Appalachian State University

Transfer Guide

Appalachian State University
Building Sciences, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Construction Management
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.

A 2.5 cumulative GPA is required for admission into courses from the Intermediate Coursework Sequence in the major.

Contact:

Transfer Admissions & Engagement
transferadmissions@appstate.edu

Revised: July, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Students are recommended to take two Spanish classes at the community college.

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
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 COM 2105: PUBLIC SPEAKING IN DISCIPLINES UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course, General Education
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MAT 1020: COLLEGE ALGEBRA W/APPLIC UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
PHY 151: College Physics I 4 PHY 1123: GENERAL PHYSICS I & PHY 1113: GENERAL PHYSICS I - LAB Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
PHY 152: College Physics II 4 PHY 1124: GENERAL PHYSICS II & PHY 1114: GENERAL PHYSICS II - LAB 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
BUS 115: Business Law I 3 LAW 2150: LEGAL ENVIRON OF BUS Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
HUM 110: Technology and Society 3 TEC 2029: SOCIETY AND TECHNOLOGY Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
ECO 251: Prin of Microeconomics 3 ECO 2030: PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
SPA 111: Elementary Spanish I 3 SNH 1010: BEGINNING SPANISH I Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
SPA 112: Elementary Spanish II 3 SNH 1020: BEGINNING SPANISH II Additional General Education Courses Suggested 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) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 ELE CRED: ELECTIVE CREDIT Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Appalachian State University:

Students completing an AA degree can expect up to three years to BS degree completion. Of note, summer coursework wile at App State could help with the time to degree completion. 

A minor is not required for this degree, but a minor in Community & Regional Planning or Sustainable Technology is recommended.

MAT 171: Grade of B/3.0 required by the major PHY 151: Grade of C/2.0 required by the major PHY 152: Grade of C/2.0 required by the major HUM 110: Grade of C/2.0 required by the major

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
BSC 1110: CONSTRUCTION METHODS I 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
BSC 1210: ARCHITECT GRAPHICS & MODEL I 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
BSC 1310: MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES I 3

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

A total of 20 hours (6-7 courses) is recommended from the list on the program of study if needed, to reach the required total hours in the major electives area or 120 to graduate. If you followed this guide and took ECO 251, SPA 111, and SPA 112 at the community college, you will only need 11 more hours.

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
BSC 1410: BUILDING SERVICES 3
BSC 2120: CONSTRUCTION METHODS II 3

Admission to the intermediate coursework sequence required
BSC 2320: MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES II 3

Admission to the intermediate coursework sequence required
Major Elective Course 2 3
BSC 3710: ARCHITECT DESIGN STUDIO I 3
BSC 3330: MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES III 3
BSC 3620: CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING 3
BSC 2420: BUILDING SCIENCE 3

Admission to the intermediate coursework sequence required
BSC 3630: PLANNING AND SCHEDULING 3
BSC 4640: CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION 3
Major Elective Course 3 3
Major Elective Course 4 3
BSC 4900: INTERNSHIP 3

CAPSTONE; can be taken for up to 12 hours

Summer course
BSC 4901: INTERNSHIP PORTFOLIO 3

Writing in the Discipline

Summer course
BSC 4659: INTEG PROJECT DESIGN & DELIVER 4
Major Elective Course 5 3

**If needed to reach 20 total hours in the major electives area or 120 to graduate.