Transfer Partnerships

Who Are We

UNCW and community partners who prioritize the transfer experience and work to ensure transfer student access and success.

What We Do

Cultivating relationships and pathways for optimal transfer experiences.

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

Why We Do It

To create better access and pathways for transfer 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 BS Marine Biology
• Associate of Applied Science Health & Fitness Science to BS Exercise Science

Cape Fear Community College

• Associate of Applied Science in Marine Technology to Oceanography 
• Associate in Applied Science Health & Fitness Science to BS Exercise Science
• Associate in Applied Science Health & Fitness Science to BA Healthful Living and Fitness Education
• Associate in Arts/Science to BS Respiratory Therapy (Residential)

Carteret Community College

• Associate in Applied Science – Aquaculture Technology to BS Marine Biology
• Associate in Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy to BS Respiratory Therapy (OAP)

Central Carolina Community College

• Associate of Applied Science Health & Fitness Science to BS Exercise Science

Central Piedmont Community College

• Associate in Fine Arts – Music Emphasis to BA Music or BM Music Education

Fayetteville Technical Community College

• Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy to BS Respiratory Therapy (OAP)

Rockingham Community College

• Associate of Applied Science- Respiratory Therapy to BS Respiratory Therapy (OAP)

Southwestern Community College

• Associate of Applied Science -Respiratory Therapy to BS 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.

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.

Interested in a partnership or pathway? Complete our interest form.