Foreign language classes are not required for this major.
Students are encouraged to build the North Carolina Community College (NCCC) course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended university and major.
| Recommended NCCC Course |
Credit
Hours |
University Equivalent
|
Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled |
University Requirement Fulfilled |
|
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra
|
4
|
MAT 1020: COLLEGE ALGEBRA W/APPLIC
|
UGETC Math
|
Required Course, General Education
|
|
HUM 110: Technology and Society
|
3
|
TEC 2029: SOCIETY AND TECHNOLOGY
|
Additional General Education Courses
|
Required Course, General Education
|
|
PHY 151: College Physics I
|
4
|
PHY 1103: GENERAL PHYSICS I
|
Additional General Education Courses
|
Required Course, General Education
|
|
PHY 152: College Physics II
|
4
|
PHY 1104: GENERAL PHYSICS II
|
Additional General Education Courses
|
Required Course, General Education
|
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 NCCC 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
|
University Equivalencies
|
UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
|
General Education
|
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
9
|
University Equivalencies
|
UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
|
General Education
|
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
4
|
University Equivalencies
|
UGETC Natural Sciences
|
General Education
|
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
3
|
University 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
|
University Equivalencies
|
Elective/Pre-Major Courses
|
Elective
|
Interdisciplinary Coursework:
See bulletin.appstate.edu for a full list of recommended courses. Up to six hours from PHL 2015, S D 2400 or PHY 1830 may be used in GEN ED: ILE - Sustainability and Global Resources. These courses may also count toward an optional minor. List of recommended interdisciplinary courses: BIO 3312 or ECO 2620 or GHY 2812 or 3820 or IND 1401 or 2110 or 3004 or MGT 3010 or PHL 2015 or PHY 1830 or 3140 or PLN 2410 or 4240 or S_D 2400 or 3100 or 4100
Students may take two environmentally themed and two businessed themed courses as electives at the community college. These classes will count towards Interdisciplinary coursework requirement.
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.