Transfer student frequently asked questions
Questions about the
admission and financial aid process: What
do I do after I've been admitted?
What do I
need to do to apply for financial aid?
When will I get more information about living on campus, registering
for classes, and campus life? Questions about course
registration:
What Math course should I take?
What Foreign Language course should I take?
What Writing course should I take?
How is my GPA calculated at UNC Asheville?
What support services are offered to help me with my classes if I
need help? Questions
about Summit Orientation:
Do I have to sign
up to come to Summit?
What if I can't come to
Summit? Questions about campus
life:
Who
lives in the residence halls and what is it like?
How can I
get involved in student organizations?
Are there on-campus
jobs available?
What do I do after I've been admitted?
What do I
need to do to apply for financial aid?
When will I get more information about living on campus, registering
for classes, and campus life?
What courses will I
take?
How many hours should I take?
How will my courses transfer? If you have taken classes at other colleges but haven't
yet had your transcript sent to UNC Asheville for evaluation, you can
use our available online resources to help judge how your courses may
transfer: equivalency information about AP credit and IB
credit can be found in the UNCA Catalog,
and equivalency information about classes transferring from North
Carolina Community Colleges and several North Carolina 4-year
institutions can be found
online. Occasionally, students will want to petition that their
transfer credits count differently than they appear on their initial
transfer evaluation. The process to do this differs depending on the
requirement the course in question will fulfill, and you'll learn about
your options for petitioning courses during Summit.
What math course should I take?
What foreign language course should I take?
What writing course should I take?
How do I register for
classes?
You will begin registering for classes with an academic advisor
during Summit Orientation, and you will be able to continue
adjusting your schedule during the Summit registration period in
July, then again during the Drop/Add period in August, which ends on
the 5th day of class.
How do I log into
OnePort?
Your letter from Admissions will tell you what your next steps are. If
you're sure you want to attend UNC Asheville, you'll need to send in
your tuition and housing deposit. If you're still unsure that UNC
Asheville is the place for you, we encourage you to attend an
Admitted Student Day. The schedule for these days will be available
soon.
The first step in applying for financial aid is completing your
FAFSA. Please see visit the
Office of Financial Aid
for important financial aid deadlines and procedures.
Once you have submitted your tuition and housing deposit, you will
begin to receive more information about UNC Asheville, and you'll
get a list of "next steps"--things to do and things to know now that
you've decided to attend UNC Asheville.
Transfers take a variety of classes, and what you will
take depends on your major and the courses you are transferring to
UNC Asheville. All students
follow the Integrative Liberal Studies (ILS) program, which is a core
group of required courses all
students must take regardless of their major. All students
take an introductory course in their first semester called Liberal
Studies Introductory Colloquium (LSIC). If you are transferring in
25 semester hour or less, you should take and
LSIC 179;
if you are transferring in more than 25 semester hours, you should
take an
LSIC 379. These courses are designed to introduce you to the
liberal arts environment and assist you in adjusting to the academic
culture of UNC Asheville.
For additional resources to help you plan your schedule and
understand the ILS requirements, please review
our Transfer
Advising Resources. You'll learn about the ILS requirements at
Summit Phase One.
Most
students take around 15 semester hours each semester. To be a
full-time student, you must take at least 12 semester hours. At UNC
Asheville, courses have Semester Credit Hours
associated with them. While most courses are three (3) credit hour
courses, some courses, such as many of the Health and Fitness
courses, carry one (1) semester hour credit, while others, such as
science and math courses are 4 or 5 semester hours. The number of
credit hours a class is worth is roughly the number of hours it
meets each week.
Once we receive your transcripts from your previous college(s), we
will evaluate your coursework to see how it will transfer to UNC
Asheville. You can review your latest transfer evaluation through
OnePort.
If you are uncertain about your major, and you don't have transfer
credit that will fulfill your Math requirement, you may want to postpone
taking your
math course. The Mathematics Department has online
information about course selection and an on-line placement test -
check it out to help you decide!
UNCA requires all students to demonstrate proficiency through the
second introductory level of a foreign language. This can be done either through a
placement exam, AP exam, or completion of the appropriate
level course work. Students can choose from French, German,
Greek, German, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Portuguese and Spanish. Students who wish to use
French, Spanish, or Latin to fulfill this requirement and who have
had previous exposure to their chosen language should take a
Foreign Language Placement
exam during Summit Phase One. Students who have scores of 3 or
higher on the Spanish, French,
German or Latin AP exams or those who have transferred in courses
equivalent to the second introductory course or higher do not have to take the foreign language test unless
they plan on continuing in that language.
Unless you have AP or college transfer credit, all students must
take Language 120.
To
log into
OnePort, you must use the username and password
provided to you in your Admissions materials. You will use this
information to review your Financial Aid information prior to
Summit, and you
will receive more information at Summit outlining the necessary steps involved
in getting registered for classes.
How is my GPA calculated at UNC Asheville?
Your GPA is calculated using only the grades earned in courses taken
at UNC Asheville. Our courses are not weighted by level of difficulty - such as
Honors or AP. They are, however, weighted by the semester hours
credit associated with the course, and thus count differently in
your GPA. Your quality points earned for
each course is multiplied by the semester hours credit. Your total
quality points are divided by the total semester hours credit. For
example, if you have an A in Econ 101 (3 semester
hours) and a B in Astronomy 105 (5 semester hours), you would
multiply 4 X 3 cr. hrs and 3 X 5 cr. hrs. for a quality point total
of 27. Divide 27 by 8 to get 3.375 - your Grade Point Average (GPA).
Please see the Academic Policies section of the
UNCA
Catalog for more information.
What support services are offered to help me with my classes if I
need it?
Every faculty member has office hours when students can stop by for
help in class or just to talk. If you find you need more assistance, you can contact
the Advising & Learning Support Center to request a
Peer Tutor.
Peer Tutors are UNCA students who have been trained to work with
students in particular courses. If you need assistance with a
mathematics course, you should go by the
Mathematics Assistance
Center and if you need help with a writing project in any course,
make an appointment at the Writing Center. Not
only are these great resources to help you succeed, they're also
free!
Who attends
Summit?
All new freshmen and transfer student should attend
Summit Orientation. Summit is a
necessary part of your transition to UNC Asheville and it provides
you with all the information you need to know to further your
education at UNC Asheville.
How long is Summit?
Summit happens in two phases. Phase One, held in June, is a one day
program. For Phase One, you should plan to be on campus from
approximately 7:30am to 5:00pm. More information about the day's
schedule can be found on the
Summit Orientation
website.
Do I have to sign
up to come to Summit?
In order to attend Summit, you must RSVP. We need to know in advance
if you plan to attend so we can make sure we schedule you an
appointment with an academic advisor. You can RSVP for Summit
here.
What if
I can't come to Summit?
We work with students who are unable to attend Summit because they
are unable to travel to campus due to distance or other concerns.
Please contact the Advising & Learning Support Center if you have
concerns about your ability to attend Summit.
Who
lives in the residence halls and what is it like?
Students of all classifications live on campus, and freshmen
(including transfer students bringing 24 credit hours or less to UNC
Asheville) are
required to live on campus. Living on campus gives you more than
just a room-it's convenient and provides you with a lot of
activities and resources! For more information, visit the
Residential Education website.
Can I have
a car on campus?
For the health of the environment and students' budgets, freshmen
(including transfer students bringing 24 credit hours or less to UNC
Asheville) are not permitted to have cars on campus. For more
information, please visit the
Transportation website.
How can I
get involved in student organizations?
Students can get involved in many ways. There are academic, social,
and special interest student organizations, on-campus jobs, service
learning opportunities, and outdoor opportunities. For more
information, visit the
Student
Affairs website.
Are
there on-campus jobs available?
The Career Center
coordinates on-campus employment and can also help you find
off-campus jobs and internships.