Transfer Students

As a transfer student at NC State’s College of Education, you’ll receive exceptional advising, learn from leading scholars of their respective fields, gain real-world and hands-on experiences, get the full NC State experience, and join a close-knit and welcoming community committed to improving the educational success of all learners. Here, you’ll become an extraordinary educator who improves the lives of others.

Interested in transferring to NC State’s College of Education?

Reach out by completing our contact form and we’ll help you . . .

Verify you’re taking the right courses for your intended major at NC State’s College of Education
Make sure this college and your intended major is the right fit for you
Be competitive in your transfer application materials
Understand your financial aid and scholarship opportunities
Be positioned for success at NC State and after you complete your degree

Transfer Student Interest Form

At NC State’s College of Education, you can study in one of seven undergraduate programs that will prepare you to be a teacher, instructional designer or developer, or graphics communicator.

Explore our majors.

Applied Education Studies: Learning Design and Technology

This non-teaching licensure option is for students who are interested in working in multiple sectors as instructional designers and developers

Elementary Education
(Grades K-6)

This teacher licensure-program prepares elementary school teachers who develop deep content knowledge in all elementary disciplines with a special emphasis on science, technology, engineering and mathematics for a strong STEM-focused instruction.

Elementary Education with Special Education Add-On Licensure

This add-on teacher licensure program will equip teachers to support positive educational outcomes for children with diverse learning abilities.

Middle Grades English Language Arts and Social Studies Education (Grades 6-9)

This teacher licensure-program program prepares teachers to effectively educate and impact the lives of young adolescents and deliver high-quality English language arts and social studies instruction.

Mathematics Education (Grades 6-12)

This teacher licensure-program has six concentrations or dual major options that prepares mathematics teachers for middle school or high school grades.

Science Education (Grades 6-12)

This teacher licensure-program has five concentrations that prepares science teachers for middle or high school grades

Technology, Engineering, and Design Education
(Grades 6-12)

This program prepares students for a variety of engineering and design employment opportunities, including a teacher licensure option and a non-licensure graphics communications option.

Minors: Graphic Communications and Technology, Engineering, and Design Education

We offer two 15-credit hour minors that will help you apply graphic techniques in either your professional or vocational areas, or broaden your understanding of the technological society in which you live and deepen your technology skills.

Application Information

If you have already started your college education at another institution, whether at a community college or a university, you should apply to NC State as a transfer application. Keep in mind the NC State transfer application deadlines:
→ For Spring Admission, the application deadline is Oct. 1.
→ For Fall Admission, the application deadline is Feb. 15.

All admissions decisions are made by NC State’s Undergraduate Admissions office.

Apply as a transfer applicant

Resources for Transfer Applicants

Student Success and Advising Center

The College of Education has its own dedicated Student Success and Advising Center (SSAC) that serves as an academic and co-curricular support and resource space for students within the college.

North Carolina Teaching Fellows at NC State

Receive $10,000 per year in forgivable loans to teach elementary, science, technology, engineering, mathematics or special education and leverage NC State’s reputation as a STEM powerhouse to enhance your effectiveness as a teacher and give you a competitive advantage when applying for positions.

Goodnight Scholars Program

The scholarship is available to low and middle-income families from North Carolina and is limited to students studying in the STEM disciplines or STEM education majors. The value of the scholarship is $21,000 and is renewable for up to three years for transfer students.

Other Scholarship and Financial Aid Opportunities

Through the generous support of alumni, corporations and friends of the College of Education, we offer a limited number of scholarships to College of Education students, including transfer students, that range $500 to $10,000.

Student Organizations

Our College of Education has over 10 student clubs and organizations where students gain excellent leadership, community service, fundraising and event planning experience while meeting new people and building lifelong relationships.

Recommendations for Competitive Applicants

Competitive applicants should meet overall GPA and courses recommended as well as specific requirements for the program that interests you.

Curriculum Guides

View the courses you will need to take to complete your degree for your preferred program.

“I chose the NC State College of Education because I knew it would be an environment that would continuously nurture and invest in my life, even when I struggle to do so. The College of Education has given me advisors that genuinely care, interview preparation opportunities for jobs and contact with mentors in my field of study. It might sound cheesy, but the NC State College of Education is truly about the strength of the Pack.”

—Marissa Hunter, a transfer student who majored in middle grades mathematics education

Why Transfer to NC State’s College of Education

Home

to largest cohort of Teaching Fellows
in North Carolina

Exceptional

advising that can begin before you
even apply to NC State

Life-shaping

research and experiential
opportunities

#1

college for education majors in
North Carolina (College Magazine)

Extraordinary

teaching alumni among most effective in North Carolina

Close-knit

community committed to being a welcoming environment for all

Amanda Beller

Director of Advising

aldunca3@ncsu.edu

Morgan Ridgell

Senior Academic Advisor

mjridgel@ncsu.edu