In order to maintain eligibility for federal, state, and institutional financial aid, a student must be making Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) toward the completion of a degree or a teaching certificate.
In addition to maintaining a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA, students must make SAP by earning at least 67% of the hours they attempt.
Attempted hours include:
credits from courses you took and completed at Appalachian (regardless of the grade earned)
courses from which you withdrew or dropped after the drop/add period (the first five days of the semester)
courses you repeated at Appalachian
developmental courses (MAT 0010)
Students who fail to achieve the earned 67% of attempted hours ratio will receive an "academic probation warning" notice at the end of the semester. For more information on SAP, visit the Office of Student Financial Aid and search in the search box for SAP, or visit the University College Academic Advising Center and click on the Current Students tab, or call 828-262-2167.
Students who intend to major in chemistry, fermentation sciences, environmental science, geology, or physics are required by their major department to see an academic advisor in that department prior to early registration for the next semester. These students must also meet with their University College advisor separately prior to early registration.
A semester hour (s.h.) indicates the number of credits you earn for a particular course and an approximate number of hours you spend in that class each week. We recommend that you take 15-16 semester hours of appropriate coursework each term in order to graduate in four years. Full-time status is 12 hours and the maximum is 18 hours. As a general rule, you should plan to spend two hours of study time outside class for every hour in class. If you take 16 hours and you follow this general rule, you should spend 48 total hours per week on your academic work.
See "Civic Engagement".
Review our Paying for Colleges videos so you understand Appalachian’s billing cycle and how your student account works. For more information on the Student Account Office and their services please refer to their website.
The Office of Student Conduct is here to educate students about community standards and prohibited conduct, promote student learning and accountability, and facilitate the development of thoughtful, responsible, and engaged members of the community. Through the Code of Student Conduct, the Office of Student Conduct strives to reduce and prevent behavior that undermines academic success and that negatively detracts from the educational mission of the University; to ensure the health and safety of students and the community; to provide timely support and resources for students, and to prevent violence in and around the University community.
The Student Employment Office assists students in obtaining part-time job opportunities on and off-campus through the Federal Work-Study Program and Student Temporary Work Program.
The Student Learning Center offers academic resources that will complement and enhance classroom experiences by helping students become acquainted with their studies and learn how to learn effectively.
The Office of Student Success is dedicated to the development, promotion, and support of learning for all students. Our team is here to help you discover the ways that you define and experience your individualized student success journey.
A student is placed on Academic Probation after utilizing their two semesters of Academic Probation (semesters where the student's GPA is below 2.0). If a student reaches Academic Probation they will be asked to step away from Appalachian State. For more information please refer to the "Academic Regulations" section of your catalog year in the Undergraduate Bulletin. You can also get more information on this from your academic advisor.
Every daily choice matters, and the Appalachian State University community is committed to living up to our mission of sustainability. Our community has a major impact on our environment, our local economy, and the overall health of our larger local region. Every citizen is an integral part of this commitment. Learn about sustainable initiatives on campus at Sustain AppState. The sustainable lifestyle depicted on our website represents who we are, Appalachian State Mountaineers, leading by example as engaged citizens.
A syllabus is an outline or summary of a course of study. Each professor provides a syllabus, usually on the first day of class, which outlines for you the areas of study, required texts, extra items needed for the course, conduct policies, and other policies such as grading and attendance. Be sure to review the syllabus of each of your courses to ensure that you understand what is expected of you.