UNC Pembroke

Transfer Guide

UNC Pembroke
Biology, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2026-2027

Concentration(s): Agricultural Science
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
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
BIO 120: Introductory Botany 4 BIO 1010: General Botany Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
BIO 130: Introductory Zoology 4 BIO 1020: General Zoology Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
BIO 250: Genetics 4 BIO 2180: Principles of Genetics 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) 6 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
Biology and Environmental Science Requirements 41
  • BIO 1000. Principles of Biology (3 credits)
  • BIOL 1000. Laboratory Investigations and Experiences in General Biology (1 credit)
  • BIO 1010. General Botany (4 credits)
  • BIO 1020. General Zoology (4 credits)
  • BIO 1040. Introduction to Animal Science (3 credits)
  • BIO 3040. Principles of Ecology (4 credits)
  • BIO 4010. Agriculture Internship (3 credits)
  • ENV 2450. Principles of Sustainable Agriculture (4 credits)
  • ENV 3200. Soils and Hydrology (4 credits)
  • ENV 3250. Plant Cropping and Weed Management (4 credits)
  • ENV 4200. Pest Management (3 credits)
  • BIO 2180. Principles of Genetics (4 credits)

If not completed at NCCC.
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.
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.
Agriculture Electives 12

Choose any 12 hours from the list below.

  • BIO 2010. Techniques in Horticulture (4 credits)
  • BIO 2020. Tropical Horticulture (3 credits)
  • BIO 2060. Animal Reproductive Physiology (4 credits)
  • BIO 2080. Introductory Mycology (4 credits)
  • BIO 2410. Principles of Animal Nutrition (3 credits)
  • BIO 2420. Beekeeping (3 credits)
  • BIO 3010. Entomology (4 credits)
  • BIO 3020. Greenhouse Management (4 credits)
  • BIO 3190. Animal Parasitology (4 credits)
  • BIO 3420. Pollution Ecology (3 credits)
  • BIO 3540. Plant Physiology (4 credits)
  • BIO 4320. Conservation Biology (4 credits)
  • BIO 4510. Small Farming Systems (4 credits)
  • BTEC 4300. Principles of Medical Biotechnology (3 credits)
  • ECN 3080. Environmental Economics (3 credits)
  • ENV 3100. Freshwater Ecosystems and Watershed Management (4 credits)
  • ENV 4100. Environmental Laws and Regulations (3 credits)
  • GGY 2700. Introduction to Geographic Information Science (4 credits)
  • GGY 4040. Remote Sensing (3 credits)
  • GLY 2460. Weather and Climate (3 credits)
  • GLY 2620. Environmental Geology (3 credits)
University Electives 19-20

Recommend completing the 3 courses listed below for Entrepreneurship as 9 of the free elective credits.

  • ENTR 2000. Innovation (3 credits)
  • ENTR 2100. Growth and Sustainability (3 credits)
  • ENTR 4000. Planning and Strategy (3 credits)