The College of Arts & Sciences at Appalachian State University is home to 16 academic departments, one academic program, 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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Departments
- Anthropology
- Biology
- Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences
- Computer Science
- Cultural, Gender and Global Studies
- English
- Geography and Planning
- Geological and Environmental Sciences
- Government and Justice Studies
- History
- Languages, Literatures and Cultures
- Mathematical Sciences
- Philosophy and Religion
- Physics and Astronomy
- Psychology
- Sociology
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College News
Dr. Baker Perry — 'cornerstone of research’ in Appalachia and the Andes
Mar 21, 2019
Dr. Baker Perry ’98, professor in Appalachian State University’s Department of Geography and Planning, is the great-great-grandson of D.D. Dougher...
Prominent Scholar of Peace and Conflict Studies Dr. Thomas Matyók to Speak at ASU
Mar 21, 2019
On Tuesday, March 26, Dr. Thomas Matyók, Ph.D. Director of the Air Force Negotiation Center and Associate Professor at Air War College will give a pu...
"Teaching with Visual Materials: Controversy and Censorship"
Mar 20, 2019
Dr. Heather Waldroup, Associate Director of the Honors College and member of the Appalachian State University Humanities Council will be hosting one o...
Department of Government and Justice Studies hosts Environmental Protection Agency and N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Brownfields Managers
Mar 20, 2019
Wednesday, March 27, 20193:30 p.m.137C Attic Window Room of PSUBrownfields are properties where the expansion, redevelopment or reuse of which may be ...
Women’s History Month Events continue with a talk by Dr. Jacqui Bergman on Gender and Leadership
Mar 19, 2019
Monday, March 25, 20196:30 - 7:30 p.m.Belk Library and Information Commons, Room 114 Dr. Jacqui Bergman received her Ph.D in Industrial-Org...
Collaboration and Critical Mathematical Inquiry: Negotiating Mathematics Engagement, Identity and Agency
Mar 19, 2019
Dr. Frances K. Harper, Assistant Professor of STEM Education at the University of TennesseeMarch 22, 20193-4pm103A Walker HallThis talk is free a...
