New Transfer Guides Help NC Community College Students

For community college students and graduates who want to transfer to one of North Carolina’s 16 public universities, the path just got a lot easier.

Nearly 1,400 Transfer Guides are now available, providing advisors and students with key information about admissions, course equivalencies and academic programs. The online data tool will help students match their earned community college credits to four-year degree requirements in specific majors at individual University of North System institutions. The guides are published on university websites and at the College for North Carolina website, where a search function allows students to easily browse and compare transfer possibilities by major and by campus.

UNCW is dedicated to facilitating a smooth transfer process for students from the North Carolina Community College (NCCC) system, said Stefanie Norris, director of strategic enrollment initiatives and transfer pathways.

“This year, the university published 76 transfer guides, each carefully reviewed by the relevant college and department, outlining the courses students should take to be major ready upon arrival at UNCW,” she added.

UNCW’s PathWays program provides guaranteed access for students transferring between the NCCC System and the UNCW System. The UNCW Office of Admissions employs four Transfer Success Coaches who are regionally stationed across North Carolina to work with all 58 community colleges. These coaches provide pre-enrollment advising and use the transfer guides to help students identify the necessary courses for their chosen majors, ensuring a seamless transition to UNCW.

The UNC System’s user-friendly, accessible guides replace Baccalaureate Degree Plans, previously used by NCCC System students planning to enroll at a UNC System institution after completing an associate in arts or associate in science degree.

“We need to make it easy for talented, ambitious students to continue their education,” said UNC System President Peter Hans, who previously served as president of the North Carolina Community College System. “College courses should be challenging; college transfer should be simple.”

Learn more about the transfer guides at the UNC System website.