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Major Programs at Western Carolina

Western Carolina University offers 110 programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate and Post-Graduate Certifica degrees/programs. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education.
  • Total number of programs: 110
  • Total number of online programs: 26
  • Offered degrees/programs: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate
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Offered Degrees At Western Carolina University

Western Carolina University is categorized by Doctoral/Research University by Carnegie categorization. Western Carolina University offers 110 major programs for Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate. Next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 3,312 students have completed their study at Western Carolina University.
Offered Degrees at Western Carolina University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Bachelor's Degree6692,555
Master's Degree3011614
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship1016
Doctor's degree - other3163
Post Bachelor's Degree7356
Post Master's Degree328
Total110263,312

Degree, Major Programs and Completers by Award Level

Western Carolina University offers 110 programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 3,312 students have completed their studies.
  • 2,555 students have earned/completed Bachelor's program.
  • 614 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 63 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 56 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 8 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] ✕ 55
Environmental Science✕28
Natural Resources Management and Policy✕27
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 58
Speech Communication and Rhetoric✕44
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (other)✕14
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 20
Computer Science✕20
Education [+] ✔ 222
Special Education and Teaching✕12
Elementary Education and Teaching✕81
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching✕8
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching✔61
Art Teacher Education✕4
English/Language Arts Teacher Education✕12
Mathematics Teacher Education✕2
Music Teacher Education✕24
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching✕10
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education✕3
Social Studies Teacher Education✕5
Spanish Language Teacher Education✕0
Engineering [+] ✕ 79
Engineering✕50
Electrical and Electronics Engineering✕29
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 59
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕16
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician✕43
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] ✕ 14
Spanish Language and Literature✕14
English Language and Literature [+] ✕ 38
English Language and Literature✕38
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 13
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕13
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 84
Biology/Biological Sciences✕84
Mathematics and Statistics [+] ✕ 12
Mathematics✕12
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 8
International/Global Studies✕8
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] ✕ 60
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management✕32
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management✕28
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] ✕ 12
Philosophy✕12
Physical Sciences [+] ✕ 61
Chemistry✕25
Forensic Chemistry✕26
Geology/Earth Science✕10
Psychology [+] ✕ 119
Psychology✕119
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✔ 139
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✔139
Human Services [+] ✔ 135
Public Administration✔76
Social Work✕59
Social Sciences [+] ✕ 77
Anthropology✕43
Applied Economics✕0
Political Science and Government✕21
Sociology✕13
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 129
Interior Design✕19
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts✕21
Art/Art Studies✕10
Fine/Studio Arts✕29
Music✕9
Music Performance✕41
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ 449
Communication Sciences and Disorders✕32
Health/Health Care Administration/Management✕0
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✔89
Athletic Training/Trainer✕17
Environmental Health✕8
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy✕27
Dietetics/Dietitian✕26
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✔250
Business [+] ✔ 513
Business Administration and Management✔252
Accounting✕34
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies✕10
Finance✔33
Hospitality Administration/Management✕31
Management Information Systems✕39
Marketing/Marketing Management✔68
Marketing (other)✔46
History [+] ✕ 19
History✕19
Total2,555
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Education [+] ✔ 167
Education✔54
Educational Leadership and Administration✔33
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision✕33
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services✕13
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services✕23
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)✔11
Engineering Technology [+] ✔ 22
Industrial Technology/Technician✕2
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician✔20
English Language and Literature [+] ✕ 6
English Language and Literature✕6
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 8
Biology/Biological Sciences✕8
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 0
Science, Technology and Society✕0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] ✔ 57
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management✔39
Outdoor Education✔18
Physical Sciences [+] ✕ 15
Chemistry✕15
Psychology [+] ✕ 12
Psychology✕12
School Psychology✕0
Human Services [+] ✕ 60
Public Administration✕8
Social Work✕52
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 4
Fine/Studio Arts✕4
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ 106
Communication Sciences and Disorders✕27
Health/Health Care Administration/Management✔40
Athletic Training/Trainer✕0
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✔39
Business [+] ✔ 140
Business Administration and Management✕29
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)✔39
Accounting✕13
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration✔42
Marketing (other)✔17
History [+] ✕ 8
History✕8
Total614
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Education [+] ✕ 16
Educational Leadership and Administration✕16
Total16
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Psychology [+] ✕ 0
Clinical Psychology✕0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ 63
Physical Therapy/Therapist✕44
Nursing Practice✔19
Total63
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] ✕ 0
Land Use Planning and Management/Development✕0
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] ✔ 0
American Indian/Native American Studies✔0
English Language and Literature [+] ✕ 0
English Language and Literature✕0
Mathematics and Statistics [+] ✔ 0
Mathematics and Statistics✔0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 0
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling✕0
Business [+] ✔ 56
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)✔56
Marketing (other)✕0
Total56
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Education [+] ✔ 1
Educational Leadership and Administration✔1
Psychology [+] ✕ 7
School Psychology✕7
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ 0
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✔0
Total8

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