Transfer Students

Transferring to UNC Pembroke is easier than ever! Whether you're coming from a community college or another university, we make the process smooth, supportive and stress-free. With clear application guidelines and transfer-friendly credit policies you’ll know exactly what to expect. From helpful degree plans and events to one-on-one advising and campus tours, we’re dedicated to making your transition into BraveNation smooth, confident and rewarding.

Application Deadlines

Make sure to submit your application by the priority deadline to ensure a timely review. Applying even before these deadlines opens the door to greater scholarship opportunities, preferred housing and many other advantages.  

Fall Spring Summer 1 Summer 2
July 15 January 8 May 15 June 15

 

Ways to Apply

Choose the application option that best suits you.
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UNCP Application

You can apply directly through UNCP’s application portal and enjoy a seamless experience—from managing your application to checking your status and even scheduling a campus visit. To get started, create your account using a personal email you check regularly, select your student type, and complete the application at your own pace.
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College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC)

As a North Carolina resident, you can Use the CFNC portal to submit your UNCP application easily and confidently — from planning and applying to managing your progress and sending transcripts. Just create a free CFNC account — or log in if you already have one — then select UNC Pembroke to get started. 

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Common App

Apply to UNC Pembroke seamlessly through the Common Application — just create an account, choose UNCP as your institution, and complete the required sections. This streamlined process gives you one central platform to submit your application, check status updates and manage your next steps with ease.  

Next Steps

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Submit Your Application

  • Complete the online application at UNCP, CFNC.org or CommonApp.org
  • Request official transcripts from ALL previously attended colleges and/or universities. Official transcripts can be sent via email to admissions@uncp.edu or mailed to:

Office of Undergraduate Admissions
1 University Drive
PO Box 1510
Pembroke, NC 28372

Unofficial transcripts can be used for admission review; however, official transcripts are required for transfer credit evaluation. 

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Verify Your Residency

(NC residents only)

The NC Residency Determination Service (RDS) determines residency for tuition purposes for all UNC System universities.

If you are an undergraduate student applying for admission and claiming in-state residency for tuition purposes, you must visit NCresidency.org to verify your residency.

Please note that the process could take up to 25 days to complete, so starting early is in your best interest.

 

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Transfer Requirements

Transfer students must meet the following requirements:

  • Minimum 24 hours of transferable college-level coursework (completed or in progress)
  • Applicants with less than 24 transferable credit hours may be reviewed based on freshman criteria.
  • Students under the age of 21 will also be expected to meet the freshman admission criteria.
  • Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA for all college courses as calculated by the UNC Pembroke Undergraduate Admissions Office..
BraveNation Advantage
Get the advantage of jumpstarting your degree pathway with UNCP. This transfer program ensures guaranteed admission to UNCP for students who attend any college in the North Carolina Community College System and complete an associate degree. Admission into a handful of specific majors, such as Nursing, Music, Musical Theater and Art, is dependent upon meeting additional admission criteria. 

Transfer Resources

We encourage you to use the following tools to see how your credits may transfer. If you have specific questions about a course not listed, please email transfer@uncp.edu. If admitted to UNCP, you will receive a full evaluation of all previous coursework.

Please Note: Only courses of a "C" or better can be transferred.

The equivalency tables contain historical lists of courses that students have transferred from a growing list of colleges and universities to UNCP. BraveWeb Articulation Agreement

North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement 

The North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement is a statewide agreement governing the transfer of credits between NC community colleges and NC public universities. UNC Pembroke has partnered with community and junior colleges to create articulation agreements to ease transfer into certain degree programs.

North Carolina Community College Transfer Guides

Transfer guides are an available resource for students completing a transferable associate degree at a North Carolina community college. It can assist you with selecting courses to take at your current school, with the intent to transfer to UNC Pembroke. 

Transfer Guides

More information about general education requirements:

Transfer of Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degree programs
a. The CAA enables North Carolina community college graduates of two-year Associate in Arts (AA) and Associate in Science (AS) degree programs who are admitted to constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina System to transfer with junior status.
b. Requirements for admission to some major programs may necessitate additional courses not available at the community college. Time to baccalaureate degree may be impacted for students entering such programs, and students should plan accordingly.
c. Universities cannot place requirements on students transferring under the CAA that are not required of their native students.
d. A student who completes the Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree prior to transfer to a UNC institution will have fulfilled the UNC institution’s lower-division general education requirements.
e. Each UNC campus will establish and publish a campus policy/guideline outlining the campus decision whether a student who receives an Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree through reverse transfer will have fulfilled the UNC institution’s lower-division general education requirements.
f. Due to degree requirements in some majors, additional courses at the UNC institution may be required beyond the general education courses and pre-major courses taken at the community college.
g. Community college graduates of the Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree programs who have earned 60 semester hours in approved transfer courses with a grade of “C” or better and an overall GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale will receive at least 60 semester hours of academic credit upon admission to a UNC institution.
h. All courses approved for transfer in the CAA are designated as fulfilling general education or pre-major/elective requirements (see Appendix G). While general education and pre-major courses may also be used as electives, elective courses may not be used to fulfill general education requirements.
i. CAA courses taken beyond the 60-61 SHC of credit in which the student received less than a “C” will not negate the provisions of the CAA.

North Carolina’s Reverse Transfer Program is an initiative in which students are rewarded for credit they have already earned or will earn at a four-year university. The program is designed to award an associate degree to students who previously attended a North Carolina community college (NCCC) and fulfilled the associate degree requirements while working toward a bachelor’s degree at UNC Pembroke.

To qualify, students must:

  • be currently registered.
  • have earned a minimum of 16 credits from a North Carolina community college.
  • have a total of 60 or more credit hours applied to their degree program; this can be verified in Degree Works through BraveWeb. 
  • opt-in to participate in reverse transfer.

If you meet the qualifications and are interested in participating, please follow the instructions below to opt-in. 

Instructions to opt-in: 

  • Log into BraveWeb, Banner Self Service. 
  • In Student Services, select Reverse Transfer
  • By virtue of “opt in,” you sign an agreement stating that you will follow UNC Pembroke’s curriculum toward the baccalaureate degree and that you understand that academic advisors at UNC Pembroke cannot provide advising for community college coursework. 
  • Once you opt in, you will receive an email confirmation. No further action is required; however, we recommend you contact your community college to let them know you have opted-in and request information regarding your missing requirements. 
  • You may change your decision at any time. Opt-out using the same steps above. 

NOTE: If you are awarded the Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree through the Reverse Transfer program, UNC Pembroke will honor the degree to fulfill our General Education requirements. Your advisor can only advise you on UNC Pembroke degree requirements. It is your responsibility to understand your community college requirements for completing an associate degree.

After the end of each fall and spring semester, your course history will be sent to your NCCC via the UNC System Office. The NCCC will review your program. It is the responsibility of your community college to view your information in the UNC System database and complete the graduation process. If you have fulfilled the requirements for an associate degree, the NCCC will email notification to your BraveMail. Once your community college notifies you of your graduation, please submit an official transcript back to UNC Pembroke's Office of the Registrar so we can update your General Education requirements.

For more information on reverse transfer, visit UNC System Transfer FAQ 

Take A Tour

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Individual & Group Tours

Led by an experienced student ambassador, you and your guests will explore UNCP's campus through a scenic walking tour. Our Brave Ambassador will guide you through the heart of campus, as you learn about academic offerings and student life. With stops that include our photo-worthy quad area and the bustling James B. Chavis Student Center, you will get a first-hand look at the UNC Pembroke student experience.

Each visit begins with an undergraduate admissions presentation, followed by a guided tour. The duration of the tour is approximately 90 minutes. 

Tours are offered weekdays at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Individual Tour

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Self-Guided & Virtual Tours

Self-Guided Tours: If you would like to explore campus at your own pace or visit after hours, we can assist you with optimizing your visit. Contact the Office of Admissions at admissions@uncp.edu for a self-guided tour map. 

If you're already on campus, take a look at our campus map. Use the left directory pop-out to turn labels on various layers to find what you're looking for.

Virtual Tour: We understand you might not be able to make it to campus. We invite you to take advantage of our virtual tour option at any time.

Virtual Tour

Take the Next Steps

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Apply for Financial Aid

UNCP makes college affordable with NC Promise, scholarships, grants and other funding opportunities. To be considered, you must submit the FAFSA. Don’t wait! Apply today.
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Sign Up for Orientation

Once you are accepted, sign up for orientation to confirm your enrollment. Learn the ins and outs of UNCP and begin your Brave Experience.
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Get Credit for Your Exams

If you took AP, IB or CLEP tests in high school, apply for credit at UNCP.

Have a question about transferring to BraveNation?

Our counselors are here to answer any questions you have.

or call us at 901.521.6262

Send us a message and one of our counselors will get back to you.

 

Meet Your Counselors

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Emily Oxendine

Senior Associate Director of Admissions


910.521.6568
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Christopher Hunt

Associate Director of Transfer Admissions


910.521.6621
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Krystin Woodell

Associate Director of Admissions


910.775.4643
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Brittany Burnett

Assistant Director of Admissions


910.521.6356
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Karrigan Campbell

Assistant Director of Admissions


910.521.6297
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Cierra Dudley

Assistant Director of Admissions


910.775.4206
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Jasmine Jacobs

Assistant Director of Admissions


910.521.6396
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Jordan Majette

Assistant Director of Admissions


910.775.4093
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Brandon Sweat

Assistant Director of Admissions


910.521.6867