• University Storm Recovery Updates

    UPDATE: Tuesday, Oct. 29, 8:30 a.m.
    We are pleased to announce that Wi-Fi service has been restored to the Asheville Center. Current students, faculty, and staff may now access the building for study, work or other necessary activities. Please note there may be occasional short outages as our service provider continues the recovery process.

    Drinking water is not available in the building. Some bottled water is available on site, but we encourage anyone using the building to bring their own drinking water if possible. The bathrooms on site now have working toilets.

    We appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate the challenges posed by Hurricane Helene. Please stay tuned for further updates.

    University Storm Recovery Updates

American Studies Minor

If you are interested in history and enjoy thinking about the social and ideological aspects of our culture, a minor in American Studies will allow you to understand how we fit into the global society.

American Studies is a broad curriculum, through which you examine how our society, identity and communities have shaped our nation. You will expand your knowledge of literature, economics, history, political science and more.

With a requirement of just 18 credit hours, the American Studies minor can supplement many programs of study. Many students find the minor to be especially complimentary for majors in social sciences, natural sciences and humanities, such as economics, psychology, criminal justice, environmental health, English and history.  

The broad curriculum of American Studies examines how society, identity, and communities have shaped America. Students will expand their knowledge of literature, economics, history, political science and more.

A minor in American Studies requires 18 hours consisting of the following: