Appalachian State University

Transfer Guide

Appalachian State University
Sustainable Development, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Environmental Studies
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

This major requires specific App State classes which are not offered at the community college. For this major, it is recommended that students transfer after 30 UGETC hours.

Applicants should have a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.25 in all attempted college coursework. For complete transfer admission information and deadlines, please visit https://admissions.appstate.edu/apply/transfer-student

*Students with less than a 2.25 will be reviewed holistically. Please speak to your transfer admissions counselor or call the Transfer Admissions & Engagement office with questions.

Contact:

Transfer Admissions & Engagement
transferadmissions@appstate.edu

Revised: July, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Foreign language classes are not required for this major.

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

There are no major-specific community college course recommendations for this major; Students will complete all major-related coursework at the university upon transferring. While at the community college, students are encouraged to select courses that align with their interests, career goals, possible minor or secondary major to meet associate degree requirements. Students can still complete the Associate in Art or Associate in Science degree prior to transferring and receive the benefits of the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA).

Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:

In addition to major-specific course recommendations above, students should work with a community college advisor to select additional community college courses to fulfill the remaining associate degree requirements identified below.

Recommended CC Course Credit
Hours
University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled
University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 R C 1000: EXPOSITORY WRITING English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 R C 2001: INTR WRITING ACROSS CURRICULUM English Composition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 ASU Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 ASU Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 ASU Equivalencies UGETC Math General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 ASU Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 14 ASU Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 ELE CRED: ELECTIVE CREDIT Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 14 ASU Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Appalachian State University:

Major Electives and Environmental Specialization courses to be chosen in consultation with your SD advisor.

Within the SD major, Concentration Electives and Concentration Specialization Area courses will be chosen in consultation with your SD faculty advisor.  Some 2000-level and above courses taken at other institutions may transfer to Appalachian and count as courses in the Concentration Electives and Concentration Specialization Areas within each degree program, especially for students who have taken environmental, horticultural, or related natural resources management courses at other institutions. Please contact the Sustainable Development Department Chair for additional information. See http://sd.appstate.edu.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours
University Course Notes
S D 2400: PRINC SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMNT 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State

S D 2700: DEVELOPMENT THEORY & PRACTICE 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State

S D 2750: ENVIRON HUMANITIES FOR SOC CHA 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State

SD 2800 or PHL 2015 3

Ethics course

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State

Major Elective Course 1 3

A total of 15-18 hours (5-6 courses) is required 

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State

S D 2610: SCIENCE FOR SUSTAINABILITY 3
S D 3100: PRINCIPLES OF AGROECOLOGY 3
SD 2800 or ANT 3610 3

Environmental justice course

SD 3800 or SD 3715 3

Voices in Sustainable Development or Literature and the Environment

Specialization Course 1 3

A total of 15-18 hours (5-6 courses) is required 

Major Elective Course 2 3
Major Elective Course 3 3
Specialization Course 2 3
S D 3610: ISSUES ENVIRON SUSTAINABILITY 3

Writing in the Discipline

SD 3700 or SD 3365 3

Environmental and Development in the Global South or Conservation and Development

Major Elective Course 4 3
Major Elective Course 5 3
Specialization Course 3 3
S D 4550: SENIOR SEMINAR 3

CAPSTONE

SD 3750 or ANT 4610 or TEC 2601 3
SD 4300 or PS 4670 3

Politics course

Specialization Course 4 3
Specialization Course 5 3
Major Elective Course or Specialization Course 3

Take one course from either area to ensure one area has 15 hours and one has 18 hours