Appalachian State University

Transfer Guide

Appalachian State University
Anthropology, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Multidisciplinary
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:

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
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 STT 2820: REASONING WITH STATISTICS UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
ANT 230 & ANT 230A: Physical Anthropology 4 ANT ELEC: ANT ELECTIVE CREDIT & ANT ELEC: ANT ELECTIVE CREDIT Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
ANT 245: World Prehistory 3 ANT 2335: WORLD PREHISTORY Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
BIO 168: Anatomy and Physiology I
OR
Any AST, BIO, CHE, CS, CSD, ES, FER, GES, GHY, MAT, PH, PHY, STT, or TEC course that will transfer to App at the 2000 level or higher. Any course used to meet General Education requirement may not be used to meet this STEM elective requirement for the major (3sh minimum). 		4 ASU Equivalencies 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
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 ASU Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 ASU Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 ASU Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 ASU 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) 7 ASU Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Appalachian State University:

3 hours of STEM electives are required; more options for completion available at Appalachian.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
ANT 2215: CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
ANT 2221: ARCHAEOLOGY 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
ANT 2230: BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
ANT 2250: Anthropology Professionalization 1

Offered fall semester only

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

A total of 21 hours (7 courses) of ANT electives required. 6 hours at 2000 level, 6 hours at 3000/4000 level, 6 hours at 4000 level, 3 hours at any level. If you took ANT 245 at the community college, that counts as course 1.

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

If taken at community college, take free elective.

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
Writing in the Discipline Course 3

Choose from the courses listed on the program of study.
Methods Course 3

Choose from the list on the program of study.
Concentration Course 1 3

A total of 30 hours (10 courses) required. Concentration must be developed with approval of advisor. Only one 1000 level course allowed. At least 18 hours must be at or above 3000 level. Courses must be from three different disciplines.
Concentration Course 2 3
Concentration Course 3 3
Concentration Course 4 3
ANT Elective Course 2 3
ANT Elective Course 3 3
Concentration Course 5 3
Concentration Course 6 3
Concentration Course 7 3
ANT Elective Course 4 3
ANT Elective Course 5 3
Senior Capstone 3
Concentration Course 8 3
Concentration Course 9 3
Concentration Course 10 3
ANT Elective Course 6 3
ANT Elective Course 7 3