Appalachian State University

Transfer Guide

Appalachian State University
English, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Creative Writing
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:

Students are required to demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency in a language other than English. Intermediate-level proficiency is demonstrated by successful completion of a 4th-semester language course.

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Students are encouraged to build the Community College course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended major.

Recommended CC Course Credit
Hours
University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled
University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 231: American Literature I
OR
ENG 232: American Literature II
3 ASU Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course, General Education
ENG 241: British Literature I
OR
ENG 242: British Literature II
3 ASU Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course, General Education
ENG 251: Western World Literature I
OR
ENG 252: Western World Literature II
3 ASU Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I 3 ASU Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
Foreign Lang. 112: Elementary Level II 3 ASU Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education

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) 3 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) 5 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:

A minor is required for this degree

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours
University Course Notes
ENG 3000: APPROACHES TO LITERARY STUDIES 3

Writing in the Discipline

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

ENG 3300: APPLIED GRAMMAR 3

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

FL 1040: Intermediate Foreign Language I 3

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

Free Elective 3

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

Minor Course 1 3

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

Creative Writing Course 1 3

A total of 9 hours (3 courses is required) from list on the program of study

Do not take more than 5 of the courses listed

ENG 3720, 3740, or 3750 3

Literature Genre Course

FL 1050: Intermediate Foreign Language II 3
Minor Course 2 3
Minor Course 3 3
Creative Writing Course 2 3
4000-Level Literature Course 1 3

A total of 6 hours (2 courses) is required

4000-Level English Elective 3
Minor Course 4 3
Minor Course 5 3
Creative Writing Course 3 3
4000-Level Literature Course 2 3
Senior Capstone 3

Choose one course from the list on the program of study

Minor Course 6 3
Free Elective 3

Make sure to take enough hours to reach required 120 to graduate