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Western Carolina University


College Overview

Admission Office
102 Camp Building
Cullowhee, NC 28723
(828) 227-7317
(877) 928-4968
Fax: (828) 227-7319
admiss@wcu.edu
Contact: Alan Kines
Director of Admissions
Main Address
HFR Administration Building
Cullowhee, NC 28723
(828) 227-7211
www.wcu.edu
Size
Total undergrads: 7,130
First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 1,224
Degree-seeking undergrads: 6,896
Graduate enrollment: 1,920

Setting
Rural setting
Small town (2,500 - 9,999)
Residential campus
Degrees offered:
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctoral



Admissions Information

Application Fee
College has an application fee: Yes
Regular application fee: $40
Online application fee: $40
Enrollment Rates
Percent applicants admitted: 51%
Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 71%



College Majors

Arts, Visual & Performing
Art - General B
Drama/Theater Arts B
Fine/Studio Arts B
Interior Design B
Music - General B
Music - General Performance B

Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Biology B

Business, Management, & Marketing
Accounting B
Business Administration/Management B
Entrepreneurial Studies B
Entrepreneurship B
Finance/Banking B
Hospitality Administration/Management B
International Business B
Management Information Systems B
Marketing Management B

Communications & Journalism
Communications/Rhetoric B
Motion picture and television production B

Computer & Information Sciences
Computer Science B

Education
Art Teacher Education B
Elementary Education B
English Teacher Education B
French, secondary education B
German Teacher Education B
Junior High Education B
Kindergarten/Preschool Education B
Mathematics Education B
Music Teacher Education B
Physical Education B
Science Teacher Education B
Social Studies Teacher Education B
Spanish Language Teacher Education B
Special Education B

Engineering
Electrical/Communications Engineering B

Engineering Technologies
Construction/Building Technologies B
Electrical Engineering Technologies B
Engineering Technology - General B
Industrial Technology B
Manufacturing Technologies B

English Language & Literature
English Language & Literature - General B

Foreign Language & Literature
French B
German B
Spanish B

Health Professions & Clinical Sciences
Athletic Training/Sports Medicine B
Clinical Laboratory Science B
Communication Disorders B
Emergency Medical Technology B
Environmental Health B
Health System Administration B
Medical Dietetics B
Medical Records Administration B
Nursing (RN) B
Recreational Therapy B

History
History - General B

Liberal Arts & Sciences
Liberal Arts & Sciences B

Mathematics
Mathematics - General B

Natural Resources & Conservation
Environmental Science B
Natural Resources Management/Policy B

Parks, Recreation & Fitness
Parks/Leisure Facilities Management B
Sport/Fitness Administration B

Philosophy & Religion
Philosophy B

Physical Sciences
Chemistry B
Geology B

Psychology
Psychology - General B

Public Administration & Services
Public Administration B
Social Work B

Security & Protective Services
Criminal Justice Studies B
Forensic Technologies B

Social Sciences
Anthropology B
Geography B
Political Science/Government B
Social Sciences - General B
Sociology B

Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
    A = Associate degree
    B = Bachelor's degree
    C = Certificate or diploma
*CollegeAtlas.org does not guarantee the accuracy of the information included in the college profile above. All information is subject to change. Please confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
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