Pre-Transfer Academic Advising
Find out how your credits fit your goals before you transfer.
Planning to transfer to UNC Charlotte? Meet one-on-one with an academic advisor in the University Transfer and Adult Student Center. We can talk through how your U.S. college credits may apply to your intended degree, what it takes to enter your major, and whether taking certain courses before transferring could help you avoid delays. If you are considering more than one major, we can explore your options based on the credits you have earned and your goals.
Our focus is on helping you make informed academic decisions while you still have time to plan.
How to Prepare for Your Appointment
Please attach your unofficial U.S. college transcripts when you schedule your appointment or email them to transfercenter@charlotte.edu at least two business days beforehand. This gives your advisor time to review your coursework so you can spend your appointment talking through how your credits may apply, major requirements, and useful next steps.
An unofficial transcript shows your completed courses and grades. You can usually download it from your student portal without making a formal request. You are still welcome to schedule an appointment without transcripts, but we will be able to provide more general guidance.
Have college coursework from outside the United States? Our advisors cannot estimate how those courses will transfer or apply to a Charlotte degree during a pre-transfer appointment. You will need to apply to UNC Charlotte to learn how that coursework will apply to your intended major.
Schedule an Appointment
Need to Change your appointment?
Plans change! To choose a new time, cancel your current appointment online and then book another one.
You can cancel online at least 36 hours before a Tuesday through Friday appointment or 56 hours before a Monday appointment. If you’re within that window and can no longer attend, please email transfercenter@charlotte.edu as soon as you can.
Pre-Transfer Advising FAQs
If you want the best experience for your pre-transfer appointment, please read through our FAQs.
How do I know which type of student I am?
49er Next: Special admission program with specific NC community colleges
First Year / Early College: students who have not enrolled at a college/university after graduating high school. Many first-year students have college credits, but these were taken while the student was still in high school
Transfer Student: students who have enrolled at a college/university after graduating from high school
Second Degree: students who have already earned a Bachelor’s degree and are now pursuing a second Bachelor’s degree
Will I be able to receive an exact graduation timeline?
Since our team focuses on general education and pre-major requirements, we are not able to provide an exact graduation timeline for prospective students, as many factors impact degree completion. Many majors provide a plan of study that prospective students can review for a best guess for future courses.
Can I make an appointment even if I don’t provide my unofficial transcripts?
Yes – however, our team will only be able to provide general information in your appointment unless we receive your unofficial transcripts at least two business days prior to your session.
If you wish to receive a credit estimation, want to know how your credits will transfer in, or understand which courses you should take in an upcoming semester prior to transfer, please provide your transcripts when making an appointment.
Can I get pre-transfer advising if I’ve already been accepted into UNC Charlotte?
Our team is happy to help students who have been accepted into Charlotte but have not yet made the decision to enroll with a better understanding of their transfer credits.
If you have already submitted your intent to enroll and need to meet with an Advisor to register for classes, you’ll need to follow the Next Steps through New Student Orientation. Our team is not able to remove advising holds.
Are there students who should not meet with you?
Our team meets with students who are transferring to Charlotte for the first time to complete undergraduate degrees. We are not the best resource for the following students:
Graduate students – the Graduate Admissions Office offers a variety of information sessions and support for graduate program questions
Students interested in returning to Charlotte – the OASES team is ready to help you with all of your readmission questions. You can schedule an appointment below, contact them at oases@charlotte.edu, or visit 49er Finish for additional support
Transient Study or Visiting Students – Charlotte students needing transient study support, please connect with your Academic Advisor or visit Niner Central for additional instructions. If you wish to enroll at Charlotte as a Visiting student, please contact Admissions or follow the Visiting Student admissions steps.
Students seeking a review of college coursework completed outside the United States – our advisors cannot estimate how international coursework will transfer or apply to a Charlotte degree during a pre-transfer appointment. You will need to apply to UNC Charlotte to learn how those courses will be articulated.
Can I meet with you if I am still in high school, but taking college courses as a dual-enrollment student?
Our team is happy to meet with first-year applicants who have college credits regarding how your credits will transfer in, which community college courses are preferred for certain majors, and explain additional requirements for certain majors. For questions regarding first-year admissions policies and application steps, please connect with the Admissions team.