Transfer Agreements
There are several types of transfer agreements that are helpful to know about when planning your transfer to one of the UNC System institutions:
1) Comprehensive Articulation Agreement - The Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) is a statewide agreement that enhances the transfer experience and guarantees the transfer of certain courses from the NC Community Colleges to the UNC institutions. It offers Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degree earners more seamless transfers to UNC institutions by providing the following protections:
- Transferability of all CAA coursework completed with grades of C- or higher
- General Education Waiver at the receiving UNC institution
- Guaranteed admission to a UNC institution per the Transfer Assured Admissions Policy (TAAP)
- Access to Transfer Guides
Learn more about the Comprehensive articulation agreements here!
In the event a student feels the terms of the CAA have not been upheld by a UNC institution, they can submit an appeal via the UNC System Transfer Student and Credit Appeals Portal. These appeals will be reviewed and addressed by the Transfer Advisory Committee (TAC). Note: Students must attempt to address concerns at the university level via an institution’s established appeals process before completing the Transfer Student and Credit Appeals process.
2) Uniform Articulation Agreements - North Carolina has several Uniform Articulation Agreements (UAAs) established between the NC Community College System and the UNC System. These agreements outline specific set of courses to take to prepare for transfer from a specific associate degree into an aligning bachelors degree at participating universities. Current UAAs include:
- Associate in Early Childhood
- Associate in Engineering
- Associate in Fine Arts in Music
- Associate in Fine Arts in Theatre
- Associate in Fine Arts in Visual Arts
- RN-to-BSN
- Teacher Preparation
View UAAs and learn more about these pathways here!
3) Bilateral agreements - Bilateral agreements are unique contracts between two institutions, generally one university and one community college, designed to formalize a transfer pathway not established by the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) or a Uniform Articulation Agreement (UAA). Bilateral agreements often streamline the transfer from a specific associate degree to a designated bachelors degree. These agreements are managed at the institutional level and can be viewed on college/university websites.
- Universities may also establish Multilateral Agreements- these serve the same purpose of bilateral agreements but generally involve the establishment of a transfer pathway between multiple community colleges to one university.
4) Military Credit - the UNC System has developed a Military Equivalency System (MES) to optimize the transfer of academic credit based on relevant military training and experience.