It seems simple enough, but knowing whether or not Appalachian considers you as a transfer student--even if you have graduated high school and have earned college credit--can be confusing. Be sure you know the differences between freshmen and transfer students.

Admission Requirements

• Transfer student admission is based on successfully meeting all requirements and space availability.
• Transfer students are admitted based on successful completion of 30 semester hours of college transferable credits. Technical, developmental and orientation courses are usually not transferable. Transfer applicants with less than 30 semester hours must meet the admission requirements for freshmen.
• A cumulative grade point average of at least a 2.0 (as calculated by Appalachian) is required to be considered for admission; however due to the increased interest, transfer applicants may be subject to a more competitive academic review.
• Beginning in Fall 2010, a "C" or better is required for all transfer coursework in order to transfer the credit.
• Students less than 24 years of age who have not completed the high school Minimum Course Requirements (MCR) must earn either an Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, or an Associate in Fine Arts degree or complete 6 semester hours in each of the following college level areas: English, math, science, and social sciences in order to meet MCR.
• Two units of a second language will be required of applicants who are high school graduates of 2004 and beyond before being admissible.

Please remember that all attempted coursework is calculated into your GPA upon applying to Appalachian. This includes repeated coursework taken to replace a grade, as well as the original grade from the first attempt of the course.

How to Apply

Complete the on-line application.

When to Apply

Transfer students applying for summer or fall admission are encouraged to apply 6-12 months in advance of their intended entry date. Transfer applications for spring entry are processed in early October of the preceding semester. Applications are usually processed in approximately four weeks after the completed application is received.

Complete Applications

A complete application includes the following items:

• A completed online application.
• A non-refundable application fee of $50.
• Official copy of high school transcripts that includes grades 9 - 12.
• SAT or ACT results submitted directly to Appalachian from the appropriate testing service (we recommend that all transfer applicants submit test scores but transfer students with fewer than 30 semester hours of transferable work must present SAT or ACT scores).
• Official college transcripts submitted directly to Appalachian from each previously attended institution.
• Please Note: You may be asked to submit a "Criminal Background Check" as required by the UNC system. This can take an additional 2-5 business days to complete your application.
• If your application becomes complete two weeks prior to the start of the term you intend to enroll, you will be required to submit a "Criminal Background Check" as required by the UNC system. The estimated cost is $22.35 and must be paid by the applicant. Read more about this policy.

Official high school and college transcripts should be mailed to:

The Office of Admissions
Appalachian State University
A.S.U. Box 32004
Boone, North Carolina, 28608-2004

Transferring to Appalachian

Students who enrolled in the North Carolina Community Colleges beginning fall 1997, and beyond, may possibly transfer to Appalachian as a junior and proceed to an upper division college upon successful completion of the requirements for an Associate in Arts, or an Associate in Science degree. Students who complete the NC Articulation Agreement and 44 hour core curriculum requirements at a North Carolina Community College will transfer as having met core requirements at Appalachian if no grade of "D" was received. Completion of the core must be indicated on the official community college transcript to be recognized by Appalachian.

Course Equivalencies

Determine course equivalencies at Appalachian.