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UNC Asheville. Seriously Creative.

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What makes UNC Asheville
seriously

Creative?
4Liberal Arts. Professors. Achievement. Academics. Research. Success.
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.
unca.edu/seriouslycreative
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In our New Media lab, a group of students are
creating a photorealistic, 3D-animated version of
Abraham Lincoln. Their project, led by Associate
Professor Chris Oakley, is a convergence of art,
technology and extensive historical research.
It’s just one example of the Liberal Arts at work.
today’s
liberal arts
“
The liberal arts tradition is alive and well
at UNC Asheville, where students are
encouraged to question, to discuss...”
—Princeton Review
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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.
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.
Jason Wingert: Every student
in the Health and Wellness
Promotion major knows Jason
Wingert very well. He’s one
of the department’s many
professors who regularly
recruit students to help work
on real-world research projects.
Surain Subramaniam:
Students get a broader
worldview in Surain
Subramaniam’s classes. His
Asian Studies discussions are
packed with deeply relevant
cultural, economic, historical
and social insights from this
associate professor—and he
has an awesome sense of
humor, too.
“
...Education that
teaches students to
become their own best
and lifelong teachers.
”
— Fiske Guide to Colleges

closely
collaborative
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 in 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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powerfully
engaged
Katherine Culatta ’13: For her undergraduate
research project, Katherine, a Biology major,
is conducting a study of native plants
that live on the Blue Ridge Mountains’
remote rock outcroppings. This data
will help set a baseline reading
for plant health as the Earth’s
climate continues to change.

Personalize your education through Undergraduate Research.
It’s the kind of academic freedom normally reserved for masters-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
Mesha Maren ’12 and Matt Owen ’12: Last year, these students spent six weeks
in Portland, Oregon, while attending an author’s writing seminar. That trip was
part of their undergraduate research project, in which they started a student-led
writer’s workshop on campus, called Redaction.
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UNC Asheville
has produced
37 Fulbright Scholars
who have studied and
taught in countries from
the United Kingdom to
South Korea.
UNC Asheville, a university that earns
high marks:
4 7th in the nation among public liberal
arts universities by U.S. News and
World Report
4 2nd highest “best buy” college among
N.C. public universities (21st in the
nation!) by Forbes
4 Consistently listed on Princeton
Review’s list of 377 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 U.S. Global Change Research Program
4 National Climatic Data Center
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.
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efreshingly smart
In this picture, Annelise DeJong ’12 is only a few minutes
away from graduation and a few weeks away from traveling
to Sri Lanka on a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship.
She admits that applying for the Fulbright hadn’t occurred
to her until a mentor/professor encouraged her to go for
it. It just goes to show that great things happen when
your professors know you well enough to feel invested
in your own success.

“
The myriad
research
opportunities
help flesh out a
résumé, and the
stress on realworld
application
gets students
job-ready...”
—Princeton Review
real-world
success
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Ben McDonald

UNC Asheville alumni turn real-world
learning into real-life achievement.
Ben McDonald ’12: As a senior, Ben conducted
experiments with combretastatin, a cancer drug
that prevents bloodflow to tumors. Though he
worked with the guidance of his professors,
Ben was given enough creative room to be
the planner, architect and builder of all his
experiments. This year, he starts pursuing his
Ph.D. in chemistry at Northwestern University.
Caroline Dougherty
Caroline Dougherty ’10: As a New Media major
and Literature minor, Caroline learned how to
tell a story both visually and textually. Today,
she serves as science information designer
for the National Environmental Modeling and
Analysis Center. She works with the U.S. Forest
Service, NASA, National Climatic Data Center
and other organizations to ensure scientists’
findings are not just heard, but understood by
the general public.
Ricky Shriner ’12: Locus Technologies hired
Ricky as a software engineer right after
graduation. As a student, he helped the city of
Asheville on a project to show how 100-year
floods might affect the River Arts District. Ricky
used video game software to combine survey
data, flood data and GoogleEarth imagery to
demonstrate how riverside businesses will be
affected when the water rises.
Ricky Shriner
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.
Tanya Harris

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Campus. Sports. Clubs. Mountains. Friends. Nature. City. Dining. Living.Your Place

to live
From campus
life to having
access to a real
city, attending
UNC Asheville
means enjoying
the very best of
many worlds.
exploreasheville.com
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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.
home, sweet home
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 Serving three fresh-cooked buffetstyle
meals each day
4 Rotating menu doesn’t repeat itself
for three months
4 Soup, salad, dessert and juice bars
Highsmith Union:
4 A-la-carte meals to-go, ranging from
burgers to burritos to sushi
Wellness Café:
4 All-vegan and vegetarian dishes
from the menu of Rosetta’s Kitchen
in downtown Asheville, plus
Starbuck’s Coffee
Ramsey Café:
4 Fresh-brewed coffees, bagels, muffins,
fruit, sandwiches, salads and yogurt
Our newest residence hall,
Overlook Hall, has a
rooftop study lounge
and Down Under,
a deli that’s open
till 2 a.m.

join right in!

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!
studentactivities.unca.edu
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.
recreation.unca.edu
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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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 3,600-
seat Kimmel Arena, which opened
in 2011.
4 Student Athletes: Last year,
50 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:
Basketball
Cross Country
Indoor Track & Field
Outdoor Track & Field
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
Men:
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Indoor Track & Field
Outdoor Track & Field
Soccer
Tennis

go bulldogs!
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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
You're going to love it here.
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. Go a little farther, and the
city opens up to mountain scenery and national forests.
It’s time to go out and play!
exploreasheville.com
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mountain
setting
Stunning 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
Magazine
chose
UNC Asheville
as one of the
top outdoors
universities in
the Blue Ridge
Mountains.
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.

Make

it happen.
4Application Dates. Financial Aid. Tuition. Majors & Minors. Contact Info.
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.
myUNCAsheville.unca.edu
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amazingly
affordable

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 21st among the nation’s “Top 100 Best
Buy Colleges,” placed 2nd in North Carolina.
4 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
50 best values in public colleges, with the fifth lowest
total cost of attending per year on the list, and the
eighth lowest average debt among graduates.
4 U.S. News and World Report: Ranked 14th among
250 national liberal arts colleges for least debt among
2011 grads.
Financial Aid: More than 60 percent of UNC Asheville
students receive financial assistance. More than 79
percent of students’ financial needs were 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, 2012.
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.
unca.edu/financialaid
Average Yearly Cost:
In-State: $13,500 • Out-of-State: $27,322
(Includes tuition, fees, housing and
dining services for the 2012-13 Year)
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next steps
Application Deadlines
Early Action (non-binding) November 15, 2012
Merit Scholarship November 15, 2012
Regular Decision February 15, 2013
Transfer Students April 15, 2013
unca.edu/apply
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Asheville, the coolest city around.
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Apply online! Go to unca.edu and click on the Apply button.
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Admissions
Profile
SAT
Midrange: 1120 to 1300
(Critical Reading + Math)
ACT
Range: 24 to 28
GPA
Range: B+ to A
Writing section required
for both the SAT & ACT
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)

majors & minors
Majors
Accounting
Anthropology
Art
Atmospheric Sciences
Biology
Business (Management)
Chemistry
Classics
Computer Science
Drama
Economics
Education (Teacher Licensure)
Engineering—Mechatronics
(Joint Degree with NCSU)
English (Literature & Language)
Environmental Studies
French
German
Health & Wellness Promotion
History
Interdisciplinary
Studies
Literature & Language
Management
Mass Communication
Mathematics
Music
Music Technology
New Media
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religious Studies
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Sociology
Spanish
Teacher Licensure
Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies
Minors
include most majors, plus:
Africana Studies
Art History
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
Most Popular Majors
Psychology
Health & Wellness Promotion
Literature & Language
Mass Communication
Management
unca.edu/academics/degrees
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See what we have to offer!
Join one of our daily campus tours for
prospective students. Or sign up for
an Open House session to spend more
time getting to know UNC Asheville.
unca.edu/visit
Visit us at unca.edu/admissions
800.531.9842 • admissions@unca.edu
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