Welcome to the College of Arts and Sciences

The College of Arts & Sciences at Appalachian State University is home to 16 academic departments, two academic programs, 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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College News

Top left, clockwise: Dr. Tammy Wahpeconiah, Interim Chair, Department of English; Dr. Rose Mary Webb, Chair, Dr. Wiley F. Smith Department of Psychology; Dr. Cameron Lippard, Interim Chair, Department of Sociology and Dr. Jennifer L. Burris, Chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy.

Announcing New Department Chairs in the College of Arts and Sciences

Apr 26, 2018

Announcing New Department Chairs in the College of Arts and Sciences Four new department chairs will begin their positions in June including curr...

Master Brewers Association publishes Fermentation Sciences Undergraduate research

Apr 25, 2018

Master Brewers Association publishes Fermentation Sciences Undergraduate researchA manuscript submitted by Brett Taubman, Department of Chemistry; Ste...

Dean Neva J. Specht, Brooke Hester (Physics and Astronomy), Jennifer Cecile (Chemistry), Andy Heckert (Geological and Environmental Sciences), Rahman Tashakkori (Computer Science), Cindy Norris (Computer Science), Dr. Dru Henson (Dean's Office), Katrina Palmer (Mathematical Sciences), Mitch Parry (Computer Science), Jennifer McGee (Curriculum & Instruction).

Cross-Disciplinary Team of Faculty Receive Million Dollar NSF S-STEM Grant

Apr 25, 2018

A National Science Foundation (NSF) funded scholarship program at Appalachian State University is helping address the nation’s shortage in STEM grad...

Author Linda Hogan visits Appalachian

Apr 24, 2018

Internationally recognized, Hogan’s lyrical work illuminates a new environmental and indigenous activism, as well as Native spirituality....

Sope Kahn, winner of the 2017-18 Frances Holland Black scholarship

Apr 24, 2018

Sope Kahn, winner of the 2017-18 Frances Holland Black scholarshipSope Kahn is a junior from Chapel Hill, N.C. majoring in Gender, Women and Sexuality...