UNC Pembroke

Transfer Guide

UNC Pembroke
Biology, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2026-2027

Concentration(s): Pre-Physical Therapy
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
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
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSY 1010: Introductory Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology 3 SOC 1020: Introduction to Sociology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra
OR
MAT 175: Precalculus 		4 University Equivalencies UGETC Math Suggested Course, General Education
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CHM 1300: General Chemistry I & CHM 1100: General Chemistry Lab I UGETC Natural Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
CHM 152: General Chemistry II 4 CHM 1310: General Chemistry II & CHM 1110: Gen Chem Lab II UGETC Natural Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
ACA 122: Transfer & Career Success 1 UNV 1000: Freshman Seminar Academic Transition Suggested Course
BIO 110: Principles of Biology 4 BIO 1000: Principles of Biology & BIOL 1000: Prin Of Bio Lab Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 MAT 2100: Intro To Statistics & MAT 0010: Math Electives Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
BIO 130: Introductory Zoology 4 BIO 1020: General Zoology Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
BIO 168: Anatomy and Physiology I 4 BIO 2110: Hum Anat & Phys Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
BIO 169: Anatomy and Physiology II 4 BIO 2120: Hum Anat & Phys II 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) 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) 2 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

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
MAT 1070: Coll Algebra 3

or MAT 1090. Precalculus (4 credits)

If not completed at NCCC.
MAT 2100: Intro To Statistics 3

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

or MAT 2210. Calculus I (4 credits)
CHM 1300: General Chemistry I 3

If not completed at NCCC.
CHM 1100: General Chemistry Lab I 1

If not completed at NCCC.
CHM 1310: General Chemistry II 3

If not completed at NCCC.
CHM 1110: Gen Chem Lab II 1

If not completed at NCCC.
PHY 1500: College Phys I 3
PHY 1560: College Physics Lab I 1
PHY 1510: College Physics II 3
PHY 1570: College Physics Lab II 1
BIO 1000: Principles of Biology 3

If not completed at NCCC.
BIOL 1000: Prin Of Bio Lab 1

If not completed at NCCC.
BIO 1020: General Zoology 4

If not completed at NCCC.
BIO 2110: Hum Anat & Phys 4

If not completed at NCCC.
BIO 2120: Hum Anat & Phys II 4

If not completed at NCCC.
BIO 2180: Principles of Genetics 4
BIO 3040: Principles of Ecology 4
BIO 3710: Cell Biology-WE 4
BIO 4700: Reading & Writing Nat Sci-- WD 3
Pre-Physical Therapy Electives 8-9

Choose one of the following:

  • EXPH 4100. Biomechanics (3 credits)
  • EXPH 4120. Exercise Physiology (3 credits) (recommended)

Choose one of the following:

  • PSY 2050. Childhood and Adolescence (3 credits)
  • PSY 2200. Behavior Modification (3 credits)
  • PSY 2250. Health Psychology: Wellness and Health (3 credits)
  • PSY 3050. Psychology of Adult Development and Aging (3 credits)
  • PSY 3600. Applied Psychopathology (3 credits)
  • PSY 4010. Biopsychology (3 credits)
  • NUR 2010. Medical Terminology for Professional Nursing (3 credits) (recommended as third elective)
Biology Electives 6-8

Choose any 2 additional courses except those for non-majors; recommend choosing from:

  • BIO 3150. Microbiology (4 credits)
  • BIO 3750. Neurobiology (4 credits)
  • BIO 3810. Immunology (3 credits)
  • BIO 4130. Molecular Biology (4 credits)
  • BIO 4610. Animal Physiology (4 credits)
University Electives 13-16