Appalachian State University

Transfer Guide

Appalachian State University
Sociology, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Power and Social Change
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 3 SOC 1000: THE SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
SOC 220: Social Problems 3 SOC 1100: SOC PROB IN AMER SOC 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) 9 ASU Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 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) 14 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:

None

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours
University Course Notes
SOC 3885: RESEARCH METHODS 3

Writing in the Discipline; must earn a C or higher 

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

SOC 3950: CLASSICAL SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY 3

Must earn a C or higher 

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

SOC 2001: SOCIOLOGICAL PATHWAYS 1

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

Sociology Concentration Course 1 3

Concentration requires 21 hours (7 courses) from the list on the program of study; 15 of those hours must be at the 3000-4000 level.

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

Sociology Concentration Course 2 3

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

SOC 3650 or 4250 3

Political Sociology

Offered Fall, alternate years

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

SOC 3895: SOCIAL STATISTICS & DATA ANALY 3

Must earn a C or higher 

SOC 3960: CONTEMP SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY 3

Writing in the Discipline; must earn a C or higher 

Other Concentration Elective 1 3

A total of 9 hours (3 courses) is required from list on program of study

Sociology Concentration Course 3 3
Sociology Concentration Course 4 3
SOC 3650 or 4250 3

Social Movements

SOC 3650 offered in fall on even numbered years

SOC 4250 offered Fall, alternate years

Sociology Concentration Course 5 3
Sociology Concentration Course 6 3
SOC 4450: SENIOR CAPSTONE 3

Must earn a C or higher

SOC 4390: APPL SOCIOLOGY SEMINAR 3

Must earn a C or higher 

Sociology Concentration Course 7 3
Other Concentration Elective 2 3
SOC 4900: INTERNSHIP 3

May be taken for up to 6 hours

Other Concentration Elective 3 3
Free Elective 3

Tak enough hours to reach 120 required to graduate