UNC Charlotte

Transfer Guide

UNC Charlotte
Professional Studies, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2026-2027

Concentration(s): Project Management; Learning and Development
Delivery Method: Fully Online

Program Admission Notes:

Admissions into UNC Charlotte and School of Professional Studies:

  • 24 transferable credit hours
  • 2.0 cumulative college GPA
  • Must be in good academic standing at most recently attended institution

Contact:

University Transfer Center
transfercenter@charlotte.edu

Revised: April, 2026

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

The School of Professional Studies has no foreign language requirement. 

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
SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology 3 SOCY 1101: Intro to Sociology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences 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
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 WRDS 1103: Wrtng & Inqry Acdmc Ctx I & II English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 CTCM 2530: Critical Thinking English Composition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 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) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
ACA 122: Transfer & Career Success 1 TRNF 1ELE: Transfer Elective Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 13 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 14 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From UNC Charlotte:

The multi/interdisciplinary major in Professional Studies is intentionally designed to allow transfer and returning students to build on past educational and professional experiences and work with faculty and professional staff to grow knowledge and skills needed to secure employment in a desired field.  Students complete a plan of study that includes a core of applied professional skills, an exploration of human social relationships and institutions, and culminates in a capstone project. This is a fully online, asynchronous major.

For more information on this major, please visit https://academics.charlotte.edu/program/professional-studies-b-s-online/

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
Sociology Courses 6
  • SOCY 2115 - Introduction to Organizations (3)
  • SOCY 4111 - Social Inequality (3)
  • or  SOCY 4112 - Sociology of Work (3)
  • or  SOCY 4114 - Professionalism in Sociology (3)
  • or  SOCY 4115 - Organizational Sociology (3)
Professional Studies Courses 9

Select one of the following Professional Competency series.  The three credit hours may be completed in a consecutive course series or selected from a different professional competency.  Special topics (PROS 3000) may also be used to satisfy the professional competency requirement.

Project Management Series

  • PROS 2101 - Project Management: Foundations (3)
  • PROS 2102 - Project Management: Practitioner (3)
  • PROS 2103 - Project Management: Specialist (3)

Leadership Essentials Series

  • PROS 2201 - Leadership Essentials: Foundations (1)
  • PROS 2202 - Leadership Essentials: Practitioner (1)
  • PROS 2203 - Leadership Essentials: Specialist (1)

Human Resource Management Series

  • PROS 2301 - Human Resource Management: Foundations (3)
  • PROS 2302 - Human Resource Management: Practitioner (3)
  • PROS 2303 - Human Resource Management: Specialist (3)
PROS 4600: Professional Studies Capstone 3
Concentration Courses 12

Students may complete a concentration, substitute a minor, or complete 12 other credits across the PROS curriculum to fulfill this requirement

Project Management

  • PROS 3104: Project Management - Introduction to Agile
  • PROS 3105: Project Management - Process Improvement & Process Design
  • PROS 3205: Leading and Managing Technical Team-Based Innovation
  • PROS 4104: Project Management - Advanced Roles of a Project Manager

Learning & Development

  • PROS 3321: Foundations of Instructional Design
  • PROS 3322: Designing Effective Learning Solutions
  • PROS 3323: Developing Engaging eLearning Programs
  • PROS 3324: Evaluating and Enhancing Learning Solutions
Unrestricted elective courses, double major and/or minor to complete requirements for graduation 30