Appalachian State University

Transfer Guide

Appalachian State University
Language, Literature & Cultures, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): East Asian Languages & Cultures
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

This major requires specific App State classes which are not offered at the community college. For this major, it is recommended that students transfer after 30 UGETC hours.

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:

Students are required to demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency in a language other than English. Intermediate-level proficiency is demonstrated by successful completion of a 4th-semester language course.

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
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I
OR
JPN 111: Elementary Japanese I
3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
Foreign Lang. 112: Elementary Level II
OR
JPN 112: Elementary Japanese II
3 University Equivalencies 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 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:

Foreign languages taken at the community college MUST BE either Chinese or Japanese I & II

A minor is required for this degree.

Students are required to complete a minimum of 3-6 hours in a study abroad program or international internship relevant to their program of study and approved by an advisor.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours
University Course Notes
FL 1040: Intermediate Foreign Language I (Chinese or Japanese) 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State

LLC 3240: CULTURES OF EAST ASIA 3

Writing in the Discipline 

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State

Culture-Area Elective 1 3

A minimum of 12 hours (4 courses) is required.At least 6 hours must be at or above.

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State

Culture-Area Elective 2 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State

FL 1050: IIntermediate Foreign Language II (Chinese or Japanese) 3
Minor Course 1 3

Students may not minor in the target language. Only 6 hours may double count between the major and the minor.

Culture-Area Elective 3 3
Culture-Area Elective 4 3
Study Abroad 3

Can be 3-6 hours

JPN or CHN 2001 3

Advanced Language I; choose target language foundation course

Offered fall semester only 

Minor Course 2 3
Minor Course 3 3
Minor Course 4 3
JPN or CHN 2003 3

Advanced Language II; choose target language foundation course

Offered spring semester only 

Target Language Elective 1 3

A minimum of 15 hours (5 courses) in your target language is required. At least 9 hours must be at or above 3000 level. See program of study for more information.

Target Language Elective 2 3
Minor Course 5 3
LLC 4575: EAST ASIAN & GERMAN CAPSTONE 1
Target Language Elective 3 3
Target Language Elective 4 3
Target Language Elective 5 3
Minor Course 6 3

If minor is already complete, do not take a course here