Module 2: Programs of Study
Classes to take in your intended major
You may already know your major, and if so, you will follow your major Program of Study found at bulletin.appstate.edu.
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Click on the Undergraduate Bulletin that corresponds with your catalog year. In most cases, your catalog year is the academic year in which you started at Appalachian.
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Once you have opened your Undergraduate Bulletin, click on Programs of Study to find the requirements for your major.
If you are unsure about a major, explore several different Programs of Study. If you are really unsure of your major, you may want to focus your first semester classes on General Education.
What is a Course Prefix?
On your Program of Study, every course has a Course Prefix and a Course Number. For example, ACC 2100 is the Course Prefix and Course Number for "Principles of Accounting." Go to advising.appstate.edu/prefixes for a complete list.
What is a prerequisite?
On your Program of Study, you may see that a course has a prerequisite. A prerequisite or "prereq" is a class that is required before advancing to the next class level. For example, you cannot take RC 2001 if you have not had the prerequisite course - RC 1000.