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.
Experience the College of Arts and Sciences
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
Academic Program
Residential College
Education in Action
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College News
Surviving Auschwitz: Susan Cernyak-Spatz, Protective Custody Prisoner No. 34042, in Conversation
Sep 21, 2018
Dr. Cernyak-Spatz Tuesday, Oct. 2, 20187 - 9 p.m.Plemmons Student Union, Table Rock Room 201BThis event is free and open to the campus and c...
Math Colloquia: Using Engineering Contexts to Teach Mathematics
Sep 20, 2018
Premkumar Pugalenthi Doctoral Student, University of North Carolina CharlotteSeptember 21, 20183-4 p.m.103A Walker HallThis talk is free and ope...
The Most Unknown film screening with Scientist Rachel L. Smith
Sep 20, 2018
Appalachian State University will host a viewing of the documentary film, “The Most Unknown” with one of the nine guest scientists featured in the...
A Tale of Two Authors: A Manuscript Sixty Years in the Making
Sep 19, 2018
History Department Seminar Series featuring Ben TrotterWednesday, Sept. 265 p.m. History Dept Lounge in Anne Belk HallBen Trotter, formerly of Ohio St...
Appalachian Carbon Research Group awarded UNC System funding to develop accounting guidelines for forest carbon offset projects
Sep 18, 2018
Members of Appalachian State University’s Carbon Research Group (ACRG) will expand upon their multidisciplinary work through an inter-institutional ...
9 Before IX an Informance
Sep 17, 2018
Dr. Francene KirkThursday, Sept. 27, 2018Great Hall LLA (Room 205)This event is free and open to the public.Dr. Francene Kirk will be visiting Appalac...
