Appalachian State University

Transfer Guide

Appalachian State University
Anthropology, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

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:

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
ANT 230 & ANT 230A: Physical Anthropology 4 ANT ELEC: ANT ELECTIVE CREDIT & ANT ELEC: ANT ELECTIVE CREDIT Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
ANT 245: World Prehistory 3 ANT 2335: WORLD PREHISTORY Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course

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 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 Math General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 10 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) 11 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Appalachian State University:

6-8 hours of STEM electives are required above the general education requirements; more options for completion are available at Appalachian

The major requires 3 hours of STEM courses taken at or above the 2000 level. Science/Math taken for general education does not count. You can take a 200 level course in BIO, CHE, CSC, GEL, MAT, or PHY at the community college.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
ANT 2215: CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
ANT 2221: ARCHAEOLOGY 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
ANT 2230: BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
ANT 2250: Anthropology Professionalization 1

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
STEM Elective 1 3

You need a total of 6-8 hours of STEM above any courses used to meet General Education

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
ANT Elective Course 1 3

A total of 24 hours (8 courses) of ANT electives required. 6 hrs at 2000 level. 6 hours at 3000/4000 level. 6 hours at 4000 level.6 hours at any level. If you took ANT 245 at the community college, that was course 1.If you took ANT 230, that was course 2.
Writing in the Discipline Course 3
Methods Course 3
ANT Elective Course 2 3
STEM Elective 2 3

If taken at community college, take free elective
ANT Elective Course 3 3
ANT Elective Course 4 3
ANT Elective Course 5 3
Additional STEM or Free Elective 3
ANT Elective Course 6 3
Senior Capstone 3
ANT Elective Course 7 3

If taken at community college, take free elective
ANT Elective Course 8 3

If taken at community college, take free elective
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3