University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences 8 courses
Students in any college may earn the Undergraduate Certificate in Appalachian Studies. The certificate is interdisciplinary (requiring course work in at least two colleges) and combines critical analysis with experiential education in the Appalachian region. The course work and practicum are tailored for each student in consultation with the program director to make the interdisciplinary certificate relevant to the student’s major, interests, and career plans. A student planning a health science career might choose a practicum with the UK Center for Excellence in Rural Health in Hazard, Ky., for example, and a student interested in sustainable agriculture or elementary education might do a practicum with Green Forests Work, a reforestation and public education program in central Appalachia. The Appalachian Studies faculty spans ten colleges at UK and there are diverse courses available each semester to students enrolled in the certificate program. The 12-hour certificate program focuses on understanding the Appalachian region, particularly Appalachian Kentucky, in historical, social/ cultural, physical, and comparative context. All students must: 1) complete APP 200, Introduction to Appalachian Studies (which also satisfies the UK Core requirement in U.S.
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