Wake Forest University
1834 Wake Forest Road, Winston Salem, NC 27106
School Description
Provided by Wake Forest UniversityWake Forest is a collegiate university that integrates the intimacy of an undergraduate liberal arts college with the academic vitality of a research university. At the heart of Wake Forest is the teacher-scholar ideal. Professors are committed to personalized teaching and to their students' individual development.
Wake Forest University is comprised of two main campuses: the 345-acre Reynolda Campus, home of the undergraduate College and the Schools of Law, Divinity and Management; and the Bowman Gray Campus, home of the School of Medicine and Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
Wake Forest University
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaWake Forest University is a private, coeducational university in the U.S. state of North Carolina, founded in 1834. The university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina, the state Capital. The Reynolda Campus, the university's main campus, is located north of downtown Winston-Salem, after the university moved there in 1956. The Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center campus is located nearby. The University also occupies lab space at the Bowman Gray Technical Center, at the downtown Piedmont Research Park, and at the Center for Nanotechnology and Molecular Materials.
History
Wake Forest University was founded after the North Carolina Baptist State Convention purchased a plantation from Dr. Calvin Jones in an area north of Raleigh (Wake County) called the "Forest of Wake." The new school, designed to teach both Baptist ministers and laymen, opened on 3 February 1834 as the Wake Forest Manual Labor Institute, named because students and staff were required to spend half of each day doing manual labor on the plantation. Dr. Samuel Wait, a Baptist minister, was selected as the "principal," later president, of the institute.
In 1839, it was renamed Wake Forest College, and the manual labor system was abandoned. The town that grew up around the college came to be called the town of Wake Forest. In 1862, during the American Civil War, the school closed due to the loss of most students and some faculty to service in the Confederate States Army. The College re-opened in 1866 and prospered over the next four decades under the leadership of presidents Washington Manley Wingate, Thomas H. Pritchard, and Charles Taylor. In 1894, the School of Law was established, followed by the School of Medicine in 1902. The university held its first summer session in 1921.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Southeast
- Setting:
- Mid-size City Setting
- Type:
- Private
- Size:
- Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
- Mascot:
- Demon Deacons
- Nickname:
- WFU
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 4,037
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 100%
- Athletic Programs:
- Available
Degree Programs at Wake Forest University
Bachelor's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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Film and Theater
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Film and Theater
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
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Foreign Languages
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Classics and Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
This general program focuses on the literary culture of the ancient Graeco-Roman world and the Greek and Latin languages and literatures and their development prior to the fall of the Roman Empire.See more schools with programs in Classics and Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
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French Language and Literature
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General East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
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German Language and Literature
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Latin Language and Literature
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Russian Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Classics and Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
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History
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History
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History
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Music
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Music
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Music History, Literature, and Theory
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Music Performance
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Music History, Literature, and Theory
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Philosophy
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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 schools with programs in General Philosophy
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General Philosophy
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Religion/Religious Studies
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General Religion/Religious Studies
A program that focuses on the nature of religious belief and specific religious and quasi-religious systems. Includes instruction in phenomenology; the sociology, psychology, philosophy, anthropology, literature and art of religion; mythology; scriptural and textual studies; religious history and politics; and specific studies of particular faith communities and their behavior.See more schools with programs in General Religion/Religious Studies
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General Religion/Religious Studies
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Visual Arts
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Visual Arts
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Students of Art History study of the historical development of art as a social and intellectual phenomenon. Art History programs include the analysis of works of art, and art conservation, art history research methods, connoisseurship, the preservation and conservation of works of art, and the study of specific periods, cultures, styles, and themes.See more schools with programs in Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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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 schools with programs in Fine/Studio Arts
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English Language and Literature
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Business
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Accounting & Related Services
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Accounting & Related Services
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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 schools with programs in Accounting
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Accounting
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Financial Services
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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 schools with programs in Finance
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Finance
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Information Systems
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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 schools with programs in Management Information Systems
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Management Information Systems
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Management
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Business/Commerce
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Management Science
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Business/Commerce
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Accounting & Related Services
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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 schools with programs in Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Education
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Teacher Training
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Social Studies Teacher Education
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Engineering
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General Engineering
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General Engineering
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Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies
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Physical Fitness
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Kinesiology and Exercise Science
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Kinesiology and Exercise Science
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Physical Fitness
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Health & Medical Services
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Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician
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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 schools with programs in Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
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Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
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Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician
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Life Science
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Biology
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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 schools with programs in Biology/Biological Sciences
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Biology/Biological Sciences
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Biology
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Mathematics and Statistics
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General Mathematics
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Statistics
A general program that focuses on the relationships between groups of measurements, and similarities and differences, using probability theory and techniques derived from it. Includes instruction in the principles in probability theory, binomial distribution, regression analysis, standard deviation, stochastic processes, Monte Carlo method, Bayesian statistics, non-parametric statistics, sampling theory, and statistical techniques.See more schools with programs in Statistics
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General Mathematics
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Natural Sciences
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Chemistry
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General Chemistry
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General Chemistry
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Physics
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General Physics
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General Physics
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Chemistry
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Social Sciences
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Anthropology
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Anthropology
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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 schools with programs in General Anthropology
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General Anthropology
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Economics
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Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
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General Economics
A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory, micro- and macroeconomics, comparative economic systems, money and banking systems, international economics, quantitative analytical methods, and applications to specific industries and public policy issues.See more schools with programs in General Economics
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Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
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International Relations and Affairs
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General Political Science and Government
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General Political Science and Government
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Psychology
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General Psychology
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General Psychology
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Sociology
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Sociology
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Sociology
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Anthropology
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Technology
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Software Development
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Computer and Information Sciences
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Computer and Information Sciences
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Master's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Religion/Religious Studies
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General Religion/Religious Studies
A program that focuses on the nature of religious belief and specific religious and quasi-religious systems. Includes instruction in phenomenology; the sociology, psychology, philosophy, anthropology, literature and art of religion; mythology; scriptural and textual studies; religious history and politics; and specific studies of particular faith communities and their behavior.See more schools with programs in General Religion/Religious Studies
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General Religion/Religious Studies
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English Language and Literature
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Business
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Accounting & Related Services
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Accounting
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Accounting
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
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Business Administration and Management
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Accounting & Related Services
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Communication & Media
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Education
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Teacher Training
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Secondary Education
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Secondary Education
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Teacher Training
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Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies
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Physical Fitness
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Kinesiology and Exercise Science
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Kinesiology and Exercise Science
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Physical Fitness
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Health & Medical Services
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Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
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Physician Assistant
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Physician Assistant
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Mental & Social Health Services
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Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
A program that prepares individuals to apply the theory and principles of guidance and counseling to the provision of support for the personal, social, educational, and vocational development of students, and the organizing of guidance services within elementary, middle and secondary educational institutions. Includes instruction in legal and professional requirements, therapeutic counselor intervention, vocational counseling, and related sociological and psychological foundations.See more schools with programs in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
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Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
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Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
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Interdisciplinary Studies
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Neuroscience
A program that focuses on the interdisciplinary scientific study of the molecular, structural, physiologic, cognitive, and behavioral aspects of the brain and nervous system. Includes instruction in molecular and cellular neuroscience, brain science, anatomy and physiology of the central nervous system, molecular and biochemical bases of information processing, behavioral neuroscience, biology of neuropsychiatric disorders, and applications to the clinical sciences and biomedical engineering.See more schools with programs in Neuroscience
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Neuroscience
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Legal Professions
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Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LL.M., M.C.L.)
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Life Science
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Biology
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Biochemistry
Study the chemistry of living systems in these four, six, or eight year programs. Students of biochemistry learn the intricacies of the chemistry of living systems and their chemical pathways and information transfer systems. This program includes instruction in bio-organic chemistry, protein chemistry, bioanalytical chemistry, bioseparations, regulatory biochemistry, enzymology, hormonal chemistry, calorimetry, and research methods and equipment operation.See more schools with programs in Biochemistry
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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 schools with programs in Biology/Biological Sciences
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Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
This integrated, combined program focuses on the scientific study of cells, cellular systems, and the molecular basis of cell structure and function. This major includes coursework in cell biology, cell chemistry, molecular biology, biophysics, and structural biology.See more schools with programs in Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
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Epidemiology
A program that focuses on the scientific study of disease, disability, and trauma patterns within and across populations and the development of health management mechanisms to prevent and control disease outbreaks and injurious behaviors. Includes instruction in biostatistics, biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology, disease and injury determinants, genetic disease and disability factors, behavioral studies, health services research, environmental disease and injury factors, and population studies.See more schools with programs in Epidemiology
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Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
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Molecular Biology
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the structure and function of biological macromolecules and the role of molecular constituents and mechanisms in supramolecular assemblies and cells. Includes instruction in such topics as molecular signalling and transduction, regulation of cell growth, enzyme substrates and mechanisms of enzyme action, DNA-protein interaction, and applications to fields such as biotechnology, genetics, cell biology, and physiology.See more schools with programs in Molecular Biology
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Molecular Genetics
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the molecular mechanisms regulating gene expression, information transfer, replication, and stability in DNA and RNA. Includes instruction in prokaryotic genetics and gene expression; development and evolution of gene sequences and anatomical forms; biochemistry of gene replication and recombination; transcription and processing; genomics; chromatin architecture; and DNA/RNA structure.See more schools with programs in Molecular Genetics
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Neuroanatomy
A program that focuses on the scientific study of structure and function of the brain and central nervous system. Includes instruction in the molecular biology of neural cells and circuits, cognitive biology, neural transmitters and receptors, neuronal signalling and control of physical function, membrane and synapse structure and communication, autonomic function, nervous system circuitry and mapping, anatomy of neurological disease and disorders, brain studies, protein chemistry, and computational biology.See more schools with programs in Neuroanatomy
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Oncology and Cancer Biology
A program that focuses on the scientific study of carcinogens; the onset of malignancy in cells, tissues, blood, and organs; the genetics of cancer; the anatomy and physiology of cancer cells; and the study of cancer behaviors and treatments. Includes instruction in gene expression; oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes; viral genes and cancer proliferation; regulation of signal transduction; cancer proteins; hormonal and growth factors in cancer cells; tumor promotion, progression, and metastasis; carcinogen receptors and metabolism; carcinogen ecology; immunological targeting; and studies of genetic, chemical, radiologic and other treatment therapies.See more schools with programs in Oncology and Cancer Biology
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Pharmacology
A program that focuses on the scientific study of drug interactions on biological systems and organisms and the sources, chemical properties, biological effects, and therapeutic uses of drugs. Includes instruction in pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, toxicology, drug therapeutics, drug action, bodily responses to drug events, biochemical proliferation and differentiation, apoptosis, cell biology, medicinal chemistry, and studies of specific drugs and drug interactions.See more schools with programs in Pharmacology
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Biochemistry
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Biology
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Mathematics and Statistics
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General Mathematics
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General Mathematics
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Natural Sciences
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Chemistry
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General Chemistry
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General Chemistry
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Physics
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General Physics
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General Physics
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Chemistry
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Social Sciences
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Psychology
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General Psychology
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General Psychology
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Psychology
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Technology
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Software Development
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Computer and Information Sciences
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| Percent of Students International: | 3% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 46% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
Athletics
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Atlantic Coast Conference) Basketball (Atlantic Coast Conference) Baseball (Atlantic Coast Conference) Track (Atlantic Coast Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 30,210 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 30,110 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 100 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 4,410 | 10% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,707 | 28% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 15,386 | 48% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 7,096 | 38% | |
Any Aid: |
70% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 47% (Highly Selective) |
| Test Scores | |
| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 99% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 610, Math: 630 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 700, Math: 710 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 45.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Recommended |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
College Advice |
Question: Is it a big deal that I was accepted at Wake Forest University?I was accepted at Wake Forest under the early decision plan. Is this a big deal? Is Wake Forest well known in the country for its academics? I just need some reassurance that it's a good school with a high reputation.16 months ago
Best Answeryes! its a top 40 school in all of its disciplines (which few other schools can brag about). im from w-s and was accepted to wake for undergrad and law school. the only reason i didnt attend was the high tuition (i'd have to live at home. yuck!). go if you can afford it. you'll be a top choice for grad/professional schools and jobs. |
Question: Is Wake Forest University considered a prestigious school?I am hearing more and more about friends of friends going off to Wake Forrest. I think the only thing I have heard about regarding Wake was Tim Duncan. Other than that I would some info on it. What is the overall opinion of the school? Is it a prestigious institution?27 months ago
Best AnswerYes -- it is an excellent school. US News ranks it #30 in the country. |
Question: Is it hard getting into Wake Forest University?It's my number one school, just wondering if anyone on here went there or is going there now.28 months ago
Best AnswerAccording to the Fiske Guide to Colleges (2006), Wake Forest accepts 45% of applicants...so while it's selective, it isn't very selective. (The top tier schools admit under 30%, with quite a few under 20%.) This assumes that you're qualified to attend, or within the range of those accepted at Wake Forest. |
Question: wake forest university?If you go to Wake, anwser this question. Overall what are the fraternities and sororities like?30 months ago
Best AnswerApparently, Greek Life at Wake Forest University is very active. There are 14 chartered fraternities and 9 chartered sororities. These organizations are listed below: Sororities: Alpha Kappa Alpha Chi Omega Delta Delta Delta Delta Sigma Theta Delta Zeta Kappa Delta Kappa Kappa Gamma Pi Beta Phi Phi Mu Fraternities: Alpha Sigma Phi Chi Psi Delta Kappa Epsilon Kappa Alpha Order Kappa Alpha Psi Kappa Sigma Lambda Chi Alpha Phi Beta Sigma Pi Kappa Alpha Sigma Alpha Epsilon Sigma Chi Sigma Nu Sigma Pi Theta Chi Wake Forest has a deferred rush process, which allows incoming Freshmen to get acquainted with college life before rushing a Greek Letter Organization. Also, tradition housing, with the exception of Delta Kappa Epsilon, does not exist. For more information, go here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wake_Forest_Greek_Life http://www.wfu.edu/housing/greek/ Good luck if you are planning on rushing! |
Question: Wake Forest or University of Southern California?I am a senior in high school deciding between WFU and USC. I realize they are very different but I'm very torn between the two schools. I was wondering if any current students or alumn at either school could provide some insight?? It would be greatly appreciated! I've visited USC twice and really loved it. The professors seemed really intelligent and like they wanted their students to approach them about their studies. I love football so USC, of course, satisfies that. I've also heard the alumni are amazing. I'm from the east coast so I'm concerned with the fact that the reputation doesn't necessarily extend out here, most people think of as a public school even though the academics are really strong. I've never visited Wake Forest, though I am soon. I'm a little concerned with that small a student body and making sure that even though it's "Work Forest" and in a small time, the social aspect still exists. I'm looking for a college that will provide me with a lot of opportunities post-graduation as well as plenty of fun opportunities during the process.33 months ago
Best AnswerGive more info on what your looking for... that would help people answer your question but yes, they are completely different. USC is definitely a football and party school. Supposedly our (Frat) Row is infamous and there are crazy parties there mostly on thurs thru sat. It also is very strong academically in Business and other majors, but your extracurricular life will never be bored. |
Photos
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Wait Chapel located on the Hearn Plaza (or the 'Upper Quad'). [source]
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The Benson University Center [source]
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A formal lounge area used for studying inside Reynolda Hall overlooking the Magnolia Quad (Manchester Plaza). [source]
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Wait Chapel at night. [source]
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"Rolling the Quad" is a WFU tradition that is done after major victories in athletic competition. [source]
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Z. Smith Reynolds Library [source]
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Videos
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Wake Forest University commercial
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Wake Forest University Cycling Omnium Criterium Course
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Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
