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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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.

Quality Animal Care
App State's Vet Tech program is meeting the needs of animals and veterinary professionals throughout the region.
College News

Meet 37 Graduating Seniors from the College of Arts and Sciences
BOONE, N.C. — On Friday, December 15, 2023, nearly 400 students representing 16 departments in the Appalachian State University College of Arts and ...

Dr. Adam McKay Contributes to New Study Detecting Carbon Dioxide in Centaurs
BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Adam McKay, assistant professor in the Appalachian State University Department of Physics and Astronomy, is the co-author of a new...

App State faculty awarded $531,902 National Science Foundation grant to study aerosols’ effects on the climate
BOONE, N.C. — This fall, the National Science Foundation has awarded three faculty at Appalachian State University a three-year, $531,902 grant to s...

Global Studies Major Emma Whitlock Selected for National Humanities Leadership Council
BOONE, N.C. — Emma Whitlock, junior global studies major from Greensboro, is one of 32 undergraduates from across the United States selected for the...

January 25: "Marc Chagall and Shtetl Life: Interactive Public Seminar on Jewish Diaspora Paintings"
"Marc Chagall and Shtetl Life: Interactive Public Seminar on Jewish Diaspora Paintings"Thursday, January 25, 2024, from 5:45-7:00 p.m.Turchin Center f...

Physics Secondary Education Major Michaela Moon Awarded NASA Pre-Service Teacher Education Scholarship
BOONE, N.C. — Michaela Moon, senior physics secondary education major from Pfafftown, is the recipient of a 2023-24 STEM Pre-Service Teacher Educati...