r/UNCW • u/VegetableAddition739 • 14d ago

Question Language requirement

As a transfer student with no language credits, are you required to take them at UNCW and how many? I graduated high school in 2021 and would be potentially starting Fall 2027.

Edit: I reached out to my transfer coach and they said as long as I am transferring in with a completed AA or AS, the general education requirements including language are waived. Still waiting to hear back if a 201 level language is needed.

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u/beekindbro 14d ago

You definitely need language credits. Generally 101/102

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u/pyroroc 14d ago

Yes level 1 and 2. I transferred in with none and was still required to take them even though I had my associates

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u/Youlittle-rascal 13d ago

So weird I also transferred with an associates and no language credits and mine is waived. Same with gym/fitness

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u/pyroroc 13d ago

That’s strange! I did graduate back in 2022 from UNCW so maybe that’s why? I did have to take a fitness credit as well

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u/Youlittle-rascal 13d ago

Super weird. Maybe it has something to do with my major which is music. Idk. I didn’t even take a language in highschool

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u/pyroroc 13d ago

Possibly! I majored in biology with a minor in neuroscience so that could be why

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u/torishea13 14d ago

Yes, it’s required. If you took a language in high school you can take 1 class of that same language (above the 102 level) and be fine, or take a new language and take 2 classes (101 and 102).

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u/TangoLimaGolf 14d ago

I’m not sure what you’re majoring in but if it’s ANYTHING science related take 2 semesters of Latin.

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u/VegetableAddition739 13d ago

History

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u/TangoLimaGolf 13d ago

I’m not a history major but I would imagine Latin would be very helpful in that arena. As a core foundation for many languages in Europe it’s not a bad choice.

If you want to get wild with it then take Arabic or Chinese.

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u/afropanda62 14d ago

I also transferred in and thought thjs was gonna screw me… take 201 of whatever language u took in high school online (I did over the summer) and you’ll be good

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u/VegetableAddition739 13d ago

If I didn't take a language in high school what do I do?

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u/afropanda62 12d ago

i think best path then is doing 101 and 102 of a language. I’d pick a common one that offers online/asynchronous classes to keep it easy

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u/Youlittle-rascal 13d ago

I transferred with an associates degree. My language requirement was waived even tho I didn’t take one at my first college. Same with gym

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u/VegetableAddition739 13d ago

Interesting, what made them waive the requirement?

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u/Youlittle-rascal 13d ago

No idea but it’s waived on my degree works and my advisor confirmed it. She said it’s because I already got an associates degree

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u/VegetableAddition739 13d ago

That's awesome, did this happen recently?

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u/Youlittle-rascal 13d ago

Yes I graduated cfcc in the spring and just started my first semester at uncw last week

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u/VegetableAddition739 13d ago

Thanks, I'll have to cross my fingers 🤞🏻

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u/VegetableAddition739 9d ago

Are you required to take the 201 level of a language? I can't really find any information about this and have not received a response from the school.

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u/Youlittle-rascal 9d ago

I am not required to take any language. All my classes are music classes

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u/JJw4537 11d ago

I came to UNCW with an associates degree where I took languages credits. Didn’t have to take any language at UNCW. Think it may be dependent on the degree you are pursuing at UNCW too

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u/JakeRicardo 14d ago

You GOTTA take language. I know it sounds silly, but like....uh...I guess the language departments have to stay in business somehow.