Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies
The Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies offers 80+ graduate programs, including master's degrees, graduate certificates, specialist, and doctoral degrees to deepen your knowledge and advance your career — online and in person.
As a graduate student at App State, you have access to world-renowned professors, expert mentors, highly-ranked and accredited programs, and unique opportunities for research alongside faculty, staff, and fellow students.
National publications annually recognize App State as one of the nation's top-performing schools for its academic programs, economic value, innovation, and student veteran services, among other aspects. These recognitions speak directly to the quality of our programs and to the unparalleled support you can expect during your time as a graduate student and beyond.
Pre-Professional Tracks
- Pre-Medical School
- Pre-Dental School
- Pre-Pharmacy School
- Pre-Veterinarian School
- Pre-Law
- Pre-Engineering
- Pre-Seminary
Graduate Admissions Tests
Tests you need to take vary by the types of programs you are applying to and can vary from school to school.
- GRE - Graduate Record Examination
- GMAT - Graduate Management Admission Test
- MCAT - Medical College Admission Test
- LSAT - Law School Admission Test
- PCAT - Pharmacy College Admission Test
- MAT - Miller Analogies Test
Pre-Law
Many programs at Appalachian, including those in history, philosophy, sociology and political science prepare students to pursue a law degree after graduation. Specifically, the B.S. degree in Political Science (Pre-Professional Legal Studies concentration) is designed to introduce students to the law school curriculum and prepare them for law school admissions. The coursework in political science, criminal justice, law, communications, statistics, English and philosophy, help students develop strong critical thinking skills while learning about multiple aspects of the legal system, law, writing, logic and research, and prepare them for the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT). The average LSAT exam score for Appalachian pre-law students has been 158 for the past three years.
Pre-Health Professions
If you are considering a professional health career such as medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, veterinary science or physician assistant, a degree from Appalachian will provide you with a comprehensive skill set that will make you highly competitive for admission to post graduate professional schools. Typically students pursue the B.S. degree in either Biology (Cell/Molecular concentration) or Chemistry (Biochemistry concentration) in which the professional school prerequisites are built into the curriculum. However there are other less traditional majors, such as psychology, mathematics or even philosophy, that can be designed to incorporate the professional school requirements.
Health Professions Advising Office
Established in 2007, the Health Professions Advising Office supports students and alumni interested in graduate health professions programs.