North Carolina Community College transfer students, who have earned an AA or AS degree meeting the requirements of the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) will receive a waiver of Foundations and Approaches & Perspectives requirements with the exception of PE; foreign language; and 3 credits from Living in Our Diverse Nation or Living in a Global Society.
Students will also receive a waiver of 3 credits each of:
AS and AA degree-holding transfer students will be held to all other University Studies requirements.
Prior to being admitted to UNCW, North Carolina Community College students are encouraged to work with their Transfer Student Success Coordinators for assistance with choosing appropriate coursework to transfer toward their degree plan at UNCW. After admission, your official transfer credit evaluation and UNCW degree audit will be prepared. Your UNCW academic advisor will meet with you as part of your new student orientation process.
Transfer Guides (BDPs) are only designed for transferable Associate degree programs like the AA, AS, AFA, AATP or ASTP. If you are completing an Associate in Applied Science, we encourage you to review our Uniform Articulation Agreements or individual articulation agreements found on the Transfer Partnerships website.admissions/undergraduate/transfer/requirements
While we encourage students to complete their Associate's degree prior to transferring, it is possible to transfer earlier if you meet the transfer admission requirements. Transfer Guides can still be used to assist with choosing transferable coursework, but it is important to note you will not qualify for the University Studies waiver if you do not complete an AA or AS degree.
UNCW is committed to creating access opportunities and meaningful partnerships to support transfer student success through our guaranteed transfer admission program, PathWays (formerly Pathways to Excellence).
The PathWays program will provide guaranteed access for students transferring between the North Carolina Community College System and the UNCW System. It is a pathway for guaranteed transfer admission to UNCW for students completing an AA, AS, AE, AATP, ASTP, or AFA from a North Carolina Community College.
Who is eligible for PathWays?
Students who are currently attending a partner community college (listed below) and pursuing a transferable Associate's degree (AA/AS/AE/AATP/ASTP/AFA) are eligible to join PathWays. Only students who are planning to apply as a transfer student are eligible for guaranteed admission. Dual-enrolled or early college students who plan to apply as first-year students are not eligible for PathWays. To learn more, please visit our Early College website.
What are the benefits of PathWays?
How can I join PathWays?
Complete the PathWays form to enroll in the program. The enrollment form is open year-round, so there are no deadlines, but we do encourage students to join PathWays within their first year at their partner community college to receive the most benefit.
After joining PathWays, you will begin to receive regular communications from our office and your Transfer Student Success Coordinator. If you have questions about PathWays, please contact us.
Current colleges that hold a partnership agreement with UNCW are as follows: