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Academics

Known for leading small classes and using innovative, interdisciplinary and integrative curriculum, Appalachian faculty are dedicated to research and student mentorship and invested in new strategies and technologies.

Undergraduate Program Areas & Majors

Our interdisciplinary approach to inquiry-based learning begins with First Year Seminar and continues until graduation. From the moment you begin your Appalachian education, you’ll be expected to develop as a critical and creative thinker, an effective communicator, an inquisitive local-to-global learner and someone who understands and respects the responsibilities of community membership.

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Undergraduate Program Areas & Majors
  • Undergraduate Programs
  • First Year Seminar
  • General Education
  • The Honors College
  • University College
  • Minors
  • Interdisciplinary Degree Programs
  • Scholars with Diverse Abilities
  • Watauga Residential College
  • Distance Learning
  • Study Abroad
  • Student Research

Graduate Program Areas & Majors

Find out for yourself how getting a master’s degree from Appalachian combines academic mentorship, research opportunities and hands-on, field learning to prepare you for a successful professional future.

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  • Master's Programs
  • Doctoral Programs
  • Graduate Certificates
  • Graduate Program Directors
  • Distance Learning
  • Study Abroad
  • Accelerated Admission

Academic Excellence

As students prepare for a world of increasing interconnectivity, technological innovation and leadership demands that haven't yet been conceived, Appalachian offers our students opportunities for academic rigor and challenge, support for their development as scholars, and world-class resources.

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  • University College
  • The Honors College
  • University Libraries
  • Office of Student Research

Research

At Appalachian, research, scholarship and the production or performance of creative work — such as teaching, service and the arts — are crucial to both our institution and the communities we serve. Our faculty, students and staff expand the boundaries of their academic disciplines, discover answers to real world questions, enhance the quality of life in the region and beyond, enrich the K-16 classroom experience and contribute to economic development.

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Choosing Your Path

No matter what path you choose at Appalachian, we emphasize a “community of learners.” In this challenging and transformational environment, students and faculty together ask questions, explore ideas and cultivate understanding. They examine what they believe and delve into new possibilities. Appalachian’s six undergraduate colleges, one music school, and one graduate school offer more than 150 degree programs offered on campus, with off-campus and online options as well.

Choosing your path
  • Undergraduate Majors
  • Graduate Degrees
  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • College of Fine and Applied Arts
  • Beaver College of Health Sciences
  • Hayes School of Music
  • The Honors College
  • Reich College of Education
  • Walker College of Business
  • Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies

Pre-professional Programs

Thinking about going to medical school, dental school, optometry school, veterinary school or law school? A degree from Appalachian will prepare you with a process of inquiry and learning skill set that will allow you to collaborate with your professional degree colleagues in new and innovative ways.

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  • Health Professions
  • Pre-law Program

Certificate Programs

Appalachian offers certificate programs in many disciplines. These certificate programs are not degree programs. The primary purpose of these programs is to provide a student seeking additional expertise with advanced training in a specific area. Students who complete the required coursework will receive a “certificate of completion.”

Graduate certificate programs
  • Undergraduate Certificate Programs
  • Graduate Certificate Programs
  • School of Music - Jazz Certificate
  • School of Music - Performance

Applying What You Learn

No matter what path you take to earning your Appalachian degree, you will find an active environment that supports your growth as a scholar and a leader. Our faculty will challenge you to participate in small-scale experiences that compel you to apply what you learn in the classroom, seek creative solutions and collaborate to enrich the world around you.

Applying Knowledge

Sustainability

At Appalachian, we blend environmental stewardship, economic responsibility and social equity into a unique understanding of what it means to be a part of a sustainable society. This framework for scholarship and research, set against the backdrop of one of the most stunningly beautiful locations in the world, inspires our students to learn in innovative ways about themselves, about their communities and about the world.

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Classroom to Community Connections

Everyone has a story. We understand that in seeking to learn about others, we will learn more about ourselves and become more compassionate and effective contributors to our classrooms, communities, families, businesses and societies. This spirit of inclusion means that we embrace the complexities of a rapidly changing world, ask hard questions and hold one another to high expectations.

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Global Learning

Global learning at Appalachian means going beyond traveling abroad. From your first year experience to your last day, you’ll develop as a global citizen. This means being a keen communicator who is culturally aware and understands that global problems require local solutions, and local solutions are best developed with a broad spectrum of voices.

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Internships

An internship is a culminating experience in your field with a qualified professional mentor. This is the perfect opportunity to demonstrate the skills you’ve learned in your major, expand your competencies and network among industry professionals. There are many ways to find an internship, and Appalachian’s Career Development Center can get you started.

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Academics Quick Facts

  • 16:1 student/faculty ratio
  • 28 - average class size
  • 6 undergraduate colleges, 1 music school, and 1 graduate school
  • More than 150 undergraduate and graduate degree programs
  • 210,000 square-foot library
  • 98% of full-time faculty have the highest degree in their fields

Faculty of Distinction

Of our more than 900 full-time faculty members, 98% hold the highest degree in their fields. The mentorship they provide our students is life-changing.Learn more >>

Research at Appalachian

Appalachian supports the research, creative and scholarly endeavors of Appalachian faculty, staff and students with many resources. Student research is fostered under the close mentorship of faculty experts.

  • Office of Research Opportunities and Resources
  • Student Research News and Information

Why employers hire App grads

You are hired

Employers say they seek out Appalachian students for their strong work ethic, professional preparation, adaptability, passion, willingness to contribute at any level, and more. Learn more >>

Service-Learning at Appalachian

At the intersection of classroom learning and real world experience, a very powerful education occurs.
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Life and Career Success

Life and Career Success

Where can an Appalachian degree take you? Anywhere you want to go! Appalachian generates passionate and engaged alumni, who become leaders in their communities and chosen professions. They exemplify how an Appalachian education can and does make the world a better place. Learn more >>

First Destinations

First Destinations

Whether graduates seek immediate employment or an advanced degree after graduation, their Appalachian Experience gets them where they want to go.

Within a year of graduation*:

  • 95% of undergraduate alumni are employed and/or enrolled in continuing higher education programs
  • 95% of graduate alumni are employed and/or enrolled in continuing higher education programs

Tracking rate on all 2018-19 graduates: 70.4%*

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Added Value to the State Economy

A study released in 2015 showed the accumulated contribution of former Appalachian students employed in the North Carolina workforce amounted to $1.4 billion in added state income to the state’s economy – an equivalent of 23,372 new jobs.  Learn more >>

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  • International Education and Development
  • MAP-Works
  • Multicultural Student Development
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  • Office of Student Research
  • Orientation
  • Records and Transcripts
  • Registrar
  • Academic Services for Student Athletes
  • State Authorization
  • Student Accounts
  • Student Learning Center
  • Office of Student Success
  • Student Support Services
  • Student Veteran Services
  • Summer School
  • Tutoring Services
  • University Writing Center

Additional Learning Opportunities

  • Adult Basic Skills Summer Institute
  • Brantley Risk and Insurance Center
  • Cannon Music Camp
  • Center for Appalachian Studies
  • Center for Entrepreneurship
  • Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies
  • Energy Center
  • Center for Academic Excellence
  • Kellogg Institute
  • Martha Guy Institute
  • Math and Science Education Center
  • National Center for Developmental Education
  • Research Institute for Environment, Energy, and Economics (RIEEE)

Appalachian Cares

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