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Lea Bingham
Assistant Dean, University Transfer
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919-536-7200, ext. 8004
transfercenter@durhamtech.edu
Clinical Research
University Transfer Options
Graduates of clinical research degree programs find careers in pharmaceutical companies, universities, contract research organizations (CROs), and government agencies.
Students have two paths to a bachelor's degree in Clinical Research:
Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Option
Campbell University
For graduates of ʿⱦapp’s Clinical Trials Research Associate or Pharmacy Technology AAS degree programs who wish to advance their career, ʿⱦapp has partnered with program. Campbell will accept up to 64 credits from the Clinical Research Trials Associate and Pharmacy Technology Associate of applied Science degrees. The program requires a minimum of 124 credits to earn the bachelor’s degree and core courses will strengthen students’ skills in managing clinical research trials, biostatistics, scientific writing, compliance, and ethics. Students must earn a C or higher in each course and complete the AAS degree with a minimum 2.0 GPA.
University Transfer Option
The Associate in Science (AS) degree will transfer to all UNC System schools, most North Carolina independent colleges and universities, and most out of state institutions.
Course Selection Guide
This course selection guide shown below has been developed by referencing the Baccalaureate Degree plans or the student plans for the Bachelor of Science degrees at the universities listed below.
- North Carolina Central University (NCCU) - BS in Clinical Research Sciences
- UNC-Wilmington (UNCW) - BS in Clinical Research
Students should print out and save the for their major and intended transfer university.
Printable Clinical Research Course Selection Guide (pdf)
General Education – 45 SHC (“Semester Hours of Credit”)
Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) Courses (34 SHC)
UGETC courses are courses which are guaranteed to fulfill a general education component at every public university in North Carolina and the private colleges that are signatories to the 2015 Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.
English Composition (6 SHC) ʿⱦapp / UGETC Requirement NCCU UNCW ENG 111 Writing & Inquiry ENG 111 ENG 111 ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines ENG 112 ENG 112 Humanities/Fine Arts (H/FA) (6 SHC) Select two courses from separate disciplines
ʿⱦapp / UGETC Requirement NCCU UNCW One course selected from ART 111, ART 114, ART 115, COM 120, COM 231, DRA 111, MUS 110, MUS 112 COM 231 Any One course selected from ENG 231, ENG 232, ENG 241, ENG 242, PHI 215, PHI 240 PHI 240 PHI 240 Social and Behavioral Sciences (S/BS) (6 SHC) Select two courses from separate disciplines
ʿⱦapp / UGETC Requirement NCCU UNCW One course selected from HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 131, or HIS 132 HIS 112 ANY ECO 251, 252, POL 120; PSY 150, or SOC 210 Any PSY 150 Mathematics (8 SHC) Select two courses from from MAT 171, 172, 263, 271, 272.
MAT 172 is required for completion of the AS degree, but is not required by UNCW.
ʿⱦapp / UGETC Requirement NCCU UNCW First Course MAT 172 MAT 171 Second Course MAT 271 MAT 172 Natural Science (8 SHC) Two courses taken in a sequence selected from BIO 111 and 112; CHM 151 and 152; PHY 151 and 152 or PHY 251 and PHY 252
ʿⱦapp / UGETC Requirement NCCU UNCW First Course CHM 151 CHM 151 Second Course CHM 152 CHM 152
Additional General Education Transfer Hours (11 SHC)
Foreign Language (3 SHC) Note: UNCW requires two semesters of a new language, or a third semester of a language begun in high school.
ʿⱦapp Gen Ed Requirement NCCU UNCW Foreign Language (3 SHC): Choose from American Sign Language, Arabic, French, German, or Spanish. FL 112 Must be taken with accompanying lab. Foreign Language must be at 112 level or higher for ʿⱦapp requirements. FL 112 FL 112 Additional Mathematics/Science Courses (8 SHC) ʿⱦapp Gen Ed Requirement NCCU UNCW First Course BIO 111 BIO 111 Second Course BIO 112 MAT 152
Other Required Hours (15 SHC)
College Transfer Success Course (1 SHC) ʿⱦapp Requirement NCCU UNCW ACA 122 (This course should be taken in the student’s first semester.) ACA 122 ACA 122 Foreign Language (0-8 SHC) ʿⱦapp Requirement NCCU UNCW FL 111/181, 112/182– (4-8 SHC) As Needed As Needed Additional Major Course(s) ʿⱦapp Requirement NCCU UNCW Additional college level course(s) to complete the 15 SHC requirement. CHM 251
HEA 110
PED 110BIO 168
BIO 169
Guaranteed Admissions Pathways
ʿⱦapp has partnered with several universities to develop guaranteed admissions pathways for a seamless transition into their baccalaureate programs for eligible students who complete a ʿⱦapp university transfer degree (AA, AS, AFA, and AE). Students must apply for acceptance into these programs.
View more information about Guaranteed Admissions Pathways and the list of universities.