ACQUIRING TEXTBOOKS

 

  Students are responsible for obtaining all textbooks.  The Office of Extension and Distance Education recommends that students order their textbooks approximately three (3) weeks before classes begin and pay careful attention to length of time for shipping.

There are several options for acquiring textbooks for Appalachian's off-campus programs.  Most notably, the Appalachian State University Bookstore has all textbooks available for purchase.  Students who wish to order through the University Bookstore may do so beginning May 1, and instructions for ordering online are available at http://www.bookstore.appstate.edu/online.html.  (If the student prefers to phone or fax the order to the University Bookstore, we recommend calling 800/278-9327 [or 800/355-4084, ext 3070] for more information.)  There are, also, a number of online textbook vendors from which a student may purchase textbooks.  To access vendor websites, one may simply enter “bookstores” in a search engine (e.g.,Yahoo or Google) and investigate the various websites.  Additionally, former students may have textbooks which they are willing to make available to others.  Referring to the textbook ISBN number posted on the Off-Campus Schedule of Classes will enable students to ensure they're obtaining the correct textbooks.