Concentration(s): Business, Marketing, & Entrepreneurship
Delivery Method: Fully Online, On-Campus

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
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 R C 1000: EXPOSITORY WRITING English Composition Required Course, General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 R C 2001: INTR WRITING ACROSS CURRICULUM English Composition Required Course, General Education
ACC 120: Prin of Financial Accounting 4 ACC 2100: PRIN OF ACCOUNTING I & ACC ELEC Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
BUS 115: Business Law I 3 LAW 2150: LEGAL ENVIRON OF BUS Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
EDU 216: Foundations of Education 3 EDU 2100: SOCIAL FOUNDATION OF EDUCATION 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 NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 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) 13 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
ACA 122: Transfer & Career Success 1 ELE CRED Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Appalachian State University:

Please note: EDU 187 transfers as EDU 2000 which is a required course for admission to teacher education. Students are encouraged to speak with their community college advisor to explore if this can be completed at the community college as part of their degree.

Please note: EDU 216 will only transfer as EDU 2100 (required course) if the associate degree is completed. If students plan on transferring prior to degree completion, they should not take EDU 216.

To be admitted to the Reich College of Education for teacher education, a student must meet the following criteria:

  • Passing PRAXIS Core test or being exempted (based on SAT or ACT scores)
  • A current Criminal Background Check (within 6 months of your application to teacher education)
  • Cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher
  • 30 semester hours or more
  • A minimum grade of “C” (2.0) must be earned in RC 1000, EDU 2000 & EDU 2100

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
EDU 2000: INTRO TO LEARNERS, TEACH & SCH 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
CTE 1590: PERSONAL MONEY MANAGEMENT 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
CTE 1750: INTRO TO CAREER AND TECH EDUC 1

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
OLL 3380: INFO, DATA & ASSESSMENT LEADER 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
MKT 3050: PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
EDU 3000: DIVERSE LEARNERS: TEACH & LEAR 3
CTE 3340: BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS 3

Writing in the Discipline
CTE 4410: WORKFORCE VENTURE & INNOVATION 3
OLL 4550: DIGITAL LEARNING SYSTEMS 3
CTE 4629: MGT CAREER & TECH ED PROG 3
CTE 3750: TEACHING THE T & E IN STEM 3
CTE 4650: RESEARCH CAREER & TECH ED 3

Writing in the Discipline
CTE 4619: CAREER & TECH ED CURRICULUM 3
CTE 4660: METHDS & MAT CAREER & TECH ED 3
Major Electives 9

Courses chosen at the discretion of the major advisor. All courses must be completed with minimum grade of “C” (2.0).
EDU 3100: ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING 3
CTE 4910: PRACTICUM IN CAREER & TECH ED 1
OLL 4640: COMPUTER DESIGN APPS - LEADERS 3

Offered Summer I only

Writing in the Discipline
EDU 4900: STUDENT TEACHING 12

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