Location
UNC Charlotte is
located eight miles
from uptown on a
1000-acre, wooded
campus, adjacent to
the 15th largest
university research
park in the US.
Charlotte is a city
of dynamic growth
with a metropolitan
population of a
million people. It
offers a multitude
of recreational and
cultural pursuits.
Home of the NFL
Panthers, the NBA
Bobcats, the WNBA
Sting and Lowes
Motor Speedway for
NASCAR events,
Charlotte features
nightlife, museums,
theatre, symphony
and popular music
concerts as well.
Charlotte is in easy
driving distance of
pristine beaches and
dramatic mountain
vistas. A moderate
climate allows for
year-round outdoor
activities.
Corporate
headquarters for
Bank of American,
Wachovia and other
Fortune 500 firms
Charlotte ranks No.
1 nationally in
corporate giving for
the arts and
humanities.
Size
UNC Charlotte is
large enough to
offer diversity, a
wealth of programs,
and an array of
extracurricular
activities, yet
small enough to
provide a friendly
and individualized
atmosphere. With an
enrllment of 18,916,
our students come
from every county in
North Carolina, from
all 50 states and
from 81 foreign
countries.
Our student faculty
ratio is 16 to 1 and
average class size
is 33. For the Fall
of 2001, we selected
our freshman class
of 2,300 from
approximately 8,300
applications.
Cost
UNC Charlotte offers
a quality education
at an affordable
price. Annual Costs
for tuition and
fees, campus housing
with meals, books
and supplies is
$7,500 for NC
residents and
$14,700 for
non-residents.
Academics
UNC Charlotte is
consistently ranked
as one of the top
academic
institutions in the
Southeast. We offer
more than 80 degree
programs in the
liberal arts and
sciences and
professional
colleges of
architecture,
business, education,
engineering, and
nursing and health
professions. Our
faculty bring real
world knowledge and
up-to-date
experience into the
classroom as they
are heavily engaged
in research and
community service.
No other university
has a Carnegie
Foundation National
Professor of the
Year. UNC Charlotte
has two! Responding
to the needs of the
region as well as
nationally, a new
College of
Information
Technology will
offer a full range
of degree programs.
To assist students
in reaching their
academic goals, the
university offers
advising centers,
learning centers,
writing programs and
nationally
recognized summer
transition programs.
Careers
More than 80 percent
of our graduates
take their first job
here. The University
Career Center plays
a major role in
promoting career
exploration and
career enhancement
before graduation by
incorporating
classroom learning
with working world
experience. Options
include cooperative
education, the
49ership program,
the career
prospector
externships, and
connecting students
with academic
internships.
Charlotte is an
urban laboratory.
Being a business
center with a wide
variety of commerce
and industry,
Charlotte offers
abundant employment
opportunities for
college students.
Campus Housing
More than 4,500
students call
on-campus housing
home in a variety of
different residence
halls, suites and
apartments. At the
center of campus
activity are modern
facilities with
air-conditioning,
cable TV with free
movies, internet
access, computer
labs, voice mail,
lounges, study
rooms, kitchenettes,
laundry facilities
and much more.
Students receive a
contract from
Housing and
Residence Life
shortly after they
receive notice of
admission.
Clubs and
Organizations
More than 120 clubs
and organizations
include leadership
clubs, academic
organizations and
societies,
multicultural
students clubs,
national Greek
fraternities and
sororities,
intramural sports,
and an extensive
fitness program.
Club sports for men
and women include
rugby, lacrosse,
soccer, volleyball,
fencing, water
skiing, auto racing,
wrestling, judo,
badminton, and
aikido.
Honors and
Scholars
The University
Honors Program
provides an
opportunity for
talented and
motivated students
to enrich their
college experience
by participating in
an innovative and
challenging
curriculum, hands-on
community service
projects and study
abroad.
For more
information, see the
honors website.
To be considered for
merit-based
scholarships at UNC
Charlotte, freshmen
must be admitted to
the university prior
to the scholarship
application deadline
of January 15, 2001,
and submit the merit
scholarship
application prior to
that date. The
profile of
candidates chosen to
interview in 2001
had GPAs of 4.5 and
average SAT scores
of 1320 with strong
leadership and
service in school
and community.
Education Abroad
Programs are
academically
challenging,
cost-efficient and
rewarding for an
academic year,
semester or summer
terms. Countries
include Argentina,
Australia, Austria,
Belgium, Brazil,
Canada, China,
Chile, Colombia,
Costa Rica, Denmark,
England, Fiji,
Finland, France,
Ghana, Germany,
Italy, Japan, South
Korea, Mexico,
Netherlands, Poland,
Scotland, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland,
Taiwan, Tanzania,
Thailand, And
Uruguay.
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