Western Carolina University
2024 Programs Page

Highway 107
Cullowhee, NC 28723-9646

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Chancellor
Kelli Brown

Bachelor's degree

Degrees 5-Year Change
03 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION. 52+103.70%
03.01 Natural Resources Conservation and Research. 29+154.55%
03.0104 Environmental Science.29 +154.55%
03.02 Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy. 23+68.75%
03.0201 Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General.23 +68.75%
09 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS. 76+13.21%
09.01 Communication and Media Studies. 58+12.20%
09.0101 Speech Communication and Rhetoric.58 +12.20%
09.07 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. 18+16.67%
09.0799 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other.18 +16.67%
11 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. 22 -16.00%
11.07 Computer Science. 22 -16.00%
11.0701 Computer Science.22 -16.00%
13 EDUCATION. 241+7.25%
13.10 Special Education and Teaching. 19 -29.41%
13.1001 Special Education and Teaching, General.19 -29.41%
13.12 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 169-
13.1202 Elementary Education and Teaching.58 +80.00%
13.1203 Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.44 -86.89%
13.1209 Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.67 +38.64%
13.13 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 53+50.00%
13.1302 Art Teacher Education.6 -20.00%
13.1305 English/Language Arts Teacher Education.6 +140.00%
13.1311 Mathematics Teacher Education.3 +100.00%
13.1312 Music Teacher Education.17 +140.00%
13.1314 Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.12 -9.09%
13.1316 Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.4 -
13.1318 Social Studies Teacher Education.5 +66.67%
13.1330 Spanish Language Teacher Education.0 -100.00%
14 ENGINEERING. 62+68.09%
14.01 Engineering, General. 45+78.57%
14.0101 Engineering, General.45 +78.57%
14.10 Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. 17+52.63%
14.1001 Electrical and Electronics Engineering.17 +52.63%
15 ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS. 107+10.89%
15.00 Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General. 44 -14.52%
15.0000 Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General.44 -14.52%
15.03 Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. 15-
15.0303 Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician.15 -
15.10 Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. 48+86.96%
15.1001 Construction Engineering Technology/Technician.48 +86.96%
16 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS. 15 -30.43%
16.09 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. 15 -30.43%
16.0905 Spanish Language and Literature.15 -30.43%
23 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS. 46+21.88%
23.01 English Language and Literature, General. 46+21.88%
23.0101 English Language and Literature, General.46 +21.88%
24 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES. 6 -11.76%
24.01 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 6 -11.76%
24.0101 Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.6 -11.76%
26 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. 85 -12.62%
26.01 Biology, General. 85 -12.62%
26.0101 Biology/Biological Sciences, General.85 -12.62%
27 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS. 25-
27.01 Mathematics. 25-
27.0101 Mathematics, General.25 -
30 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. 15+42.86%
30.20 International/Globalization Studies. 15+42.86%
30.2001 International/Globalization Studies.15 +42.86%
31 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY. 69 -3.08%
31.03 Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management. 31 -13.51%
31.0301 Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General.31 -13.51%
31.05 Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. 38+10.71%
31.0504 Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.38 +10.71%
38 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. 12+50.00%
38.01 Philosophy. 12+50.00%
38.0101 Philosophy.12 +50.00%
40 PHYSICAL SCIENCES. 59+37.74%
40.05 Chemistry. 51+51.22%
40.0501 Chemistry, General.17 +34.62%
40.0510 Forensic Chemistry.34 +80.00%
40.06 Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. 8 -8.33%
40.0601 Geology/Earth Science, General.8 -8.33%
42 PSYCHOLOGY. 148+16.36%
42.01 Psychology, General. 148+16.36%
42.0101 Psychology, General.148 +16.36%
43 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES. 156+19.20%
43.01 Criminal Justice and Corrections. 156+19.20%
43.0104 Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.156 +19.20%
44 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. 170+40.57%
44.04 Public Administration. 120-
44.0401 Public Administration.120 -
44.07 Social Work. 50-
44.0701 Social Work.50 -
45 SOCIAL SCIENCES. 92-
45.02 Anthropology. 40-
45.0201 Anthropology, General.40 -
45.06 Economics. 0-
45.0602 Applied Economics.0 -
45.10 Political Science and Government. 27-
45.1001 Political Science and Government, General.27 -
45.11 Sociology. 25-
45.1101 Sociology, General.25 -
50 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. 131-
50.04 Design and Applied Arts. 23-
50.0408 Interior Design.23 -
50.05 Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. 30-
50.0501 Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.30 -
50.07 Fine and Studio Arts. 42-
50.0701 Art/Art Studies, General.5 -
50.0702 Fine/Studio Arts, General.37 -
50.09 Music. 36-
50.0901 Music, General.7 -
50.0903 Music Performance, General.29 -
51 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS. 525-
51.00 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. 141-
51.0000 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.141 -
51.02 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. 38-
51.0201 Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.38 -
51.07 Health and Medical Administrative Services. 0-
51.0701 Health/Health Care Administration/Management.0 -
51.09 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. 60-
51.0904 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic).60 -
51.0913 Athletic Training/Trainer.0 -
51.22 Public Health. 10-
51.2202 Environmental Health.10 -
51.23 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. 25-
51.2309 Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy.25 -
51.31 Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. 13-
51.3101 Dietetics/Dietitian.13 -
51.38 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 238-
51.3801 Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.238 -
52 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. 612-
52.02 Business Administration, Management and Operations. 253-
52.0201 Business Administration and Management, General.253 -
52.03 Accounting and Related Services. 45-
52.0301 Accounting.45 -
52.07 Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. 8-
52.0701 Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.8 -
52.08 Finance and Financial Management Services. 85-
52.0801 Finance, General.85 -
52.09 Hospitality Administration/Management. 32-
52.0901 Hospitality Administration/Management, General.32 -
52.12 Management Information Systems and Services. 37-
52.1201 Management Information Systems, General.37 -
52.14 Marketing. 152-
52.1401 Marketing/Marketing Management, General.94 -
52.1499 Marketing, Other.58 -
54 HISTORY. 45-
54.01 History. 45-
54.0101 History, General.45 -
Institution ID:  200004