Watauga College is housed in the Dept. of Interdisciplinary Studies with nine full faculty members and a loyal group of part-time faculty. 120 freshmen enter the program each fall and most complete their requirements in the fall semester of their sophomore year. The diverse mix of students shares the traits of creativity, curiosity, tolerance, and the desire to be part of an alternative educational program. Sources of funding Watauga College is funded just an asy department at Appalachian State University, althoughnit is more expensive because of its low student to faculty ratio. Summary of Facilities and Facilities Budget East Hall, which houses the program, will take care of 360 students.
Some individual classes require exyensive research projects.
Each class is evaluated at the semester's end. New classes are also evaluated at mid-term. Team-teaching and peer observation keep an eye on instructors. Summary of Extracurricular Activities Formally Associated with the Program Students attend cultural events on and off campus and write reaction papers. Students perform service work through the local volunteer organization.