Appalachian State University

Transfer Guide

Appalachian State University
Sustainable Development, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture
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:

There are no major-specific community college course recommendations for this major; Students will complete all major-related coursework at the university upon transferring. While at the community college, students are encouraged to select courses that align with their interests, career goals, possible minor or secondary major to meet associate degree requirements. Students can still complete the Associate in Art or Associate in Science degree prior to transferring and receive the benefits of the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA).

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 Math General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 ASU Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 14 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) 14 ASU Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Appalachian State University:

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.

Within the SD major, Concentration Electives and Concentration Specialization Area courses will be chosen in consultation with your SD faculty advisor.  Some 2000-level and above courses taken at other institutions may transfer to Appalachian and count as courses in the Concentration Electives and Concentration Specialization Areas within each degree program, especially for students who have taken environmental, horticultural, or related natural resources management courses at other institutions. Please contact the Sustainable Development Department Chair for additional information. See http://sd.appstate.edu.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours
University Course Notes
S D 2400: PRINC SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMNT 3

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

S D 2610: SCIENCE FOR SUSTAINABILITY 3

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

S D 2700: DEVELOPMENT THEORY & PRACTICE 3

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

S D 2750: ENVIRON HUMANITIES FOR SOC CHA 3

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

Major Electives Course 1 3

A total of 12 hours (4 courses) is required. See the Agroecology Electives list each semester for choices. One course must be social science or humanities. Only one 1000 level course may be used.

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

SD 2800 or PHL 2015 3

Ethics course

S D 3100: PRINCIPLES OF AGROECOLOGY 3
SD 3300 or SD 3375 3

Farm Business Management or Sustainable Economics and Community Development

Major Electives Course 2 3
Specialization Course 1 3

A total of 18 hours (6 courses) is required. See Agroecology Specialization course list each semester.

S D 3900: PRACTICUM IN SUSTAINABLE AGR 3

Student may choose between SD 3900 or SD 3125. SD 3900 is offered Summer only.

S D 3125: APPLIED FARM OPERATIONS I 3

If SD 3900 taken over the Summer, then SD 3125 is not needed here.

S D 3155: SOIL & SOIL FERTILITY MANAGEME 3

Offered fall semester only

SD 4100 or 3575 or 4600 or 3420 3

You must take a Writing in the Discipline (WID) here or with electives or specialization

S D 4550: SENIOR SEMINAR 3

CAPSTONE

SD 4125 or 4910 3

Applied Farm Operations II or Advanced Internship in Agroecology

Specialization Course 2 3
Specialization Course 3 3
Specialization Course 4 3
S D 4205: ECOLOGICALLY-BASED PEST MGMT 3

Offered summer only

Specialization Course 5 3
Specialization Course 6 3