University of North Carolina at Asheville (UNCA) By Marisa Gilbreth Campus Information One University Heights Asheville, NC Undergraduate Admission 215 University Hall One University Heights, CPO 1320 Asheville, NC

History 1927: September 12- first 86 students attended Buncombe County Junior College 1934: Due to Depression, financial support for the college was withdrawn. City School System provides financial support 1936: chartered as Asheville-Biltmore College; accreditied by US Department of education 1940: Due to population pressures, college is forced to move to Asheville Normal and Teacher’s School 1942: College moves to former County Home for Children 1957: Becomes first two-year college in NC to receive state funds

History Cont. 1959: Groundbreaking on Seely’s Castle for Phillips Hall 1963: becomes a senior institution authorized to offer baccalaureate degrees 1969: Joins the University of North Carolina System and is chartered as The University of North Carolina at Asheville 1984: Honors Program founded 1895: First fraternity (Pi Lambda Phi) and sorority (Alpha Xi Delta) chartered

History Cont. 1986: UNCA becomes a NCAA Division I school 1992: Officially recognized as one of the nation’s first public liberal arts colleges 2001: UNCA’s Alma Mater is dedicated

Interesting Facts UNCA is ranked seventh in the nation among Public Liberal Arts Colleges UNCA is listed among America’s “green” colleges and universities (Princeton Review’s “Guide to 322 Green Colleges for 2012) Earthfest: nationwide environmental awareness day led by students that organize fairs, speakers, and activities that endorse recycling, walking and bicycle riding, trash cleanups, and other ways to protect the environment Average class size: 19 More than half of students complete origi- Nal research in their field of study.

AP Policy AP TESTGRADECREDIT HOURS English Language & Composition 54 English Literature & Composition 54 American Government & Politics 3, 4, 53 United States History4, 53 World History3, 4, 53 Psychology3, 4, 53

Tuition & Housing Costs (In-State) ON CAMPUSOFF CAMPUSAT HOME Tuition & Fees$5,866 Room & Board$7,584$7,620$2,000 Books & Supplies$950 Estimated Personal Expenses $2,250$,2,250$2,250 Transportation expenses $1,000 Estimated Total$17,650$17,686$12,066

Tuition & Housing Costs (Out-Of-State) ON CAMPUSOFF CAMPUSAT HOME Tuition & Fees$19,682 Room & Board$7,584$7,620$2,000 Books & Supplies$950 Estimated Personal Expenses $2,250 Transportation Expenses $1,000 Estimated Total$31,466$31,502$25,88

Course Requirements in Psychology Major Required core classes: Introductory Psychology (3) Research Methods I Research Methods II Senior Seminar 3, 200-level non-lab classes (3 hours) Social Psychology Abnormal Psychology Developmental Psychology NEUR 21 Fundamentals of Neuroscience Psychology: Past and Present 2, 300-level lab classes, (4 hours) Cognitive Psychology Learning and Memory Psychology of Women Community Psychology Advanced Neuroscience Psychology of Close Relationships 2, level non-lab classes (3 hours) Health Psychology Psychology of Adolescence Psychology of Exceptional Children Psychology and Law Educational Psychology Sensation and Perception Theories of Personality The Psychology of Language Child Clinical Psychology Human Sexuality

High School Requirements Strong B+ average College prep curriculum (AP, honors, DC) Ranked in top 50% percent of class Average SAT composite score of 1180 Average ACT composite score of 26 Extra-curricular activities in and out of school Honors, awards, special talents, and/or skills

High School Requirements Cont. 4 units of college preparatory English 4 units on mathematics – Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, class beyond Algebra II 3 units of science – Biological, physical, laboratory 2 units of social studies – United States 2 units of the same foreign language

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