The College of Arts and Sciences


Dr. Stanley Aeschleman, Interim Dean 
Dr. Richard Henson, Associate Dean
Dr. Rainer Goetz, Assistant Dean




The College of Arts and Sciences plays a central role in fulfilling Appalachian
State University's instructional mission.  The College comprises the academic
areas of the Humanities, the Mathematical, Natural, and Social Sciences and
offers graduate instruction in many of its departments and through the Center
for Appalachian Studies.


The College encourages professional growth, creativity, and colleagueship, and
promotes the habits of inquiry, learning and service among all its
constituents.  Through its graduate degree programs the College of Arts and
Sciences fosters the development of a variety of skills that are desirable for
careers in industry, government, business, and education, or prepare for
further study at the doctoral level.


Graduate degree programs in Arts and Sciences lead to a Master of Arts (MA),
Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Science (MS), or a Certificate
of Advanced Study (CAS).  The following is a listing of the College's
individual graduate degree programs and the corresponding major codes (in
parentheses).  For specific degree requirements, refer to individual department
listings.                                 
                                  
CENTER FOR APPALACHIAN STUDIES
MA in Appalachian Studies (204*) with concentrations in Appalachian
Culture Area (204B) and Sustainable Development (204C)




DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY
MS in Biology (207A) 


MA in Biology, Education (209*) with a concentration in Secondary School
Teaching (209S)[T]
                  


DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
MS in Computer Science (224A)




DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
MA in English (232A)


MA in English, Education (235*) with concentrations in Community, Junior and
Technical College Teaching (235J) and Secondary School Teaching (235S)[T]




DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE
MA in Romance Languages, French (Teaching) (Major Code: 223*) with
concentrations in
   (a) French, K-12 Teaching (M Level Licensure) (Concentration Code: 223D)
   (b) Community, Junior and Technical College Teaching/French (Concentration
       Code: 223C)


MA in Romance Languages, French (Major Code: 222A)


MA in Romance Languages, Spanish (Teaching) (Major Code: 229*) with
concentrations in
   (a) French, K-12 Teaching (M Level Licensure) (Concentration Code: 229D)
   (b) Community, Junior and Technical College Teaching/Spanish (Concentration
       Code: 229C)


MA in Romance Languages, Spanish (Major Code: 228A)






DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY AND PLANNING
MA in Geography (237A)




DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
MA in History (255A)


MA in History, Education (248*) with concentrations in Community, Junior and
Technical College (248J) and Secondary School Teaching (248S)[T]


MA in Public History (283A)




DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
MA in Mathematics (264*) with a concentration in College Teaching (264B)


MA in Mathematics, Education (263*) with a concentration in Secondary School
Teaching (263S)[T]




DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY
MS in Applied Physics (206A)




DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE/CRIMINAL JUSTICE
MA in Political Science (267*) with concentrations in General/Theoretical
(267B), American Government (267C), Justice Studies (267D), and International
Relations/Comparative Politics (267E)


MPA in Public Administration (279*) with concentrations in Public Management
(279B), Town, City and County Management (279C) and Administration of Justice
(279D)


DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
MA in Clinical Psychology (217A)


MA in Health Psychology (296A)


MA in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management
(258A). This degree is offered jointly with the College of Business,
Department of Management


MA in Psychology, General Experimental (226A)


CAS in School Psychology (278A)


MA in School Psychology (278A)




DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY AND SOCIAL WORK
MA in Gerontology (245A)


MA in Gerontology (256*) with concentrations in Counseling (256B), Program
Administration (256C) and Lifespan Transitions (256D)        


Graduate certificate in Gerontology (245A).  For more information, contact 
the Cratis D. Williams Graduate School at 828-262-2130 or visit our website at 
www.graduate.appstate.edu.




INTERDISCIPLINARY
MA in Social Science, Education (282*) with concentrations in Community
College/Geography (282N), Community College/History (282O), Community
College/Political Science (282P), Community College/Sociology (282Q), Secondary
School (Advanced Licensure)/Anthropology (282R)[T], Secondary School (Advanced
Licensure)/Economics (282S)[T], Secondary School (Advanced Licensure)/
Geography (282T)[T], Secondary School (Advanced Licensure)/History (282U)[T],
Secondary School (Advanced Licensure)/Political Science (282V)[T], Secondary
School (Advanced Licensure)/Sociology (282W)[T], Community College/Psychology
(282X), Community College/Criminal Justice (282Y). Consult the Social Science,
Education Program listing in this catalog for further information.




Graduate Minors - Graduate minors are offered by:
        Appalachian Studies
        Department of English
        Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
        Department of Geography and Planning
        Department of History
        Department of Philosophy and Religion
        Department of Physics and Astronomy
        Department of Psychology




Graduate Study not leading to a degree is offered by the Departments of
Anthropology, Chemistry, Geology, Philosophy and Religion, and Sociology and
Social Work.


For specific requirements for the programs cited above consult the individual
department sections of this catalog.