Appalachian State University

Transfer Guide

Appalachian State University
Nutrition & Foods, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Nutrition & Wellness
Delivery Method: Fully Online, On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Students must have a 2.5 cumulative GPA to declare the major

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
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSY 1200: PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS 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
BIO 111: General Biology I 4 BIO 1801: BIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS I UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
CHM 151: General Chemistry I
OR
CHM 131/131A 		4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
CHM 152: General Chemistry II
OR
CHM 132 		4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
BIO 155: Nutrition
OR
NUT 110 or EDU 153 		3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
BIO 163: Basic Anat & Physiology 5 E S 2030: CONCEPTS IN ANTMY & PHYSIOLOGY Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
ACC 120: Prin of Financial Accounting 4 ACC 2100: PRIN OF ACCOUNTING I & ACC ELEC: ACC ELECTIVE CREDIT 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 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) 6 University 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) 2 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Appalachian State University:

  • NUT and Wellness GPA requirements at Appalachian: 2.5 cumulative GPA required to declare; 2.5 cumulative GPA required for retention; and 2.5 cumulative required 2.0 major GPA required for graduation
  • NUT and Wellness grade requirements: All NUT and Wellness majors must earn a minimum grade of "C" (2.0) in each required NUT course in the major
  • A minor in Public Health, Sustainable Development, Global Studies, General Business, Marketing, Non-Profit Organizations, Health Care Management, Child Development, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Biology, or another selected minor with permission from the program director.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
NUT 1202: BASIC FOOD SCIENCE 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
NUT 2210: INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION 1

Or NUT 2400

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
NUT 3205: NUTRITION & LIFE CYCLE 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
BIO 2200: HUMAN MICROBIOLOGY 4

FER 3120- Fermentation Microbiology can be taken instead of BIO 2200, but it is only offered in Spring.

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
NUT 2201: FOODS & NUTRIT CHILDREN 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
NUT 3120: INTERMEDIATE NUTRITION 3

Writing in the Discipline

Offered spring semester only
NUT 3300: NUTRITION EDUCATION 3

Offered spring semester only
NUT 2203: ORG & MGT IN FOODSERV 3
Minor Course 1 3

Offered spring semester only
Minor Course 2 3
NUT 2351: GLBL NTRTN EMRGNG HLTH CHLLNGS 3
NUT 4600: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1

Offered fall semester only
NUT 3400: CULTURAL FOODS 3
NUT 4504: FOODSYSTEMS MANAGEMENT 3
Minor Course 3 3
Minor Course 4 3
NUT 4509: QUANTITY FOOD PRODUCTION or NUT 4225 FOOD SYSTEMS, SUSTAINABILITY, AND SOCIETY 3
NUT 4300: HEALTH PROMOTION AND PRACTICE 3

Offered spring semester only
NUT 4552: MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY/REC 1
NUT 4560: COMMUNITY NUTRITION 3
Minor Course 5 3
Minor Course 6 or Free Elective 3

If needed to fulfill minor and/or reach 120 total credit hours
NUT 4900: CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE 4

Can be taken for up to 8 credit hours. Make sure you will have 120 total hours in order to graduate.