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Western Carolina University

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Address: , CULLOWHEE, NC 28723-9646

State: North Carolina

Degrees offered:

  • Accounting
  • American History (United States)
  • American Indian/Native American Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • Business/Managerial Economics
  • Chemistry, General
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Clinical Psychology
  • College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
  • Communication Disorders, General
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Community College Education
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Environmental Health
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
  • Finance, General
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • French Language and Literature
  • French Language Teacher Education
  • Geography
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • German Language and Literature
  • German Language Teacher Education
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
  • History, General
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Interior Design
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Marketing, Other
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mathematics, General
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music, General
  • Natural Resources Management and Policy
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Public Administration
  • School Psychology
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Studies Teacher Education
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
  • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

Degree levels: Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, Post-Master’s Certificate, Doctoral Degree

Institution type: Public, 4-year or above

Carnegie classification: master's universities and colleges i — These institutions typically offer a wide range of baccalaureate programs, and they are committed to graduate education through the master’s degree. During the period studied, they awarded 40 or more master’s degrees per year across three or more disciplines.

Enrollment: 7033

Calendar system: Semester

Tuition and fees:

  • Undergraduate Application Fee:
  • Undergraduate In-State: $1,426.00
  • Undergraduate Out-State: $10,787.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $40.00
  • Graduate In-State: $1,498.00
  • Graduate Out-State: $11,008.00
  • Typical Room Charge: $2,026.00
  • Typical Board Charge: $2,380.00

Regional accreditation status: Accredited

Institutional accreditation:

  • (SACS COC) Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (Begin: 1/1/1946, End: Status: Accredited)

Specialized accreditation:

  • American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (Begin: 12/1/1977, End: Status: Accredited)
  • American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (Begin: 5/6/1998, End: Status: Accredited)
  • American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (Begin: 8/1/1992, End: Status: Accredited)
  • Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (Begin: 4/20/2002, End: Status: Accredited)
  • National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Non-Degree-Granting Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation (Begin: 9/1/1984, End: Status: Accredited)
  • National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (Begin: 1/1/1954, End: Status: Accredited)

Opeid number: 298100

Admission requirements: High School Diploma or Equivalent, High School Standing, Admissions Test Scores (General), SAT Test Score, TOEFL Test Score

Financial aid programs: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the U.S. Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g., Direct Loans).

Other programs:

Phones:

  • General Info: (828) 227-7211
  • Financial Aid: (828) 227-7290
  • Admissions: (828) 227-7317

Site: http://www.wcu.edu

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