Appalachian State University

Transfer Guide

Appalachian State University
Political Science, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): American Politics
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
POL 120: American Government 3 P S 1100: AMER NAT GOVT & POLIT UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 STT 2820: REASONING WITH STATISTICS UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
POL 210: Comparative Government
OR
POL 220: International Relations 		3 ASU Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
POL 130: State & Local Government 3 P S 2130: STATE & LOCAL GOVT Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course

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) 6 ASU Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 ASU Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 11 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) 11 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
Theory & Methodology Course 3

Choose one course from list on program of study

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
Required American Politics Course 2 3

A total of 6 hours (2 courses) is required from list on the program of study. Your first course was POL 210 or 220 taken at the community college. A Writing in the Discipline (WID) course must be chosen in one of the categories in the major

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
Additional American Politics Course 1 3

A total of 9 hours (3 courses) of Additional American Politics courses must be chosen from the list on the program of study. A [WID] course must be chosen in one of the categories in the major

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
Political Science Elective 1 3

A total of 12 hours (4 courses) in PS required. Choose with consent of an advisor. A [WID] course must be chosen in one of the categories in the major.

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
Political Science Elective 2 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
American Politics Concentration Course 2 3

A total of 18 hours (6 courses) required from list on program of study. MAT 152 (STT 2820) from the community college counts as course 1.
American Politics Concentration Course 3 3
Political Science Elective 3 3
Minor Course 1 3
Minor Course 2 3
PS/CJ 3115 4

Research Methods
American Politics Concentration Course 4 3
American Politics Concentration Course 5 3
PS 2120 or 2240 3

International & Comparative
Minor Course 3 3
P S 4800: POLITICAL SCIENCE CAPSTONE 1

CAPSTONE
American Politics Concentration Course 6 3
Minor Course 4 3
Minor Course 5 3
Minor Course 6 3