Welcome to University College at Appalachian State University. This college was founded in 2007 in order to coordinate programs that meet a broad range of needs for 21st-century students as they prepare to live and work in a complex network of local, regional and global communities. We cross many of the boundaries that separate traditional colleges and departments, and we are committed to the idea that a college education should connect what goes on inside and outside the classroom.

Our curricular programs—from general education and honors programs to undergraduate and graduate interdisciplinary degree programs—are designed to help students achieve the essential learning outcomes of a liberal education, emphasizing reflective, life-long learning and the transferable skills necessary for navigating today’s ever-changing world. Through our co-curricular programs, students learn from distinguished authors and speakers, blend their classroom learning with community service, and pursue independent research with faculty mentors.

All students begin their education in University College: both freshmen and transfer students are introduced to the university and given their initial academic guidance through our office of advising and orientation. Throughout their time at Appalachian, students benefit from our other support services to improve their writing, work on other academic skills, and take the tests necessary to advance their careers at Appalachian and beyond. We provide faculty members with innovative teaching opportunities, and we support them in developing practices of engaged and successful learning, especially in the important area of writing.

Both inside and outside the classroom, this student-centered college is an essential portal to academic success. You are welcome to call our office for more information.

Dave Haney, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education