Appalachian State University

Transfer Guide

Appalachian State University
Geography, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Geographic Information Systems
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 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
GEO 111: World Regional Geography
OR
GEO 112: Cultural Geography 		3 University 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 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) 8 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

Additional Information From Appalachian State University:

None

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
GHY 1020: EXPLORING PEOPLE & PLACE GLOBA 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
GHY 3310: ENVIRON REMOTE SENSING 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the fall at App State
Human Geography Course 3

\Academic department recommends this course be taken in the fall at App State
GHY 3812: GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3
GHY 3000: COMMUNICATING GEOGRAPHIC INFO 3

Writing in the Discipline

Choose one course
GHY 4810: SATELLITES, DRONES & SPAT ANYS 3

Offered spring semester only
Regional Geography Course 3
Physical Geography Course 3
GHY/PLN 3800 or STT 2860 3
GHY 4812: GIS ANALYSIS AND MODELING 3

Offered fall semester only 
GHY Elective Course 1 3
GHY 4900: INTERN GEOG PLANNING 6

Internship
Geographic Methods Course 3
GHY/PLN 4830 3

Senior Seminar/Capstone
GHY Elective Course 2 3
GHY Elective Course 3 3
Free Elective 3

Take enough hours to ensure 120 required for graduation