UNC Asheville. SERIOUSLY CREATIVE.

SER IOUSLY CR EATIVE?What makes UNC Asheville

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SER IOUSLY CR EATIVE?

Name the one thing that the world’s leading scientists, economists, teachers and entrepreneurs have in common: They are all creative thinkers.

At the University of North Carolina at Asheville, creative expression will become an inherent part of your academic experience—from the discussions you will have in class with professors to the discoveries you make with other students.

Whether you are studying psychology, engineering, environmental science or jazz composition, your curriculum will emphasize real-world learning and research experience rather than long-winded lecture classes. We want our students to become lifelong problem solvers and critical thinkers who are experts in their majors and ready for challenging careers.

That’s what learning is all about at a Seriously Creative university.

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The liberal arts tradition is alive and well at UNC Asheville, where students are encouraged to question, to discuss...” —THE PRINCETON REVIEW

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today’s liberal arts

In our New Media lab, a group of students are

creating a photorealistic, 3D-animated version of

Abraham Lincoln. Their project, led by Assistant

Professor Chris Oakley, is a convergence of art,

technology and extensive historical research.

It’s just one example of the Liberal Arts at work.

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Find the art in science and the science in art.

The Liberal Arts offer a time-tested blueprint to get the most out of

your college education. It’s called interdisciplinary learning.

We encourage you to explore many different subjects outside your

chosen major to understand how they interact. For example: How

science influences art, how economics drives sustainability or how

history is rediscovered through modern technology.

A UNC Asheville education challenges you to look at life from many perspectives—to question, to discuss, to see connections between a

multitude of subjects. Our professors are ready to help you find your

calling—even if you’re not sure what that might be right now.

A better way to learn.

Your education won’t get lost

in a 300-person lecture hall.

UNC Asheville professors pride

themselves on being available for

their students.

Jason Wingert: Every student

in the health and wellness

promotion major knows Assistant

Professor Jason Wingert very

well. He’s one of the department’s

many professors who regularly

recruit students to work on real-

world research projects.

Lei Han: Associate Professor

Lei Han helps her new media

students cross the technical

divide with one-on-one and

Q&A sessions in every class.

Like so many professors at

UNC Asheville, she prefers

leading discussions rather than

giving lectures.

Dwight Mullen: Discussions

that start in Political Science

Professor Dwight Mullen’s

classes extend into the local

Asheville community through lab

courses and field placements,

and he brings music, film

and fiction to his diversified

approach to political science.

All the ingredients for a superior college experience. . .strong academics, dedicated professors and an administration that continues to push for excellence.” — FISKE GUIDE TO COLLEGES

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Small classes. Accomplished professors. Hands-on learning. You won’t find another university with a campus culture quite like UNC Asheville. The university creates a purposefully personal learning environment where professors invite students to learn and discover alongside them. And walking around our close-knit campus, students, staff and professors frequently stop to chat or even grab a cup of coffee together.

4 Your professors will know you by name.

4 Our classrooms feature more discussions than lectures.

4 All classes are taught by faculty, not teaching assistants.

4 Students are often chosen to serve as research assistants.

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Katherine Culatta ’14: For her undergraduate

research project, Katherine, a biology major,

conducted a study of native plants that

live on the Blue Ridge Mountains’

remote rock outcroppings. The

research focused on the effects

of cloud immersion on plant

health in relation to the earth’s

changing climate.

powerfully engaged

Personalize your education through Undergraduate Research.

It’s the kind of academic freedom normally reserved for master’s-level

students at other universities.

Some recent undergraduate research projects:

4 Predicting the effects of greenhouse gases

4 Uncovering spy organizations that fought racism in the 1900s

4 Finding what causes cancer to spread

4 Designing affordable, nutritious dietary plans for poor communities

4 Creating a series of paintings on human psychology and social interaction

4 Determining the economic value of indigenous mountain trout

Coming to Asheville is only part of the experience, and students

choose to study abroad through exchange programs with

destinations in more than 50 countries and faculty-led trips to

China, India, Greece, Turkey, England, Spain, Italy and Ghana,

where service-learning connects students to the local culture.

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UNC Asheville, a university that earns high marks:

4 7th in the nation among public liberal arts colleges by U.S. News and World Report

4 A “Best Buy” in the Fiske Guide to Colleges

4 “Top 20 Best Value Colleges” by Forbes magazine

4 Consistently listed on The Princeton Review’s list of 378 top colleges

Leading at the national level:

Our students and faculty are currently

engaged in research programs that

shape our state and nation’s future.

4 The U.S. Forest Service

4 National Climatic Data Center

4 National Science Foundation

Uncommon learning:

UNC Asheville students can opt to earn

class credits by spending semesters

abroad at international universities.

You’ll also have a chance to earn

academic honors as a Community

Engaged Scholar, working on social

issues in the Asheville area.

42 UNC Asheville students have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships to study or teach in countries from the United Kingdom to South Korea.

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Kyle Cavagnini ’14: Biochemistry and philosophy double-major Kyle gained

hands-on experience in the lab with GlaxoSmithKline Professor of Molecular

and Chemical Biology Ted Meigs. Kyle will continue to employ the techniques

and knowledge he acquired during undergraduate research at UNC Asheville

through a Fulbright Fellowship in Norway. His mission is to test hypotheses

related to neuropathic disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease.

refreshingly smart

The myriad research opportunities help flesh out a résumé, and the stress on real-world application gets students job-ready...” —THE PRINCETON REVIEW

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real-world success

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UNC Asheville alumni turn real-world learning into real-life achievement.

Joe Phillips ’09: This atmospheric sciences

graduate has taken his degree to new

extremes—to the deepest reaches of Antarctica,

where winter temperatures average around

minus 70 degrees. As station chief for a

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration research post, he maintains a

suite of instruments that sample the

atmosphere, and he witnesses some of the

atmospheric phenomena once discussed in his

classes more than 8,600 miles away.

Tanya Harris ’06: When she arrived at UNC

Asheville, Tanya knew that she wanted to be a

lawyer, but she had no idea what kind of law to

pursue. Then she took a course with Psychology

Professor Pam Laughon, where she helped

successfully reverse a death penalty conviction.

Today, as an assistant public defender in

Mecklenburg County, Tanya represents clients

who can’t afford their own attorneys.

Katie Johnson ’13: A close collaboration

between Katie and Associate Professor of Art

History Leisa Rundquist culminated in a major

exhibition at the Asheville Art Museum,

featuring works by “outsider” and self-taught

artists. Katie developed insider knowledge of

the curatorial process, an experience she plans

to tout on graduate school applications, along

with an inaugural scholarship award from the

American Folk Art Society.

Wiley Cash ’00: He majored in literature, but

it was his history classes and the magic of the

mountains of nearby Madison County that

inspired Wiley Cash’s first novel, A Land More

Kind Than Home. The award-winning book

debuted on the New York Times Bestseller list

and promptly won praise by reviewers in USA

Today, Vanity Fair and O Magazine.

Tanya Harris

Wiley Cash

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YOUR PL ACE TO LIVE

From campus life to having access to a real city, attending UNC Asheville means enjoying the very best of many worlds.

YOUR PL ACE TO LIVE

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home, sweet home

The On-Campus Advantage

4 Instant connections: You’ll be making lifelong friends in your first week.

4 Location, location, location: The entire campus is less than a 10-minute walk from your doorstep.

4 Smart rooming: Incoming freshmen live in double rooms with one other roommate or in apartment-like group suites where multiple bedrooms share a common living room and bathroom.

4 It’s easy being green: Our residence halls are outfitted with systems to reduce electrical consumption. And some even use sustainable geothermal heating and cooling.

4 Modern living: Most UNC Asheville residence halls have either been built or completely renovated within the past 10 years.

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“How is the food on campus?”

Life on campus moves at a fast pace, but that

doesn’t mean your food has to taste like it

came from a drive-thru window.

Dining Hall:

4 Renovated in 2014 to offer more seating options, including community tables and a new patio

4 Three freshly-cooked meals each day with made-to-order stations and soup, salad, dessert and juice bars; offering a seasonal rotating menu with local produce and meats

4 A variety of vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options for a complete meal

Highsmith Union:

4 A-la-carte meals from Austin Grill Express and 2Mato, ranging from freshly made pizza, pasta and salad to prepackaged sandwiches, sushi and snacks

4 Starbucks brewed coffee, snacks, drinks and local ice cream from The Hop

The DownUnder:

4 Made-to-order sandwiches and wraps, and Starbucks specialty coffee drinks

4 Extended hours to satisfy late-night cravings

Rosetta’s Kitchenette

4 All-vegan and vegetarian dishes from the menu of Rosetta’s Kitchen in downtown Asheville

4 Locally sourced down to the Counter Culture coffee

Argo Tea:

4 All-natural, healthy signature drinks; teas and coffee from fair trade, direct-from-grower sources; plus flatbread sandwiches, pastries and quiches

join right in!

Presidential Performance: The UNC Asheville Singers traveled to Washington, D.C., to sing at the White House and at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. (OFFICIAL WHITE HOUSE PHOTO BY LAWRENCE JACKSON)

Find where you belong.

Newcomers often discover that UNC Asheville is an

exceptionally easy place to fit in. With more than 60

clubs and organizations, there’s something for everyone:

4 Fraternities and sororities

4 Student government

4 Activism groups and service organizations

4 Arts clubs and academic organizations

4 Honor societies and much more!

Healthy body, healthy mind.

UNC Asheville’s Campus Recreation Department offers

everything from intramural sports teams to wilderness

outings. You can sign up for kayak roll lessons, mountain

bike trips or camping trips. Or you can rent equipment to

create your own adventures.

Want a quick workout? Students get full access to

brand new fitness equipment and yoga/dance studios

at the Sherrill Center—as well as the indoor pool and

basketball courts at the Justice Center.

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go bulldogs!

Take a bite out of the competition!

Play. Sweat. Scream your head off. Whether you prefer to be on the court,

on the field or cheering from the

stands, you’ll be part of best athletic

program in the Big South Conference.

4 Big Wins: In 2011 and 2012, the Bulldogs men’s basketball team won the Big South Tournament and made it to the NCAA March Madness Championships.

4 New Arena: Your voice will bounce nicely off the walls of the 3,800-seat Kimmel Arena, which opened in 2011.

4 Student Athletes: Last year, 62 percent of UNC Asheville Athletes were on the Big South Conference’s academic honor roll.

Team players

We have school spirit to spare with

15 teams competing at the NCAA

Division I level:

Women:BasketballCross CountryIndoor Track & FieldOutdoor Track & FieldSoccerSwimmingTennisVolleyball

Men: BaseballBasketballCross CountryIndoor Track & FieldOutdoor Track & FieldSoccerTennis

go bulldogs!

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exploreasheville.com

Things to do within 5 miles of campus:

Go downtown and do some window shopping.

Enjoy more than 100 restaurants and coffee shops.

Check out the annual Moogfest, or see your favorite national bands at one of the many concert venues around town.

Take in an art show opening at more than 20 galleries and museums.

city living

Discover the perfect balance of urban and outdoor living in Asheville. Less than two miles from campus, you’ll find one of the coolest downtown districts in the South, full of restaurants and concert venues, where some of our student stars get their start and world-renowned musicians come out to play.

You're going to love it here.

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Things to do within a 30-minute drive of campus:

Bike, hike and camp in 500,000 acres of national forest.

Go whitewater rafting or kayaking.

Hit the slopes for wintertime snowboarding.

Take a tour of the forest canopy via zip-line.

Wonderful seasons:

Campus explodes into full bloom for spring, while summer is made for getting outdoors. Then get ready to enjoy the best fall foliage in the South. And our winters are very mild— with just enough snow to have some fun.

Blue Ridge Outdoors chose

UNC Asheville as one of the

top outdoors universities in

the Blue Ridge Mountains.

mountain setting

You're going to love it here.

MAK E IT HAPPE N.

Get ready, because this is the point in your life where your education is about to take off.

Our admissions counselors can answer your questions on just about everything. Don’t be afraid to ask.

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amazingly affordable

Average Yearly Cost: In-State: $14,724 • Out-of-State: $29,595(Includes tuition, fees, housing and dining services for the 2014-15 Year)

Private college experience at a public university price.

Value is what you get out of an education, not how

much it costs. With small classes, individual attention

and rigorous academic experiences, UNC Asheville offers

a nationally ranked curriculum for a fraction of the cost

of comparable private universities. When our students

graduate, they average lower debt levels than the

majority of North Carolina public university attendees.

See how UNC Asheville compares nationally:

4 Forbes: Ranked 20th among the nation’s “Best Value Colleges.”

4 The Princeton Review: Named to the list of 75 Best Value public colleges in the U.S.

4 Kiplinger’s Personal Finance: One of the nation’s best values in public colleges, with the 6th lowest total cost of attending for in-state students, and the 8th lowest average debt among graduates.

4 U.S. News and World Report: 7th in the nation among public liberal arts colleges, and is the only North Carolina institution listed among national liberal arts colleges whose students graduate with the least amount of debt.

Financial Aid: More than 68 percent of UNC Asheville

students receive financial assistance. More than 73 percent

of students’ financial needs are met through scholarships,

grants, loans and other benefits.

The Laurels Scholarships: UNC Asheville’s merit-based

scholarships range from partial assistance up to full tuition

and fees. Applications are required by November 15, 2014.

Departmental Scholarships: Almost every major at UNC

Asheville offers its own set of scholarships. Requirements

vary, but students with at least 12 semester hours may be

able to apply.

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next steps Early Action (non-binding) November 15, 2014

Merit Scholarship November 15, 2014

Regular Decision February 15, 2015

Transfer Students April 15, 2015

Application Deadlines

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Minimum Course Requirements

4 units of college prep English

4 units of math, including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and a class beyond Algebra II

3 units of science, including biological science, physical science and one laboratory course

2 units of social studies, including United States history

2 units of the same foreign language (recommended one unit taken in the 12th grade)

Admissions Profile

SAT Average: 1201 (Critical Reading + Math)

ACT Average: 26

GPA A

Writing section required for both the SAT & ACT

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Apply online! Go to unca.edu and click on the Apply button.

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majors & minorsMajors

Accounting

Anthropology

Art

Art History

Atmospheric Sciences

Biology

Business (Management)

Chemistry

Classics

Computer Science

Drama

Economics

Education (Teacher Licensure)

Engineering—Mechatronics (Joint Degree with NCSU)

English (Literature)

Environmental Studies

French

German

Health & Wellness Promotion

History

Interdisciplinary Studies

Literature

Management

Mass Communication

Mathematics

Music—Jazz & Contemporary

Music Technology

New Media

Philosophy

Physics

Political Science

Psychology

Religious Studies

Sociology

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Most Popular Majors

Psychology

Environmental Studies

Literature

Biology

Health & Wellness Promotion

Spanish

Teacher Licensure

Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies

Minors include most majors, plus:

Africana Studies

Asian Studies

Astronomy

Creative Writing

Dance

Humanities

International Studies

Legal Studies

Neuroscience

Preprofessional

2+2 Engineering (with NCSU)

Pre-Dentistry

Pre-Law

Pre-Medicine

Pre-Pharmacy

Pre-Veterinary Medicine

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