Appalachian State University

Transfer Guide

Appalachian State University
Environmental Science, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Earth Systems
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 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
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CHE 1101: INTROD CHEMISTRY I & CHE 1110: INTROD CHEMISTRY LAB I UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
CHM 152: General Chemistry II 4 CHE 1102: INTROD CHEMISTRY II & CHE 1120: INTROD CHEMISTRY LAB II UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
MAT 271: Calculus I 4 MAT 1110: CALCUL ANALY GEOM I Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
PHY 251: General Physics I 4 PHY 1170: ANALYTICAL PHYSICS I & PHY 1160: ANALYTICAL PHYSICS I - LAB Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
PHY 252: General Physics II 4 PHY 1180: ANALYTICAL PHYSICS II & PHY 1161: ANALYTICAL PHYSICS II - LAB Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
BIO 111: General Biology I
OR
BIO 112: General Biology II 		4 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
GEL 120: Physical Geology 4 GES 1101: INTRODUCT TO PHYSICAL GEOLOGY Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
MAT 272: Calculus II 4 MAT 1120: CALCUL ANALY GEOM II Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MAT 1020: COLLEGE ALGEBRA W/APPLIC UGETC Math Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 172: Precalculus Trigonometry 4 MAT 1025: PRECALCULUS UGETC Math Suggested 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) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 ELE CRED: ELECTIVE CREDIT Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 2 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
GES 3310, CHE 3310, or CHE 4620 3

GES 3310/CHE 3310: Global Biogeochemical Cycles - offered fall semester only, or CHE 4620: Environmental Chemistry - offered spring semester only

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
GES 2250: EVOLUTION OF THE EARTH 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
GES 2750: CAREERS IN EARTH & ENV. SCI. 3

Writing in the Discipline
Computational and Multivariate Data Analysis Course 3

Choose one course from list on program of study
STT 2820: REASONING WITH STATISTICS 4
GES 2752: ENVIRON. SCIENCE FIELD METHODS 1
Environmental Policy Course 3

Choose one course from list on program of study
Earth Systems Science Elective Course 1 3

A total of 24 hours (8 courses) is required from the list on the program of study.
GES 3455: QUANT DATA ANALYSIS EARTH ENV 3

Offered fall semester only
Earth Systems Science Elective Course 2 3
GHY/PLN 2812 3

Geospatical Technology in a Changing World
Earth Systems Science Elective Course 3 3
Earth Systems Science Elective Course 4 3
Earth Systems Science Elective Course 5 3
GES 4630: HYDROGEOLOGY 3

Offered fall semester only 
Earth Systems Science Elective Course 6 3
Earth Systems Science Elective Course 7 3
Earth Systems Science Elective Course 8 3
GES 4105 or GES 4510 3

CAPSTONE

GES 4105: Analysis and Implications of Environmental Issues (1 hour)

GES 4510: Senior Honors Thesis (3 hours)