3303: Psychology of Aging 3
GER 3301: Minority Aging 3
GER 3303: Health, Society and Aging 3
GER 3304: Public Policy, Aging & Society 3
GER 4302: Dying, Death and Bereavement 3
TRC 3301: Leisure and Aging 3
TRC 1305: Living Well 3
GER 3302: Prin/Prac of Gerontology 3
GER 4301: Research Method in Gerontology 3

Course may be substituted for SOC 3352: Research Methods. typically offered only in the fall semester. 
GER 4303: Senior Capstone Seminar 3

Course may be substituted for SOC 4401; typically offered only in the spring semester
GER 4601: Internship in Gerontology 6