Academic Programs
Western Carolina University
4-year, Public 2023-2024 Graduations
79
Total Programs
24
Academic Fields
3,269
Total Graduates (2023-24)
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
| Program | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Certificates | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 107 | 22 | — | — | 129 |
| Social Work | 50 | 69 | — | — | 119 |
2 programs •
248 total graduates
Health Professions and Related Programs
| Program | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Certificates | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 238 | 38 | — | 1 | 277 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 141 | — | — | — | 141 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 37 | 27 | — | — | 64 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 59 | — | — | — | 59 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | — | — | 46 | — | 46 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | — | 31 | — | — | 31 |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 25 | — | — | — | 25 |
| Nursing Practice | — | — | 19 | — | 19 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 13 | — | — | — | 13 |
| Environmental Health | 9 | — | — | — | 9 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | — | 7 | — | — | 7 |
11 programs •
691 total graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
| Program | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Certificates | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 225 | 24 | — | — | 249 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 65 | — | — | — | 65 |
| Marketing, Other | 55 | 9 | — | — | 64 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | — | 28 | — | 35 | 63 |
| Finance, General | 57 | — | — | — | 57 |
| Accounting | 40 | 12 | — | — | 52 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | — | 49 | — | — | 49 |
| Management Information Systems, General | 36 | — | — | — | 36 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | 29 | — | — | — | 29 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 8 | — | — | — | 8 |
10 programs •
672 total graduates
Education
| Program | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Certificates | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 67 | — | — | — | 67 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 58 | — | — | — | 58 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | — | 18 | 14 | 12 | 44 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 44 | — | — | — | 44 |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | — | 30 | — | — | 30 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | — | 29 | — | — | 29 |
| Education, General | — | 27 | — | — | 27 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 19 | — | — | — | 19 |
| Music Teacher Education | 17 | — | — | — | 17 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 12 | — | — | — | 12 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | — | 11 | — | — | 11 |
| Art Teacher Education | 6 | — | — | — | 6 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 6 | — | — | — | 6 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 5 | — | — | — | 5 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 4 | — | — | — | 4 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 | — | — | — | 3 |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
17 programs •
383 total graduates
Psychology
| Program | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Certificates | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 136 | 10 | — | — | 146 |
| School Psychology | — | 4 | — | — | 4 |
2 programs •
150 total graduates
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
| Program | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Certificates | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 143 | — | — | — | 143 |
1 program •
143 total graduates
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
| Program | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Certificates | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 48 | 25 | — | — | 73 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 44 | 7 | — | — | 51 |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 15 | — | — | — | 15 |
3 programs •
139 total graduates
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Certificates | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 37 | — | — | — | 37 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 30 | — | — | — | 30 |
| Music Performance, General | 29 | — | — | — | 29 |
| Interior Design | 23 | — | — | — | 23 |
| Music, General | 6 | — | — | — | 6 |
| Art/Art Studies, General | 5 | — | — | — | 5 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Music Technology | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
8 programs •
132 total graduates
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
| Program | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Certificates | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 36 | 29 | — | — | 65 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 31 | — | — | — | 31 |
| Outdoor Education | — | 17 | — | — | 17 |
3 programs •
113 total graduates
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Certificates | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 78 | 7 | — | — | 85 |
1 program •
85 total graduates
Social Sciences
| Program | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Certificates | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology, General | 39 | — | — | — | 39 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 22 | — | — | — | 22 |
| Sociology, General | 16 | — | — | — | 16 |
3 programs •
77 total graduates
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
| Program | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Certificates | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 58 | — | — | — | 58 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other | 18 | — | — | — | 18 |
2 programs •
76 total graduates
Engineering
| Program | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Certificates | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General | 45 | — | — | — | 45 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 17 | — | — | — | 17 |
2 programs •
62 total graduates
English Language and Literature/Letters
| Program | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Certificates | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | 46 | 13 | — | — | 59 |
1 program •
59 total graduates
History
| Program | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Certificates | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History, General | 44 | 8 | — | 2 | 54 |
1 program •
54 total graduates
Physical Sciences
| Program | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Certificates | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Chemistry | 29 | — | — | — | 29 |
| Chemistry, General | 13 | 3 | — | — | 16 |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 8 | — | — | — | 8 |
3 programs •
53 total graduates
Natural Resources and Conservation
| Program | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Certificates | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | 29 | — | — | — | 29 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 23 | — | — | — | 23 |
2 programs •
52 total graduates
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
| Program | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Certificates | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 22 | — | — | — | 22 |
1 program •
22 total graduates
Mathematics and Statistics
| Program | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Certificates | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics, General | 20 | — | — | — | 20 |
1 program •
20 total graduates
Philosophy and Religious Studies
| Program | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Certificates | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | 12 | — | — | — | 12 |
1 program •
12 total graduates
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Certificates | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | 11 | — | — | — | 11 |
1 program •
11 total graduates
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Certificates | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies | 10 | — | — | — | 10 |
1 program •
10 total graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
| Program | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Certificates | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 4 | — | — | — | 4 |
1 program •
4 total graduates
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
| Program | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Certificates | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Native American Studies | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
1 program •
1 total graduates