How does transferring to NC State work?

I'm interested in transferring to NC State from a community college. What are the specific requirements or credits needed for a successful transfer to this university?

To transfer to North Carolina State University (NC State) successfully, there are several steps you need to follow:

Firstly, the NC State transfer page recommends that you complete your associate degree before transferring. This helps ensure your general education requirements will be fulfilled and will also benefit you in the instance that your transfer process does not go as planned. However, finishing an associate's degree is not a strict requirement for transferring.

Transfer Admission Requirements vary depending on whether you are a North Carolina community college student or not. North Carolina community college students who have completed the Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Science (AS), or Associate in Engineering (AE) degree will have fulfilled the university's lower-division General Education requirements.

If you are coming from an institution other than a North Carolina community college, your general education requirements will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis.

NC State also requires at least a 2.0 GPA but does note that certain programs might have more stringent requirements.

For credits to be successfully transferred, they should not exceed 64 semester hours from a two-year college or 80 from a four-year college. A minimum of 25% of the credit hours required for graduation must be earned at NC State and half of the degree’s total hours at or above the 300-level.

Also, NC State has some major-specific transfer requirements. So you should check the webpage for your intended major to ensure you are taking the necessary courses before you transfer. For example, the College of Engineering has its specific transfer pathway and prerequisites that need to be fulfilled.

Finally, to apply to transfer to NC State, you'll need to submit your application through the Common Application or the Coalition Application, official transcripts, and the application fee or fee waiver. The priority deadline for spring semester transfers is October 1, and for fall semester transfers, it's February 15.

It's also important you put effort into your prompt-specific essay and short answer questions on the Common Application. Transfers are not just about having good grades, but also about fitting into the culture of the school.

That's a general overview of the process. I hope it helps, and best of luck with your transfer application!