View Transfer Guide - AA - ASU - Communication Science and Disorders (BS)

Program Admission Notes:

Note: Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 required to declare the major

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 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
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I	4	STT 2820: REASONING WITH STATISTICS	UGETC Math	Required Course, General Education
CHM 151: General Chemistry I	4	CHE 1101: INTROD CHEMISTRY I & CHE 1110: INTROD CHEMISTRY LAB I	UGETC Natural Sciences	Required Course, General Education
BIO 111: General Biology I	4	BIO 1201: BIOLOGY IN SOCIETY I & BIO 1204: BIOLOGY IN SOCIETY I LAB	Additional General Education Courses	Required Course, General Education
PSY 241: Developmental Psych	3	PSY 2210: PSY HUMAN GROWTH & DEVEL	Additional General Education Courses	Required Course, General Education
PSY 150: General Psychology	3	PSY 1200: PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS	UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences	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)	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)	6	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:

A Biology (4sh) and either a Physics or Chemistry (4sh) is required for graduate school admissions

If Chemistry was not taken at the community college, students should take PHY 1812 at App State.

Minimum CSD Admission Requirements:

30 completed semester hours
Completion of RC 1000
Completion of or currently enrolled in UCO 1200
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 (and must be maintained through graduation)
Completion of prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of "B" or better: CSD 2259 & CSD 2260
All remaining courses in the major required a grade of C/2.0 or better
Students may repeat a CSD course only once. Students may repeat only two CSD courses throughout the program.
A signed Professional Dispositions, Behaviors & Essential Functions agreement form

Students should apply to graduate school during their second to last semester in the CSD undergraduate program

Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute Students:

Articulation Agreement: Speech Language Pathology

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course	Credit Hours	University Course Notes
CSD 2259: COMMUNICATION DISORDERS	3	All CSD majors must earn a minimum grade of "B" (3.0) for CSD 2259 and CSD 2260 Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
CSD 2260: ANAT PHYS SCH/HEAR MECH	3	All CSD majors must earn a minimum grade of "B" (3.0) for CSD 2259 and CSD 2260. Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
CSD 3320, 3340, or 3368	3	Choose one elective Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
Academic Interest Area Course 1	3	Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
Academic Interest Area Course 2	3	Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
CSD 2300: PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN CSD	1
CSD 2361: PHONETICS	3
CSD 2366: COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT	3
CSD 2766: NEUROANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY	3
Academic Interest Area Course 3	3
Academic Interest Area Course 4	3
CSD 3201: LANG DISORDERS IN CHILDREN	3
CSD 3202: SPCH DISORDERS ACROSS LIFESPAN	3
CSD 3350: EVAL RSCH COM SCI & DISORDERS	3	Writing in the Discipline
CSD 3164: AUDIOLOGY	3
CSD 3084: ACOUSTICS AND SPEECH SCIENCE	3
CSD 4100: INTRO CLINIC PROCESS & PROCED	3
CSD 4662: MGT OF HEARING DISORDERS	3
CSD 4850: LANG & COGNITIVE DIS IN ADULTS	3	Capstone
Academic Interest Area Course 5	3

Transfer Guide

Appalachian State University
Communication Science and Disorders, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

Program Admission Notes:

Contact:

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:

Transfer Guide

Appalachian State University Communication Science and Disorders, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

Program Admission Notes:

Contact:

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
Communication Science and Disorders, BS