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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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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.