UNC Pembroke

Transfer Guide

UNC Pembroke
Applied Education Studies, BIS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2026-2027

Concentration(s): Learning and Development
Delivery Method: Fully Online, On-Campus, Hybrid

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 143: Quantitative Literacy 3 MAT 1055: Quantitative Reasoning UGETC Math 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
EDU 144: Child Development I 3 ECE 2030: The Developing Young 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) 9 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 13 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 5 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
Applied Education Core 24

Professional Foundations

  • EDN 2100. Introduction to Education (3 credits) - If not completed at NCCC.
  • RDG 2000. Foundations of Reading (3 credits)
  • SED 3310. Introduction to the Exceptional Child (3 credits) - If not completed at NCCC.
  • SWK 2000. Introduction to Social Work (3 Credits)

Child & Family Development

  • ECE 2030. The Developing Young Child (3 credits) - If not completed at NCCC.
  • EDN 3140. Aspects of Human Development and Educational Psychology (Grades 6-12) (3 credits)
  • ELE 2010. Cultural Dynamics in Education (3 credits)
  • EDN 3150. Developmental Perspectives of Educational Psychology (Grades K‐12) (3 credits)
  • PSY 2050. Childhood and Adolescence (3 credits)
  • SOC 2090. Social Problems in Modern Society (3 credits)
  • SOC 3030. The Family (3 credits)

Internship

  • IDS 4020. Non-Licensure Practicum (3 credits)
Learning and Development Track 18

Students choose 6 courses from the options listed below.

  • ART 3050. Art Education Methods in Grades K‑6 (3 credits)
  • ECE 2020. Foundations of Early Childhood Education (3 credits)
  • ECE 2050. Young Children and Families in a Diverse World (3 credits)
  • ECE 3110. Behavior and Environments for Early Childhood Education (3 credits)
  • ECE 3120. Community Partnerships with Families & Agencies (3 credits)
  • ECE 3130. Early Childhood Educators as Leaders (3 credits)
  • ECE 3140. Health Issues in Birth - Kindergarten Education (3 credits)
  • HST 3820. Growing Up American (3 credits)
  • MUS 4000. Elementary Music Methods and Materials (3 credits)
  • SED 3040. Working with Families of Diverse Students with Disabilities (3 credits)
  • SED 3110. Assistive Technology for Students with Special Needs (3 credits)
  • SED 3320. Special Education Law, Policies, and Procedures (3 credits)
  • SED 3330. Teaching Students Who Need Adaptive or Functional Curricula (3 credits)
  • SED 3340. Instructional Strategies for Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities (3 credits)
  • SED 3350. Assessment of Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities (3 credits)
  • SOC 3210. Social Inequalities (3 credits)
  • SOC 3540. Gender and Society (3 credits)
  • SOC 4180. Voluntary Associations and Non-Profit Organizations (3 credits)
  • SOC 4420. Community Resource Development (3 credits)
  • SOC 4530. Family Violence (3 credits)
  • SPE 2000. Interpersonal Communication (3 credits)
  • SPE 2010. Fundamentals of Speech (3 credits)
  • SWK 3700. Practice with Children and Adolescents (3 credits)
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