<p>Guys I'm bombarded with questions and I'm confused.</p>
<p>I'm getting my AS to transfer to UNC for computer science. But I have a lot of questions and unlike NC-states website, UNC's web page is not helpful at all. </p>
<p>How do I ask questions? Do I go visit them? they have no help on their website at all. What do you guys do to contact the Uni you wish to transfer to?</p>
<p>bump? any help?</p>
<p>First semester done. Still need help :(</p>
<p>Are you applying this year? If so, your CC may have a ‘transfer days’ thing of sorts where you can talk to admission reps. If not, you can call them, or, my personal favorite, tweet them. They respond to all serious questions tweeted to them. If you have more than just a few questions though, your best bet is to call/email. I might be able to answer a few questions too.</p>
<p>UNC has many general ed requirements from various disciplines. The comp sci classes as far as I know are specific to them, and so you might not have many that would transfer over. NCSU requires you to specify a major, and apply to the specific department- so you would transfer into the Engineering/CS , but since UNC does not require you to declare a major right away, and many students focus on general ed requirements, you would transfer to the college in general. This is why there is not specific info for transfering into CS.</p>
<p>Look at the info for all transfer students, and focus on getting the general education and prerequisites at your CC: English, math, social science, science… and so on. There should be advisers at your school and in the UNC admissions office that can give you information .</p>
<p>I have E-mailed their undergraduate office. Still awaiting a reply.</p>
<p>I have two main confusions:</p>
<p>Does an Associate in Science fully transfer ? (all 64 credits)</p>
<p>I thought yes, but then I heard people saying “X” course may not transfer and that UNC wants this elective instead of that. That is my main confusion. </p>
<p>The suggested study track of my community college says I should take CIS 115 , an introductory programming course. The UNC website says they wont transfer introductory progamming COMP 110. So another confusion… </p>
<p>I basically want to get in touch with someone at the University, preferably face to face.</p>
<p>Is there any way I can just get a list of courses to complete to have the best chance for transferring?</p>
<p>My first semester went very well. I completed 15 credit hours with a 4.0 GPA and I am also in the Math Club.</p>
<p>You are correct in that not every course is accepted for transfer.
This is a list of courses that UNC will accept for transfer. I don’t know how up to date it is. If you contact admissions, they may agree to review your transcript for you.
<a href=“https://www.unc.edu/sis/adm/xfereq.html[/url]”>https://www.unc.edu/sis/adm/xfereq.html</a></p>
<p>I think you are correct that UNC does not accept substitutions for the CS program. I am not connected to that department, so I am not speaking on authority but from what I have heard. I think Comp 110 is the course one has to be successful at to enter the major, sort of a gateway course. </p>
<p><a href=“https://www.cs.unc.edu/cms/academics/undergraduate-programs/suggested-program-of-study-BS[/url]”>https://www.cs.unc.edu/cms/academics/undergraduate-programs/suggested-program-of-study-BS</a></p>
<p>[Admissions</a> - Undergraduate Programs in Computer Science ? Department of Computer Science](<a href=“http://www.cs.unc.edu/cms/admissions/admissions-undergraduate-programs]Admissions”>http://www.cs.unc.edu/cms/admissions/admissions-undergraduate-programs)</p>
<p>The class at your CC may not be considered rigorous enough to replace COMP 110 but it might be good preparation.</p>
<p>Since UNC has such broad general ed requirements, you might also focus on taking the classes in those areas that would transfer over, and related classes to comp sci like physics and math.</p>
<p>I don’t know how to arrange to see someone face to face, but contacting admissions might help you get that answer.</p>
<p>This might be helpful. Every college is different with transfer credits, and also the focus of the school. UNC is a liberal arts institution, and even students with degrees in CS must also take classes in every academic area: language, arts, etc. NSCU is divided into several colleges, and one is admitted to the college specific for the major. One thing you might consider is how many of your classes will transfer to each one and how much time it would take to graduate. Also consider your interests. Do you want to focus on one topic, or take classes in many other areas.
[Transferring</a> Your Courses | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Office of Undergraduate Admissions](<a href=“http://admissions.unc.edu/explore/academics/credit-for-outside-coursework/transferring-your-courses/]Transferring”>Transfer Credit - Undergraduate Admissions)</p>
<p>So if some courses transfer and some don’t, what is the use of completing and Associates in Science? </p>
<p>I thought with an Associates, I can transfer everything as a bulk. </p>
<p>The general core diploma (44 credit hours) will transfer to both as a bulk I believe. The one difference I noticed is that UNC requires 2 (or 3?) levels of language. </p>
<p>It is the 20 hours of electives that are confusing me. I don’t know which ones to take.</p>
<p>Again I’ll give you the example of COMP 110. </p>
<p>In my CC, CIS 115 is an introduction to programming course, which I HAVE to take to take another elective (java programming). </p>
<p>When I check on how these courses transfer (CIS 115 and the Java elective) it says they transfer as COMP electives.</p>
<p>That all makes sense until they say COMP 110 (which is UNC’s introduction to program course) does not transfer. One would believe CIS 115 is the same thing as COMP 110, both introductions to programming. So on one hand CIS 115 transfers as an elective and on the other hand (assuming CIS 115 is COMP 110) it does not transfer. </p>
<p>They still haven’t replied. Really starting to get nervous… I might complete all these courses for nothing if they don’t transfer.</p>
<p>The confusion is how each college determines its own requirements, for instance one college might accept a 3 on an AP test for credit, one a 5, and some, none.</p>
<p>UNC has its own requirements. The nature of the college is liberal arts and students spend a large portion of their first two years taking general ed classes. They can usually be fulfilled by entry level classes, so in this sense, your associates would probably transfer. Classes that are major specific are more likely to be taken in the last two years. For some subjects, transferring might add additional time to complete. </p>
<p>Look very carefully at the schools you are aiming at. If you apply to UNC, you would be admitted to the college, not the major. They do say on the website that they will do a transcript review for admitted students, so you know which classes they accept. If you are interested, you should go ahead and apply.</p>
<p>The general ed requirements are explained here. They seem complicated, but they are really a broad selection from a list of introductory classes: English, Math, Science, History, Arts. </p>
<p>[Curriculum</a> Introduction](<a href=“http://www.unc.edu/depts/uc/Curriculum/Curriculum_Overview.html]Curriculum”>http://www.unc.edu/depts/uc/Curriculum/Curriculum_Overview.html)</p>
<p>I have heard that UNC CS classes are specific to UNC so they are not interchangeable with others. The reasons are determined by them, so for some reason, they do not accept your CIS 115. However, COMP 110 is supposed to be rigorous, and so even if they don’t accept CIS 115, you would not lose the credit. It would be applied to electives in your major, and you might be better prepared if you do.</p>
<p>The have most likely not replied because the college is closed for the holidays. I do not know what classes you have taken, but if you wish to transfer from your CC, one approach is to continue to fulfill the gen ed. requirements that transfer: English, Lauguage, Social Science, History, Fine Arts.</p>
<p>Physics is required. See if your college has a comparable one to PHYS 116.and some prerequisites for the math classes.</p>
<p>[Degree</a> Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (2012-2013) ? Department of Computer Science](<a href=“http://www.cs.unc.edu/cms/academics/undergraduate-programs/degree-requirements-BS]Degree”>http://www.cs.unc.edu/cms/academics/undergraduate-programs/degree-requirements-BS)</p>
<p>Thanks a lot for your time and reply. Really appreciate it.</p>
<p>I am planning to transfer next year. I have only completed 15 credits so far. All of which I believe are Gen Education:</p>
<p>Calculus 1
General Chemistry
English (1st of 3)
ACA (1 credit elective that you must do)
History</p>
<p>This spring I’ll be taking </p>
<p>Physics
Calculus 2
English (2nd level)
Economics
CIS 115</p>
<p>All of these are general education courses except for CIS 115.</p>
<p>I am currently aiming at:</p>
<p>UNC -CH</p>
<p>NC State</p>
<p>App State</p>
<p>(in that order. With the spaces)</p>
<p>I have one more question. You say I will transfer into the school, not the major. I don’t get how that will work…</p>
<p>On what basis will they accept me to the “school”? My Associates of Science?</p>
<p>In other words, they will look at my CGPA of my Associates degree, then accept me to their school.</p>
<p>After that they will look at each course and decide which ones will “transfer” and which ones wont?</p>
<p>If you’re transferring from an public NC community college, you’re under the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. You won’t really need to worry about credit transferring per se, but whether it will transfer as things helpful for your degree.</p>
<p>For a computer science degree at NC State or UNC-CH, the more science, math, and computer science you’ve completed, the better.</p>
<p>I think your credits will transfer. The question is will they apply to your major (or as prerequisites to the classes required for it). The difference between applying into the major or applying to the college is because of the differences between colleges. For example: a student would apply to NCSU as a CS major in the NCSU school of engineering, and start the major fairly soon. If that student decided to change his major to animal science, he could not do it in the college of engineering. He would have to reapply to the NCSU college of agriculture. NCSU has several different colleges. UNC has basically one, although some programs like business, nursing have seperate application processes. A student applies to UNC, takes some classes, decides on a major, but if he changes his major, he doesn’t have to reapply.</p>
<p>You would apply to the admissions office as a transfer regardless of your major (except the ones that require it, CS is not one of them)
Your classes look like you are on your way to fulfilling your general education requirements, but since I am not professionally connected to UNC, I could not tell you for certain how or what they would count as. You would want to check that your math and physics classes are on track as prerequisites or fulfiling the required math and physics classes for the CS major. </p>
<p>I thought that the NC community colleges would have transfer advisors on campus to help students get the classes needed for the colleges they wish to transfer to. Is there someone at your CC who can look at your schedule and tell you where it will fit the requirements at both UNC and NCSU?</p>
<p>To answer your questions, yes you will apply as a transfer to UNC with the classes and other requirements you have at the time. Once you are admitted I think they will issue credit for the classes you have taken if they transfer over. </p>
<p>At freshmen orientation, the gen ed requirements and how to register for classes are explained. Students register for classes with an adviser, then, I think they meet with an adviser periodically to see if they are on track. At some point they declare a major and the adviser sees they are on track with that.</p>
<p>I don’t know what they do specifically for transfer students, but I assume it would be a similar orientation and advising system.</p>
<p>Alright. </p>
<p>Thanks for your help guys. We do have advisers at our CC but I can’t really trust them. Some of them are known to have said really weird things to students. </p>
<p>What I’ll do next is contact UNC in some way or the other. When/if they reply I will post in this thread again.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Yes, I can see that. It would seem to me that since many NC cc students transfer to 4 year colleges, there would be some advising system. On the other hand, it would be hard for them to know exactly how each class fits into each of the NC schools. They have different general education requirements, and some of the comp sci classes at the different schools are not interchangeable, some are.
Have you considered adding UNC Charlotte to your application list? I have heard they have a good CS program as well.
Talking to UNC should hopefully answer your questions.</p>
<p>This was their reply…</p>
<p>"Thank you for your interest in transferring to Carolina. We normally grant transfer credit for any liberal-arts course taken at a regionally accredited college or university, as long as the course is analogous to a course offered at UNC-Chapel Hill and passed with a grade of C or better. We do not grant transfer credit for professional or technical courses. </p>
<p>If you apply and are admitted, we will conduct a thorough course-by-course credit evaluation which we will provide before you are required to enroll. For more information about how your courses at your current institution would transfer to Carolina, visit [University</a> of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Office of Undergraduate Admissions](<a href=“http://www.admissions.unc.edu%5DUniversity”>http://www.admissions.unc.edu)</p>
<p>Please let us know if we may assist you further."</p>
<p>I’ve sent them another message because it didn’t really answer my question at all I think.</p>
<p>Did you ever find out any more information?</p>
<p>I am trying to find out similar information. In addition I am curious if you get preference for being in state: <a href=“Transfer easier for In State? - #5 by NewYawk - University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/discussion/comment/16968737</a></p>
<p>Not sure about in state or out of state and yes I did get some more info!</p>
<p>I asked this really good adviser from my CC. She gave me a course plan and told me all I have to worry about it getting this associates done </p>