Appalachian Studies, Interdisciplinary B.A. or B.S.

While the B.A. in Appalachian Studies is ideally suited for students who may choose to continue graduate studies, pursue a law degree or MAT teaching certification, the B.S. in Appalachian Studies, with the second minor and no language requirement, is appropriate for students moving directly into leadership or professional positions in the community. Both liberal arts degree tracks have the flexibility to prepare students for problem solving, innovation, understanding the region and the ever-changing and evolving working world of today.

Curriculum for a Bachelor of Arts, Major in Appalachian Studies

Required courses, 36-38 + 12 Language Hours:

In addition to the 36-38 required APST credits, students pursing the Bachelor of Arts in Appalachian Studies must satisfy the B.A. Foreign Language Requirement . Students will take APST Core classes and the required interdisciplinary electives or the alternative Celtic Roots Global Appalachia semester abroad. They must also satisfy the Community Service Engagement requirement, as well as the required capstone in their senior year of study. Students choosing the Interdisciplinary B.A. degree in Appalachian Studies must select a minor approved by the Program Director.

Appalachian Studies Core Requirements, 24 Hours:

APST 256 - Appalachian Culture (3cr)
APST 309 - West Virginia and the Appalachian Region (3cr)
APST 343 - Appalachian Music and Ethnomusicology (3cr)
APST 358 - Appalachian Literature (3cr)
APST 401 - Appalachia in Time, Place and People (3cr)
APST 430 - Celtic Roots and Global Appalachia (3cr) *
APST 486 - APST Capstone and Presentation (3cr)
APST 476 - Appalachian Studies Practicum (1-3cr) **
OR APST 480 - Appalachian Studies Internship (3cr) or approved internship
* Writing Intensive Course

** Community Service Requirement for Appalachian Studies Major: Every major must engage in some form of sustained community service; this project can be met through selecting a local or campus community project, engagement through Alternative Spring Break and/or an APST Practicum 476, or through the APST 480 Internship. The project must be approved by the advisor/APST Director.

***Elective Courses, 12-14 Hours:

Students will choose no more than two courses from the same discipline:

ANTH 225 - Introduction to Museum Studies (3 cr)
ANTH 315 - Cultural Anthropology (3 cr)
ANTH 370 - American Architectural Heritage (3 cr)
APST 345 - The Art of Storytelling and Appalachian Folklore (3cr)
APST 400 - Seminar in Appalachian Studies (1-3cr)
APST 431 - Appalachian Travel Field Experience (1-3cr)
APST 476 - Appalachian Studies Practicum (1-3cr)
BADM 150 - Introduction to Business (3 cr)
BADM 311 - Exploring Entrepreneurship (3cr)
BADM 323 - Human Resources and Business Ethics (3cr)
BADM 340 - Principles of Marketing (3cr)
BADM 370 - Entrepreneurial Organization and Financing (3 cr)
BADM 411 - New Venture Creation (3cr)
ENVS 306 - Environmental Policy (4cr)
ENVS 309 - Regional Geology and Geomorphology and Laboratory (4 cr)
ENVS 322 - Environmental History (3 cr)
ENVS 323 - Environmental Ethics (3 cr)
ENVS 324 - Environment in Film (3cr)
ENVS 345 - Sustainable Development and Laboratory (4 cr)
ENVS 390 - Geographic Information Systems (4 cr)
ENVS 401 - Conservation Ecology (4 cr)
FINC 250 - Financial Literacy and Well Being (3cr)
HIST 300 - Historic Preservation and Interpretation (3 cr)
HIST 304 - American Civil War and Reconstruction Era (3cr)
HIST 305 - History of the Lower Shenandoah Valley (3 cr)
HIST 308 - The Old South (3 cr)
HIST 345 - Introduction to Public History (3 cr)
HPPH 325 - Oral History (3cr)
PSCI 300 - State and Local Government (3 cr)
RECR 125 - Introduction to Tourism (3 cr)
RECR 140 - Introduction to Leisure Studies (3 cr)
RECR 343 - 21st-Century Tourism (3 cr)
RECR 344 - Hospitality (3 cr)
RECR 370 - Environmental Education (3 cr)
SOCI 303 - The Family (3 cr)
SOWK 300 - Community Service Learning (3 cr)
SOWK 301 - Social Welfare as a Social Institution (3 cr)
***A semester of study at the University of the West of Scotland or at another approved institution in Scotland, Ireland or Wales where Shepherd University has agreements or exchange privileges will suffice for the required electives with approval by Director. APST prefix courses are recognized intrinsically as interdisciplinary in nature.

Curriculum for a Bachelor of Science, Major in Appalachian Studies

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science will take APST Core classes and the required interdisciplinary electives or the alternative Celtic Roots Global Appalachia semester abroad. They must also satisfy the Community Service requirement, as well as the required capstone in their senior year of study.

In order to enhance employability and personal skill sets, students choosing the interdisciplinary B.S. in Appalachian Studies must select two minors , one from each of the two thematic categories shown at the link, with the guidance and approval of the APST Director.

Appalachian Studies Core Requirements, 24-25 Hours:

APST 256 - Appalachian Culture (3cr)
APST 309 - West Virginia and the Appalachian Region (3cr)
BADM 211 - Creativity and Problem Solving (3cr)
OR BADM 212 - Introduction to Innovation (3cr)
OR BADM 311 - Exploring Entrepreneurship (3cr)
ENVS 322 - Environmental History (3 cr)
OR ENVS 323 - Environmental Ethics (3 cr)
OR ENVS 306 - Environmental Policy (4cr)
APST 401 - Appalachia in Time, Place and People (3cr)
APST 430 - Celtic Roots and Global Appalachia (3cr) *
APST 486 - APST Capstone and Presentation (3cr)
APST 476 - Appalachian Studies Practicum (1-3cr) **
OR APST 480 - Appalachian Studies Internship (3cr)
* Writing Intensive Course
** Community Service Requirement for Appalachian Studies Major: Every major must engage in some form of sustained community service; this project can be met through selecting a local or campus community project, engagement through Alternative Spring Break and the APST Practicum 476, or by working off-campus through the APST 480 Internship. The project must be approved by the advisor and the APST Director.

***Elective Courses, 12-14 Hours:

Students will choose no more than two courses from the same discipline:

APST 343 - Appalachian Music and Ethnomusicology (3cr)
APST 345 - The Art of Storytelling and Appalachian Folklore (3cr)
APST 358 - Appalachian Literature (3cr)
APST 400 - Seminar in Appalachian Studies (1-3cr)
APST 431 - Appalachian Travel Field Experience (1-3cr)
APST 476 - Appalachian Studies Practicum (1-3cr)
BADM 150 - Introduction to Business (3 cr)
BADM 211 - Creativity and Problem Solving (3cr)
BADM 212 - Introduction to Innovation (3cr)
BADM 311 - Exploring Entrepreneurship (3cr)
BADM 323 - Human Resources and Business Ethics (3cr)
BADM 340 - Principles of Marketing (3cr)
BADM 370 - Entrepreneurial Organization and Financing (3 cr)
BADM 411 - New Venture Creation (3cr)
ENVS 306 - Environmental Policy (4cr)
ENVS 309 - Regional Geology and Geomorphology and Laboratory (4 cr)
ENVS 322 - Environmental History (3 cr)
ENVS 323 - Environmental Ethics (3 cr)
ENVS 324 - Environment in Film (3cr)
ENVS 345 - Sustainable Development and Laboratory (4 cr)
ENVS 390 - Geographic Information Systems (4 cr)
ENVS 401 - Conservation Ecology (4 cr)
FINC 250 - Financial Literacy and Well Being (3cr)
HIST 300 - Historic Preservation and Interpretation (3 cr)
HIST 304 - American Civil War and Reconstruction Era (3cr)
HIST 305 - History of the Lower Shenandoah Valley (3 cr)
HIST 308 - The Old South (3 cr)
HIST 345 - Introduction to Public History (3 cr)
HPPH 325 - Oral History (3cr)
RECR 125 - Introduction to Tourism (3 cr)
RECR 140 - Introduction to Leisure Studies (3 cr)
RECR 343 - 21st-Century Tourism (3 cr)
RECR 344 - Hospitality (3 cr)
RECR 370 - Environmental Education (3 cr)
Or other elective approved by APST Director. Electives cannot be applied twice in the major.
***A semester of study abroad at the University of the West of Scotland or at another approved institution in Scotland, Ireland or Wales where Shepherd University has agreements or exchange privileges will suffice for the required electives with approval by Director. APST prefix courses are recognized intrinsically as interdisciplinary in nature.

Four-Year Progression

**B.A., Appalachian Studies**
FALL		FIRST YEAR		SPRING		FIRST YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
Core Curriculum	1	First-Year Experience (FYEX)	1	ENGL 102	1	Written Engllish	3
ENGL 101	1	Written English	3	Core Curriculum	1	Wellness	3
Core Curriculum	1	Life Science	4	Core Curriculum	1	Life Science	4
Core Curriculum	1	History	3	APST 256	2	Appalachian Culture (SS-MD)	3
Core Curriculum	1	Math	3			TOTAL	13
		TOTAL	14

FALL		SECOND YEAR		SPRING		SECOND YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
APST 343	2	Appalachian Music and Ethnomusicology	3	ENGL 204	2	Introduction to American Literature (HM)	3
Core Curriculum	2	Social Science	3	APST/HIST 309	2	West Virginia and the Appalachian Region	3
Core Curriculum	2	Life Science	4	APST 345	2	The Art of Storytelling and Appalachian Folklore (MD)	3
Elective		Elective	3-4	Core Curriculum	2	Wellness	3
Minor		Minor	3	Elective		Elective	3
		TOTAL	16-17			TOTAL	15

FALL		THIRD YEAR		SPRING		THIRD YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
APST 358		Appalachian Literature (HM, CK, WM)	3	APST 401		Appalachia in Time, Place, and People	3
Minor		Minor	3	APST 476 OR		Appalachian Studies Practicum OR
Minor		Minor	3	APST 480		Appalachian Studies Internship	3
Language		Language	3	Minor		Minor	3
Elective		Elective	3-4	Elective		Elective	3-4
		TOTAL	15-16	Language		Language	3
						TOTAL	15-16

FALL		FOURTH YEAR		SPRING		FOURTH YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
APST 486	3	APST Capstone and Presentation	3	APST 430		Celtic Roots and Global Appalachia (WM)	3
Language		Language	3	Elective		Elective	3-4
Minor		Minor	3	Language		Language	3
Minor		Minor	3	Minor		Minor	3
Elective		Elective	3-4	Minor		Minor	3
		TOTAL	15-16			TOTAL	15-16

May 19, 2021						DEGREE TOTAL	120

**B.S., Applachian Studies**
FALL		FIRST YEAR		SPRING		FIRST YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
Core Curriculum	1	First-Year Experience (FYEX)	1	ENGL 102	1	Written English	3
ENGL 101	1	Written English	3	Core Curriculum	1	Wellness	3
Core Curriculum	1	Life Sciences (LS)	4	Core Curriculum	1	Life Sciences (LS)	4
Core Curriculum	1	History	3	APST 256		Applachian Culture (SS, MD)	3
Core Curriculum		Math	4	Core Curriculum	1	FYEX 101 or 102	1
		TOTAL	14			TOTAL	14

FALL		SECOND YEAR		SPRING		SECOND YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
APST 358	2	Appalachian Literature (HM, CK)	3	BADM 211 OR		Creativity and Problem Solving OR
APST 343	2	Appalachian Music and Ethnomusicology (MD)	3	BADM 212 OR		Introduction to Innovation OR
Core Curriculum	2	Life Science	4	BADM 311		Exploring Entrepreneurship	3
Elective		Elective	3-4	Elective		Elective	3-4
Minor		Minor	3	APST 345	2	The Art of Storytelling and Appalachian Folklore (MD)	3
				Core Curriculum	2	Wellness	3
		TOTAL	16-17			TOTAL	15-16

FALL		THIRD YEAR		SPRING		THIRD YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
ENVS 322 OR		Environmental History OR		APST 401		Appalachia in Time, Place, and People	3
ENVS 323		Environmental Ethics	3	APST 476 OR		Appalachian Studies Practicum
Minor		Minor	3	APST 480		Appalachian Studies Internship	3
Minor		Minor	3-4	Elective		Elective	3-4
Elective		Elective	3	Minor		Minor	3
Minor		Minor	3	Minor		Minor	3
		TOTAL	15-16			TOTAL	15-16

FALL		FOURTH YEAR		SPRING		FOURTH YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
APST 486	3	APST Capstone and Presentation	3	APST 430		Celtic Roots and Global Appalachia	3
Minor		Minor	3	Minor		Minor	3
Minor		Minor	3	Minor		Minor	3
Minor		Minor	3	Minor		Minor	3
APST 476		Appalachian Studies Practicum	3	Minor		Minor	3
		TOTAL	15			TOTAL	15

May 19, 2021						DEGREE TOTAL	120

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Appalachian Studies, Interdisciplinary B.A. or B.S.

Curriculum for a Bachelor of Arts, Major in Appalachian Studies

Required courses, 36-38 + 12 Language Hours:

Appalachian Studies Core Requirements, 24 Hours:

***Elective Courses, 12-14 Hours:

Curriculum for a Bachelor of Science, Major in Appalachian Studies

Appalachian Studies Core Requirements, 24-25 Hours:

***Elective Courses, 12-14 Hours:

Four-Year Progression