Master of Appalachian Studies at Appalachian State University

International students can study the Appalachian Studies at Appalachian State University at its main campus in Boone , United States of America. This Master degree is available as a Full Time program delivered on campus in English. The program has a duration of 2 years and is offered at the university's main campus. Students can apply for the next intake starting on August 21, 2027.

About Master of Appalachian Studies

Where better to learn about Appalachia?

The Master of Arts in Appalachian Studies program at App State presents the opportunity to immerse yourself in the culture of our unique region. Additionally, you will explore the area's environment, sustainability, leisure industries and business entrepreneurship.

This interdisciplinary program is housed in the College of Arts and Sciences' Center for Appalachian Studies, a nationally recognized hub for all things Appalachian.

Disciplines

Social Sciences HumanitiesArts and Culture

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Appalachian Studies at Appalachian State University

Entry Requirements

Submit your graduate application online.
Pay the non-refundable application fee online.
Provide names of three references.
Upload your current resume or vita.
Submit official scores from the appropriate standardized test (GRE, GMAT, MAT). Test waivers may be available for certain programs.
Submit unofficial transcript(s) from all colleges or universities from which you earned a degree, or that you have attended within the past five years. Transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES accredited evaluation service(link is external).
Provide proof of English proficiency.

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 79

Career Opportunities after Completing Master of Appalachian Studies

Where can an App State degree take you? Anywhere you want to go!

Careers

Community organizer
County planner
Folklife interpreter
Legal council
Librarian
Museum director
News reporter
Non-profit executive
Park ranger
Professional musician
Program director
Sustainable agriculture
University professor

Employers

Americorps
Appalachian Sustainable Development (VA)
Appalshop Media (KY)
Berea College
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture
Center for Rural Strategies (KY)
Create West Virginia
Kerr Lake State Park (NC)
Mars Hill's Ramsey Center for Regional Studies
Montana Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
National Trust for Historic Preservation
North Carolina Folklife Institute
Ohio University
Organic Growers School of Asheville
Ralph Stanley Museum and Traditional Mountain Music Center (VA)
Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of the American Indian
Swannanoa Valley Museum
Tennessee 10th Judicial District Court
The Carter Center (GA)
University of Illinois
University of Nebraska
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Career information resource

App State's Career Development Center
Services provided by the Career Development Center include resume reviews, career coaching, job and internship search assistance, and other tools for you to achieve life and professional success.

Alumna Profile: Cheryl Wilson Laws '16

Laws studied the history and social aspects of Appalachia. With that knowledge, she founded Pollen8 Inc., an umbrella agency for social programs to assist West Virginia families affected by drugs, and Cafe Appalachia, which employs people in recovery.
Alum Profile: Shohei Tsutsumi '18

Tsutsumi, of Osaka, Japan, exceled in the Appalachian studies graduate program – receiving scholarships for studies on local music traditions, winning prizes at old-time music contests and more.
Alumna Profile: Robyn Seamon '11 '18

Robyn Seamon combined a B.S. in nursing (RN–BSN) with an M.A. in Appalachian studies to provide cultural sensitivity training to the medical community through her own company, Appalachian Healthcare Training and Consulting.

Tuition and Fee Information for Master of Appalachian Studies at Appalachian State University

Application Fee 65

How to Apply for Master of Appalachian Studies at Appalachian State University

If you have previously started or submitted an application to the Graduate School at Appalachian, select "Log in" under Returning users and login using the same email address as before, then select Start New Application.

To start a new application to the Graduate School, select "Create an account" under First-time users if you have never had an account with us before and follow the instructions.

Master of Appalachian Studies at Appalachian State University

Appalachian State University

United States of America, Boone