Students must select a group of courses tailored to their personal and academic goals in consultation with the Director of the Center for Appalachian Studies. The minor in Appalachian Studies requires a minimum of 18 credit hours of approved courses as follows:

• Fifteen (15) hours of electives from at least three different programs
• Seminar in Appalachian Studies (3 credit hours)

Students may also select content relevant special topics or independent studies courses with the approval of the Director of the Center for Appalachian Studines.

The following courses have been approved by the Appalachian Studies Advisory Board:

• APP 340: Environmental Economics
• APP 363: Images of Appalachia in Film & Song
• APP 365: Appalachian Literature
• APP 366: Social Changes in Appalachia
• APP 370: Religion in Appalachia
• APP 373: Politics of Development in Appalachia
• APP 420: Appalachia in American History
• APP 430: Sustainability in Appalachia
• APP 460: Seminar in Appalachian Studies
• APP 520: Providing Health Services in Appalachia