Transfer Information
If you intend to transfer your credits to a four-year college or university to obtain a bachelor’s degree, begin your transfer planning in your first semester at Carteret Community College to stay on track for a seamless transfer. Visit Transfer Services for information about transfer planning, available resources, and special admission programs.
Articulation Agreements
Carteret CC is part of the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA), which is a statewide agreement governing the transfer of credits between the North Carolina Community College System and the UNC System. This agreement assures admission to one of the 16 UNC institutions under the Transfer Assured Admissions Policy to students who complete an associate in arts or an associate in science at a NC community college.
Carteret CC offers programs with Uniformed Articulation Agreements (UAA). These are statewide discipline-specific agreements governing the transfer of credits between the North Carolina Community College System and the UNC System. These agreements promote educational advancement opportunities and provide guarantees and protection to students who complete specific associate degrees at NC community colleges before pursuing an aligning bachelor’s degree at a participating UNC System institution. UAAs are established for the following Carteret CC programs:
- Associate in Engineering
- Associate in Fine Arts: Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
- Teacher Preparation
- RN to BSN Nursing
Visit University Transfer for more information.
Course Equivalency Guides
The UNC System has launched a Common Numbering System (CNS) database to help students better plan their education and ensure successful transfer of course credits.
The CNS includes more than 1,600 lower-level courses from institutions in both the UNC and North Carolina Community College systems, including Carteret CC. Courses are searchable in an online database, allowing students, advisers, registrars and others to identify credits that will easily transfer between Carteret CC and UNC System schools.
Transfer Credit Limitations
Many Carteret CC courses transfer to other colleges and universities. However, a transferred course may not always apply toward your degree at the transfer college or university. Consult with an academic advisor and utilize University Transfer Guides to learn which specific courses will transfer to your intended university and major.
Reverse Transfer
Reverse transfer is a process where credits you earn at a four-year college or university after transferring from Carteret Community College are transferred back to Carteret CC to determine if you are eligible for an associate degree. You can apply to the Registrar’s Office for reverse transfer, or you can provide a release to your four-year university to send your transcript back to Carteret CC.
Transfer Credit Appeal
If a transfer student perceives that the terms of the CAA have not been honored, the student may follow the Transfer Credit Appeal Procedure as outlined in the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Each UNC and community college institution will provide a link to the Transfer Credit Appeal Procedure on its website.