Study in the U.S.A. - Southeast (in English) - ISEP Exchange
As an ISEP student, you can build your own program by choosing your courses from a variety of fields. Use the notes for course searching to help you find which courses are available.
HOUSING
Students will be placed in on-campus housing and share a room with another Appalachian State University student (typically an American). All residence halls are mixed gender and smoke-free. Mixed Gender means that each room of a residence hall is designated as male or female; male or female rooms may be adjacent to one another.
ISEP students are typically housed in the New River Residence Hall, which offers both apartment and suite style residence options. This can vary based on availability, and your AppState host coordinator will contact you after placement to confirm the residence hall you are placed in. Single occupancy rooms are typically reserved for students with accommodation needs only. If you have accommodation needs related to housing, please let your Student Services Officer know before applying so that we can ensure a single occupancy unit if needed.
MEALS
Students will be given a student card that has the meal stipend preloaded onto it. Students cannot use the meal stipend at restaurants in town, the meal stipend can only be used on campus. This estimate is based on the current year's meal plan rates. Based on the current meal plan for ISEP students, students will also be provided with $450 dining dollars to use at other food locations on campus (i.e., vending machines, on-campus restaurants, etc.) to offset the number of swipes available for the dining hall.
Students will receive a stipend on their student account to cover meals when the university is closed for major holidays. This may require students to open a US bank account in order to receive this money for use.
Course Description
Appalachian State University offers a variety of fields of study, with Communication, English, Biology, and Computer Science being ideal fields for incoming exchange students. If you are looking to take some unique fields of study, consider our Fermantation Studies, Appalachian Studies, Documentary Film, and Music Therapy courses. There are clinics and research centers that focus on speech and hearing, early childhood learning, oral history, rural development, and astronomy, which are also available on campus.
Credits Earned
Students who complete the program in good standing can expect to earn 12-15 US credits. Students typically enroll in 4-5 classes per term, which averages from 12-15 hours of in-class work per week. A term runs for about 15 weeks. To determine how these credits convert at your home institution, please contact your home university coordinator.
In the United States, classes include lectures, homework, group projects, individual projects, papers, and class participation. Science classes with labs will generally have 2-3 more class hours per week (lecture + labs) than the credits indicate (i.e., a biology class and lab may require 3 hours of lecture time + 3 hours of lab time for a total of 6 hours but is worth 4 credits). It is not guaranteed that they can get in all their requested courses, so we ask that exchange students be flexible with their course needs and be willing to take courses in more than one field of study.
If you use financial assistance, please speak with your home coordinator to understand your academic obligations and the requirements for using financial assistance.
Sample Classes Available:
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Communication |
Biology |
Computer Science |
English |
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Thinking Through Communication |
Human Genetics |
Discrete Mathematics |
British Literature to 1789 |
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Public Speaking |
Microbiology |
Introduction to Computer Applications |
World Mythologies |
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Introduction to News Literacy and News Writing |
Biotechnology and Society |
Data Structures |
Writing for Change: Advocacy Writing |
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Communication Theory |
Conservation Biology |
Computer Systems I |
Films that Matter |
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Fundamentals of Electronic Media |
Marine Sciences |
Project Management |
Environmental Literature and Writing |
For detailed instructions on how to search for all available courses, please click on the "other academic conditions" dropdown link below.
Academics
Other Academic Conditions
Academics
How to search for courses:
Use the course catalogs to research classes.
Select the Undergraduate or Graduate Bulletin on the left or in the drop-down above to explore the Bulletins.
On the right-hand side of the screen, click the preferred Bulletin then click on “Courses.”
From there, you will be able to search for courses by subject or key phrase
Academic Limitations:
Students may only take courses in one academic level while at Appalachian State (i.e., only undergraduate courses OR only graduate-level courses). If you are a Graduate student willing to take undergraduate courses, you must choose between taking undergraduate or graduate level courses and indicate this in your ISEP application. If you have questions, please contact your ISEP Student Services Officer.
Graduate-level course approvals are at the discretion of the instructor.
Students should have course flexibility, as some courses may fill up or may be restricted to final-year Appalachian majors.
Academic Calendar
Typical Fall Schedule: August through December
Courses Start: mid-August
Courses End: late November- early December
Exams: early December
Typical Spring Schedule: January through May
Courses Start: Early January
Courses End: Late April
Exams: Early May
Departure Notes
Students are responsible for staying until the end of the semester and may not leave before the final date of their semester exams. Neither ISEP nor AppState can guarantee an early departure; leaving early may result in a failing exam grade and/or forfeit of credit.
PASSPORT: All students must have a valid passport to participate in this program. If you do not have a valid passport, we suggest you start the application process as soon as possible.
VISA: All non-U.S. citizens will be required to obtain a visa. For more information on the process and estimated cost, please review the ISEP Country Handbook here.
Semester & Prices (based on your filters)
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