Appalachian State University

Transfer Guide

Appalachian State University
Community & Regional Planning, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

If GEO 111/112 & 130 are not completed prior to transferring, students should apply for a summer term and plan to start Appalachian classes in the summer.

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 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
GEO 111: World Regional Geography
OR
GEO 112: Cultural Geography
3 ASU Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
GEO 130: General Physical Geography 3 GHY 1010: GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS 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) 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) 7 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:

None

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours
University Course Notes
GHY 1020 or 1040 3

If taken at community college, start coursework in the fall

GHY 1010: GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS 3

If taken at community college, start coursework in the fall

GHY 2310: CARTOGRAPHIC DSGN & ANALYSIS 3

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

PLN 2410: TOWN, CITY & REGIONAL PLAN 3

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

PLN/GHY 2812 3

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

Integrative Learning Experience Course 3

See program of study for list of options

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

GHY Focused Elective Course 1 3

A total of 9 hours (3 courses) required at the 2000 level GHY or higher

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

GHY 3812: GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3
PLN 3432: PLANNING TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES 3

Writing in the Discipline

Offered spring semester only

PLN 4700: PLANNERS IN ACTION 3

Offered spring semester only

Quantitative Analysis Course 3

See program of study for list of options

GHY Focused Elective Course 2 3
PLN 3800: INTRO QUANTITATIVE METHODS 3
PLN 3730: LAND, PROPERTY, AND LAW 3

Offered fall semester only 

Climate Course 3

See program of study for list of options

GHY Focused Elective Course 3 3
PLN Related Elective 3 3

A total of 7 courses is required. If you followed this transfer guide, you should have taken 2 at the community college, so this is course 3. If you did not, you will need to make up those courses.

PLN Related Elective 4 3
PLN/GHY 4830 3

Professional Development in Geography & Planning

CAPSTONE

Sustainability Course 3

See program of study for list of options

PLN Related Elective 5 3
PLN Related Elective 6 3
PLN Related Elective 7 3

Make sure you have at least 120 hours required to graduate