Mar 28, 2024  
2018-2019 Graduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Appalachian Studies, Graduate Certificate*


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General Information


Graduate School Contact:

Rickie Carter; carterrh@etsu.edu; 423-439-6165

Ron Roach, Ph.D., Chair and Graduate Coordinator
222 Nicks Hall
Box 70556
(423) 439-7494
e-mail: roachr@etsu.edu

Faculty:
Roy Andrade, Daniel Boner, Roberta Herrin, Theresa Lloyd, Jane MacMorran, Ted Olson, Ron Roach, Fred Sauceman, and additional faculty in other academic units who teach Appalachian-related courses.

The Department of Appalachian Studies offers an interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Appalachian Studies, which features a wide array of courses in the history, culture, and complexity of the Appalachian region, including art, religion, literature, music, dialectology, and foodways.

Admission Requirements


The following requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Appalachian Studies are in addition to the general admission requirements of the School of Graduate Studies:

  1. A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. A student whose GPA is lower than 3.0 may request an interview and may be asked to complete an extemporaneous writing sample (in addition to the formal writing sample below).

  2. A formal writing sample, such as a paper previously submitted for credit in an undergraduate or graduate course.

A student who wishes to pursue an ETSU master’s degree concurrently with the certificate must also apply and be admitted to the degree program. A student who completes the Certificate in Appalachian Studies and later wishes to pursue the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies may transfer up to 15 credits into the MALS program, with the approval of the MALS director. A student who completes the Graduate Certificate in Appalachian Studies and later wishes to pursue the Master of Arts in Appalachian Studies may transfer all 18 credits into the master’s program (with the approval of the APST graduate coordinator) and will not be required to take the GRE. All transfer credit, however, must meet GPA requirements and must be within the six-year matriculation limit.

Appalachian Studies, Graduate Certificate Degree Requirements: 18 credits


Requirements 3 credits
Advisor Approved Electives 15 credits
TOTAL 18 credits

Appalachian Studies Requirements: 3 credits


Advisor Approved Electives: 15 credits


Gainful Employment


*This is a Gainful Employment Program. For information about Gainful Employment programs, please see https://www.etsu.edu/gradstud/gainfulemployment/appalachianstudies.html

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