Appalachian State University

Transfer Guide

Appalachian State University
Psychology, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2025-2026

Concentration(s): Human Services
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
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSY 1200: PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 STT 2820: REASONING WITH STATISTICS UGETC Math 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) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences 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: 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:

Science/Math Requirement: 3 hours are required for this degree

  • The additional 3 hours can be taken in Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Stats, Mathematics, BIO 165, 168 OR 169.
  • Courses excluded from this requirement are MAT 140, 143, MAT 151, MAT 152 & MAT 155.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours
University Course Notes
PSY 2200: CAREERS IN PSYCHOLOGY 1

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

PSY 3100: RESEARCH METH IN PSYCHOLOGY 4

Writing in the Discipline

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

Foundations Group 1 3

You must choose at least one course from each of the following groups: Biological, Developmental, Individual/Group Behavior, and Learning & Cognition. See the program of study for course list.

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

Foundations Group 2 3

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

Human Services Concentration Course 1 3

A total of 21 hours (7 courses) is required in your concentration. See program of study for list of courses.

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

Doing Psychology Courses 3

A total of 3 hours (1-3 courses) from Lab and/or Research/Fieldwork courses. See Research/Fieldwork courses. See program of study for list of courses.

Human Services Concentration Course 2 3
PSY Elective 1 3

A total of 6 hours (2 courses) is required

Applied PSY Course 1 3

A total of 6 hours (2 courses) is required

Applied PSY Course 2 3

A total of 6 hours (2 courses) is required

Foundations Group 3 3
PSY Elective 2 3
Foundations Group 4 3
Human Services Concentration Course 3 3
Human Services Concentration Course 4 3
PSY 4655: CONTEMP ISSUES IN PSYCHOLOGY 3

Contemporary Issues or History & Systems

Capstone

Human Services Concentration Course 5 3
Human Services Concentration Course 6 3
Human Services Concentration Course 7 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3

Take enough hours to have at least 120 required to graduate