View Transfer Guide - AS - ASU - Physics (BS) - Theoretical Physics

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, 2026

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
PHY 251: General Physics I	4	PHY 1170: ANALYTICAL PHYSICS I & PHY 1160: ANALYTICAL PHYSICS I - LAB	UGETC Natural Sciences	Required Course, General Education
PHY 252: General Physics II	4	PHY 1180: ANALYTICAL PHYSICS II & PHY 1161: ANALYTICAL PHYSICS II - LAB	UGETC Natural Sciences	Required Course, General Education
MAT 271: Calculus I	4	MAT 1110: CALCUL ANALY GEOM I	Additional General Education Courses	Required Course, General Education
MAT 272: Calculus II	4	MAT 1120: CALCUL ANALY GEOM II	Additional General Education Courses	Required Course, General Education
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
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)	3	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)	14	University Equivalencies	Elective/Pre-Major Courses	Elective

Additional Information From Appalachian State University:

None

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course	Credit Hours	University Course Notes
PHY 2110: MODERN PHYSICS I	3	Offered fall semester only Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
PHY 2005: PROF DEV FOR PHYSICS MAJORS	1	Offered fall semester only Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
PHY 3010: CLASSICAL MECHANICS	3
MAT 2130: CALCUL ANALY GEOM III	4	Must be taken concurrently with PHY 2010 Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
MAT 3130: INTROD DIFFER EQUATIONS	3
PHY/AST Elective 1	3	A total of 11 hours of Physics or Astronomy electives at the 2000-level or higher are required to complete 38 semester hours.
PHY 3230: THERMAL PHYSICS	3	Offered fall semester only
PHY/AST Elective 2	3
PHY/AST Elective 3	3
Remaining Emphasis Area Courses	11	Choose 11 hours from the list on the program of study.
PHY 4001: FOUNDATIONS OF THEORETICAL PHYSICS	3
PHY 3310: PHYSICS LAB TECH & DATA ANALYS	3	Offered spring semester only Writing in the Discipline
PHY 4640: QUANTUM MECHANICS	3	Offered spring semester only
PHY/AST Elective 4	3	If PHY/AST Electives are complete, take enough Free Electives to have 120 hours to graduate
Free Elective	4	Take enough Free Electives to have 120 hours to graduate
PHY 4210: SENIOR SEMINAR	4	CAPSTONE
PHY 4010: ELECTROMAGNETISM	3

Transfer Guide

Appalachian State University
Physics, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

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Transfer Guide

Appalachian State University Physics, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Science

Program Admission Notes:

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College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:

Additional Information From Appalachian State University:

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

Appalachian State University
Physics, BS