Appalachian State University

Transfer Guide

Appalachian State University
Religious Studies, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2025-2026

Concentration(s): Religion and Public Health
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: April, 2025

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Students are required to demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency in a language other than English. Intermediate-level proficiency is demonstrated by successful completion of a 4th-semester language course.

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
REL 110: World Religions 3 REL 1110: RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
REL 211: Intro to Old Testament
OR
REL 212: Intro to New Testament
3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
Foreign Lang. 112: Elementary Level II 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses 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) 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) 1 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:

A minor is required for this degree

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours
University Course Notes
Ways of Being Religious II 3

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

See program of study for course options

Understanding Study of Religion 3

See program of study for course options

REL 3700: THEORIES OF RELIGION 3

Writing in the Discipline

Offered fall semester only

REL 4700: SENIOR SEMINAR 3

CAPSTONE

Offered spring semester only

P H 2000 3
REL 1120: CONFRONTING DEATH 3
REL 3710: RELIGION, ECOLOGY & BIOLOGY 3

Offered fall semester only, even-numbered years

OR REL 3750: Minds, Brain, and Religion (offered spring semester only, odd-numbered years)

PHL 3015: MEDICAL ETHICS 3
Religion Electives 6

Choose six (6) hours of REL electives at the 3000-4000 level

Minor Courses 12-21

A minimum of nine (9) credit hours of courses taken to fulfill minor requirements- must be courses offered by Appalachian State University.

Electives 3

Take enough to total 120 hours required to graduate