Appalachian State University

Transfer Guide

Appalachian State University
Psychology, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Business
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
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSY 1200: PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 STT 2820: REASONING WITH STATISTICS Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
BUS 115: Business Law I 3 LAW 2150: LEGAL ENVIRON OF BUS 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) 6 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) 8 ASU Equivalencies UGETC Math General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 8 ASU Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 7 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:

Science/Math Requirement: 15 hours are required for this degree

  • Any general education math or science course at the community college, up to 12 hours, can be used to meet this requirement. 
  • An additional 3 hours can be taken in Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Stats, Mathematics, BIO 165, 168 OR 169.
  • Course excluded from this requirement are MAT 143 & MAT 152.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
PSY 2200: CAREERS IN PSYCHOLOGY 1

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

 

 
PSY 3100: RESEARCH METH IN PSYCHOLOGY 4

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

 
Foundations Group 1 3

 

You must choose at least one course from each of the following groups: Biological, Developmental, Individual/Group Behavior, and Learning & Cognition. See the program of study for course list.

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

 
Foundations Group 2 3

Academic department recommends this class be taken in the first semester at App State
Business Concentration Course 1 3

A total of 21 hours (7 courses) is required in your concentration. See program of study for list of courses. If BUS 115 was taken at the community college, take an additional Free Elective.

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

 

 
Doing Psychology Courses 3

A total of 3 hours (1-3 courses) from Lab and/or Research/Fieldwork courses. See Research/Fieldwork courses. See program of study for list of courses.
PSY Elective 1 3

A total of 6 hours (2 courses) is required 
Applied PSY Course 1 3

A total of 6 hours (2 courses) is required 
Business Concentration Course 2 3
Foundations Group 3 3
Doing Psychology Course(s) 3

A total of 3 hours (1-3 courses) from Lab and/or Research/Fieldwork courses. See program of study for list of courses.
Foundations Group 4 3
Business Concentration Course 3 3
Business Concentration Course 4 3
PSY 4655 or 4658 3

Contemporary Issues or History & Systems

Capstone
Business Concentration Course 5 3
Business Concentration Course 6 3
Business Concentration Course 7 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3

Take enough hours to have at least 120 required to graduate