View Transfer Guide - AS - NCSU - Science Education (BS) - Earth & Environmental Science

Concentration(s): Earth & Environmental Science
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Below are the required courses* and GPA considered prerequisites for admission into this major. These courses should be completed before transferring to help ensure students are prepared for the courses they need to take at NC State. Not completing these courses or attaining the required GPA prior to transfer may impact eligibility for admission into the major.

2.7 or higher GPA
ENG 111 and ENG 112
MAT 171 (or higher-level math course)
Minimum grade of C in math courses
(BIO 111 or BIO 112) or CHM 151 or (PHY 110/110A or PHY 151)

*Listed courses are NC community college shared catalog courses and reflect their respective NC State transfer equivalencies.

Students should complete the transfer student interest form to seek academic advising to determine the best courses and sequence to meet their educational goals.

Contact:

Undergraduate Admissions
undergrad-admissions@ncsu.edu

Revised: May, 2026

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 172: Precalculus Trigonometry	4	MA 108: Precalculus II & 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
MAT 271: Calculus I	4	MA 141: Calculus I	Elective/Pre-Major Courses	Required Course
COM 120: Intro Interpersonal Com OR COM 231: Public Speaking	3	University Equivalencies	UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts	Suggested Course
PSY 150: General Psychology	3	PSY 200: Introduction to Psychology	UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences	Suggested Course
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I	4	ST 311: Introduction to Statistics & ST 3**: 300 Level Statistics	Additional General Education Courses	Suggested Course
CHM 151: General Chemistry I	4	CH 101: Chemistry - A Molecular Science & CH 102: General Chemistry Laboratory	Additional General Education Courses	Suggested Course
GEL 111: Geology	4	MEA 101: Geology I: Physical & MEA 110: Geology I Laboratory	Elective/Pre-Major Courses	Suggested Course
PSY 263: Educational Psychology	3	EDP 304: Educational 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
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options)	3	University Equivalencies	UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts	General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options)	3	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)	3	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 goals and objectives of the BS degree in Science Education are:

To enable and ensure that each prospective teacher enriches his/her life through a comprehensive university education
To develop the professional qualities and academic background needed to teach science to all student levels in the grade for which the teacher is certified
To develop a general knowledge foundation upon which specialized professional knowledge is built, and upon which a well-rounded university education is the base
Coursework for the degree is divided into four types of knowledge:
General pedagogical knowledge — the nature of learners and general principles of instruction
Content-area knowledge — knowledge of the natural sciences
Pedagogical content knowledge — principles of curriculum, instruction and assessment directly related to the natural sciences
Context knowledge — understanding the culture of the school, community and society in which educational institutions exist and function

Please see the program website for additional information.

Remaining Courses to be Taken at NC State 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
ED 100 or (ED 151 & 152)	2
EMS 205: Introduction to Teaching Science	2
EMS 404: Design of Tools and Learning Environments in Science Education	3	Design of Tools and Learning Environments in Science Education
EMS 405: Methods of Teaching Science I	3	Methods of Teaching Science I
EMS 406: Methods of Teaching Science II	3	Methods of Teaching Science II
EMS 476: Student Teaching in Science	10
EMS 495: Senior Seminar in Mathematics and Science Education	2
ED 204: Introduction to Teaching in Today's Schools	2
ELP 344: School and Society	3
ED 311: Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices	2
ED 312: Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices Professional Learning Lab	1
ECI 416: Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms	3
History & Philosophy of Science Elective	3
MEA 130: Introduction to Weather and Climate	3
MEA 200: Introduction to Oceanography	3
MEA 202: Geology II: Historical	3
PY 123, PY 124 or MEA 240	3
Earth & Environmental Science Electives	10	Minimum 7 hours of 300/400-level coursework
Earth & Environmental Science Lab Electives	2
Advised Science Electives	6
PY 131: Conceptual Physics	4	or PY 211: College Physics I

Transfer Guide

NC State University
Science Education, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

Program Admission Notes:

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College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:

Additional Information From NC State University:

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

Transfer Guide

NC State University Science Education, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

Program Admission Notes:

Contact:

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:

Additional Information From NC State University:

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

NC State University
Science Education, BS