Students must meet all residency requirements to earn a degree from Appalachian State University
| At least 25% of all degree requirements must be from Appalachian State University |
| At least 50 semester hours of credit must be from a senior (4-year) institution |
| At least 18 semester hours of credit in the major must be from Appalachian State University |
| At least 9 hours of credit in the minor must be from Appalachian State University |