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.
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Contact:
Transfer Admissions & Engagement
transferadmissions@appstate.edu
Revised:
July, 2024
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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 |
COM 231: Public Speaking
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3
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COM 2105: PUBLIC SPEAKING IN DISCIPLINES
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UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
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Required Course, General Education
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COM 120: Intro Interpersonal Com
OR COM 140
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3
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ASU Equivalencies
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Additional General Education Courses
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Required Course, General Education
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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
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3
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R C 1000: EXPOSITORY WRITING
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English Composition
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General Education
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ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc
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3
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R C 2001: INTR WRITING ACROSS CURRICULUM
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English Composition
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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6
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ASU Equivalencies
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UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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9
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ASU Equivalencies
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UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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4
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ASU Equivalencies
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UGETC Math
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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4
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ASU Equivalencies
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UGETC Natural Sciences
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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11
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ASU Equivalencies
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Additional General Education Courses
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General Education
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ACA 122: College Transfer Success
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1
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ELE CRED: ELECTIVE CREDIT
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Academic Transition
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Elective
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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14
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ASU Equivalencies
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Elective
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Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:
University Course |
Credit Hours |
University Course Notes |
COM 1300: JOURNALISM MATTERS: AN INTRO
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3 |
Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State |
COM 2610 or 2650
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3 |
Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State |
COM 3600: IN-DEPTH REPORTING AND WRITING
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3 |
Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
Writing in the Discipline |
Minor Course 1
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3 |
Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State |
Minor Course 2
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3 |
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COM 1200: THINKING THROUGH COMMUNICATION
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3 |
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COM 3305: COMMUNICATION LAW
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3 |
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COM 3340: JOURNALISM ETHICS FREE SOCIETY
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3 |
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COM 2250 or 2315 or 3900
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3 |
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Minor Course 3
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3 |
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COM 3210: COPY EDITING
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3 |
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COM 2316 or 2416 or 3320
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3 |
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COM 2618: INTRO TO MEDIA PUBLISHING
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3 |
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Mass Media Course
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3 |
Choose one: COM 3300, 3130, 3132, or 3650 |
4000-Level Elective
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3 |
Choose one: COM 4220, 4310, 4420, 4240, 4440, or 4650 |
Major Elective
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3 |
If you took COM 120 or 140 at the community college, major elective course is complete |
COM 4610: MOBILE JOURNALISM
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3 |
CAPSTONE |
Minor Course 5
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3 |
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Minor Course 6
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3 |
If minor is complete take a Free Elective to be sure to reach 120 hours to graduate |