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NC State General Education Program

Current Students

NC State has general education requirements similar to the University Studies requirements at UNC Wilmington, but there are key differences.

The NC State General Education Program (GEP) requirements are specified in their undergraduate catalog. Requirements in physical education, English, mathematics, and the sciences are met through courses that are part of the engineering curricula. Other requirements are met through the selection of appropriate humanities and social science electives listed in the table below. All course numbers are UNCW course numbers. Foreign language proficiency is addressed below the table.

GEP requirements can be met at either UNCW or NC State. They are not required for transfer. Three-hundred-level courses may require a pre-requisite. There may be other UNCW courses that transfer to NC State for equivalent credit and count toward the GEP requirements. Please review the NC State transfer course equivalency database and talk to the Program Director about such courses.

Humanities
Select two courses from different disciplines.


Special Major Requirements:
Aerospace & Mechanical majors must take PAR 115 or complete the Ethics requirement at NC State.

Note on Visual & Performing Arts Courses: Up to 3 credits may count as Humanities. Transferable course options include:

ART 101, 102
ARH 201, 202
COM 101
ENG 270
MUS 105, 115, 116
THR 121, 225, 230

ENG 110, 210, 211, 212, 219, 223, 224, 225, 226, 230, 232, 233, 250, 332, 333, 338, 350, 351, 352, 372

HST 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, 237, 261, 300, 305, 306, 313, 321, 323, 330, 341, 342, 346, 347, 348, 351, 355, 358, 360, 372, 373, 382, 390, 392

PAR 101, 115, 201, 215, 230, 235, 242, 236, 340, 345

PLS 313, 315

SOC 346

Social Science
Select one course.


Special Major Requirements:
Environmental majors must take EVS 364 at UNCW, or PS 320 or 336 at NCSU.
Construction majors should fulfill the category at NCSU.

ANT 206, 207, 208, 210, 211, 304, 305

COM 220

ENG 320

EVS 364

PLS 101, 111, 202, 205, 209, 220, 230, 308, 309, 338, 422

PSY 105, 216, 223, 264/365

SOC 105, 215, 325, 335, 345, 346, 350, 355, 365, 485, 486
Economics ECN 221 (Pre-requisite: MAT 111)

Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Select two courses.


Special Major Requirements:
Biological majors must fulfill one of these requirements at NCSU to complete the GEP Ethics IP requirement.
Industrial & Systems majors should take PAR 215 to fulfill the Ethics IP requirement.
Materials Science majors may take PAR 115 (a Humanities) or PAR 215.

BIO 150

ECN/EVS 325

EVS 195

INT 105

PAR 215, 345

SOC 337
US Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Select one course.

ANT 208, 305

ENG 223, 224, 230, 232

HST 237, 261, 300, 330

MUS 116

PAR 242

SOC 105, 215, 325, 345, 350

Reading the Fine Print

Out of the seven courses above, one must be in "bold" to meet NC State's Global Knowledge co-requisite. Otherwise, extra courses must be taken.

Notes: Requirements in all categories above must be satisfied. A total of 21 credits are required. Students should consider the GEP website the authoritative source for approved course requirements and should always consult the Program Director with questions about courses that do not appear on the table.

What about Foreign Language?

Incoming freshmen and transfer students are required to demonstrate proficiency at the FL 102 level. This corresponds to the 102 level at UNCW. Visit the foreign language proficiency website for other details.

Meeting the Requirement in High School: Freshmen and transfer students may satisfy this requirement before entering NC State in one of the following ways:

  • Obtaining a grade of C or better in each of two years of high school study of the same language
  • Advanced placement score of 3 (College Entrance Examination Board AP Test)
  • Score of 510 or above on the College Board Foreign Language Achievement Test (SAT Subject Test)

Meeting the Requirement After Enrolling at NC State: Proficiency at the FL 102 level after entering NC State may be demonstrated as follows:

  • Completion of FL 102 course with a passing letter grade
  • Transfer credit equivalent to FL 102 from an accredited institution or University-approved study abroad program
  • Placement into FL* 201 or higher on the placement test of one of the languages offered by the Department of World Languages and Cultures
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