About the College
The College of Arts & Sciences at Appalachian State University is home to 17 academic departments, two centers and one residential college spanning the humanities and the social, mathematical and natural sciences. The college is dedicated to providing instruction and research essential to the University's mission and seeks to cultivate the habits of inquiry, learning and service among all its constituents.
College News
Foster Grandparent Program celebrates 45 years with Governor's Award nomination
Mar 24, 2025
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's award-winning Foster Grandparent Program, a subprogram of Appalachian Senior Programs (ASP), is celebra...
How Majors Like Game Design And Ecotourism Are Saving Higher Education [program featured]
Mar 24, 2025
Appalachian State University’s fermentation science program teaches students the science behind brewing beer, fermenting foods, and producing biofue...
Dr. Beth Davison and Jesse Barber ’22 ’24 featured on Appalachian Excellence podcast
Mar 20, 2025
On this episode of Appalachian Excellence: Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity, Karen Fletcher, director of grants resources and services in t...
From philosophy to AI: App State alumnus Tommy Guy ’07 champions interdisciplinary learning
Mar 19, 2025
BOONE, N.C. — Learning to approach problems from an interdisciplinary perspective has long been one of the defining characteristics of an Appalachia...
CJHPS issues call for submissions for 2024-25 Student Research Prize
Mar 18, 2025
BOONE, N.C. — First launched in 2020-21, the Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies (CJHPS) recognizes students producing exceptional w...
Dr. Jefferson Bates publishes updated computational method in the Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation
Mar 17, 2025
BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Jefferson Bates, associate professor in the Appalachian State University Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences, i...
Open House
The Spring 2025 Boone Open House is April 12. The Academic Exploration portion of Open House will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Are you looking to chat with a specific department or program? Click here to view their locations during Open House.
Commencement
The Spring 2025 College of Arts and Sciences Commencement Ceremonies will be held on Friday, May 9, at 1 and 5 PM in the Holmes Convocation Center. For details, click here or visit appstate.edu/commencement.
Student And Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund
The Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund provides resources that can be used to transform the undergraduate and graduate experience. Visit this page to learn more about this award, how to apply and current recipients.