Appalachian State University

Transfer Guide

Appalachian State University
Photography, BFA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Commercial Photography
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:

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
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
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 260: Photography Appreciation 3 PHO 2032: HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
ART 261: Photography I
OR
ART 262 		3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
ACC 120: Prin of Financial Accounting
OR
BUS 110: Intro to Business 		4 University 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 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) 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) 14 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:

The following course can be taken at a NC community college for equivalent credit:

  • GRA 121 (4 hours) = GCM 1012 & 1 GCM elective hour

Note: This course may not be offered at all community colleges

 

A minimum grade of C+/2.3 is required for each PHO course. A minimum grade of C/2.0 is required for each ART/ARH course

 

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
GCM 1012: INTRO TO GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION 3

If not taken at the community college

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
COM 1200: THINKING THROUGH COMMUNICATION 3

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

A total of 12 hours (4 courses) required. See the list on the program of study for options.

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

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
PHO 2022: PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGING II 3
PHO 3003: ISSUES IN CONTEMP PHOTOGRAPHY 3
Electives in Major Course 3 3
Electives in Major Course 4 3
FIN 3010: SURVEY OF FINANCE 3
PHO 3032: PERSPECTIVE AND OPTICS 3
Commercial Photo Elective 1 3

A total of 12 hours (4 courses) required. See the list on the program of study for options.
PHO 3042: STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY 3
PHO 2062: SURVEY OF PHOTOGRAPHIC CAREERS 3
PHO 3052: VIDEO PROD FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS 3
PHO 3012: DIGITAL RETOUCHING 3
PHO 3072: EDITORIAL PHOTOGRAPHY 3
PHO 3092: PROF PHOTOGRAPHIC PRACTICES 3

Writing in the Discipline
Commercial Photo Elective 2 3
Commercial Photo Elective 3 3
PHO 4492: PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTFOLIO 3

CAPSTONE
Commercial Photo Elective 4 3