Appalachian State University

Transfer Guide

Appalachian State University
Communication Science and Disorders, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Note: Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 required 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 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
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
BIO 111: General Biology I 4 BIO 1201: BIOLOGY IN SOCIETY I & BIO 1204: BIOLOGY IN SOCIETY I LAB 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
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSY 1200: PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences 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 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) 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) 14 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Appalachian State University:

A Biology (4sh) and either a Physics or Chemistry (4sh) is required for graduate school admissions

If Chemistry was not taken at the community college, students should take PHY 1812 at App State.

Minimum CSD Admission Requirements:

  • 30 completed semester hours
  • Completion of RC 1000
  • Completion of or currently enrolled in UCO 1200
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 (and must be maintained through graduation)
  • Completion of prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of "B" or better: CSD 2259 & CSD 2260
  • All remaining courses in the major required a grade of C/2.0 or better
  • Students may repeat a CSD course only once. Students may repeat only two CSD courses throughout the program.
  • A signed Professional Dispositions, Behaviors & Essential Functions agreement form

Students should apply to graduate school during their second to last semester in the CSD undergraduate program

Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute Students:

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
CSD 2259: COMMUNICATION DISORDERS 3

All CSD majors must earn a minimum grade of "B" (3.0) for CSD 2259 and CSD 2260

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
CSD 2260: ANAT PHYS SCH/HEAR MECH 3

All CSD majors must earn a minimum grade of "B" (3.0) for CSD 2259 and CSD 2260.

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
CSD 3320, 3340, or 3368 3

Choose one elective

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

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
Academic Interest Area Course 2 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
CSD 2300: PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN CSD 1
CSD 2361: PHONETICS 3
CSD 2366: COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT 3
CSD 2766: NEUROANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 3
Academic Interest Area Course 3 3
Academic Interest Area Course 4 3
CSD 3201: LANG DISORDERS IN CHILDREN 3
CSD 3202: SPCH DISORDERS ACROSS LIFESPAN 3
CSD 3350: EVAL RSCH COM SCI & DISORDERS 3

Writing in the Discipline
CSD 3164: AUDIOLOGY 3
CSD 3084: ACOUSTICS AND SPEECH SCIENCE 3
CSD 4162: STRUCT ANALYSIS OF LANG 3
CSD 4100: INTRO CLINIC PROCESS & PROCED 3
CSD 4662: MGT OF HEARING DISORDERS 3
CSD 4850: LANG & COGNITIVE DIS IN ADULTS 3

Capstone
Academic Interest Area Course 5 3