Hayes School of Music

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Each semester, continuing students have the opportunity to register for future term courses prior to new students.  This is known as Early Registration, and typically occurs in early November for spring registration and early April for summer/fall registration.  The timeframe typically lasts 11 business days and the Office of the Registrar provides students with a day and time to register based on accumulated earned credits (institutional and transfer).  Your current credit hours are not included in this total, as they are not ye

Music Industry Studies requires a General Business Minor.  A minor is not required of all other majors in the Hayes School of Music but students are welcome to consider adding a minor if they wish.  You can find a complete listing of majors and minors offered by Appalachian State, along with their respective programs of study, in the Undegraduate Bulletin.

• Log into AppalNet

• Select the Self-Service tab

• Select the Student tab

• Click on Student Records

• Click on Declare Your Major

You will need to enter a phone number, your major and a minor if it is required for your major.

You can enter a second major, but keep in mind that you will need to complete that major or have it removed from your record at a later date.

You will be notified via email once your records have been processed.

If you have 30 or more earned hours, earned credit for RC 1000 and UCO 1200 (can be in progress if you have met other criteria), a 2.0 cumulative GPA (unless you are a transfer student or a specific GPA is needed for your major) and are NOT completing Gen Ed Express (you would have a contract with the Office of Transfer Admissions & Engagement), then you can OFFICIALLY declare your major.

If you are a University College, undeclared, currently enrolled student, please use your AppalNet to schedule an appointment with your University College advisor.  Detailed instructions can be found here:  How to Make a University College Advising Appointment.

All new fully auditioned and accepted incoming undergraduate music majors, with the exception of Honors, WRC, SSS, Second Degree Seeking, and ACCESS students, are advised by Ms.

Students should consult with the Office of the Registrar for more information on officially withdrawing from the university.  If you decide not to return to Appalachian for the following term, please notify the Office of the Registrar by completing the Discontinuation of Enrollment Form through your AppalNet account.

Important Considerations:

Financial Aid

Students who drop out and then return to the university will have their credit reviewed for applicability.  Any credit earned more than 10 years prior to the date of re-entry is considered to be expired and may not be used for meeting degree requirements unless it has been approved.

The old credit must be reviewed for approval by the Office of General Education, the major department and the minor department (if applicable).  Any course not approved for use towards a degree must be taken again for credit.

The use of electronic devices during concert performances and Performance Seminar is prohibited.  Such use is disrespectful to the performers, distracting to audience members, and contradictory to the goal of concert attendance (i.e., active listening).  Students who are observed using electronic devices during a concert performance or Performance Seminar will not receive credit for attending that performance.