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Western Carolina University
Western Carolina University in Cullowhee is just 25 miles away and a member of the North Carolina University system. It provides undergraduate degrees in the applied sciences, arts and sciences, business, education and allied professions. They offer twelve master's degrees and two doctorial degrees. With an undergraduate population of approximately 7000, this small university attracts students from across the country and around the world.
WCU was founded in 1889 to bring higher education and career opportunities to the western region of North Carolina. A member of the University of North Carolina system, WCU now provides an education to more than 9,000 students from 38 states and 32 countries.
The university's mission is focused on quality education and preparation for responsible citizenship in a changing world. Since its founding, WCU has grown in size to become a major cultural, scientific, and educational force in the region and the state—and we're still growing.
Our academic programs span more than 120 specialties —including the nation's highest-ranked entrepreneurship and project management programs, a national award-winning teacher education program , a criminal justice program used as a model for North Carolina's accreditation program, and the nation's first accredited four-year emergency medical care program.
Our distinguished faculty includes national award-winning authors, nationally and internationally recognized experts, and winners of Emmy, O. Henry, and National Endowment for the Arts awards—to name a few.
Western Carolina University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools ( http://www.sacscoc.org/ ) to award bachelor's, master's, education specialist, and doctor's degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Western Carolina University.
Also, the university holds 21 special program accreditations and is a member of more than 30 state and national associations and organizations to which its professional programs are related.
Who is a First-Year Student?
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You are a first-year student if you wish to enroll at WCU to earn an undergraduate degree, and:
- You are still completing or have completed high school or its equivalent
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- You have not attempted college coursework since completion of high school (with the exception of the summer immediately following spring graduation from high school)
NOTE: Earning advanced standing or dual-enrollment college courses while in high school does not change your student type from first year to transfer; the timing of high school completion determines the student type, not the amount of college coursework completed (including early college or other dual-enrollment students who may have earned an associate's degree while completing high school). Your amount of college credit (and other advanced credits such as AP or IB) affects your student classification (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior) rather than your student type.
Undergraduate
Who Is a Transfer Student?
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You are a transfer student if you wish to enroll at WCU to earn an undergraduate degree, and:
- You have never enrolled previously at WCU to pursue an undergraduate degree
AND
- You have attempted college coursework elsewhere since completion of high school (with the exception of the summer immediately following spring graduation from high school)
NOTE: Earning advanced standing or dual-enrollment college courses while in high school does not change your student type from “first year” to “transfer”; the timing of high school completion determines the student type, not the amount of college coursework completed (including early college or other dual-enrollment students who may have earned an associate degree while completing high school). Your amount of college credit (and other advanced work) affects your student classification (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior) rather than your student type.
Who is a Re-Enrolling (Returning) Student?
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You are a re-enrolling or returning student if you wish to enroll at WCU to earn an undergraduate degree, you have enrolled previously at WCU to earn an undergraduate degree, and:
- You were not in good academic or social standing when you ceased enrollment at WCU and have missed one or more semesters at WCU (excluding summer) OR
- You were in good academic and social standing when you ceased enrollment at WCU, you did not complete your undergraduate degree, and you ceased WCU enrollment for three or more consecutive terms, including summer (i.e., you were not enrolled for a consecutive fall, spring, summer; a consecutive spring, summer, fall; or a consecutive summer, fall, spring) OR
- You completed or will complete the undergraduate degree in which you are enrolled but wish to continue at WCU to pursue another undergraduate degree.
NOTE: If you were an undergraduate student in good standing who ceased enrollment prior to graduating and you plan to return prior to missing three consecutive terms (one academic year), then you are a “resuming student” as opposed to a “returning student” and you do not have to re-apply. Contact the Advising Center for more information and to resume enrollment.
NOTE: Some policies and procedures differ for students who plan to enroll or re-enroll in distance or online programs. Refer to the distance program admission webpage for more information.
WCU Graduate School
Western Carolina University Graduate School has excellent graduate programs and endless outdoor recreation opportunities! What better backdrop for your studies than the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains, with the Tuckaseigee and Little Tennessee rivers a few short miles away?
The Graduate School enrolls approximately 1,900 graduate students and offers more than 19 master's degrees in over 50 professional and academic areas, the Education Specialist degree and the Doctor of Education. Programs are offered in Cullowhee, at the University of North Carolina at Asheville , and via distance and online courses .
Student Life
Western Carolina offers students a unique environment in which to live and play. Whether you live on campus or off ,you have the opportunity to explore and develop your interests and passions. There are more than 150 student organizations and clubs centered on intramural and club sports, faith, leadership, the arts and much more. Find people with similar interests or expand your own – either way, involvement in campus organizations and clubs allows you to make a difference in your community. Come out, get involved, and see what you discover.
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