Not sure who your advisor is?

 Login to Degreeworks with your AppState credentials and it will be listed near the top of the page.

Be Prepared When You Meet with Your Advisor

• Make an Appointment with your Advisor.  

• Review your Program of Study by going to the Undergraduate Bulletin that corresponds with your catalog year. In most cases, your catalog year is the academic year in which you started at Appalachian. It can also be found in the header section of your DegreeWorks. Once you have opened your Undergraduate Bulletin, click on Programs of Study to find the requirements for your major.

• Review and compare your General Education (Gen Ed) Requirements and major requirements: Do some of your Gen Ed classes also count toward your major? Check DegreeWorks for a thorough breakdown of what classes you still need and of how your current and completed classes are being applied to Gen Ed, your major/minor/concentration, or electives.

• Create a list of 5-6 courses you want to take. List alternates in case your first choices are not available. Jot down any questions that come to mind so you can ask your advisor during your advising appointment. Coming to your advising appointment prepared lets you and your advisor get some real work done together!

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974, sometimes known as the Buckley Amendment, mandates that with the exception of “directory information,” no student data can be released without the written permission of the student. Parent access to information can be granted through an option on your AppalNet account. You may grant your parents/guardians access to some or all of the following types of information: Academic Records, Student Accounts, Financial Aid, Housing, Varsity Athletics, Office of Disability Resources, and/or Conduct Records.

Click here for more information on how to add an authorized user to your student information.

These services are included in your tuition and fees.

Academic Success Courses | Academic Strategy Instruction provides strategies for academic success to all undergraduates at Appalachian State through elective classes, peer academic coaching, individual consultations, standardized test preparation, and online support. 

Academic Success & Resilience | Academic Success & Resilience provides comprehensive academic programming and skill development in a variety of formats, free of charge. They offer tips and resources for remaining in or regaining good academic standing.

As-U-R | This program is focused on supporting students with executive function challenges (EFCs). Skills related to academic success such as organization, planning and setting priorities, getting started and completing tasks, monitoring progress on tasks, and decision-making are referred to as executive function skills. As-U-R support includes intensive weekly academic mentoring/coaching, access to drop-in or appointment-based support, seminar-style courses, and learning assistance technology.

College Success Seminar  (Office of Student Success) | US 1001 - College Success Seminar is a 2 credit, elective college success seminar for new first year and transfer students. The college success seminar meets twice weekly for 50 minutes and is taught by our caring, passionate instructors from various academic and student affairs offices across campus.  (The "US" prefix = "Univeristy Studies" subject when registering for classes.)

Library Research Assistance | The Research Advisory Program (RAP) provides students the opportunity to meet with a librarian for in-depth reference assistance to identify appropriate sources for a research topic.

Services for Students with Disabilities | The Office of Disability Resources (ODR) is the designated office to assist eligible students, faculty, staff, and visitors with disabilities by determining access needs and coordinating academic adjustments or workplace accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504). 

TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) | The TRIO Student Support Services program provides services to low-income and/or first-generation college students. Services include long-term academic and personal advising, early assessment of academic progress, priority tutoring, a mentoring program for first-year students, as well as help with course selection, four-year planning, financial aid assistance and financial literacy, career exploration and development including post-graduate planning, and a scholarship program for first-year students and sophomores who qualify for the federal Pell grant.

University Writing Center | The University Writing Center offers assistance to plan, improve, and revise written work.

Disco Student Learning Center: Tutoring (SLC)

• Drop In Tutoring | SLC also offers a number of campus drop-in Learning Lab settings where students receive free tutorial assistance without an appointment. Learning Labs are available for chemistry, math, physics, biology, computer science, geology, and College of Business courses.

• LEAD Tutoring | LEAD Tutoring provides collaborative learning review sessions for challenging courses such as chemistry.

• Appointment Based Tutoring | Appointment Based Tutoring is available for most introductory and some specialty courses, depending on demand. Students can choose in-person or online tutoring options.

As a student admitted to Appalachian State University, I will

• Enroll in appropriate courses as indicated by test results and academic requirements.
• Consult with my advisor at least once per semester before registering.
• Come prepared for my academic advising appointment.
• Become familiar with Appalachian’s policies and procedures and understand my major, minor, and the requirements to graduate listed in the Undergraduate Bulletin.
• Check my Appalachian email frequently for messages from the University and my advisor.
• Make and keep appointments or call to change or cancel an appointment.
• Attend class and talk to my instructors if I have any questions or concerns.
• Make decisions concerning careers, choice of majors, and selection of courses.
• Take responsibility for my decisions.
• Learn about and use campus resources.
• Declare my major when I am eligible to do so.
• Let my family know, in a timely manner, what’s going on with me.

In return, my academic advisor will

• Confer with me about course selection for General Education and my major.
• Answer questions regarding University requirements, policies, and procedures when I can’t find the answers on my own.
• Refer me to University resources that can help me.
• Help me explore courses, majors, career plans, and alternatives.
• Encourage my individual, academic, and personal development.
• Keep appointments or call or e-mail to change or cancel an appointment.
• Provide accurate and specific information.
• Listen to me.
• Communicate with my family, if necessary, in an appropriate way (see FERPA).

Credits transfer differently from each institution. You should carefully review your 

Transfer Coursework Evaluation by selecting the “Class History” link on your DegreeWorks audit worksheet.

Petitioning Transfer Elective Credit | Credits transfer differently from each institution. You should carefully review your Transfer Coursework Evaluation by selecting the “Class History” link on your DegreeWorks audit worksheet. A student may petition to have any course designated as Elective credit equated to a specific Appalachian course by initiating the Transfer Coursework Petition process.

Advanced Placement Examination Credit Policy (AP) | Appalachian does not accept any scores lower than "3". Use the link to review Appalachian's credit policy on which AP examinations/scores we accept. 

International Baccalaureate Credit |The International Baccalaureate Organization's Diploma Program is a demanding two-year, pre-university course of study that leads to examinations. Students enrolled in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program can earn credit hours or advanced placement in college courses. 

Military Credit | Appalachian grants up to eight semester hours of military science credit to most veterans. The University may grant specific course credit for completion of certain types of military schools and for some CLEP work. To obtain an application, students should call (828) 262-6820. Veterans must provide a copy of their Joint Services Transcript for review.

Cambridge International AS & A Levels | Appalachian grants some credit for students who complete Cambridge International AS & A Levels.

CLEP (Credit by examination) | 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.

StraighterLine as part of the American Council on Education | Appalachian accepts a variety of courses which hold an American Council on Education (ACE) recommendation. One source of potential ACE transfer credit is StraighterLine. 

In order for your advisor to most appropriately support your class registration process, you must have completed all the necessary online placement tests before you attend Orientation.  

Make sure to review this placement test information to determine which tests you need to take based on your transfer credit, ACT/SAT scores, and/or intended major. 

Even though you have access to an advisor to help you, it is your responsibility to understand and complete your graduation requirements in accordance with the University’s policies. Understanding the following policies can help you get to graduation on time. This list is not meant to be exhaustive—see the Undergraduate Bulletin for additional important policies. 

0.0 GPA Policy
Any full-time student enrolled in his/her/their first semester who earns a 0.0 GPA will be academically suspended. He/she/they may return under rthe Academic Renewal policy.

Academic Probation
If you fail to maintain the required cumulative 2.0 GPA, you will be placed on academic probation. You then have two regular semesters in which to regain good academic standing before you are suspended. (Exception: see 0.0 GPA Policy above.)

Academic Standing and Satisfactory Academic Progress
You need to maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA to remain in good academic standing at Appalachian. In addition, you must earn at least 67% of the hours you attempt or you will receive an alert that you aren’t making satisfactory academic progress. These are two totally separate policies, but trouble with one can lead to trouble with the other. Keep in mind, you may need an even higher GPA for your major.

Dropping Courses and Replacing Grades
You have a total of four career drops and four grade replacements over your undergraduate career at Appalachian. Drops must be used before the deadline published on the Academic Calendar for each semester.

Mandatory Major Declaration
You must declare your major by the time you have 60 earned hours or you won’t be able to register until you meet with your advisor. The earliest you can declare is when you have 30 earned hours, a 2.0 GPA (or the minimum GPA required for your major), credit for RC 1000, and UCO 1200 completed or in progress. You can declare your major by logging into AppalNet Self Service. Go to “Student” and then “Student Records.”  Keep in mind, your intended major may have additional requirements for declaration.

NC Residency Determination
To qualify for in-state tuition rates, students must prove that they are NC residents by filling out a form through the NC Residency Service. 

Required Advising
All students with fewer than 30 earned hours have required advising. All new students, first-year and transfers, have required advising their first semester regardless of how many hours they have if they have not declared their major. Any student on academic probation will have required advising regardless of earned hours. Any undeclared student who has 60 or more earned hours will also have required advising regardless of GPA. Once a student has officially declared a major, departments and colleges may have different guidelines for required advising.

Withdrawal Policy
Students who find it necessary to withdraw (i.e., discontinue all classes) for the current term or a future term should visit the website linked here for more information on the withdrawal process.