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• Agriculture and Natural Resources

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  • Natural Resources and Conservation See more Natural Resources and Conservation Schools or Online Natural Resources and Conservation School Degree Programs
    • Environmental Science

      A program that focuses on the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles to the study of the physical environment and the solution of environmental problems, including subjects such as abating or controlling environmental pollution and degradation; the interaction between human society and the natural environment; and natural resources management. Includes instruction in biology, chemistry, physics, geosciences, climatology, statistics, and mathematical modeling. See more Environmental Science Schools or Online Environmental Science School Degree Programs

    • General Natural Resources Management and Policy

      A program that prepares individuals to plan, develop, manage, and evaluate programs to protect and regulate natural habitats and renewable natural resources. Includes instruction in the principles of wildlife and conservation biology, environmental science, animal population surveying, natural resource economics, management techniques for various habitats, applicable law and policy, administrative and communications skills, and public relations. See more General Natural Resources Management and Policy Schools

• Arts & Humanities

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  • English Language and Literature See more English Language and Literature Schools or Online English Language and Literature School Degree Programs
    • English Language and Literature

      A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples. See more English Language and Literature Schools or Online English Language and Literature School Degree Programs

  • Film and Theater See more Film and Theater Schools or Online Film and Theater School Degree Programs
    • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

      A program that focuses on the general study of dramatic works and their performance. Includes instruction in major works of dramatic literature, dramatic styles and types, and the principles of organizing and producing full live or filmed productions. See more Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts Schools or Online Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts School Degree Programs

  • Foreign Languages See more Foreign Languages Schools or Online Foreign Languages School Degree Programs
    • French Language and Literature

      A program that focuses on the French language and related dialects and creoles. Includes instruction in French philology, Metropolitan French, Canadian French, African and Caribbean Creoles, French regional dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings. See more French Language and Literature Schools

    • German Language and Literature

      A program that focuses on the German language and related dialects as used in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, neighboring European countries containing German-speaking minorities, and elsewhere. Includes instruction in German philology; Old, Middle, and High German; Plattdeutsch and other regional dialects; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings. See more German Language and Literature Schools

    • Spanish Language and Literature

      A program that focuses on the Spanish language and related dialects. Includes instruction in Spanish philology, Modern Castillan, various Latin American dialects, regional Spanish dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings. See more Spanish Language and Literature Schools

  • General Studies See more General Studies Schools or Online General Studies School Degree Programs
    • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

      A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs. See more Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Schools or Online Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies School Degree Programs

  • History See more History Schools or Online History School Degree Programs
    • History

      A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration. See more History Schools or Online History School Degree Programs

  • Music See more Music Schools or Online Music School Degree Programs
    • General Music

      A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media. See more General Music Schools or Online General Music School Degree Programs

    • Music Performance

      A program that generally prepares individuals to master musical instruments and performing art as solo and/or ensemble performers. Includes instruction on one or more specific instruments from various instrumental groupings. See more Music Performance Schools

  • Philosophy See more Philosophy Schools or Online Philosophy School Degree Programs
    • General Philosophy

      A program that focuses on ideas and their logical structure, including arguments and investigations about abstract and real phenomena. Includes instruction in logic, ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, symbolism, and history of philosophy, and applications to the theoretical foundations and methods of other disciplines. See more General Philosophy Schools or Online General Philosophy School Degree Programs

  • Visual Arts See more Visual Arts Schools or Online Visual Arts School Degree Programs
    • Art/Art Studies

      Art and Art Studies is a general, introductory program that focuses on the study and appreciation of the visual arts. Students of these two or four year programs receive instruction in art, photography, and other visual communications media. See more Art/Art Studies Schools or Online Art/Art Studies School Degree Programs

    • Fine/Studio Arts

      A program that prepares individuals to generally function as creative artists in the visual and plastic media. Includes instruction in the traditional fine arts media (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, CAD/CAM) and/or modern media (ceramics, textiles, intermedia, photography, digital images); theory of art; color theory; composition and perspective; anatomy; the techniques and procedures for maintaining equipment and managing a studio; and art portfolio marketing. See more Fine/Studio Arts Schools

    • Interior Design

      A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional planning, designing, equipping, and furnishing residential and commercial interior spaces. Includes instruction in computer applications drafting and graphic techniques; principles of interior lighting, acoustics, systems integration, and color coordination; furniture and furnishings; textiles and their finishing; the history of interior design and period styles; basic structural design; building codes and inspection regulations; and applications to office, hotel, factory, restaurant and housing design. See more Interior Design Schools or Online Interior Design School Degree Programs

• Business

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  • International Business/Trade/Commerce

    A program that prepares individuals to manage international businesses and/or business operations. Includes instruction in the principles and processes of export sales, trade controls, foreign operations and related problems, monetary issues, international business policy, and applications to doing business in specific countries and markets. See more International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools or Online International Business/Trade/Commerce School Degree Programs

  • Accounting & Related Services See more Accounting & Related Services Schools or Online Accounting & Related Services School Degree Programs
    • Accounting

      An accounting program provides the tools to practice accounting and to perform related business functions. This program includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations. See more Accounting Schools or Online Accounting School Degree Programs

  • Financial Services See more Financial Services Schools or Online Financial Services School Degree Programs
    • Finance

      A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and analyze the financial and monetary aspects and performance of business enterprises, banking institutions, or other organizations. Includes instruction in principles of accounting; financial instruments; capital planning; funds acquisition; asset and debt management; budgeting; financial analysis; and investments and portfolio management. See more Finance Schools or Online Finance School Degree Programs

  • General Business See more General Business Schools or Online General Business School Degree Programs
    • Business Administration and Management

      Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making. See more Business Administration and Management Schools or Online Business Administration and Management School Degree Programs

  • Hospitality & Restaurants See more Hospitality & Restaurants Schools or Online Hospitality & Restaurants School Degree Programs
    • Hospitality Management

      A program that prepares individuals to serve as general managers and directors of hospitality operations on a system-wide basis, including both travel arrangements and promotion and the provision of traveler facilities. Includes instruction in principles of operations in the travel and tourism, hotel and lodging facilities, food services, and recreation facilities industries; hospitality marketing strategies; hospitality planning; management and coordination of franchise and unit operations; business management; accounting and financial management; hospitality transportation and logistics; and hospitality industry policies and regulations. See more Hospitality Management Schools or Online Hospitality Management School Degree Programs

  • Information Systems See more Information Systems Schools or Online Information Systems School Degree Programs
    • Management Information Systems

      A program that generally prepares individuals to provide and manage data systems and related facilities for processing and retrieving internal business information; select systems and train personnel; and respond to external data requests. Includes instruction in cost and accounting information systems, management control systems, personnel information systems, data storage and security, business systems networking, report preparation, computer facilities and equipment operation and maintenance, operator supervision and training, and management information systems policy and planning. See more Management Information Systems Schools or Online Management Information Systems School Degree Programs

  • Marketing See more Marketing Schools or Online Marketing School Degree Programs
    • Marketing

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    • Marketing/Marketing Management

      A program that generally prepares individuals to undertake and manage the process of developing consumer audiences and moving products from producers to consumers. Includes instruction in buyer behavior and dynamics, principle of marketing research, demand analysis, cost-volume and profit relationships, pricing theory, marketing campaign and strategic planning, market segments, advertising methods, sales operations and management, consumer relations, retailing, and applications to specific products and markets. See more Marketing/Marketing Management Schools or Online Marketing/Marketing Management School Degree Programs

• Communication & Media

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  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

    A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication; speaking and listening; verbal and nonverbal interaction; rhetorical theory and criticism; performance studies; argumentation and persuasion; technologically mediated communication; popular culture; and various contextual applications. See more Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric Schools

• Education

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  • Special Needs Education See more Special Needs Education Schools or Online Special Needs Education School Degree Programs
    • Special Education and Teaching

      A general program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to children or adults with special learning needs or disabilities, and that may prepare individuals to function as special education teachers. Includes instruction in diagnosing learning disabilities, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising special education students, special education counseling, and applicable laws and policies. See more Special Education and Teaching Schools or Online Special Education and Teaching School Degree Programs

  • Teacher Training See more Teacher Training Schools or Online Teacher Training School Degree Programs
    • Art Teacher Education

      Art Teach Education programs prepare individuals to teach art and art appreciation programs at various educational levels. See more Art Teacher Education Schools or Online Art Teacher Education School Degree Programs

    • Elementary Education and Teaching

      A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter. See more Elementary Education and Teaching Schools or Online Elementary Education and Teaching School Degree Programs

    • English/Language Arts Teacher Education

      A program that prepares individuals to teach English grammar, composition and literature programs at various educational levels. See more English/Language Arts Teacher Education Schools or Online English/Language Arts Teacher Education School Degree Programs

    • French Language Teacher Education

      A program that prepares individuals to teach French language programs at various educational levels. See more French Language Teacher Education Schools

    • German Language Teacher Education

      A program that prepares individuals to teach German language programs at various educational levels. See more German Language Teacher Education Schools

    • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

      A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the middle, intermediate or junior high grades, which may include grades four through nine by regulation. See more Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools or Online Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching School Degree Programs

    • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.

      A program that prepares individuals to teach students in formal settings prior to beginning regular elementary school, usually ranging in age from three to six years (or grade one), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter. See more Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching. Schools or Online Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching. School Degree Programs

    • Mathematics Teacher Education

      A program that prepares individuals to teach mathematics programs at various educational levels. See more Mathematics Teacher Education Schools or Online Mathematics Teacher Education School Degree Programs

    • Music Teacher Education

      A program that prepares individuals to teach music and music appreciation programs at various educational levels. See more Music Teacher Education Schools

    • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

      A program that prepares individuals to teach physical education programs and/or to coach sports at various educational levels. See more Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Schools or Online Physical Education Teaching and Coaching School Degree Programs

    • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education

      A program that prepares individuals to teach general science programs, or a combination of the biological and physical science subject matter areas, at various educational levels. See more Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Schools or Online Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education School Degree Programs

    • Social Studies Teacher Education

      A program that prepares individuals to teach general social studies programs at various educational levels. See more Social Studies Teacher Education Schools or Online Social Studies Teacher Education School Degree Programs

    • Spanish Language Teacher Education

      A program that prepares individuals to teach Spanish language programs at various educational levels. See more Spanish Language Teacher Education Schools or Online Spanish Language Teacher Education School Degree Programs

• Engineering

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  • Electrical, Electronics and Communi­cations Engineering

    A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of electrical, electronic and related communications systems and their components, including electrical power generation systems; and the analysis of problems such as superconductor, wave propagation, energy storage and retrieval, and reception and amplification. See more Electrical, Electronics and Communi­cations Engineering Schools or Online Electrical, Electronics and Communi­cations Engineering School Degree Programs

  • Engineering Technology

    A program that generally prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in a wide variety of projects. Includes instruction in various engineering support functions for research, production, and operations, and applications to specific engineering specialties. See more Engineering Technology Schools

• Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies

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  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure See more Parks, Recreation and Leisure Schools or Online Parks, Recreation and Leisure School Degree Programs
    • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

      A program that prepares individuals to develop and manage park facilities and other indoor and outdoor recreation and leisure facilities. Includes instruction in supervising support personnel, health and safety standards, public relations, and basic business and marketing principles. See more Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management Schools or Online Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management School Degree Programs

  • Physical Fitness See more Physical Fitness Schools or Online Physical Fitness School Degree Programs
    • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

      A program that prepares individuals to apply business, coaching and physical education principles to the organization, administration and management of athletic programs and teams, fitness/rehabilitation facilities and health clubs, sport recreation services, and related services. Includes instruction in program planning and development; business and financial management principles; sales, marketing and recruitment; event promotion, scheduling and management; facilities management; public relations; legal aspects of sports; and applicable health and safety standards. See more Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Schools or Online Sport and Fitness Administration/Management School Degree Programs

• Health & Medical Services

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  • Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician See more Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician Schools or Online Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician School Degree Programs
    • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

      Learn to conduct and supervise complex medical tests, clinical trials, and research experiments; manage clinical laboratories; and consult with physicians and clinical researchers on diagnoses, disease causation and spread, and research outcomes. This program includes instruction in the theory and practice of hematology; clinical chemistry; microbiology; immunology; immunohematology; physiological relationships to test results; laboratory procedures and quality assurance controls; test and research design and implementation; analytic techniques; laboratory management and personnel supervision; data development and reporting; medical informatics; and professional standards and regulations. See more Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Schools or Online Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist School Degree Programs

  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services See more Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Schools or Online Communication Disorders Sciences and Services School Degree Programs
    • Communication Disorders

      A program that focuses on the general study of the application of biomedical, psychological, and physical principles to the study of the genesis, development, and treatment of speech, language, hearing, and cognitive communication problems caused by disease, injury, or disability. Includes instruction in language science, hearing science, speech and voice science, biology of communication, behavioral linguistics, psychology, and applications to the development of diagnostic and rehabilitative strategies and technologies. See more Communication Disorders Schools

  • Diagnostic & Treatment Technician See more Diagnostic & Treatment Technician Schools or Online Diagnostic & Treatment Technician School Degree Programs
    • Athletic Training/Trainer

      Athletic Training program can be two or four years in length. Individuals in these programs work under the supervision of physicians to prevent and treat sports injuries. This major program includes topics in the identification, evaluation, and treatment of athletic injuries and illnesses; first aid and emergency care; therapeutic exercise; anatomy and physiology; exercise physiology; kinesiology and biomechanics; nutrition; sports psychology; personal and community health; knowledge of various sports and their biomechanical and physiological demands; and applicable professional standards and regulations. See more Athletic Training/Trainer Schools

    • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

      A program that prepares individuals, under the remote supervision of physicians, to recognize, assess, and manage medical emergencies in prehospital settings and to supervise Ambulance personnel. Includes instruction in basic, intermediate, and advanced EMT procedures; emergency surgical procedures; medical triage; rescue operations; crisis scene management and personnel supervision; equipment operation and maintenance; patient stabilization, monitoring, and care; drug administration; identification and preliminary diagnosis of diseases and injuries; communication and computer operations; basic anatomy, physiology, pathology, and toxicology; and professional standards and regulations. See more Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Schools or Online Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) School Degree Programs

  • Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services See more Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Schools or Online Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services School Degree Programs
    • Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)

      A program that prepares individuals to integrate and apply the principles of the food and nutrition sciences, human behavior, and the biomedical sciences to design and manage effective nutrition programs in a variety of settings. Includes instruction in human nutrition; nutrient metabolism; the role of foods and nutrition in health promotion and disease prevention; planning and directing food service activities; diet and nutrition analysis and planning; supervision of food storage and preparation; client education; and professional standards and regulations. See more Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) Schools

  • Healthcare Administration See more Healthcare Administration Schools or Online Healthcare Administration School Degree Programs
    • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator

      A program that prepares individuals to plan, design, and manage systems, processes, and facilities used to collect, store, secure, retrieve, analyze, and transmit medical records and other health information used by clinical professionals and health care organizations. Includes instruction in the principles and basic content of the biomedical and clinical sciences; information technology and applications; data and database management; clinical research methodologies; health information resources and systems; office management; legal requirements; and professional standards. See more Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator Schools or Online Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator School Degree Programs

    • Health/Health Care Administration/Management

      A program that prepares individuals to develop, plan, and manage health care operations and services within health care facilities and across health care systems. Includes instruction in planning, business management, financial management, public relations, human resources management, health care systems operation and management, health care resource allocation and policy making, health law and regulations, and applications to specific types of health care services. See more Health/Health Care Administration/Management Schools or Online Health/Health Care Administration/Management School Degree Programs

  • Nursing See more Nursing Schools or Online Nursing School Degree Programs
    • Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

      A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. See more Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) Schools or Online Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) School Degree Programs

  • Public Health See more Public Health Schools or Online Public Health School Degree Programs
    • Environmental Health

      A program that focuses on the application of environmental sciences, public health, the biomedical sciences, and environmental toxicology to the study of environmental factors affecting human health and related ecological issues, and prepares individuals to function as professional environmental health specialists. Includes instruction in epidemiology, biostatistics, toxicology, public policy analysis, public management, risk assessment, communications, environmental law and applications such as air quality, food protection, radiation protection, solid and hazardous waste management, water quality, noise abatement, housing quality, and environmental control of reacreational areas. See more Environmental Health Schools or Online Environmental Health School Degree Programs

  • Rehabilitation & Therapy See more Rehabilitation & Therapy Schools or Online Rehabilitation & Therapy School Degree Programs
    • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

      A program that prepares individuals to plan, organize, and direct recreational activities designed to promote health and well-being for patients who are physically, mentally, or emotionally disabled. Includes instruction in the foundations of therapeutic recreation, leisure education and counseling, program planning, therapeutic recreational modalities, basic anatomy and physiology, psychology, medical terminology, human growth and development, patient observation and evaluation, special needs populations, and professional standards and ethics. See more Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Schools

    • Physical Therapy See more Physical Therapy Schools or Online Physical Therapy School Degree Programs

• Life Science

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  • Biology See more Biology Schools or Online Biology School Degree Programs
    • Biology/Biological Sciences

      Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations. See more Biology/Biological Sciences Schools or Online Biology/Biological Sciences School Degree Programs

• Mathematics and Statistics

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  • General Mathematics

    A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations. See more General Mathematics Schools or Online General Mathematics School Degree Programs

• Natural Sciences

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  • Chemistry See more Chemistry Schools or Online Chemistry School Degree Programs
    • General Chemistry

      A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena. See more General Chemistry Schools or Online General Chemistry School Degree Programs

  • Geology See more Geology Schools
    • Geology/Earth Science

      A program that focuses on the scientific study of the earth; the forces acting upon it; and the behavior of the solids, liquids and gases comprising it. Includes instruction in historical geology, geomorphology, and sedimentology, the chemistry of rocks and soils, stratigraphy, mineralogy, petrology, geostatistics, volcanology, glaciology, geophysical principles, and applications to research and industrial problems. See more Geology/Earth Science Schools

• Security and Protective Service Careers

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  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

    A program that focuses on the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes, and its legal and public policy contexts. Includes instruction in criminal law and policy, police and correctional systems organization, the administration of justice and the judiciary, and public attitudes regarding criminal justice issues. See more Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Schools or Online Criminal Justice/Safety Studies School Degree Programs

• Social Sciences

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  • General Social Sciences

    A program that focuses on the general study of human social behavior and social institutions using any of the methodologies common to the social sciences and/or history, or an undifferentiated program of study in the social sciences. See more General Social Sciences Schools or Online General Social Sciences School Degree Programs

  • Anthropology See more Anthropology Schools or Online Anthropology School Degree Programs
    • General Anthropology

      A program that focuses on the systematic study of human beings, their antecedents and related primates, and their cultural behavior and institutions, in comparative perspective. Includes instruction in biological/physical anthropology, primatology, human paleontology and prehistoric archeology, hominid evolution, anthropological linguistics, ethnography, ethnology, ethnohistory, socio-cultural anthropology, psychological anthropology, research methods, and applications to areas such as medicine, forensic pathology, museum studies, and international affairs. See more General Anthropology Schools or Online General Anthropology School Degree Programs

  • Geography See more Geography Schools or Online Geography School Degree Programs
    • General Geography

      A program that focuses on the systematic study of the spatial distribution and interrelationships of people, natural resources, plant and animal life. Includes instruction in historical and political geography, cultural geography, economic and physical geography, regional science, cartographic methods, remote sensing, spatial analysis, and applications to areas such as land-use planning, development studies, and analysis of specific countries, regions, and resources. See more General Geography Schools or Online General Geography School Degree Programs

  • International Relations and Affairs See more International Relations and Affairs Schools or Online International Relations and Affairs School Degree Programs
    • General Political Science and Government

      A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, public opinion, political research methods, studies of the government and politics of specific countries, and studies 0f specific political institutions and processes. See more General Political Science and Government Schools or Online General Political Science and Government School Degree Programs

  • Psychology See more Psychology Schools or Online Psychology School Degree Programs
    • General Psychology

      A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods. See more General Psychology Schools or Online General Psychology School Degree Programs

  • Sociology See more Sociology Schools or Online Sociology School Degree Programs
    • Sociology

      A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems. See more Sociology Schools or Online Sociology School Degree Programs

• Social Work

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  • General Social Work

    A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social welfare policy; case work planning; social counseling and intervention strategies; administrative procedures and regulations; and specific applications in areas such as child welfare and family services, probation, employment services, and disability counseling. See more General Social Work Schools or Online General Social Work School Degree Programs

  • Public Administration

    A program that prepares individuals to serve as managers in the executive arm of local, state, and federal government; and that focuses on the systematic study of executive organization and management. Includes instruction in the roles, development, and principles of public administration; the management of public policy; executive-legislative relations; public budgetary processes and financial management; administrative law; public personnel management; professional ethics; and research methods. See more Public Administration Schools or Online Public Administration School Degree Programs

• Technician Careers

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  • Engineering Technology See more Engineering Technology Schools or Online Engineering Technology School Degree Programs
    • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician

      A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers, engineering contractors and other professionals engaged in the construction of buildings and related structures. Includes instruction in basic structural engineering principles and construction techniques, building site inspection, site supervision, construction personnel supervision, plan and specification interpretation, supply logistics and procurement, applicable building codes, and report preparation. See more Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Schools or Online Construction Engineering Technology/Technician School Degree Programs

    • Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician

      A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of electrical, electronics and communication engineers. Includes instruction in electrical circuitry, prototype development and testing; systems analysis and testing, systems maintenance, instrument calibration, and report preparation. See more Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Schools or Online Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician School Degree Programs

    • Industrial Technology/Technician.

      A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of industrial engineers and managers. Includes instruction in optimization theory, human factors, organizational behavior, industrial processes, industrial planning procedures, computer applications, and report and presentation preparation. See more Industrial Technology/Technician. Schools

    • Manufacturing Technology/Technician

      A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills to the identification and resolution of production problems in the manufacture of products. Includes instruction in machine operations, production line operations, engineering analysis, systems analysis, instrumentation, physical controls, automation, computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), manufacturing planning, quality control, and informational infrastructure. See more Manufacturing Technology/Technician Schools or Online Manufacturing Technology/Technician School Degree Programs

• Technology

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  • Information Systems Operation and Management See more Information Systems Operation and Management Schools or Online Information Systems Operation and Management School Degree Programs
    • General Computer Science

      A general program that focuses on computers, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, and computing theory; computer hardware design; computer development and programming; and applications to a variety of end-use situations. See more General Computer Science Schools or Online General Computer Science School Degree Programs

Master’s Degree Programs

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• Arts & Humanities

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  • English Language and Literature See more English Language and Literature Schools or Online English Language and Literature School Degree Programs
    • English Language and Literature

      A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples. See more English Language and Literature Schools or Online English Language and Literature School Degree Programs

  • History See more History Schools or Online History School Degree Programs
    • American History United States

      This major program studies the history of America from the Pre-Columbian period to the present. This program includes instruction in American historiography, American history sources and materials, historical research methods, and applications to the study of specific themes, issues, periods, and institutions. See more American History United States Schools

    • History

      A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration. See more History Schools or Online History School Degree Programs

  • Music See more Music Schools or Online Music School Degree Programs
    • Music Performance

      A program that generally prepares individuals to master musical instruments and performing art as solo and/or ensemble performers. Includes instruction on one or more specific instruments from various instrumental groupings. See more Music Performance Schools

  • Visual Arts See more Visual Arts Schools or Online Visual Arts School Degree Programs
    • Fine/Studio Arts

      A program that prepares individuals to generally function as creative artists in the visual and plastic media. Includes instruction in the traditional fine arts media (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, CAD/CAM) and/or modern media (ceramics, textiles, intermedia, photography, digital images); theory of art; color theory; composition and perspective; anatomy; the techniques and procedures for maintaining equipment and managing a studio; and art portfolio marketing. See more Fine/Studio Arts Schools

• Business

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  • Accounting & Related Services See more Accounting & Related Services Schools or Online Accounting & Related Services School Degree Programs
    • Accounting

      An accounting program provides the tools to practice accounting and to perform related business functions. This program includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations. See more Accounting Schools or Online Accounting School Degree Programs

  • General Business See more General Business Schools or Online General Business School Degree Programs
    • Business Administration and Management

      Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making. See more Business Administration and Management Schools or Online Business Administration and Management School Degree Programs

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    • Business/Managerial Operations

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Western Carolina University Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time Full-Time 99% Part-Time 1%	Men vs. Women Women 52% Men 48%
Race/Ethnicity Caucasian 89% Other 5% African-American 5% Hispanic 1% Asian 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State In-State 92% Out-of-State 8%	Top States for Incoming Freshman North Carolina 92% Georgia 2% Florida 1% South Carolina 1% Virginia 0%

Percent of Students International:

4%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available:	Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus:	55%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus:	Yes

Athletics

Member of:	NAA, NCAA
Sports Include:	Football (Southern Conference) Basketball (Southern Conference) Baseball (Southern Conference) Track (Southern Conference)

Western Carolina University Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate)	In-State	Out-of-State
Published Tuition and Fees:	$ 3,410	$ 12,846
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:	$ 1,651	$ 11,087
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:	$ 1,759	$ 1,759
Financial Aid	Avg. Amount Received	% of Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grants:	$ 2,708	24%
State and Local Grants:	$ 1,978	30%
Institutional Grants:	$ 1,041	55%
Student Loans:	$ 3,256	49%
Any Aid:		71%

Western Carolina University Admissions

Acceptance Rate:	76% (Selective)
Test Scores
SAT Scores:
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores:	95%
Bottom 25th Percentile:	Verbal: 460, Math: 470
Top 75th Percentile:	Verbal: 560, Math: 560
ACT Scores:
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores:	17%
Bottom 25th Percentile:	Composite: 18, Verbal: 16, Math: 17
Top 75th Percentile:	Composite: 22, Verbal: 21, Math: 22

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee:	$ 40.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies:	Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent:	Required
High School GPA:	Required
High School Rank:	Required
High School Record:	Required
Recommendations:	Not Required
TOEFL:	Required
Test Scores:	Required

College Advice on Western Carolina University

Answ3rs! Question: Is western carolina university a good college to attend to? i was plannin to apply to the western carolina university and i am wonderin will i make a good choice by choosin this college is this a good collge? 14 months ago gossi... Best Answer It's ok, but no the best. If they give you a good scholarship and it is your dream school than go for it!

Ally Question: when will i find out if i'll get an academic scholarship from Western Carolina University? i've applied to three colleges, and i've already received one academic scholarship. my school said that people should start hearing from WCU in november, but i haven't. i've looked at their website and i meet the requirements for the academic scholarships. How long do you think it will take for me to hear from them, or should i just assume that i didnt get an academic scholarship? 14 months ago TB Best Answer You should contact the Admissions Office at Western Carolina University and ask. The Admissions Office is the only office which will know the timetable for notifying recipients of their academic scholarships.

Romans1... Question: Western Carolina University? I need some details on the school like is it a good school?...Is it cultrualy diverse??..is it in a good area safe..nearby malls,movie theaters...black students,sports,fitness center????any details.. 29 months ago sugar... Best Answer I know nothing of the school as i left before they built it. BUT It is located in a very beautiful part of the country. Great smoky mountain park,Blue ridge parkway,the gorge,Etc Close to skiing,river floating,fishing,hunting and hiking black mountain highest mountain east of Mississippi. then there is dolly wood. Hope this helps. See all 2 answers

lovemyb... Question: Is Western Carolina University a good school? 31 months ago Coconut1 Best Answer I graduated from WCU in 2004...I'm not sure what you mean by "good" but I enjoyed it. The biggest complaint/disappointment I used to hear from freshmen was that there wasn't much to do there. Located in the mountains, there is plenty to do outdoors with the Blue Ridge Mountains a short drive away (hiking trails), Nantahala River (whitewater rafting), Deep Creek (tubing), and so on...As far as academics, depending on what your major will be will determine what type of education you receive. What I mean by that is those who major in Business at WCU are more likely to get a more thorough education as opposed to some other majors. The studies are a bit more or less involved depending on what you major in. I also know that WCU is currently expanding so construction and dealing with that will be an issue if you attend. Going to college, no matter where you choose, will be essential to leading a successful career life.