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.

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Majors, Minors, and Programs

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!

Explore Our Programs

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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.

Explore Academic Departments

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Academic 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.

Colleges at UNC Asheville

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UNC Asheville Academics, By the Numbers

9 th

In National Public Liberal Arts Colleges

U.S. News & World Report

16

Average Class Size

60 +

Academic Programs

in the natural sciences, human sciences, humanities, arts, and social sciences.