The College Opportunity Program (COP) is designed to admit a limited number of students  who meet most, but not all, of The University of North Carolina at Pembroke's admission requirements. Ideally, these would be students who are motivated to attend college, have better than average high school grades, but whose standardized test scores are too low for regular admission. These students arrive in the summer for a five-week session and take three courses: ENG 0104, EDN 0104, and FRS 1000.  They also take Placement Tests and preregister for fall classes during this period,  just like regularly admitted freshmen who come to Freshman Orientation. If they successfully complete the summer session, they are eligible to return in the fall.

In the fall semester,  the students  take classes with the rest of the freshman class, except for the composition classes (ENG 1050 and ENG 1060), which are taught by COP staff, who also serve as the students' advisors. Students come for advisement conferences every two weeks and a close mentoring relationship is established. Instructors offer Writing Labs four afternoons per week, where students can revise papers and develop their writing skills. When a COP student finishes ENG 1060, provided he/she has the necessary GPA to continue at the University, his/her status becomes the same as a regularly admitted student.

Students must first apply to the University through the Office of Admissions. If qualified, they will then be recommended to the College Opportunity Program.

Ms. Deana Johnson, Director
M.A. in English Education, UNC Pembroke
Office: D.F. Lowry, Rm. 126
Telephone:  910-521-6470
Email: deana.johnson@uncp.edu

Ms. Robin Oswald, Instructor/Advisor
M.A. in English Education, UNC Pembroke
Office: D.F. Lowry, Rm. 127
Telephone: 910-521-6469
Email: robin.oswald@uncp.edu

Ms. Pecouse Lucas, Administrative Support Associate
Office Location: D.F. Lowry Rm. 124
Telephone: 910-521-6223
Email: pecouse.lucas@uncp.edu