Appalachian State University

Transfer Guide

Appalachian State University
Economics, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): General Economics
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:

Students are required to demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency in a language other than English. Intermediate-level proficiency is demonstrated by successful completion of a 4th-semester language course.

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
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
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MAT 1020: COLLEGE ALGEBRA W/APPLIC Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I 3 ASU Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
Foreign Lang. 112: Elementary Level II 3 ASU Equivalencies 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 CC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 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) 4 ASU 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) 11 ASU Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses 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
FL 1040 3

Intermediate Foreign Language I

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
ECO 3010: INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
Minor Course/Free Elective 3

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 or CTE 3340 3

Writing in the Discipline

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
ECO 3020: INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS 3
ECO Elective 3
FL 1050 3

Intermediate Foreign Language II
Minor Course/Free Elective 3
Minor Course/Free Elective 3
ECO Elective 3
ECO Elective 3
Minor Course/Free Elective 3
Minor Course/Free Elective 3
Minor Course/Free Elective 3
ECO 4810: SEMINAR IN ECONOMICS 3
ECO Elective 3
Minor Course/Free Elective 3
Minor Course/Free Elective 3
Minor Course/Free Elective 3