University of North Carolina at Asheville

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Degrees Offered Associate's Degree: Bachelor's Degree: Master's Degree: Professional Degree: Doctoral Degree: Faculty and Class Size Student / Faculty Ratio: 13 to 1 % of Classes by Size 2-9 Students: 13% 10-19 Students: 39% 20-29 Students: 38% 30-39 Students: 8% 40-49 Students: 1% 50-99 Students: 1% 100 or More Students: 0% Freshman Retention / Graduation Rates % of Students that Returned after Freshman Year: 76% % of Students who Graduated in: 4 Years: 33% 5 Years: 50% 6 Years: 54% Special Study Options Accelerated program Cross-registration Distance Learning Double major Dual enrollment English as a Second Language (ESL) Honors Program Independent study Internships ROTC Student-designed major Study Abroad Teacher Certification Weekend College

Most Popular Degrees Major Category % of Bachelor's Degrees 1.   Psychology 15% 2.   Business, management, marketing, and related support services 12% 3.   Social sciences 11% 4.   Visual and performing arts 10% 5.   English language and literature/letters 8% 6.   Communication, journalism, and related programs 6% 7.   Computer and information sciences and support services 6% 8.   Biological and biomedical sciences 5% 9.   Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 5% 10.   Physical sciences 5% Required Courses Arts/Fine Arts Computer Literacy English (Including Composition) Foreign Languages History Humanities Mathematics Philosophy Sciences (Biological or Physical) Social Science Student Services Remedial Services Counseling Services Employment Services for Current Students College Credit Dual Credit Credit for Life Experiences Advanced Placement

Major Category/Major Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies Women's Studies         Biological and biomedical sciences Biology/Biological Sciences, General         Business, management, marketing, and related support services Accounting         Business Administration and Management, General         Operations Management and Supervision         Communication, journalism, and related programs Mass Communication/Media Studies         Computer and information sciences and support services Computer Science         Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design         English language and literature/letters English Language and Literature, General         Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General         French Language and Literature         German Language and Literature         Spanish Language and Literature         Health professions and related clinical sciences Public Health Education and Promotion         History History, General         Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

Major Category/Major Mathematics and statistics Mathematics, General         Natural resources and conservation Environmental Studies         Philosophy and religious studies Philosophy         Physical sciences Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General         Chemistry, General         Physics, General         Psychology Psychology, General         Social sciences Economics, General         Political Science and Government, General         Sociology         Visual and performing arts Art/Art Studies, General         Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General         Fine/Studio Arts, General         Music, General         Music, Other