Beginning Fall Semester 2004, Appalachian State University will be entering its 31st year of offering the Admissions Partnership Program (APP). This program offers qualified and highly motivated students the opportunity of shortening the time required to complete a baccalaureate degree by taking particular college courses while still in high school. The selection process for entering the Admissions Partnership Program is the same criteria used for admission to Appalachian State University; therefore, the APP student is considered to be a provisionally-admitted Appalachian student. Following high school graduation the APP student is able to continue at Appalachian without having to submit another application.

Currently, the Admissions Partnership Program is being offered at the following four high schools: Avery, Hibriten, South Caldwell, and West Caldwell High Schools. Courses offered in APP are general education courses typically required of college freshmen, including English composition and literature, world civilization, and precalculus and calculus. The program is designed to utilize the teaching abilities of outstanding teachers in the high schools who are recommended by their principal and screened and approved by the appropriate department at Appalachian. A faculty member from the appropriate Appalachian department serves as instructional advisor for each class.

Frequently Asked Questions

Current costs are $55 per semester hour (for an in-state student) for instruction and textbook rental. Other costs include the purchase of paperback texts or supplemental materials as required by the instructor.

Seniors at participating high schools who meet requirements for admission to Appalachian and have the recommendation of the high school counselor.

Outstanding teachers in the high school who have been recommended by the high school principal and screened and approved by the appropriate department at Appalachian as an adjunct Appalachian member. An Appalachian faculty member serves as instructional advisor for each class and assists with instructional materials, techniques, and departmental policies.

Given successful completion of coursework, students enrolled in APP may continue their studies on the Appalachian campus without further application. Or, students may transfer their Appalachian credits to other selected colleges and universities of their choice.

Upon acceptance to the Admissions Partnership Program, the student is officially a provisionally-accepted Appalachian freshman while at the same time a senior at his/her high school. The student has an Appalachian transcript, earns credits and a grade point average the same as any other Appalachian freshman.

Applications will be distributed to students at a junior class meeting held at their high school during fall semester.