Appalachian State University

Transfer Guide

Appalachian State University
Risk Management & Insurance, BSBA

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:

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
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 R C 1000: EXPOSITORY WRITING English Composition Required Course, General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 R C 2001: INTR WRITING ACROSS CURRICULUM English Composition Required Course, General Education
ECO 251: Prin of Microeconomics 3 ECO 2030: PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
ECO 252: Prin of Macroeconomics 3 ECO 2040: PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 STT 2820: REASONING WITH STATISTICS UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
MAT 263: Brief Calculus 4 MAT 1035: BUSINESS MATH WITH CALCULUS & MAT ELEC: MATH ELECTIVE CREDIT Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
ACC 120: Prin of Financial Accounting 4 ACC 2100: PRIN OF ACCOUNTING I & ACC ELEC: ACC ELECTIVE CREDIT Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
ACC 121: Prin of Managerial Accounting 4 ACC 2110: PRIN OF ACCOUNTING II & ACC ELEC: ACC ELECTIVE CREDIT Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
BUS 115: Business Law I 3 LAW 2150: LEGAL ENVIRON OF BUS Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MAT 1020: COLLEGE ALGEBRA W/APPLIC Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
BUS 110: Introduction to Business 3 BUS 1050: INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested 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 NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 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) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 ELE CRED: ELECTIVE CREDIT Academic Transition Elective

Additional Information From Appalachian State University:

Students completing an AA degree will not be admitted to the Walker College of Business until they have achieved an App State GPA of 2.6, based on a minimum of 12 App State semester hours. Admission can occur after a student's first semester at App State, if requirements are met.

Computer requirements for all Business majors

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
FIN 3680: INTRODUCTION TO FINANCE 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
FIN 3100: PRINC RISK MGT & INSUR 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
BUS 2001: BUSINESS CAREER DEVELOPMENT 1

Required for WCOB admission

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
ECO 2200: BUS & ECO STATISTICS II 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
ENG 3100, CTE 3340 3

Writing in the Discipline

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
CIS 1060: BUS ANALYTICS SPREADSHEET TECH 3

Required for WCOB admission

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
FIN 3990: FIN ANALYSIS COMPUTER APPLIC 3
RMI Major Elective 3
FIN 3150: COMMERCIAL INSURANCE 3
WCOB Upper Level Core Course 3
WCOB Upper Level Core Course 3
RMI Major Elective 3
FIN 4700: INSURANCE OPERATIONS 3
COB Elective 3

3000/4000 level
WCOB Upper Level Core Course 3
Free Elective 3
MGT 4750: STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 3
BUS 4000: BUSINESS CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE 1
FIN 4950: ENTERPRSE RISK & INSURANCE MGT 3
Free Elective 3
COB Elective 3

3000/4000 level