Featured Editor's Pick App State gains approval for first health sciences doctoral degree RICHARD CRAVER Winston-Salem Journal Nov 26, 2024 Nov 26, 2024 Updated Jan 4, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The first Appalachian State University doctoral degree program in health sciences has been approved by the UNC System Board of Governors.kAm%96 AC@8C2> H:== 36 2 9J3C:5 s@4E@C @7 }FCD:?8 !C24E:46 568C66 AC@8C2> “56D:8?65 E@ 65F42E6 72>:=J AC24E:46 ?FCD6 AC24E:E:@?6CD 2?5 C6DA@?5 E@ 962=E9 42C6 AC@G:56C D9@CE286D[ 6DA64:2==J :? CFC2= 2C62D[” E96 F?:G6CD:EJ D2:5]k^AmkAm%96 7:CDE 5@4E@C2E6 AC@8C2> DEF56?ED — 6IA64E65 E@ 36 2 4=2DD @7 D6G6? — H:== 36 6?C@==65 :? 72== a_ae] $EF56?ED 2C6 6IA64E65 E@ 62C? 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