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.
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Vet tech program FAQ
App State and Banfield Pet Hospital® have announced a partnership - find the answers to frequently asked questions about the new Vet Tech program.
New Department
The Department of Rural Resilience and Innovation serves as a hub for those working on scholarship, teaching and service with rural community partners.
College News
Joint Colloquium Features Meteorite Curator
Monday, September 27, the seventh colloquium featuring Dr. Denton Ebel, curator at the American Museum of Natural History, will be held. The event wil...
SAFE Fund Application Information
Consider applying for the College's Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund; deadline October 4, 2021.The SAFE Fund provides resources that can be ...
App State’s Dr. Patricia Johann researches logics used in software programming
Dr. Patricia Johann was awarded a $510,823 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study the logical foundations of computer sci...
App State joins NSF research effort to reduce phosphorus dependence, losses
Phosphorus is an essential element and a critical nutrient in global food systems, where it is used in fertilizers to improve crop yields. But “the ...
SAFE Grant Student Spotlight: Charles Fennell ’20, Psychology
SAFE Grant Student Spotlight: Charles Fennell ’20, PsychologyCharles Fennell was an undergraduate student from Charlotte, N.C.Student and Faculty Ex...
App State alumna Carter Blue ’20 — a champion for survivors of violence
As a senior at Appalachian State University, Carter Blue ’20 delved into intimate partner violence in her senior thesis. Now, she is a champion for ...
Fall Color Guy
Biologist Dr. Howard Neufeld, Appalachian State University’s “Fall Color Guy” reports on the fall leaf color development each year.