Degrees
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Majors
A major field of concentration normally consists of not more than 36 semester hours with a maximum of 24 semester hours of cognate courses, exclusive of any departmental requirements that also satisfy general education requirements.
The University of North Carolina at Asheville offers a four-year undergraduate program leading to Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. A student may choose a major field of concentration from the following areas:
- Accounting (B.S.)
Financial
Managerial - Art (B.A., B.F.A.)
Art (B.A., B.F.A.)
Art History (B.A.)
Art with Teacher Licensure (B.A.) - Atmospheric Science (B.S.)
Climatology
Weather Forecasting - Biology (B.S.)
Cell and Molecular Biology
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
General Biology
Biology with Teacher Licensure - Chemistry (B.A., B.S.)
Biochemistry (B.A., B.S.)
Chemistry (B.A., B.S.)
Chemistry of the Environment (B.S.)
Chemistry with Teacher Licensure (B.A.) - Chemistry and Textile Chemistry (B.S.)
- Classics (B.A.)
Classical Studies
Greek
Greek and Latin
Latin
Latin with Teacher Licensure - Computer Science (B.S.)
Computer Systems
Information Systems - Drama (B.A,)
Acting and Directing
Design and Production
Drama-General
Theatre Arts with Teacher Licensure - Economics (B.A.)
General Economics Environmental Economics International Economics Monetary Economics and Finance
Economics with Teacher Licensure - Engineering
Joint 2+2 Degree with North Carolina State University Aerospace
Biological and Agricultural Biomedical
Chemical
Civil
Computer
Construction Engineering Management
Electrical
Environmental
Industrial
Materials
Mechanical
Nuclear
Textile - Joint Degree with North Carolina State University
Mechatronics - Environmental Studies (B.S.)
Earth Science
Ecology and Environmental Biology
Environmental Management and Policy
Individualized
Earth Science with Teacher Licensure - Ethics and Social Institutions Concentration Interdisciplinary Studies (B.A.)
- French (B.A.)
French
French with Teacher Licensure - German (B.A.)
German
German with Teacher Licensure - Health and Wellness (B.S.)
- History (B.A.)
History
History with Teacher Licensure - Interdisciplinary Studies (B.A.)
- International Studies Concentration- Interdisciplinary Studies (B.A.)
- Literature and Language (B.A.)
Creative Writing
Literature
Creative Writing with Teacher Licensure
English with Teacher Licensure - Management (B.S.)
Business Management and Administration
Marketing
Operations Management - Mass Communication (B.A.)
Commercial Media Communication Research Film and Visual Media Journalism - Mathematics (B.A.)
Applied Mathematics
Pure Mathematics
Statistics
Mathematics with Teacher Licensure - New Media (MMAS) (B.A.)
- Music (B.A., B.S.)
General Music (B.A.)
Jazz Studies (B.A.)
Music Technology (B.S.) - Philosophy (B.A.)
- Physics (B.S.)
Applied Physics
Preparation for Graduate School
Physics with Teacher Licensure - Political Science (B.A.)
General
Political Science with Teacher Licensure - Psychology (B.A.)
- Religious Studies (B.A.)
- Sociology (B.A.)
Anthropology
Sociology
Sociology with Teacher Licensure - Spanish (B.A.)
Spanish
Spanish with Teacher Licensure - Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies (B.A.)
General
Women and Gender
Gender and Sexuality
Minors
In addition to the major field of study, a student may choose to complete one or more minor fields of concentration. A minor field of concentration shall require not more than 18 semester hours above the introductory level and not more than 24 total semester hours. One-half of the hours required for the minor must be completed at UNC Asheville. In addition, minors shall require a minimum of 6 semester hours at the 300-400 level to be taken at UNC Asheville. Minors are available in the fields listed below:
Masters Program Offerings
Teacher Licensure
- Elementary School (K-6)
- Middle School (6-9)
Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies - Secondary (9-12)
Biology
Chemistry
Earth Science
English
Latin
Mathematics
Physics
Science
Social Studies - Specialty Areas (K-12)
Art
Foreign Languages (French, German, Spanish)
Theatre Arts
Additional Program Offerings
- Arts
Career Development Support - Health Professions
Pre-Dental
Pre-Medical
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Veterinary - Honors
- Interdisciplinary Topics
Interdepartmental Programs