Appalachian State University

Transfer Guide

Appalachian State University
Religious Studies, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

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:

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
REL 110: World Religions 3 REL 1110: RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
REL 211: Intro to Old Testament
OR
REL 212: Intro to New Testament 		3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
Foreign Lang. 112: Elementary Level 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) 1 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:

A minor is required for this degree

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
Ways of Being Religious II 3

REL 211 or 212 will count towards this requirement. See program of study for course options.

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

A total of 18 hours (6 courses) required. See program of study for course options.

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

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
REL 3700: THEORIES OF RELIGION 3

Writing in the Discipline; offered fall semester only

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
FL 1040: Intermediate Foreign Language I 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
Understanding Study of Religion 3

See program of study for course options
Religion Elective Course 3 3
Religion Elective Course 4 3
Minor Course 1 3
FL 1050: Intermediate Foreign Language II 3
Religion Elective Course 5 3
Religion Elective Course 6 3
Minor Course 2 3
Minor Course 3 3
Minor Course 4 3
REL 4700: SENIOR SEMINAR 3

CAPSTONE
Minor Course 5 3
Minor Course 6 3

If minor is complete, take Free Elective
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3

Be sure to take enough hours to earn a minimum of 120 to graduate