Accreditation
UNCG accepts the accreditation of the Southern Association
of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Colleges and universities
outside North Carolina must have accreditation from the appropriate
regional accrediting agency for the transfer credit to be accepted.
Nonaccredited Institutions
Applicants from nonaccredited post-secondary institutions,
or who earn fewer than 30 semester hours at an accredited institution,
must meet the requirements in effect for admission to the freshman
class, including satisfactory secondary school records and SAT I scores,
as well as meet the transfer requirements of a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Validating Examinations
Some departments at UNCG require an examination to validate
transfer credit. These examinations are administered by the department
or school involved.
Professional School Admissions
Admission to the University does not constitute selection
into any of the professional schools.
Transfer Credit Articulation
Located in the University Registrar's Office, this unit
enters transfer credit coursework into the student's official record.
Also, in association with University faculty, this unit is responsible
for determining how other higher education institution coursework
transfers into UNCG. Students with questions about transfer credit
are encouraged to call the University Registrar's Office and ask for
the Transfer Articulation area (336/334-5946). Transfer equivalencies
for courses taken in the NC Community College system and several area
universities are available on the web at www.uncg.edu/reg/transfer/index.html.
Transfer Credit Limit
The sum total of transfer credit from two-year college(s),
that may be applied toward an undergraduate degree may not exceed
64 semester hours.
Extension Credit
UNCG extension credit, earned either on or off campus, will
be considered transfer credit for admission purposes. Up to 64 semester
hours in extension and/or correspondence credits may be applied towards
an undergraduate degree. Academic departments may establish such course
and credit limitations in acceptance of extension credit as may be
required by specific degree programs.
Although UNCG extension credit is treated as transfer credit at the
time of admission, it will thereafter be considered "residence"
credit for degree certification purposes.
Correspondence Credit
Up to 64 semester hours in correspondence and extension
credit may be applied to the completion of work for an undergraduate
degree with the further stipulation that not more than one-fourth
of the requirements for the degree may be completed in correspondence
credit. Academic departments may establish such course and credit
limitations in acceptance of correspondence credit as may be required
by specific degree programs.
Although UNCG correspondence credit is treated as transfer credit
at the time of admission, it will be thereafter considered "residence"
credit for degree certification purposes.
Correspondence credit earned from institutions other than UNCG is
always treated as transfer credit. It will have no impact on the UNCG
grade point average. Credit hours only will be applied toward the
UNCG degree.
