Appalachian State University

Transfer Guide

Appalachian State University
Electronic Media/Broadcasting, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Students must apply for admission to the major no later than February 1 prior to a fall start or September 15 prior to a spring start. Students are unable to take major courses until they are admitted to 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
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 COM 2105: PUBLIC SPEAKING IN DISCIPLINES UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required 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) 6 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
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 14 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Appalachian State University:

Students must apply for admission to the Electronic Media/Broadcasting (EM/B) major no later than February 1 for the following fall semester, or no later than September 15 for the following spring semester. Only after a student has been accepted into EM/B can they declare this major.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
COM 1200: THINKING THROUGH COMMUNICATION 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
COM 1600: FUNDAMENTALS ELECTRONIC MEDIA 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
COM 2316: AUDIO PRODUCTION 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
COM 2416: VIDEO PRODUCTION 3

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
COM 3300: MEDIA & SOCIETY 3
COM 3301: WRITING FOR ELECT MEDIA 3

Choose one Writing in the Discipline course
COM 3313: PROF ETHICS ELECTRONIC MEDIA 3
Specialization Course 1 3

A total of 9 hours (3 courses) is required in one of the specialization areas
Minor Course 2 3
Minor Course 3 3
COM 3304: ELECTRONIC MEDIA PERF TECHNIQ 3
COM 3316: TV STUDIO PRODUCTION 3
COM 4580: ELECTRONIC MEDIA SENIOR SEMINR 3
Specialization Course 2 3
Minor Course 4 3
COM 4300: MEDIA SALES 3
COM 4317: ELECTRONIC MEDIA REGULATIONS 3
Specialization Course 3 3
Minor Course 5 3
Minor Course 6 3

If your minor is complete and you have 120 hours required to graduate, you do not need this course.