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What constitutes full-time enrollment?

Fall / Spring Semesters

For undergraduate students, a full-time course load is at least 12 semester hours, but no more than 18 semester hours.

Summer Sessions

For undergraduate students, a full-time summer term is at least 6 semester hours, but no more than 7 semester hours (two terms are offered each summer).

What are some things to think about if I drop to part-time enrollment?

Financial Aid

Students should contact the Financial Aid office to see how dropping a course could impact their ability to receive financial aid. 

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The General Education block looks really big and confusing. Can this be more concise?

Yes, when you have chosen your theme, this collapses the General Education block considerably.

Themes can be selected in your AppalNet > Self-Service tab > Student tab > General Education Theme Selection.

Is there a way to see what would happen if the student decides to change / add a major or minor?

Yes, DegreeWorks provides students the opportunity to create a “What-If” scenario. These scenarios show how changes in the program / catalog year could impact degree completion. To use this, a student will need to select the What-If category from the tabs to the left of the audit.  From there, choose the correct combination of degree, catalog year, major, minor (if applicable) and concentration to get accurate results.

Can I take classes online?

Yes, you can take classes online if they are offered. 

To search for all courses that are offered online, you can visit the Class Search webpage > select the term > select all subject categories > in Schedule Type select Web Based-Entirely (100).

This will show all courses that are offered online during a particular semester.

Is there a way to calculate anticipated GPAs?

Yes, in DegreeWorks, a student’s cumulative GPA (cGPA) is located at the beginning of the audit. The cGPA includes all coursework taken at Appalachian (grades earned or coursework taken at other institutions are not calculated in the cGPA).

Is there a way to see what would happen if I decide to change / add a major or minor?

Yes, DegreeWorks provides you the opportunity to create a “What-If” scenario. These scenarios show how changes in your program / catalog year could impact degree completion. To use this tool, you will need to select the What-If category from the tabs to the left of the audit. From there, you will want to choose the correct combination of degree, catalog year, major, minor (if applicable) and concentration to get accurate results.

Can I calculate anticipated GPAs?

Yes. In DegreeWorks, a student’s cumulative GPA (cGPA) is located in the beginning of the audit. The cGPA includes all coursework taken at Appalachian (grades earned or coursework taken at other institutions are not calculated in the cGPA).

To utilize GPA Calculator tools, you will need to select the GPA Calc. tab listed at the top of the audit tool. GPA calculators include the Graduation calculator, term calculator and advice calculator. A brief description with links to tutorials are below.