Appalachian State University

Transfer Guide

Appalachian State University
Art & Visual Culture, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Studio Art
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

This major requires specific App State classes which are not offered at the community college. For this major, it is recommended that students transfer after 30 UGETC hours.

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
ART 114: Art History Survey I 3 ARH 2030: ART FROM PREHISTORY TO 1400 UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course, General Education
ART 115: Art History Survey II 3 ARH 2130: ART FROM 1400 TO THE PRESENT UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course, General Education
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
ART 121: Two-Dimensional Design 3 ART 1001: FOUNDATIONS I Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
ART 122: Three-Dimensional Design 3 ART 1002: FOUNDATIONS II Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
ART 131: Drawing I 3 ART 1003: FOUNDATIONS DRAWING 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) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Math General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 8 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) 5 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Appalachian State University:

A minimum grade of C/2.0 is required in all ART, ARH, and PHO courses.

Students may petition for transfer credit for up to three additional studio art courses at the 2000-level.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours
University Course Notes
ART 2103: DRAWING II 3

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

ART 2035: SEMINAR IN VISUAL CULTURE 3

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

FL 1040: Intermediate Foreign Language I 3

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

Studio Art Elective Course 1 3

Any 200-level studio art course. A total of 15 hours (5 courses) required, with at least 6 hours at or above 3000 level.

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

Minor Course 1 3

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

Studio Art Elective Course 2 3

Any 2000-level or higher studio art course

Studio Art Elective Course 3 3

Any 2000-level or higher studio art course

FL 1050: Intermediate Foreign Language II 3
Minor Course 2 3
Minor Course 3 3
Studio Art Elective Course 4 3

Any 3000-level studio art course

Studio Art Elective Course 5 3

Any 3000-level studio art course

Art History (WID) 3

Writing in the Discipline (WID) course required

Minor Course 4 3
Minor Course 5 3
ARH 4030: SEMINAR IN ART CRITICISM & THE 3
ART 4310: ADVANCED STUDIO ART 3

CAPSTONE

ART (related area course) 1

See program of study for options

Minor Course 6 3

If minor is complete take Free Electives to be sure to reach 120 completed hours to graduate

Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3