Appalachian State University
Americas, United States of America
Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, The Appalachian Experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and to embrace diversity and difference.
Special conditions/comments
Successful students must stay in on-campus accommodation.
Credit points equivalent to 60 LTU credits
12-15 US credits
Campus
Boone, North Carolina
Placement chance
High chance
Language of instruction
English
Available scholarships
La Trobe Abroad Scholarships: Please visit our Program funding and costs page for a full list of available scholarships and grants.
Appalachian State University Scholarships: None available.
Semester dates
Spring Semester (La Trobe Semester 1): January – April; Fall Semester (La Trobe Semester 2): August – November
Subjects offered
Business
All Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) subject options listed below are taught in English:
- Accounting (UG only)
- Business (UG and PG)
- Economics (UG only)
- Human Resource Management (UG and PG)
- International Business (UG only)
- Management (UG and PG)
- Marketing (UG and PG)
- Tourism and Hospitality (UG only)
Further information is available on the Appalachian State University website.
Education
All Undergraduate (UG) subject options listed below are taught in English:
- Early Childhood Education (UG only)
- Education (UG only)
- Outdoor Recreation Education (UG only)
- Technology Education (UG only)
- Teaching Primary (UG only)
- Teaching Secondary (UG only)
Further information is available on the Appalachian State University website.
Arts and Social Sciences
All Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) subject options listed below are taught in English:
- Classics and Ancient History (UG only)
- Anthropology (UG only)
- Asian Studies (UG only)
- Communication Studies (UG only)
- Creative and Professional Writing (UG only)
- Creative Arts (UG only)
- Crime Justice and Legal Studies (UG only)
- Fine Arts (UG only)
- Gender, Sexuality and Diversity Studies (UG only)
- History (UG and PG)
- Human Geography (UG only)
- Journalism (UG only)
- Latin American Studies (UG only)
- Media Studies (UG only)
- Philosophy (UG only)
- Politics (UG and PG)
- Sociology (UG only)
- Sustainability and Development (UG only)
- Theatre and Drama (UG only)
Further information is available on the Appalachian State University website.
Languages
All Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) subject options listed below are taught in English, Chinese, French, Japanese and Spanish:
- Sign Language (UG only - English)
- Chinese (UG only)
- French (UG and PG)
- Japanese (UG only)
- Spanish (UG and PG)
Further information is available on the Appalachian State University website.
Health
All Undergraduate (UG) subject options listed below are taught in English:
- Dietetics (UG only)
- Exercise Science (UG only)
- Exercise Physiology (UG only)
- Health Sciences (UG only)
- Human Nutrition (UG only)
- Psychology (UG only)
- Public Health Sciences (UG only)
- Speech Pathology (UG only)
Further information is available on the Appalachian State University website.
Science and Technology
All Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) subject options listed below are taught in English:
- Biochemistry (UG only)
- Biological Science (UG only)
- Biotechnology and Cell Biology (UG only)
- Botany (UG only)
- Business Information Systems (UG only)
- Chemistry (UG only)
- Computer Science (UG and PG)
- Environmental Geoscience (UG only)
- Genetics (UG only)
- Mathematics (UG only)
- Microbiology (UG only)
- Physics (UG and PG)
- Science (UG only)
- Statistics (UG only)
- Zoology (UG only)
Further information is available on the Appalachian State University website.
Other
- Students are able to take one or more 1-credit physical education courses, such as skiing, snowboarding, or snorkeling.
Further information is available on the Appalachian State University website.
Resources
For an overview of the exchange process at Appalachian State University, make sure to read their Exchange information sheet [291KB].
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