Start Your Academic Success at UNC Asheville
Uncover new possibilities in the rich academic landscape of UNC Asheville. Pursue your passions from the dynamic perspective of the liberal arts and sciences. Prove your capabilities in high-level research projects as an undergraduate.
At UNC Asheville, you’ll grow bolder through ambitious service learning and study abroad opportunities that stretch from our campus to the other side of the world. You may not know exactly where you’re headed yet, but you do know this much: your journey starts here.
Majors, Minors & Certificates
Engage your curiosity and encounter wide-ranging ideas in 60+ majors, minors, certificates, concentrations, and one graduate program. Our unique perspective equips you for success in broad fields and deep specializations. Learn more about where to start at UNC Asheville!
Academic Departments
At UNC Asheville, academic departments are more than just areas of study—they’re communities of passionate faculty and curious students exploring ideas, solving problems, and pushing boundaries together. Each department fosters hands-on learning, close mentorship, and opportunities to connect your studies to real-world challenges. Discover the department that sparks your interest and supports your path forward.
Colleges
UNC Asheville’s two colleges bring together disciplines, perspectives, and people in ways that inspire discovery. The College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences encourages creativity, critical thinking, and cultural understanding, while the College of Natural and Human Sciences drives exploration, innovation, and solutions for today’s challenges. Together, they create a collaborative learning environment where you can find your passion and shape your future.
UNC Asheville Academics, By the Numbers
Our Summer Programs
Our Summer Programs
Make the most of your summers! Advance your credentials while you’re in high school, fast-track your graduation during your degree, or build out your skills as an adult learner. Summer programs at UNC Asheville generally have even smaller class sizes and cover specialized topics that aren’t available year-round.
Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity
Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity
Pose impactful questions, construct dynamic methodologies, and publish groundbreaking research—all as an undergraduate. UNC Asheville’s competitive undergraduate research program and funding empower our students to conduct original research with the guidance of a faculty mentor. These experiences will be meaningful in your academic and professional career, setting you up as a disciplined, truth-seeking thinker and innovator.
Academic Resources to Uplift You
Excel on your academic journey with the support of our Writing Center, peer tutoring services, one-on-one advising appointments, accessibility accommodations, and other valuable resources in the University of North Carolina Asheville Academic Success Center.
Explore the World by Studying Abroad
Explore the World by Studying Abroad
Take bold steps toward new horizons in global settings.
UNC Asheville’s study abroad opportunities allow you to network and study in hundreds of international locations, including exchanges, short-term study, internship & volunteer roles, and full-semester enrollment. Each year, around 20 percent of our students forge incalculable experiences, perspectives, and lifelong international friendships through study abroad programs.
What’s Next? Start Your Journey at UNC Asheville!
Launch your dreams in an environment that challenges and encourages you in equal measure. UNC Asheville’s academic programs expand your understanding of the world through experiential learning and tight-knit classes informed by the liberal arts and sciences. Are you ready?
