Strategic Enrollment Initiatives and Transfer Pathways
Who Are We
Supporting unique student populations from recruitment to graduation
What We Do
Collaborate with campus and community college partners to develop inclusive programs and supportive processes to drive student success
How We Do It
- Ensuring collaboration between community colleges and UNCW
- Working across campus to create seamless transitions and pathways for transfer students
- Exploring policies and practices across campus and advocating for change or improvement
- Represent the transfer voice on campus and in the community
- Provide a direct-admit pathway for local students through our Pre-Hawk program
- Support transfer students from unique backgrounds to transition successfully to UNCW.
Why We Do It
To create better access and pathways for transfer and re-enrolling students.
North Carolina Community College Degree-specific Pathways
Human Service Technology (HST) to Bachelor's of Social Work (BSW)
Institutional/Individual Agreements
Brunswick Community College
- Associate in Applied Science – Aquaculture Technology to B.S. Marine Biology
- Associate of Applied Science Health and Fitness Science to B.S. Exercise Science
Cape Fear Community College
- Associate of Applied Science in Marine Technology to Oceanography
- Associate in Applied Science Health and Fitness Science to B.S. Exercise Science
- Associate in Applied Science Health and Fitness Science to B.A. Healthful Living and Fitness Education
- Associate in Arts/Science to B.S. Respiratory Therapy (Residential)
Carteret Community College
- Associate in Applied Science – Aquaculture Technology to B.S. Marine Biology
- Associate in Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy to B.S. Respiratory Therapy (OAP)
Central Carolina Community College
- Associate of Applied Science Health and Fitness Science to B.S. Exercise Science
Central Piedmont Community College
- Associate in Fine Arts – Music Emphasis to B.A. Music or B.M. Music Education
Fayetteville Technical Community College
- Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy to B.S. Respiratory Therapy (OAP)
Rockingham Community College
- Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy to B.S. Respiratory Therapy (OAP)
Southwestern Community College
- Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy to B.S. Respiratory Therapy (OAP)
North Carolina Community Colleges Articulation Agreements
UNCW maintains several articulation agreements with institutions around the state which may assist students in their pursuit of an education at the university.
Statewide Articulation Agreements
Comprehensive Articulation Agreement
The North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) is a statewide agreement governing the transfer of credit between the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) and the public universities that make up the University of North Carolina System. This agreement establishes college transfer courses that are accepted by all UNC System institutions from all 58 NC community colleges. Students who complete the degree requirements will have certain guarantees that credits earned will transfer to UNCW. Admission to the university does not constitute admission to a professional school or specific program.
UNCW Bilateral Articulation Agreement
Transfer students who have obtained an Associate of Arts, Science or Fine Arts degree with a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in transferable, college-level coursework from one of the community colleges listed below will obtain the following benefits upon their acceptance to UNCW:
- Considered to have fulfilled all UNCW's Lower-Level University Studies requirements, with the exception of Foreign Language (as set forth in the UNCW Undergraduate Catalogue) as well as upper division and major specific general education requirements
- Be admitted to UNCW at junior-level status, provided all other conditions for admission are satisfied.
Admission to the University does not constitute admission to a professional school or specific program.
Bilateral Articulation Agreement Members:
- Alamance Community College
- Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
- Bladen Community College
- Brunswick Community College
- Cape Fear Community College
- Carteret Community College
- Coastal Carolina Community College
- Craven Community College
- Durham Technical Community College
- Fayetteville Technical Community College
- James Sprunt Community College
- Lenoir Community College
- Pitt Community College
- Sampson Community College
- Southeastern Community College
- Wake Technical Community College
- Wayne Community College
Uniform Articulation Agreement - Early Childhood Education
The Early Childhood Education Articulation Agreement is a statewide academic progression agreement that will promote educational advancement opportunities for early childhood education (ECE) students matriculating from the North Carolina Community College System to the constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina in order to complete a Bachelor’s Degree in Birth-Kindergarten teaching licensure program or a Bachelor’s Degree in a related Early Education non-licensure program.
Uniform Articulation Agreement - Associate in Fine Arts
UNCW has agreed to honor the Uniform Articulation Agreement Between the UNC System BFA Programs and the NCCCS AFA in Visual Arts in respect to its existing Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art. Some University Studies requirements will remain for students enrolling in connection with this agreement.
Uniform Articulation Agreement - RN to BSN Programs
The Uniform Articulation Agreement promotes educational advancement opportunities for registered nurses moving between North Carolina Community Colleges and the constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina in order to complete Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees.
Uniform Articulation Agreement in Teacher Preparation
The Uniform Articulation Agreement in Teacher Preparation between the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) and the University of North Carolina (UNC) System is intended to provide smooth transfer for community college students who wish to continue their education in teacher preparation at constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina System.
This articulation agreement describes a progression degree plan that includes required teacher education degree plans and pre-major courses that are acceptable to all state funded teacher education program options. Students who follow the progression degree plan will have 60 hours applied to constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina System.
This agreement does not guarantee student acceptance into any bachelor program at University of North Carolina (UNC) institutions. Teacher Preparation students must meet applicable admissions criteria and policies designated by, and earn admission into, the UNC constituent institution of their choice.