Mission
As a model twenty-first century, nationally recognized core college, the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at Appalachian State University combines the best characteristics of liberal arts and research institutions in both its teaching and scholarship.
We are committed to
- recruiting, supporting, and retaining high quality and diverse faculty in order to produce the highest levels of instruction and scholarship
- attracting, educating, and graduating outstanding students
- developing a distinctive identity built upon our university's strengths, traditions, and unique location
Our value lies not only in service to the university and local community, but through inspiring, training, educating, and sustaining the development of our students as world citizens.
Structure
CAS 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.
College Organizational Chart (1 MB, PDF)
Strategic Plan
In Fall 2015, the College of Arts and Sciences formed three committees comprised of faculty, staff, students, and community members to work on the College's strategic plan. A draft of the strategic plan was then sent to all faculty and staff in the College for feedback. That work followed a yearlong self-study with external review completed during the 2014-2015 academic year.
2016-2021 Strategic Plan (5.4 MB, PDF)
