UNC Asheville Viewbook 2012

UNC Asheville. S ER IOUSLY CR EATIVE.

What makes UNC Asheville

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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.

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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

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The liberal arts tradition is alive and well at UNC Asheville, where students are encouraged to question, to discuss...

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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.

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...Education that teaches students to become their own best and lifelong teachers.

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— 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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refreshingly 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.

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The myriad research opportunities help flesh out a résumé, and the stress on realworld application gets students job-ready...

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—PRINCETON REVIEW

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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

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experiments. This year, he starts pursuing his Ph.D. in chemistry at Northwestern University.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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 3,600seat 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

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of campus: downtown  Go and do some window shopping. more  Enjoy than 100 restaurants and coffee shops. out  Check the annual Moogfest, or see your favorite national bands at one of the many concert venues around town.

city living

in an art  Take show opening at more than 20 galleries and museums.

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!

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mountain setting

Things to do within a

Stunning seasons:

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Campus explodes into full bloom for spring, while summer

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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.

hike  Bike, and camp in 500,000 acres of national forest. whitewater  Go rafting or kayaking. the slopes  Hit for wintertime snowboarding. a tour  Take of the forest canopy via zip-line.

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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.

Average Yearly Cost: In-State: $13,500 • Out-of-State: $27,322 unca.edu/financialaid

(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

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Sign up for MyUNCAsheville! Your personal gateway packed with information about UNC Asheville (myUNCAsheville.unca.edu).

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Visit the Admissions website (unca.edu/admissions) for tons of information about campus life, academic majors, financial aid, housing, parking and Asheville, the coolest city around.

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Attend Open House (September 28 or October 13, 2012, or March 2, 2013) to meet professors, staff and fellow students.

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Take a campus tour and see everything from residence halls and classrooms to the gym and dining hall. Go to the Admissions website (unca.edu/admissions) to sign up.

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Join our mailing list to stay connected. Go to the Admissions website (unca.edu/admissions) to sign up.

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Email an admissions counselor (admissions@unca.edu) to get your questions answered.

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Find out when UNC Asheville staff will be visiting your high school by checking the Admissions website.

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Apply online! Go to unca.edu and click on the Apply button.

Become a Facebook fan (UNCA Admissions) and let us hear from you!

Follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/unca_admissions).

Check out hundreds of photos of campus life on our Flickr group, uncasheville.

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)

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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

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Health & Wellness Promotion History Interdisciplinary Studies Literature & Language Management Mass Communication Mathematics Music Music Technology New Media Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Religious Studies

Sociology

Legal Studies

Spanish

Neuroscience

Teacher Licensure Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies

Minors

include most majors, plus:

Preprofessional 2+2 Engineering (with NCSU) Pre-Dentistry Pre-Law

Africana Studies

Pre-Medicine

Art History

Pre-Pharmacy

Asian Studies

Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Astronomy Creative Writing Dance Humanities International Studies

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 UNC Asheville Communication & Marketing, September 2012. 10,000 copies of this public document were printed at a cost of $6,690 or 67 cents each on recycled paper.