Environmental Science

The Associate in Science (AS)

The Associate in Arts (AA) is intended for students who ultimately wish to complete a baccalaureate science degree at a four-year college or university. The AA curriculum courses focus on courses such as business, English, fine arts, foreign languages, history, philosophy, psychology, or sociology.

Course Selection Guide

This course selection guide shown below has been developed by referencing the Baccalaureate Degree plans or the student plans for the Bachelor of Science degrees at the universities listed below. There are many degrees closely related to environmental science. Students are encouraged to explore other related degree options at these and other universities. 

• NC Central University (NCCU): BS in Environmental, Earth, and Geographic Sciences
• UNC-Chapel Hill (UNC-CH): BS in Environmental Sciences (UNC also offers a BA)
• UNC Wilmington (UNCW): BS in Environmental Sciences (UNCW also offers a BA)
• NC State University (NCSU): BS in Environmental Sciences

Students should print out and save the baccalaureate degree plan (BDP) for their major and intended transfer university.

Printable Environmental Science Course Selection Guide (pdf)

General Education – 45 SHC (“Semester Hours of Credit”)

Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) Courses (31-32 SHC)

UGETC courses are courses which are guaranteed to fulfill a general education component at every public university in North Carolina and the private colleges that are signatories to the 2015 Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.

English Composition (6 SHC)

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	NCCU	UNC-CH	UNCW	NCSU
ENG 111 Writing & Inquiry	ENG 111	ENG 111	ENG 111	ENG 111
ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines	ENG 112	ENG 112	ENG 112	ENG 112

Humanities/Fine Arts (H/FA)(9 SHC)

Select three courses from at least two disciplines

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	NCCU	UNC-CH	UNCW	NCSU
One course selected from ART 111, 114, 115; COM 231; DRA 111, MUS 110, 112	COM 231	Any	COM 120 or 231	COM 231
One course selected from PHI 215 or PHI 240	Any	Any	Any	Any
One course selected from ENG 231, 232, 241, 242	Any	Any	Any	ENG 231

Social and Behavioral Sciences (S/BS) (9 SHC)  

Select three courses from at least two disciplines

At UNC, students must complete both ECO 251 and 252 to receive transfer credit for ECON 101.
At UNCW, ECO 251 required for the Environmental Conservation Concentration only.

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	NCCU	UNC-CH	UNCW	NCSU
One course selected from HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 131, or HIS 132	HIS 112	Any	Any	Any
ECO 251, 252, POL 120; PSY 150, or SOC 210	Any	ECO 251	ECO 251	ECO 251
One additional course from above	Any	ECO 252	Any	Any

Mathematics (3-4 SHC)

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	NCCU	UNC-CH	UNCW	NCSU
One Math course selected from MAT 143, 152, 171	MAT 171	MAT 171	MAT 171	MAT 171

Natural Science (4 SHC)

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	NCCU	UNC-CH	UNCW	NCSU
One Science course selected from AST 151/A, BIO 110,  BIO 111, CHM 151, GEL 111, PHY 110/A.	CHM 151	CHM 151	CHM 151	CHM 151

Additional General Education Transfer Hours (13-14 SHC)

Foreign Language (3 SHC)

UNCW requires 3 semesters of a language begun in high school or 2 semesters of a new language.

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	NCCU	UNC-CH	UNCW	NCSU
Foreign Language: Choose from American Sign Language, Arabic, French, German, or Spanish. FL 112 Must be taken with accompanying lab. Foreign Language must be at 112 level or higher for Durham Tech requirements.	FL 112	FL 211	FL 112 or 211	FL 112 required for Durham Tech

Additional Mathematics Course(3-4 SHC)

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	NCCU	UNC-CH	UNCW	NCSU
Choose from MAT 143, MAT 152, MAT 171, MAT 172, or MAT 263. Note: There are prerequisites for these courses that must be met.	Any	MAT 172	MAT 152	MAT 172

Additional Natural Science Course (4 SHC)

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	NCCU	UNC-CH	UNCW	NCSU
Choose from AST 151/151A, AST 152/152A, BIO 111, 112, BIO 140/140A, CHM 151, CHM 152, GEL 111, GEL 230, PHY 110/110A.	BIO 111	CHM 152	BIO 111	BIO 111

One Additional Course (3-4 SHC)

UNCW does not require GEL 111, but it  is the prerequisite to GEL 230, which is required.

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	NCCU	UNC-CH	UNCW	NCSU
One additional course	GEL 111	MAT 271	GEL 111	BIO 112

Other Required Hours (15 SHC)

Students should consult their advisor. The listings vary based on the requirements of the selected university and the student's intended major.

College Transfer Success Course (1 SHC)

Durham Tech Requirement	NCCU	UNC-CH	UNCW	NCSU
ACA 122 (This course should be taken in the student’s first semester.)	ACA 122	ACA 122	ACA 122	ACA 122

Foreign Language (0-8 SHC)

Durham Tech Requirement	NCCU	UNC-CH	UNCW	NCSU
FL 111/181, 112/182 if needed to meet prerequisites	As Needed	As Needed	As Needed	As Needed

Additional Major Course(s)

Durham Tech Requirement	NCCU	UNC-CH	UNCW	NCSU
Additional college level course(s) to complete the 15 SHC requirement.	BIO 140/A GEO 111 HEA 110 PED 11	CSC 151 or CSC 134 MAT 152 MAT 272	GEL 230  PED 110	MAT 271 PHY 151 PHY 152

Guaranteed Admissions Pathways

Durham Tech has partnered with several universities to develop guaranteed admissions pathways for a seamless transition into their baccalaureate programs for eligible students who complete a Durham Tech university transfer degree (AA, AS, AFA, and AE). Students must apply for acceptance into these programs.

View more information about Guaranteed Admissions Pathways and the list of universities.