An online GPA calculator is available in DegreeWorks via the Term Calculator option.
Campus Cash (formerly Express Account) are optional accounts that may be set up for a student's convenience. Campus Cash operates on a declining balance system and is accepted at various on-campus locations for food, market items, and more.
See "Email" and "Post Office Box on Campus".
Campus Dining is committed to serving the Appalachian community using sustainable practices, creative and intentional menu planning, and constantly engaging in the ever-changing dialogue surrounding food.
Being self-operated means that Campus Dining is a part of Appalachian State University, not an outside, for-profit corporation, and offers services designed for the campus community's specific needs. Dine at Roess Dining Hall, Trivette Hall, and at McAlister's or Cascades in Plemmons Student Union. Enjoy freshly baked goods from the Bake Shop in dining halls or by placing a special order. Grocery shop, or grab lunch on the go from campus markets.
Utilize the Interactive Campus Map on this website.
You can find information on career development, internships and career exploration in the Planning for your Major and Career section.
The Chancellor’s List recognizes full-time students who receive a grade-point average of 3.85 or higher in any semester. (Semester hours must earn grade points and credit toward graduation.)
Service-learning and community-based research are two forms of civic engagement that faculty sometimes use to teach course material. Students connect with the local or international community to meet environmental and human needs as a way to develop an understanding of course content as well as civic responsibility.
At the end of each semester, students are classified based on their cumulative earned credit hours. Classification affects your declaration of major, your assigned registration time, your housing and parking assignments, and financial aid, but it does not affect continued enrollment at Appalachian.
The classifications are listed below.
FIRST-YEAR | 0-29 Credit Hours
SOPHOMORE | 30-59 Credit Hours
JUNIOR | 60-89 Credit Hours
SENIOR | 90+ Credit Hours
The College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP®) gives you the opportunity to earn college credit for what you already know with qualifying scores on one or more CLEP examinations.
Every year, Appalachian chooses a book that the whole campus can read together. By participating in the program, students engage in a common intellectual activity with other students, faculty, and staff that introduces them to academic life on campus. New students receive a copy of the chosen book at Orientation. During Welcome to App, students will have a chance to discuss the book in small groups led by members of Appalachian’s faculty and staff, and students will have assignments and activities relating to the book in some of their classes over the course of the year. During the fall semester, Appalachian will host the author of the book or a speaker associated with the year’s book. Many groups in the community also read the book.
View more information on this office via the "Leadership & Service" page on this website.
The Appalachian Campus Computer Program is administered by the University Bookstore. You can see recommended systems provided to the University by Apple and Dell through technology partnerships at special educational pricing.
There are numerous computer labs on campus.
Wireless coverage is provided in all University buildings, academic and residential. You can troubleshoot wifi issues through ASU Wireless.
Some majors require a concentration which includes a set of courses around a specific area of interest. Concentration choices will be listed on your program of study.
Co-requisites are courses you must take in the same semester, such as Chemistry 1101 (lecture) and Chemistry 1110 (lab). Since you can’t take one without the other, be sure to register for both courses at the same time. Always check the Undergraduate Bulletin and/or log into DegreeWorks to find information on which courses require co-requisites.
The Counseling and Psychological Services Center offers services to currently enrolled students at Appalachian State University.
Eligibility for services in the summer includes students who are enrolled in at least one of the summer sessions or a student who was enrolled in the most recent spring semester and is enrolled in the upcoming fall semester.
The scope of services includes the following for students currently enrolled in classes:
Short-term individual counseling
Group counseling
Short-term couples/family counseling
Workshops, educational programming, and prevention programs
Emergency services when classes are in session
Initial Consultation assessments that include recommendations and referrals
Referral coordination and Referral Resources
Consultation
What do all the numbers mean? As a general rule, the 1000 and 2000 level courses are first-year and sophomore courses, the 3000 level are junior courses, 4000 are senior courses, and 5000 are for graduate students. These are general guidelines. Students sometimes take courses higher than their level of classification if they’ve met prerequisites.
Please refer to the Course Prefix page on this website!
AP, Cambridge AS & A Level, CLEP and IB credits may be accepted. Visit the Transfer Admissions and Engagement external credit by exam page to find the courses and acceptable scores.