Appalachian State University

Transfer Guide

Appalachian State University
Psychology, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Education Studies
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 North Carolina Community College (NCCC) course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended university and major.

Recommended NCCC 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

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 NCCC 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 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 8 University Equivalencies UGETC Math General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 8 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 7 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:

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.

Students can take EDU 187 (EDU 2000) at the community college to count towards the Education Concentration requirement.

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

Writing in the Discipline

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 course be taken in the first semester at App State
Education 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 EDU 187 was taken at the community college, take an additional Free Elective.

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
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.
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
Education Concentration Course 2 3
PSY Foundations Group 3 3
Applied PSY Course 2 3
PSY Elective 2 3
PSY Foundations Group 4 3
Education Concentration Course 3 3
Education Concentration Course 4 3
PSY 4655: CONTEMP ISSUES IN PSYCHOLOGY 3

Contemporary Issues or History & Systems

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

Make sure to take enough hours to earn 120 required to graduate