Appalachian State University

Transfer Guide

Appalachian State University
Nursing, BSN

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Students who have completed an AA & all BSN prerequisite courses should plan to begin Appalachian coursework during the summer term. Application to BSN program required. Students should apply to the university during their second fall semester at the community college to receive an admission decision before the BSN application is due in mid-January. 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA required to apply to the BSN program. A grade of "B-" or higher is required in all science coursework.

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
PHI 240: Introduction to Ethics 3 PHL 2000: PHILOSOPHY, SOCIETY, & ETHICS UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course, General Education
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSY 1200: PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology 3 SOC 1000: THE SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE 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
CHM 151: General Chemistry I 4 CHE 1101: INTROD CHEMISTRY I & CHE 1110: INTROD CHEMISTRY LAB I UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
CHM 152: General Chemistry II 4 CHE 1102: INTROD CHEMISTRY II & CHE 1120: INTROD CHEMISTRY LAB II Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
PSY 241: Developmental Psych 3 PSY 2210: PSY HUMAN GROWTH & DEVEL Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
BIO 155: Nutrition
OR
NUT 110 		3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
BIO 168: Anatomy and Physiology I 4 E S 2040: HUMAN ANATOMY Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
BIO 169: Anatomy and Physiology II 4 E S 2050: HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
BIO 275: Microbiology 4 BIO 2200: HUMAN MICROBIOLOGY 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 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) 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:

A separate application is due for admission to the BSN program, with 53 students accepted to each cohort. The application is open once a year from December 20 - the first day of classes for the Spring Semester; you must already be admitted to App State: 

  • 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA is required to apply
  • 3.5 - 4.0 is the GPA range for accepted students
  • A grade of "B-" or higher is required in all science coursework
  • Students are required to be a certified nursing assistant (CNA) before applying to the BSN program 

Due to competitive application & admission standards, all students are encouraged to have a parallel plan should they not be offered admission to the BSN program. 

2.5 cumulative and major GPA (NUR courses) required for retention in the program and graduation. 

Students may be allowed to repeat one nursing course one time if they earn a grade below a C/2.0 in the course. Failure to earn a minimum C/2.0 in each nursing (NUR) course results in dismissal from the program. 

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
NUR 3121: HLTH ASSESSMNT ACRSS LIFESPAN 3

Taken in Summer I

5 week summer course
NUR 3123: HLTH ASSESSMNT LIFESPAN LAB/CL 1

Taken in Summer I

5 week summer clinical course
NUR 3300: FUNDAMENTALS NURSING PRACTICE 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first fall semester at App State
NUR 3302: FUNDAMENT NURSING PRAC LAB/CLN 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first fall semester at App State
NUR 3115: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY IN NURSING 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first fall semester at App State
NUR 3400: SOCIALIZATION TO PROF NURSING 2

Writing in the Discipline

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first fall semester at App State
NUR 3040: PHARMACOLOGY I 2

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first fall semester at App State
Free Elective 2

Make sure you will have at least 126 hours to graduate

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first fall semester at App State
NUR 3100: ADULT HEALTH NURSING I 3
NUR 3110: ADLT HEALTH NURSING I CLINICAL 3
NUR 3450: MENTAL HLTH & NURSING CARE 5
NUR 3452: MENTAL HLTH & NURSING CARE CLN 3
NUR 3050: PHARMACOLOGY II 2
NUR 3102: ADULT HEALTH NURSING II 3
NUR 3112: ADULT HEALTH NURSING II CLINIC 3
NUR 4200: INTRO TO NURSING RESEARCH 2
NUR 4124: NRSNG CR CHLDBRG FML WMN CHDN 5
NUR 4127: NRSNG CR CHLDBRG FML WMN CHDN 3
NUR 4128: LEADERSHIP & MGMT IN NURSING 3
NUR 4110: ADULT HEALTH NURSING III 3
NUR 4112: ADLT HLTH NURSING III CLINICAL 3
NUR 4130: PROFESSIONAL NURSING CAPSTONE 3

CAPSTONE
NUR 4210: NURSING RESEARCH APPLICATION 1
NUR 4145: NURSING SYNTHESIS 1