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Appalachian State University, in North Carolina, 's the Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens. They understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls about 19,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio, and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.
Appalachian State University aspires to be the destination institution for dedicated students. They seek challenging academic programs and co-curricular experiences, engaged faculty, and a vibrant campus culture that will shape them into engaged, responsible global citizens. Inspired by the idea of a sustainable community, we seek to deliver the Southeast's best comprehensive, progressive education.
At Appalachian, you will find a broad range of opportunities to pursue an area of scholarship. Our low student-to-faculty ratio means your professors will also be your mentors. Our alumni go on to earn advanced degrees, start businesses, build distinguished military careers, work overseas and develop careers that take them in many directions, all while giving back to the communities in which they live and work.
For those holding master's degrees, unemployment rates are 15% lower, and earnings are nearly 20% higher. Master's degrees matter in the workplace, and at Appalachian, too. Find out about costs, how to apply, and how our accelerated admissions program can speed up your time to earn both a bachelor's and master's degrees.If you are driven to further your education but need flexibility, Appalachian offers online, combination and face-to-face, and remote campus location options to allow you to earn a graduate degree and many certificate programs.
Appalachian's University Libraries include the Belk Library and Information Commons, the Ernesto Music Library, and University Archives and Records. These libraries welcome more than 1.2 million visitors each year. The Belk Library and Information Commons are open every day, 24 hours Sunday - Thursday, and features an impressive catalog of resources, including scholarly journals, books, and primary source materials (manuscripts, rare books, photographs and more) for research projects, artistic work, new media development and more. In addition to an extensive multi-media computing laboratory, the libraries offer state-of-the-art technology instruction and training, including a multi-media editing suite, 3-D printer, and media conversion services.
Known for leading small classes and using the innovative, interdisciplinary, and integrative curriculum, Appalachian faculty are dedicated to research and student mentorship and invested in new strategies and technologies. Our interdisciplinary approach to inquiry-based learning begins with the First Year Seminar and continues until graduation. From the moment you begin your Appalachian education, you will 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.
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 world-class resources.
At Appalachian, research, scholarship, and the production or performance of creative work — such as teaching, service, and the arts — are crucial to 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.
No matter what path you choose at Appalachian, we emphasize a "community of learners." In this challenging and transformational environment, students and faculty 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 on campus, with off-campus and online options.
At Appalachian, campus life amplifies what you learn in the classroom. You will find hundreds of programs designed to enhance your cultural, intellectual, leadership, personal, and professional development. We call these co-curricular experiences because they support – and are supported by – the classroom learning experience.
Appalachian was founded in 1899. The pioneering spirit necessary to overcome the mountains' hardships quickly characterized the institution, giving Appalachian a unique niche in higher education. After more than a century, students still feel the pull of this unique place to transform their lives, and Appalachian has remained focused on providing students with educational experiences that are not only life-changing but world-changing. Appalachian State University is one of 17 institutions in the University of North Carolina System.
The Voluntary System of Accountability (VSA) College Portrait is a piece of necessary, comparable information designed for anyone to learn more about public 4-year colleges and universities. The VSA project was created to provide a mechanism for public institutions to demonstrate transparency and accountability provide a streamlined college information tool for students, families, high school counselors, and other consumers and support institutions in the measurement and reporting of student learning outcomes through original research and by providing a forum for collaboration and exchange.


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