Appalachian Studies Academic Programs

The Appalachian Studies Academic Program remains dedicated to supporting the campus population during the developing COVID-19 situation. We are actively practicing social distancing, which means we remain open for business, but we are limiting the number of students, faculty, and staff on campus. We are working to provide assistance virtually. Please contact our office through our part-time administrative assistant, Mrs. Eve Ganley, at ganleyes@appstate.edu and we will get back to you as soon as possible.  

The Appalachian Studies Academic Program, in partnership with the Center for Appalachian Studies, coordinates curriculum, research, and community engagement relating to the Appalachian Mountain region. Through course work, collaborative research, and mentoring, students acquire a broad understanding of the Appalachian Mountain region and develop applied skills that translate academic learning into careers and regional service.

At the graduate level, we offer:

• Master of Arts in Appalachian Studies with two concentrations: 
  • Appalachian Culture and Music 
  • Sustainability in Appalachia 
• On-campus Graduate Certificate in Appalachian Studies 
• Online Graduate Certificate in Appalachian Studies
• Graduate Minor in Appalachian Studies

For course information, visit the Graduate Bulletin.

 At the undergraduate level, we offer:

• two undergraduate minors
  • Appalachian Studies
  • Appalachian Music: Roots and Influences
• a General Education Integrative Learning Experience theme
  •  Appalachian Mountains: Community, Culture, and Land.

For course information, visit the Undergraduate Bulletin (for 2017-18 or earlier programs of study) 

Appalachian State University is home to the peer-reviewed Appalachian Journal: A Regional Studies Review , founded in 1972, and the W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection in Belk Library and Information Commons.