Appalachian State University

Transfer Guide

Appalachian State University
Middle Grades Education, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science in Teacher Prep

2025-2026

Concentration(s): Language Arts & Science
Delivery Method: On-Campus

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.

Foundations of American Democracy (FAD):

  • FAD is a graduation requirement for all students entering any UNC institution on or after July 1, 2025, who are seeking a baccalaureate degree.
  • Waiver: Students transferring to App State with 60+ college credit hours or an AA or AS degree will have the FAD requirement waived.
  • Alternative Courses: If you plan to transfer to App State without meeting any of the above criteria, you can fulfill the FAD requirement by taking one of these courses at a North Carolina Community College: HIS 131, HIS 132, POL 120, or SOC 220

Early College: Early college students are considered First Year students (not Transfers) and should apply using the Common App.

Contact:

Transfer Admissions & Engagement
transferadmissions@appstate.edu

Revised: May, 2025

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 231: American Literature I
OR
ENG 232: American Literature II 		3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course, General Education
ENG 251: Western World Literature I
OR
ENG 252: Western World Literature II 		3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
EDU 187: Teaching and Learning for All 4 EDU 2000: INTRO TO LEARNERS, TEACH & SCH & EDU ELEC: EDU ELECTIVE CREDIT Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course, Elective
EDU 216: Foundations of Education 3 EDU 2100: SOCIAL FOUNDATION OF EDUCATION Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course, Elective
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MAT 1020: COLLEGE ALGEBRA W/APPLIC UGETC Math Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 172: Precalculus Trigonometry 4 MAT 1025: PRECALCULUS UGETC Math Suggested 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
COM 120: Intro Interpersonal Com
OR
COM 231: Public Speaking 		3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 8 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
SOC 225: Social Diversity 3 SOC 2050: SOCIAL DIVERSITY & INEQUALIT Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 ELE CRED: ELECTIVE CREDIT Academic Transition Elective
EDU 279: Literacy Develop and Instruct 4 EDU ELEC: EDU ELECTIVE CREDIT Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective
EDU 250: Teacher Licensure Preparation 3 ELE CRED: ELECTIVE CREDIT Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Appalachian State University:

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.

***See information below for Natural Science & Additional General Education courses*** Students must complete the following for the Science concentration: 1. Two-semester science sequence to take at the community college: Choose one 8-hour sequence:

BIO 111 + 112 OR CHM 151 + 152 OR PHY 131 + 132 OR PHY 151 + 152 OR PHY 251 + 252 OR GEL 111 + GEL 113 or GEL 230

2. Choose two 4-hour courses and one 3-hour course from a total of three areas listed below (DO NOT TAKE COURSES FROM THE SAME AREA AS YOU DID FOR #1 ABOVE) BIOLOGY CHEMISTRY ASTRONOMY PHYSICS GEOLOGY

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 3000: DIVERSE LEARNERS: TEACH & LEAR 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
ENG 3300: APPLIED GRAMMAR 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
ENG 4560: ADOLESCENT LITERATURE 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
G S 3300: EDUCATIONAL APPLICATIONS OF SCIENCE CONCEPTS 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
Science Concentration Courses 8

See note about Science concentration courses above

Academic department recommends one of these courses be taken in the first semester at App State
AST 1050: ASTROBIOLOGY: EXPL LIFE 3

OR PHY 1600: Physics and Astronomy- New Ideas

Students should choose one of these two courses for the three hour science concentration course
C I 4550: MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATION 3
C I 4750: TEACHING YOUNG ADOLESCENTS 3
LIT 3070: MEDIA FOR YOUNG PEOPLE 3
ENG 3580: TCH COMPOS: THEORY,PRAC,PED 3
EDU 3100: ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING 3
C I 4491: MID GRADES CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION & ASSESSMENT 3
C I 4480: MID GRADES CLASSROOM MGMT 3
C I 4300: CONTENT AREA LIT, LANG & CULTURE IN MID GRADES 3
G S 4405: TEACHING SCIENCE IN MIDDLE SCHOOLS 3

Writing in the Discipline
LIT 3150: LANGUAGE ARTS IN MIDDLE GRADES 3
EDU 4900: STUDENT TEACHING 12

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