UNC Pembroke

Transfer Guide

UNC Pembroke
Science Education, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2026-2027

Concentration(s): Middle Grades Science (6-9)
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:

Not Applicable.

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 171: Precalculus Algebra
OR
MAT 175: Precalculus 		4 University Equivalencies UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CHM 1300: General Chemistry I & CHM 1100: General Chemistry Lab I UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
CHM 152: General Chemistry II 4 CHM 1310: General Chemistry II & CHM 1110: Gen Chem Lab II UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
BIO 110: Principles of Biology 4 BIO 1000: Principles of Biology & BIOL 1000: Prin Of Bio Lab Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
BIO 120: Introductory Botany
OR
or BIO 130: Introductory Zoology 		4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
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
ACA 122: Transfer & Career Success 1 UNV 1000: Freshman Seminar Academic Transition Suggested Course
EDU 216: Foundations of Education 3 EDN 2100: Introduction to Education Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
EDU 221: Children With Exceptionalities 3 SED 3310: Intro to Except Child 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) 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) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Math General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 8 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From UNC Pembroke:

  • NOTE: Students who desire teacher licensure in Science Education should declare the major as soon as possible in their college career. Consultation with the Program Coordinator or program advisor prior to registering for General Education courses is strongly recommended.
  • 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
Middle Grades Science Concentration 46-47

Math

  • MAT 1070. College Algebra (3 credits) or
  • MAT 1090. Precalculus (4 credits)

Biology

  • BIO 1000. Principles of Biology (3 credits)
  • BIOL 1000. Laboratory Investigations and Experiences in General Biology (1 credit)
  • BIO 1010. General Botany (4 credits) or BIO 1020. General Zoology (4 credits)

Chemistry

  • CHM 1300. General Chemistry I (3 credits)
  • CHM 1100. General Chemistry Laboratory I (1 credit)
  • CHM 1310. General Chemistry II (3 credits)
  • CHM 1110. General Chemistry Laboratory II (1 credit)

Environmental Science

  • ENV 1100. Environmental Science (3 credits)

Geology

  • GLY 1150. Earth Science (3 credits)
  • GLYL 1150. Earth Science Laboratory (1 credit)
  • GLY 1250. Earth History (3 credits)
  • GLYL 1250. Earth History Laboratory (1 credit)

Physics

  • PHY 1500. College Physics I (3 credits)
  • PHY 1560. College Physics Lab I (1 credit)
  • PHY 1510. College Physics II (3 credits)
  • PHY 1570. College Physics Lab II (1 credit)

Science Electives

  • Select a minimum of 6 hours from the following courses to complete your science ​​electives.
    • BIO 1030. Basic Human Biology (3 credits)
    • BIO 1060. Exploring Life’s Diversity (3 credits)
    • BIO 2180. Principles of Genetics (4 credits)
    • BIO 3040. Principles of Ecology (4 credits)
    • BIO 3710. Cell Biology (4 credits)
    • BIO 4990. Research in Biology (1-3 credits per semester) (maximum 3 credit hours)
    • GLY 2260. Oceanography (3 credits)
    • GLY 2460. Weather and Climate (3 credits)
    • GLY 2620. Environmental Geology (3 credits)
    • GLY 3100. Minerals and Rocks (3 credits) and GLY 3110. Minerals and Rocks Laboratory (1 credit)
    • GLY 3250. Paleontology (3 credits)
    • PHS 1560. Astronomy (3 credits)

If not taken at NCCC.
EDN 2100: Introduction to Education 3

If not taken at NCCC.
EDN 3130: Disciplinary Literacy 3
EDN 4180: Professional Seminar in Education 3
EDN 4490: Internship 9
SED 3310: Intro to Except Child 3

If not taken at NCCC.
SCE 3000: Early Exp Prospt Sci Tchr 1
SCE 3010: Ear Lab Exp For Pro Sci Tch 2
SCE 4000: Tch Sci In Sec Sch 3
University Electives 15