68 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

The Western Carolina University Mathematics Program teaches students mathematical concepts and reasoning, problem-solving and analytical skills critical for working in science, technology, economics, business or education. Students who concentrate their studies in applied mathematics focus on learning to use mathematics to solve specific real world problems.

Students who love robotics and computers and how they work find their academic home in Western Carolina University’s Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Program. 

The Western Carolina University Birth-Kindergarten Education Program is designed for students who want to be a vital force in shaping children during their early years.

Western Carolina University offers a Comprehensive Science Education that prepares students to teach high school science. Students can choose a concentration in biology, chemistry, earth sciences or physics. Graduates receive licensure to teach grades 9-12 in North Carolina.

The Western Carolina University Communication Sciences Disorders program prepares students for a wide range of careers, from clinicians to scholars. Students study the nature and development of communication competence and the nature of management of disorders of communication.

The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice offers the baccalaureate in criminal justice, one of the largest degree programs at Western Carolina University. It is founded on the notion that understanding the causes of crime (criminology) is fundamental to assessing systems for responding to crime and delinquency (criminal/juvenile justice systems). 

Western Carolina University’s History students acquire the skills of analysis, interpretation, written communication and critical thinking—precisely the skills they need for career success. The aim of the history department is to prepare students not only for their future careers, but also provide them the foundation for life-long learning. 

Western Carolina University’s Social Sciences Education Program prepares students to be high school social studies teachers. The structure enables students in just four years to double major in social sciences and history while completing coursework to become a licensed teacher in North Carolina. 

Western Carolina University’s undergraduate Nursing program prepares students to become licensed as registered nurses who offer high-quality care to patients from children to older adults in settings from hospitals to schools. Some students go on to pursue advanced nursing degrees and may take courses toward earning their graduate degree while still an undergraduate. 

The experience Western Carolina University Political Science students gain researching and applying their knowledge to real-world social and political problems on a local, national and global scale prepares them for many professions. Some graduates go on to law school.

Western Carolina University offers several paths for those interested in pursuing a B.S. in Chemistry, including a general chemistry track that allows flexibility for adding a minor of your choice and a pre-professional and biomedical sciences track that prepares students for careers and further study in the health sciences.

Considering a career in Finance? The Western Carolina University Finance Program prepares students for success as retail bank managers, loan officers, creditors and other financial service occupations. Expert faculty members teach and develop the program’s dynamic curriculum with an emphasis on excellence with a personal touch. 

Western Carolina University offers the Chemistry - Four + One Program , which provides students earning their Bachelor of Science in Chemistry a means to earn a Master of Science in Chemistry in one additional year.

At Western Carolina University, English takes students where they want to go. Alumni include journalists, lawyers, writers, bankers, children’s authors, technical editors and NASCAR publicists. The university’s English program offers students a Bachelor of Arts degree with concentrations in literature, professional writing and motion picture studies. 

The BFA in Graphic Design at Western Carolina University is a focused, pre-professional degree, leading to careers or graduate study in graphic design, and related fields. One of the goals for the program is for students to form their own visual vocabulary and to speak it with an artistic voice.

Western Carolina University’s Studio Art program prepare students for careers as artists and arts professionals. Guided by a faculty of successful and award-winning artists, students follow a rigorous curriculum that allows them to immerse themselves in their chosen area of study.

Interior Design program at Western Carolina University will help students to transform the inside of homes, retail spaces, restaurants, medical offices and other venues into highly functional, attractive places that create the mood and atmosphere their clients require.

In a rapidly changing society, there is a real need for teachers who can contribute to the positive development of young children and to the development of effective schools for them. The Western Carolina University Elementary Education Program is designed for prospective elementary school teachers and current teaching professionals who strive to meet these goals and transform the future.

Western Carolina University’s Bachelor of Science in Engineering program prepares students for careers where creative solutions to global challenges are needed to advance society.

Visual storytelling is one of the primary ways today’s society gets its information and entertainment. From screenplay through post-production, Western Carolina University Film and Television Production students learn to use technology in service of a story.