I am pursuing a Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree. What is the BA Rule/46-Hour Limit?

You can count only 46 hours above the core / general education curriculum requirements in any one discipline toward your degree.

For example, if you have 52 hours toward your Sustainable Development, Environmental Studies BA, you would need to take enough courses outside the department to reach 122 hours without counting the extra six hours within your discipline. To graduate, you would need 128 hours total to account for the extra 6 hours you took within your department.

What should I see when I look at a student's worksheet?

DegreeWorks displays a student's program of study worksheet based upon the program, course information and catalog year in the Banner student data system and the curriculum scribed in DegreeWorks.

For degree-seeking, you should see a degree block and a major block, and a concentration block if the major requires a concentration. You should also see a general education block unless the student has met those requirements in some other way (CCC CORE, GEP MET, etc.)

How many semester hours do I need to enroll in to qualify for financial aid?

Fall / Spring Semesters

In order to be eligible for full federal, state and institutional aid, students must be enrolled full time, which is defined as 12 credit hours per semester.

Students must be enrolled part time (defined as a minimum of six credit hours per semester) to be eligible for any federal financial aid, such as Pell Grants and student loans.  

What is DegreeWorks and how do I access it?

DegreeWorks is a web-based tool available in AppalNet for you and your advisor to monitor your academic progress toward completion of your program of study (your degree, concentration and / or minor).

What if I am not in DegreeWorks?

Only students who entered Appalachian State University in Fall 2009 or later and are enrolled as a degree-seeking or certificate student are in DegreeWorks.

What do the categories (blocks) in DegreeWorks mean?

Requirement Block: This block shows a summary of degree requirements, indicates the fulfillment status of each requirement or refers you to other blocks. You can also find the catalog year in which the program of study and four-year guides must be followed for the student's major / minor and general education.

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What is a DegreeWorks worksheet?

A DegreeWorks worksheet is a review of past, current, and pre-registered coursework and non-course requirements (such as proficiency, candidacy, comprehensive exams) that provides information on completed and outstanding requirements necessary to complete a program.  The requirements are based upon those listed in the Undergraduate Bulletin for the term you entered the program.

What is Satisfactory Academic Progress and Academic Probation Warning

In order for students to meet Satisfactory Academic progress (SAP) at Appalachian, they must earn at least 67% of their total attempted institutional credit hours.  If a student does not meet 67% SAP, he/she will be placed on “SAP warning” (which in written form will appear as “academic probation warning”) and will be sent an academic probation warning mailer to his/her permanent address at the end of the semester.

When can I declare a major?

A student may formally declare a major when she or he has earned 30 semester hours, successfully completed RC 1000 and UCO 1200, and has a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher

Can I receive aid for all my classes or only for required coursework?

Financial aid can only be awarded to courses that are required for a student's degree. If you have required electives, you can take extra classes to fulfill those elective requirements.  Once you have fulfilled those elective requirements, you can not take extra classes to receive financial aid. If our office determines you are receiving aid for courses that are not required at any point during the semester, your aid will be recalculated which may result in a balance owed to the university