College of Fine and Applied Arts

Students seeking to withdraw should contact the Office of Student Financial Aid and view Appalachian’s Withdrawal Policy to determine how current and future financial aid may be impacted.

Currently, DegreeWorks is available to all degree-seeking students admitted to Appalachian State University since Fall, 2009.  Faculty advisors and the College of Fine & Applied Arts dean's office staff will also have access for the purpose of supporting your progress through your academic career.

If you are a student who entered App State prior to Fall, 2009, the FAA dean's office will provide a manual senior check for you via your Appalachian e-mail account when you earn a minimum of 85 semester hours.

1. Log into AppalNet.
2. Select the Self-Service tab.
3. Select the Student  tab.
4. Click on Student Records.
5. Click on Declare Your Major.
6. You will need to enter a phone number, your major and a minor if it is required for your major.
7. You can enter a second major, but keep in mind that you will need to complete that major or have it removed from your record at a later date.
8. You will be notified via email o

Each program is listed on a separate audit screen. To change screens, use the Degree drop-down near the top of the screen as illustrated below. If the second program is not there, it may not have been declared or approved yet. Contact the College of Fine and Applied Arts Dean's Office if you believe there is an error.

Undergraduate students who have been academically suspended are ineligible for federal, state and institutional financial aid. A student must be in good academic standing and meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) towards completion of a degree or certificate program. 

Yes, the information used in your audit comes from your Banner student data record, and is confidential as required by FERPA.  Remember that your faculty advisor and selected staff will be able to view the information contained in DegreeWorks.

DegreeWorks is a front end for information in the Banner student data system, so DegreeWorks displays only what is recorded as official program(s) of study. The information is updated each night, so any changes made are available for viewing the following morning.

To add / change majors, minors, concentrations or catalog year,  students must submit the appropriate Change of Major / Minor / Catalog Year Form.

Students will need to complete the change of major process for the college they seek to change or add a major in.  

If you are unsure of which college the new major is housed, please visit Appalachian’s Undergraduate Programs website to find out and then use the list below to request a major change.

The Banner student data information is refreshed each night.  Any changes made today (e.g., grade changes or classes added/dropped) will be seen in DegreeWorks the following morning.

No, DegreeWorks is a snapshot of your in-progress courses, your pre-registered courses and your academic history. Registration is handled through the Student Services portal of AppalNet.