NC Community College Transfer Guides and Departments

NC Community College Transfer Guides

Transfer Guides (also known as Baccalaureate Degree Plans) have been developed for all majors at Appalachian.  These guides are designed to assist North Carolina community college students with choosing appropriate coursework to meet both major and general education requirements.  All transfer guides are an example of a how a student could complete a transfer degree at a North Carolina community college and then transfer to Appalachian to complete a bachelor's degree.   Please note, completion of a transfer degree does not guarantee admission to the University or that the bachelor's degree will be completed in two years after transfer.  Students and advisors are strongly encouraged to review the guides carefully and read all information provided to fully understand the transfer process and plan for bachelor's degree completion.

Students transferring from a four-year institution or an out-of-state school should refer to the "general" Appalachian four year guides and use the Course Equivalency Search to determine how credit will transfer to Appalachian.

Understanding the Transfer Guides

The Transfer Guides have three sections:

  1. The NC Community College courses are listed in the top yellow section.  Recommended and/or preferred courses are provided, with the equivalent Appalachian courses listed.  If a specific course is not listed, students should use the blue hyperlink to access the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) transfer course list.  Students are welcome to choose any CAA course; however, students should choose courses that are available at their institution and satisfy their transfer degree requirements.
  2. Appalachian courses are listed in the middle gray section.  Some majors recommend a summer start term, which is listed in red at the top of the transfer guide and again in the grey section.  Students should use this information to apply to Appalachian based on the recommended start term.
  3. Important transfer and major information is listed in the bottom white sections.  Students should refer to these sections for information regarding program requirements and other important information the department would like students to be aware of.

Please note - Transfer Guides are developed based on the approved curriculum for that catalog year.  Depending on term of entry and the curriculum posted for that catalog year, programs of study may have changed.  
 

One-on-One Video Chats

One-on-One Video Chats

Schedule a one-on-one video chat to learn about your desired undergraduate major and how you can get a head start with course selection. Whether you have confirmed your enrollment, are still weighing your options or are just starting your college search, these 20 minute advising video chats are your opportunity to learn more about Appalachian State and speak with a dedicated transfer advisor.

Please select the major you are interested in pursuing to find the transfer guide:

Key:  # indicates suggested summer start term;  + indicates suggested transfer after 30 hours

Major

Accounting (BSBA)

Actuarial Science (BS)  #

Anthropology (BA)

Anthropology (BS)

Anthropology (BS) - Multidisciplinary

Apparel Design & Merchandising (BS)   #, +

Art & Visual Culture (BA) - Art History

Art & Visual Culture (BA) - Art Management

Art & Visual Culture (BA) - Studio Art

Art Education (K-12) (BFA)   +

Biology (BA)

Biology (BS) - Cellular/Molecular Biology

Biology (BS) - Ecology, Evolution & Environmental

Biology (BS) - Integrative Biology

Biology (BS) - Secondary Education

Building Sciences (BS) - Architectural Tech & Design

Building Sciences (BS) - Construction Management

Building Sciences (BS) - Sustainable Building Systems

CTE (BS) - Agriculture Education

CTE (BS) - Business, Finance & Information Technology

CTE (BS) - Business, Marketing, & Entrepreneurship 

CTE (BS) - Family & Consumer Sciences

CTE (BS) - Technology, Engineering & Design

CTE (BS) - Trade & Industry

CTE (BS) - Workforce Development

Chemistry (BA)

Chemistry (BS) - Biochemistry

Chemistry (BS) - Certified Chemist

Chemistry (BS) - Environmental

Chemistry (BS) - Fermentation Sciences

Chemistry (BS) - Forensic Science

Chemistry (BS) - Individually Designed

Chemistry (BS) - Marketing & Business

Chemistry (BS) - Secondary Education   

Child Development (BS) - Birth - Kindergarten   

Child Development (BS) - Family & Child Studies

Commercial Photography (BS)   

Communication Science & Disorders (BS)

Communication Studies (BS)

Communication, Advertising (BS)   

Communication, Digital Journalism (BS)

Communication, Electronic Media/Broadcasting (BS)   

Communication, Journalism (BS)   

Communication, Public Relations (BS)   

Community & Regional Planning (BS)

Computer Information Systems (BSBA)

Computer Info Systems, Cybersecurity (BSBA)

Computer Science (BS)   #

Criminal Justice (BSCJ)

Criminal Justice (BSCJ) - International Studies

Dance Studies (BA)

Economics (BA) - Environmental Economics Policy

Economics (BA) - General Economics

Economics (BA) - International Economics

Economics (BA) - Regional Economic Development

Economics (BSBA)

Elementary Education (BS)   

English (BA) - Creative Writing

English (BA) - Film Studies

English (BA) - Literary Studies

English (BA) - Professional Writing

English, Secondary Education (BS)

Environmental Science (BS) - Life Science

Environmental Science (BS) - Earth Systems

Exercise Science (BS)

Fermentation Sciences (BS)

Finance & Banking (BSBA)

Gender, Women's & Sexuality Studies (BA)

Geography (BA)   

Geography (BS) - General Geography   

Geography (BS) - Geographic Information Systems   

Geology (BA)

Geology (BS)

Geology (BS) - Earth/Environmental Science Education

Geology (BS) - Environmental Geology

Geology (BS) - Paleontology

Geology (BS) - Quantitative Geoscience

Global Studies (BA)

Graphic Comm Management (BS) - Cross Media

Graphic Comm Management (BS) - Print/Packaging

Graphic Design (BFA)   +

Health & PE Education, K-12 (BS)   +

Heath Care Management (BS)

History (BA)

History (BS) - Applied & Public History

History (BS) - Multidisciplinary

History (BS) - Social Studies Education

Hospitality & Tourism Management (BSBA)

Industrial Design (BS) - Furniture Design   #,+

Industrial Design (BS) - Product Design   #,+

Interdisciplinary Studies (BA) 

Interdisciplinary Studies (BS)

Interior Design (BS)   #, +

International Business (BSBA)

Languages (BA) - East Asian Languages & Cultures

Languages (BA) - French & Francophone Studies

Languages (BA) - French Education (K-12)

Languages (BA) - German

Languages (BA) - Spanish

Languages (BA) - Spanish Education (K-12)

Management (BSBA) - General

Management (BSBA) - Human Resources

Management (BSBA) - Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Management (BSBA) - Sustainable Business

Marketing (BSBA) - Digital Marketing

Marketing (BSBA) - General Marketing

Marketing (BSBA) - Sales

Mathematics (BA)

Mathematics (BS) - Business

Mathematics (BS) - Computation

Mathematics (BS) - General Mathematics

Mathematics (BS) - Life Sciences

Mathematics (BS) - Physical Sciences

Mathematics (BS) - Secondary Education

Mathematics (BS) - Statistics

Middle Grades Edu (BS) - Language Arts & Math

Middle Grades Edu (BS) - Language Arts & Science

Middle Grades Edu (BS) - Language Arts & Social Studies

Middle Grades Edu (BS) - Math & Science

Middle Grades Edu (BS) - Math & Social Studies

Middle Grades Edu (BS) - Social Studies & Science

Music - All concentrations   +

Nursing (BSN)   #

Nursing (RN to BSN)

Nutrition & Foods (BS) - Dietetics

Nutrition & Foods (BS) - Foodsystems Management

Nutrition & Foods (BS) - Nutrition & Wellness 

Philosophy (BA)

Photography, Commercial Photography BFA

Photography, Fine Art Photography BFA

Physics (BA)

Physics (BS)

Physics (BS) - Applied Physics

Physics (BS) - Astronomy

Physics (BS) - Automation & Instrumentation

Physics (BS) - Secondary Education

Political Science (BA)

Political Science (BS) - American Politics

Political Science (BS) - International & Comparative

Political Science (BS) - Pre-Professional Legal studies

Political Science (BS) - Public Administration/Mgmt

Political Science (BS) - Town Adm, City County Mgmt

Psychology (BA)

Psychology (BS) - Business

Psychology (BS) - Education Studies

Psychology (BS) - Health Studies

Psychology (BS) - Human Services

Psychology (BS) - Natural Science

Psychology (BS) - Social Science

Psychology (BS) - Sustainability

Public Health (BS)

Rec Management (BS) - Commercial Rec & Tourism

Rec Management (BS) - Outdoor Experiential Edu

Rec Management (BS) - Rec & Park Management

Religious Studies (BA)

Risk Management & Insurance (BSBA)

Social Work (BSW)

Sociology (BA)

Sociology (BS) - Applied Research Methods

Sociology (BS) - Criminology

Sociology (BS) - Families & Intimate Relationships

Sociology (BS) - Individually Designed

Sociology (BS) - Power & Social Change

Sociology (BS) - Social Inequalities

Sociology (BS) - Sociology of Health & Aging

Special Edu (BS) - Adapted Curriculum K-12   #

Special Edu (BS) - General Curriculum K-12   #

Studio Art (BFA)   #,+

Supply Chain Management (BSBA)

Sustainable Dev (BA) - Environmental Studies

Sustainable Dev (BS) - Agroecology &  Agriculture

Sustainable Dev (BS) - Community, Regional & Global

Sustainable Dev (BS) - Environmental Studies

Sustainable Technology (BS)   #

Theatre Arts (BA) - General Theatre

Theatre Arts (BA) - Theatre Design/Technology

Theatre Arts (BA) - Theatre Education   

Theatre Arts (BA) - Performance

Veterinary Technology

Department

Accounting

Mathematical Science

Anthropology

Anthropology

Anthropology

Applied Design

Art

Art

Art

Art

Biology

Biology

Biology

Biology

Biology

Sustainable Tech & the Built Environment

Sustainable Tech & the Built Environment

Sustainable Tech & the Built Environment

Curriculum & Instruction

Curriculum & Instruction

Curriculum & Instruction

Curriculum & Instruction

Curriculum & Instruction

Curriculum & Instruction

Curriculum & Instruction

Chemistry

Chemistry

Chemistry

Chemistry

Chemistry

Chemistry

Chemistry

Chemistry

Chemistry

Family & Child Studies

Family & Child Studies

Art

Communication Sciences & Disorders

Communication

Communication

Communication

Communication

Communication

Communication

Geography & Planning

Computer Information Systems

Computer Information Systems

Computer Science

Government & Justice Studies

Government & Justice Studies

Theatre & Dance

Economics

Economics

Economics

Economics

Economics

Curriculum & Instruction

English

English

English

English

English

Geological & Environmental Sciences

Geological & Environmental Sciences

Health & Exercise Science

 Fermentation Sciences

Finance, Banking & Insurance

Interdisciplinary Studies

Geography & Planning

Geography & Planning

Geography & Planning

Geological & Environmental Sciences

Geological & Environmental Sciences

Geological & Environmental Sciences

Geological & Environmental Sciences

Geological & Environmental Sciences

Geological & Environmental Sciences

Interdisciplinary Studies

Art

Art

Art

Rec Management & Physical Education

Nutrition & Health Care Management

History

History

History

History

Management

Applied Design

Applied Design

Interdisciplinary Studies

Interdisciplinary Studies

Applied Design

International Business

Languages, Literatures and Cultures

Languages, Literatures and Cultures

Languages, Literatures and Cultures

Languages, Literatures and Cultures

Languages, Literatures and Cultures

Languages, Literatures and Cultures

Management

Management

Management

Management

Marketing & Supply Chain Management

Marketing & Supply Chain Management

Marketing & Supply Chain Management

Mathematical Sciences

Mathematical Sciences

Mathematical Sciences

Mathematical Sciences

Mathematical Sciences

Mathematical Sciences

Mathematical Sciences

Mathematical Sciences

Curriculum & Instruction

Curriculum & Instruction

Curriculum & Instruction

Curriculum & Instruction

Curriculum & Instruction

Curriculum & Instruction

Music

Nursing

Nursing

Nutrition & Healthcare Management

Nutrition & Healthcare Management

Nutrition & Healthcare Management

Philosophy & Religion

Art

Art

Physics & Astronomy

Physics & Astronomy

Physics & Astronomy

Physics & Astronomy

Physics & Astronomy

Physics & Astronomy

Government & Justice Studies

Government & Justice Studies

Government & Justice Studies

Government & Justice Studies

Government & Justice Studies

Government & Justice Studies

Psychology

Psychology

Psychology

Psychology

Psychology

Psychology

Psychology

Psychology

Health & Exercise Science

Rec Management & Physical Education

Rec Management & Physical Education

Rec Management & Physical Education

Philosophy & Religion

Finance, Banking & Insurance

Social Work

Sociology

Sociology

Sociology

Sociology

Sociology

Sociology

Sociology

Sociology

Reading Edu & Special Edu

Reading Edu & Special Edu

Art

CIS & Supply Chain Management

Sustainable Development

Sustainable Development

Sustainable Development

Sustainable Development

Sustainable Tech & the Built Environment

Theatre & Dance

Theatre & Dance

Theatre & Dance

Theatre & Dance

Rural Resilience & Innovation