View Transfer Guide - ASU - Geology (BS) - Environmental Geology

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 151: College Physics I	4	PHY 1123: GENERAL PHYSICS I & PHY 1113: GENERAL PHYSICS I - LAB	Additional General Education Courses	Required Course, General Education
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I	4	STT 2820: REASONING WITH STATISTICS	Elective/Pre-Major Courses	Required Course
GEL 120: Physical Geology	4	GES 1101: INTRODUCT TO PHYSICAL GEOLOGY	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
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options)	3	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)	6	University 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
GES 2250: EVOLUTION OF THE EARTH	4	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
Geology Elective 1	3	A total of 6 hours (2 courses) is required from list on program of study Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
Environmental Elective 1	3	A total of 15 hours (5 courses) is required from list on POS Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State A total of 15 hours (5 courses) is required from list on program of study
GES 2750: CAREERS IN EARTH & ENV. SCI.	3	Writing in the Discipline
GES 2751: GEOLOGY FIELD METHODS I	2
Environmental Elective 2	3
GES 3160: INTRODUCTION TO GEOPHYSICS	3	Offered spring semester only
GES 3703: ISSUES IN ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOG	3	Offered spring semester only
Geology Elective 2	3
GES/CHE 3310	3	Global Biogeochemical Cycles Offered fall semester only
GES 3150: PRIN STRUCT GLY & TECTONICS	3	Offered fall semester only
GES 3333: GEOMORPHOLOGY	3	Offered fall only
GES 2752: ENVIRON. SCIENCE FIELD METHODS	1
GES 4630: HYDROGEOLOGY	3	Offered fall only
GES 4210: GEOLOGY SEMINAR or GES 4510: SENIOR HONORS THESIS	1	Capstone GES 4510 is a 3 hour course
Environmental Elective 3	3
GES 3800: SEDIMENTOLOGY & STRATIGRAPHY	3	Offered spring semester only
GES 4705: ENGINEERING GEOLOGY	3	Offered spring semester only
Environmental Elective 4	3
Environmental Elective 5	3
Free Elective	3	Only take this course if needed to reach 120 hours for graduation

Transfer Guide

Appalachian State University
Geology, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

Program Admission Notes:

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College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:

Additional Information From Appalachian State University:

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

Transfer Guide

Appalachian State University Geology, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

Program Admission Notes:

Contact:

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:

Additional Information From Appalachian State University:

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

Appalachian State University
Geology, BS