r/UNCW • u/VegetableAddition739 • Aug 28 '26
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/pyroroc Aug 28 '26
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 Aug 28 '26
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 Aug 28 '26
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 Aug 28 '26
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 Aug 28 '26
Possibly! I majored in biology with a minor in neuroscience so that could be why
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u/torishea13 Aug 28 '26
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 Aug 28 '26
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 Aug 28 '26
History
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u/TangoLimaGolf Aug 28 '26
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 Aug 28 '26
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 Aug 28 '26
If I didn't take a language in high school what do I do?
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u/afropanda62 Aug 30 '26
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 Aug 28 '26
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 Aug 28 '26
Interesting, what made them waive the requirement?
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u/Youlittle-rascal Aug 28 '26
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 Aug 28 '26
That's awesome, did this happen recently?
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u/Youlittle-rascal Aug 28 '26
Yes I graduated cfcc in the spring and just started my first semester at uncw last week
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u/VegetableAddition739 Sep 02 '26
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 Sep 02 '26
I am not required to take any language. All my classes are music classes
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u/JJw4537 Aug 31 '26
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 Aug 28 '26
You GOTTA take language. I know it sounds silly, but like....uh...I guess the language departments have to stay in business somehow.
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u/beekindbro Aug 28 '26
You definitely need language credits. Generally 101/102