UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Baccalaureate Degrees
Freshman Seminar
General Education
Teacher Education
Special Programs and Interdisciplinary
Programs
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BACCALAUREATE DEGREE PROGRAMS AND AREAS OF STUDY |
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Accounting and Information Technology Accounting, B.S. Business Administration,
B.S. Information Technology
Management American Indian Studies, B.A. American Studies, B.A. (see History) Art, B.A. Studio Art (Ceramics,
Digital Arts, Painting, Printmaking, or Sculpture) Art Education Licensure (K-12) Biology Biology, B.S. Botany Molecular Biology Zoology Biomedical Emphasis Medical Technology Emphasis Biology Education Licensure Environmental Biology Biotechnology, B.S. Environmental Science, B.S. Science Education, B.S. Biotechnology,
B.S. (see Biology, Chemistry
and Physics) Chemistry and Physics Biotechnology, B.S. Chemistry, B.S. Professional Molecular Biotechnology Pre-Health Professions Forensic Chemistry Environmental Chemistry Pre-Pharmacy Applied Physics, B.S. Economics, Finance, and Decision Sciences Business Administration,
B.S. Economics Finance English, Theatre, and Languages English, B.A. English English Education Licensure Theatre Arts Spanish, B.A. Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Physical Education, B.S. Athletic Training Exercise and Sport Science Physical Education Licensure
(K-12) Recreation Management/Administration Health Promotion, B.S. History History, B.A. History Social Studies Education
Licensure American Studies, B.A. |
Management, Marketing, and
International Business Business Administration,
B.S. International Business Management Marketing Mass Communication, B.S. Broadcasting Journalism Public Relations Mathematics and Computer Science Mathematics, B.S. Mathematics Mathematics Education
Licensure Computer Science, B.S. Information Technology, B.S. Music Music, B.M. (with Licensure
K-12) Vocal Emphasis Instrumental Emphasis Keyboard Emphasis/Vocal Keyboard
Emphasis/Instrumental Music, B.M. Musical Theatre Music, B.A. Music Music with Elective Studies in Business Nursing, B.S.N. Nursing, B.S.N. (for Registered Nurses) Nursing, B.S.N. Philosophy and Religion, B.A. Political Science and Public Administration Political Science, B.A. Political Science Pre-Law Public Administration International Studies Professional Education Programs Elementary Education, B.S. Special
Education, B.S. Birth - Kindergarten Education, B.S. Professional Studies and Middle Grades Middle Grades Education,
B.S. Language Arts and Social
Studies Mathematics and Science Psychology and Counseling Psychology, B.S. Science Education, B.S. (see Biology) Social Work, B.S.W. Social Work Sociology & Criminal Justice Sociology, B.A. Criminal Justice, B.A. |
REQUIREMENTS AND OPTIONS FOR A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE
To earn a baccalaureate degree
from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, students must earn between
120 and 128 hours of course credit in a program of study that includes a
Freshman Seminar (FRS 1000), required of all
freshmen during their first 15 hours, a General Education program of 44 hours,
and at least one academic major.
UNC Pembroke operates on the
traditional two‑semester system and offers an extensive summer program
designed to permit the academic acceleration of regular university students and
to serve the needs of public school teachers. Summer Session is divided into
two terms.
REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR
A major is a planned program
of study of between 30‑50 semester hours of course credit, exclusive of
courses applied to satisfy General Education requirements. At least 15 hours of
credit must be in courses numbered above 2999.
Detailed requirements for
majors have been established by each department and can be found in the
sections of this catalog describing undergraduate programs of study in the
REQUIREMENTS FOR A DOUBLE MAJOR
A student may elect to earn
majors in two separate disciplines on the condition that the student meets all
requirements for each major. The student who completes requirements for more
than one major will receive only one degree, but at the time of initial
graduation, the record will indicate both majors.
REQUIREMENTS FOR A SECOND BACCALAUREATE DEGREE
A student with a bachelor’s
degree may receive a second baccalaureate degree if it is a different degree
and a different major by fulfilling the following requirements:
(1)The student must meet all the requirements for the second degree and major.
(2)The student must complete a minimum of 30 hours in residence beyond the requirement for the first degree.
(3) The student must meet with the major department chair to determine an individual education plan. This plan must be forwarded to the Registrar.
A student without a bachelor’s
degree may receive two different baccalaureate degrees by fulfilling the
following requirements:
(1) The student must meet all the requirements for one degree (primary major).
(2) The student must complete a minimum of 30 unduplicated hours in a different major and a different degree (secondary major).
(3) The student must meet with both major department chairs to determine an individual education plan. This plan must be forwarded to the Registrar.
NOTE: Students may be assessed a 25% tuition surcharge once they have attempted 140 degree credit hours.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS
Students earning a
baccalaureate degree may take advantage of one or more special programs.
Teacher Education and Health Professions Programs are described below. The
Evening and Distance Programs are described under the
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SPECIAL PROGRAMS and INTERDISCIPLINARY MAJORS and MINORS |
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Teaching Fellows Program College Career Development Program American Studies Major and
Minor African American Studies
Minor Applied Gerontology Minor |
British Studies Minor Gender Studies Minor Media Integration Studies
Minor Personnel and Organizational
Leadership Minor Substance Abuse Minor World Studies Minor |
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL CONCENTRATIONS
In addition to majors and
minors, a number of departments offer academic or professional concentrations.
Any concentration requires at least 18 semester hours, depending on
departmental requirements. A student must have a minimum cumulative QPA of 2.0
in academic and professional concentration courses to receive credit for the
concentration. Teacher Education majors
subject to The University of North Carolina requirement for completion of a
concentration in a basic academic discipline may select one of these academic
or professional concentrations to fulfill that requirement or may choose to
earn a second major of 30 hours in Philosophy and Religion. Any student may
elect to complete an academic or professional concentration in addition to a
major. Students considering academic or professional concentrations should
consult the appropriate academic department in the
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ACADEMIC/ PROFESSIONAL CONCENTRATIONS (for Education majors and all students) |
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American Indian Studies American Studies Art Biology English Exercise and Sport Science Geography Geology History |
Mathematics Music Physics Political Science Psychology Sociology Spanish Special Education |
REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR
A recognized minor ordinarily
consists of 18 to 21 semester hours of courses. With the approval of the
department granting the minor, up to six hours of the courses counted toward a
minor may be used to satisfy General Education, major requirements, or requirements
of an additional minor. The award of a minor requires a minimum cumulative QPA
of 2.0 in the minor and the formal approval of the department concerned.
Successful completion of a minor will be noted on the student’s official
transcript. Student participation in minor programs will be optional. For more information see departments in
undergraduate programs sections or, for *interdisciplinary minors, see Special
Programs.
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ACADEMIC MINORS |
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*African American Studies American Indian Studies *American Studies *Applied Gerontology Art Athletic Coaching *British Studies Broadcasting Business Administration Community Development Computer Science Creative Writing Criminal Justice Economics English *Gender Studies Geography Geology |
Health Promotion History Information Technology International Sociology Jazz Studies Journalism Legal Studies Literature Marketing Mathematics Medical Sociology Music Musical Theatre *Media Integration Studies *Personnel & Organizational Leadership Philosophy Physical Education |
Physics Political Science Psychology Public Policy & Administration Public Relations Recreation Religion Sacred Music Social Welfare Sociology Spanish Speech *Substance Abuse Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Theatre *World Studies Writing |
FRESHMAN SEMINAR
Coordinator: Christa Watts
A university education requires
attitudes and skills that go far beyond what students have needed previously.
One of its most distinctive features is its direct confrontation with the
limitations of human knowledge. In high school we relied on teachers and
textbook writers to decide difficult issues; at the University we move into a
domain where experts routinely disagree and many issues have no simple answers.
Out of this experience, we learn a new respect for skepticism, open‑mindedness,
and our own creativity.
The University also introduces
us to much greater personal freedom and independence. We move away from the
security of our families into the world of college life. This change forces us
to budget our own time and to sustain our own motivation for achievement.
Finally, the content of a
university curriculum is more difficult to comprehend and retain than anything
we have faced before. We read technical, specialized material and learn words
we have never seen. We are asked to identify key ideas on our own and to review
for comprehensive examinations.
All of these considerations
suggest that new students should receive special instruction preparing them for
the unique challenges of university life. Accordingly, The University of North
Carolina at Pembroke has developed a course entitled Freshman Seminar (FRS 1000). This course is a regular academic endeavor, with
lectures, examinations, and academic credit. Its content is summarized in the
description presented below. Students are encouraged to participate actively in
this course and to prepare carefully for its examinations. Such effort may
prove more valuable than any other activity undertaken during one’s first
months at the University.
A grade of “C” (2.0) or better
must be earned in order to satisfy the Freshman Seminar requirement.
COURSE (FRS)
FRS 1000. Freshman Seminar
General introduction to the academic substance, study methods, and special adjustment problems of university life. Conducted by faculty and staff from various departments. Required of all incoming freshmen during their first fifteen credit hours of course work at the University. Fall, Spring. Credit, 1 semester hour.
GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
Graduation from The University
of North Carolina at Pembroke is based on successful completion of General
Education, which is required for all baccalaureate degrees, and upon successful
completion of a specialized program for a major.
The
I. Skills
Communication—The UNCP graduate will communicate effectively in writing, speaking, and listening.
The
student will
Critical Thinking—The UNCP graduate will read and think critically.
The student will
o distinguish between facts and opinions, judgments and inferences, inductive and deductive arguments, and reliable and invalid sources of information;
o successfully apply critical reading skills to a wide range of materials; and
o demonstrate the ability to apply critical thinking skills to the interpretation and analysis of information from a variety of sources.
Problem Solving—The
UNCP graduate will be a creative problem solver.
The student will
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identify
and define a problem,
o
collect
and organize information necessary to solve a problem,
o
select
and conduct appropriate analysis to solve a problem, and
o
make decisions
based on evidence and reasoning.
Mathematics—The UNCP graduate will use quantitative methods and mathematical principles to recognize and solve problems, interpret data, and perform basic computation.
The student will
o express and manipulate mathematical information, concepts, and thoughts in verbal, numeric, graphical, and symbolic form while solving a variety of problems;
o apply basic math principles to practical situations; and
o be able to demonstrate mathematical literacy.
Technology—The UNCP graduate will understand the role of technology, have the skills necessary to use it, and be able to recognize and adapt to new technologies.
The student will
o demonstrate knowledge of current/modern technologies;
o use appropriate technology in the evaluation, analysis, and synthesis of information; and
o collaborate with others using technology tools.
II. Knowledge
Arts, Literature, History, and Ideas—The UNCP graduate will demonstrate knowledge of, appreciation for, and
understanding of contributions to society of the fine and performing arts,
literary works, world civilizations and their histories, and philosophic and
religious belief systems.
The
student will