NC State University

NC State has 2 options for you: C3 or Wolfpack Connect

Review both below to see which one is right for you!

Community College Collaboration (C3)

NCSU’s C3 agreement will guarantee students from Gaston College admission to NC State if they meet certain requirements. Please review the C3 application deadlines here.

Students from Gaston College can dual-enroll at NC State and must complete an Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Science (AS), Associate in Arts Teacher Preparation (AATP), Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation (ASTP), or Associate in Engineering( AE) degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better to be accepted into NC State through C3. While admission is guaranteed so long as students meet this and the residency requirement, admission into specific majors may be more competitive. While attending Gaston College, the students will have access to special services including advising and networking opportunities from NC State.

Benefits of C3

• co-admission program that provides support during your time at Gaston College to help ensure a smooth transfer to NCSU
• provides a dedicated Academic Advisor (at Gaston College and NCSU)
• online planning tools to help with transfer credits and course planning
• networking opportunities with other C3 members, NCSU faculty and staff
• invitations to special programs and events at NCSU 
• Guaranteed Admission to NCSU

Is C3 right for me?

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For more information about the C3 Program, visit c3.ncsu.edu.

Wolfpack Connect

Best for students who:

• Are enrolled or plan to enroll at Gaston College
• Have 30 transferable college credits or less completed or in progress at the time they begin formal participation in the Wolfpack Connect program.
  • Students should have at least one year left of coursework (30 or more college credits) to complete at their community college when they start the program.
• Are interested in pursuing one of these 100 eligible NC State degree programs
• Will apply to NCSU as a transfer applicant. (No first-year applicants/applications would be considered)

Wolfpack Connect participants, will be expected to:

• Maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher at Gaston College.  
• Earn their AA or AS degree by following the transfer guide aligned with their NC State major.  
• Meet all NC State transfer admission deadlines and eligibility requirements.  
• Enroll in their declared major within four years of joining Wolfpack Connect. 

Learn more about the Wolfpack Connect program HERE!