• innovative solutions for a sustainable future

    Department of Technology

  • appropriate technology

    Appropriate Technology

  • building science

    Building Science

  • graphic arts and imaging technology

    Graphic Arts and Imaging Technology

  • industrial design

    Industrial Design

  • interior design

    Interior Design

  • technical photography

    Technical Photography

  • technology education

    Technology Education

Welcome to the Department of Technology at Appalachian State University

Our department features a broad array of programs spanning the fields of applied science and design. In addition to our successful academic concentrations, we have developed a reputation for innovative research in the areas of sustainable building practices, renewable energy, design, and applied technology.  Our mission is to advance and apply knowledge within our respective disciplines to address societal needs. We accomplish this mission by:

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Educating and mentoring students to consider multiple points of view, to solve problems creatively, and to make meaningful contributions in their fields

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Conducting innovative research, design, and creative activities

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Serving the local and global community through outreach, development, and leadership that improves the world in which we live

Latest News


Student TeamStudent Team Places Second at the Sustainable Building Design Competition
An interdisciplinary team of students from the Department of Technology placed first overall at the local level and second overall at the state level...
Jonathan Hand PhotoAppalachian freshman wins Flexography Award
Jonathan Hand of Greenville, NC, a freshman at Appalachian State University, was awarded a 2009 Excellence in Flexography Award
construction siteASU-E3 House taking shape
The ASU-E3 House is a prototypical dwelling designed and constructed for use in remote or disaster relief situations where electricity and access to public sanitation are unavailable.