Appalachian State University

Transfer Guide

Appalachian State University
History, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Applied & Public History
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
SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology
OR
POL 120: American Government 		3 ASU Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
ECO 251: Prin of Microeconomics
OR
ECO 252: Prin of Macroeconomics 		3 ASU Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 COM 2105: PUBLIC SPEAKING IN DISCIPLINES 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) 3 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) 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) 14 ASU Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Appalachian State University:

  • A 24 semester hour Applied or Public History concentration is required for this major. Students can complete 12 hours of the concentration at the community college.
  • Students can take SOC 210 or POL 120 to satisfy 3 hours of 1000-level requirement for Applied or Public History Concentration.
  • Students should take 6 hours of the following coursework to satisfy 6 hours of 2000-level requirements for Applied or Public History Concentration: COM 231 and ECO 251 and/or 252.
  • Students will still have 15 hours of 3000-level Applied or Public History concentration coursework to complete upon transferring to Appalachian.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
HIS 2800: WRITING HISTORY 3

Writing in the Discipline

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
HIS 3575: PUBLIC HISTORY: INTRO TO FIELD 3

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

A total of 18 hours (6 courses) is required. At least 3 hours of 2000-level HIS is required before taking a 3000-level HIS course. At least 3 hours of 3000-level HIS is required before taking a 4000-level HIS course. No more than 15 hours from the 2000 level may be used to meet this requirement (including 2800).

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
Regional History Requirement 1 3

A total of 12 hours (4 courses) is required with one course from each of the following areas: United States; European; NonWestern; or Global.

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
Applied/Public HIstory Concentration Course 3 3

A total of 24 hours (8 courses) is required from the list on the POS. No more than 3 hours from the 1000-level is allowed. At least 12 hours of the concentration courses must be at or above the 3000-level. The SOC 210/POL 120 and the ECO 251 or 252 courses taken at the community college are courses 1 & 2. The SOC/POL course counts as the 1000-level allowance; the ECO course counts as a 2000-level course

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
Regional History Requirement 2 3
Applied/Public History Concentration Course 4 3

Must be at or above 3000-level
Applied/Public History Concentration Course 5 3

Must be at or above 3000-level
History Elective Course 2 3
History Elective Course 3 3
Regional History Requirement 3 3

Take course in different area from previous course
Applied/Public History Concentration Course 6 3

Must be at or above 3000-level
History Elective Course 4 3
History Elective Course 5 3
History Elective Course 6 3
HIS 4100 or 4510 3

Senior Seminar

Capstone; minimum grade of C/2.0 required
Regional History Requirement 4 3
Applied/Public History Concentration Course 7 3
Applied/Public History Concentration Course 8 3
Free Elective 3