Appalachian State University

Transfer Guide

Appalachian State University
Languages, Literatures & Cultures, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts in Teacher Prep

2026-2027

Concentration(s): Spanish, Education (K-12)
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Due to class sequencing for this major, students need to begin coursework at App State in the summer in order to graduate in two years. Not beginning in the summer could delay graduation from App State up to one year.

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, 2026

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
SPA 111: Elementary Spanish I 3 SNH 1010: BEGINNING SPANISH I Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
SPA 112: Elementary Spanish II 3 SNH 1020: BEGINNING SPANISH II Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
SPA 211: Intermediate Spanish I 3 SNH 1040: INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
SPA 212: Intermediate Spanish II 3 SNH 1050: INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II 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 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

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) 6 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 Math General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 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) 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
ACA 122: Transfer & Career Success 1 ELE CRED Academic Transition Elective
EDU 279: Literacy Develop and Instruct 4 EDU ELEC Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective
EDU 250: Teacher Licensure Preparation 3 ELE CRED 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.

A minor is optional for this degree.

Students should plan to apply for the summer term at Appalachian to complete intermediate foreign languages courses prior to the first fall semester. If their community college offers intermediate foreign language they can complete these courses there instead as Pre-Major/Elective classes. If they use them to meet their Associate degree, students may need to complete an additional six elective credits at App State to reach the 120 hours required to graduate.

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
SNH 1060: ACCELERATED INTERM SPAN 6

Or SPA 211 and 212 at the community college

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the summer at App State
SNH 2005: SPANISH GRAMMAR IN CONTEXT 3

OR SNH 2006: Spanish for Heritage Speakers

Should be taken with SNH 2010

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the fall at App State 
SNH 2010: CONVERSATION & COMPOSITION 3

Should be taken with SNH 2005/2006

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the fall at App State
EDU 3000: DIVERSE LEARNERS: TEACH & LEAR 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the fall at App State
SNH Electives 3

Choose 12-15 hours (4-5 courses) of Spanish electives at the SNH 1040 level or above, excluding SNH 3520, for a total of 36 hours under the "Major Requirements".

Academic department recommends one elective course be taken in the fall at App State
Spanish Core 21-24

SNH 1050 or SNH 1060 is a prerequisite to all 2000-level courses. Students placing out of SNH 1040 and/or SNH 1050 will take additional upper-level electives in Spanish to total 30 hours in SNH for the degree. Please note: In most cases, Heritage speakers of Spanish should bypass 1000-level coursework and complete only SNH 2006 (3 hours) for the "Required Language Core". All other students will complete both SNH 2005 and SNH 2010 (6 hours).
SNH 2025: INTRO TO LITERATURE 3
SNH 2035: INTRODUCTION TO HISPANIC LINGUISTICS 3
Writing in the Discipline [WID] Course 3

Choose one course from the list on the program of study.
EDU 3100: ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING 3
Capstone [CAP] Course 3

Choose one course from the list on the program of study.
LLC 3120: TCHG LANGUAGES:THEORY & PRACT 6
EDU 4900: STUDENT TEACHING 12

CAPSTONE