Foundations of American Democracy Requirement (3 Hours)

Foundations of American Democracy Requirement  

Three (3) credits of Foundations of American Democracy (FAD) are required for degree completion. Courses that meet this requirement may also be used to meet other major, minor, or General Education requirements.

General Education Requirements (41 Hours)

General Education Requirements (41 Hours)  

The following major courses may also satisfy General Education requirements:

• CHE 1101 - Introductory Chemistry I (3)
• CHE 1102 - Introductory Chemistry II (3)
• CHE 1110 - Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
• CHE 1120 - Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II (1)
• NUT 2202 - Nutrition and Health (3)
• NUT 2351 - Global Nutrition: Emerging Health Challenges (3) [GenEd: SS]
• P_H 2000 - Introduction to Public Health (3) [GenEd: SS]
• PHL 3010 - Philosophy of Disability (3)
• PHL 3015 - Medical Ethics (3)
• PSY 1200 - Psychological Foundations (3) [GenEd: SS]
• SOC 2050 - Social Diversity and Inequalities (3) [GenEd: SS]
• SOC 3100 - Gerontology (3) [GenEd: SS]
• STT 2810 - Introduction to Statistics (3)
• STT 2820 - Reasoning with Statistics (4)
• S_W 2615 - Foundations for Social Justice Practice (3)

Major Requirements (51 Hours)

NOTE: This major is only available to transfer students who have completed an associate in applied science (AAS) degree in a health related field from a regionally accredited North Carolina Community College.

HS GPA requirements: 2.0 cumulative GPA required for declaration, and 2.0 cumulative and 2.0 major GPA required for graduation. There are no GPA retention requirements.  

Note: 18 hours in the major must be earned at Appalachian State, with at least 15 hours of courses at the 3000-level or above. 

Elective Hours (28-37 Hours)

Any Allied Health Core hours transferred in above the 30 credits will count in this section as needed. Required elective hours will vary depending on the number of General Education courses that count in the major, and any additional courses required in the major to earn 18 hours at Appalachian State and 15 hours at the 3000-level or above in the major.

General Education Courses Taken for the Major (-up to 9 Hours)

Total Required (120 Hours)