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A site by current students for future students.
A site by current students for future students.
Study anything and/or everything,
anywhere, almost anytime.
Great minds don’t actually think alike, but they do accomplish great things together.
If you’re considering Carolina, you’re probably interested in the many ways our community works together to do great things,
and it starts with academics.
Learn more about the majors, minors, and concentrations offered at Carolina.
Here at UNC, we have 9 divisions of majors from which you can pick
what you decide to study. Having trouble declaring a major?
Not a problem! Your time at Carolina will be filled with opportunities
to explore different departments (Gen-eds) that will give you a better idea
of your passions if you aren't sure. Here are a few examples. Altogether, we have
over 70 Majors on campus!
| Concentration | Some Majors in the Concentration |
|---|---|
| Arts | Art History, Studio Art, Music |
| Biological and Health Sciences | Biology, Environmental Science, Pre-Health, Biostatistics |
| Business | Consulting, Finance, Real-Estate, Sales |
| Education | Elementary Education, UNC BEST |
| Humanities | Communications, Linguistics, Philosophy, Pre-Law |
| Media and Journalism | Advertising, Multimedia, Reporting |
| Computational | Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics |
| Physical Science | Chemistry, Physics, Geology |
| Social Sciences | Economics, History, Public Policy |
Carolina is well known for its extensive collection of libraries.
We have libraries on our campus and everyone has their favorite.
Each study space has its own characteristics and you can always find one
that meets your needs!
Surprisingly, for such a large student body, Carolina has a very low student:professor ratio. For every 1 professor, there are about 13 students. While there are some classes like COMP 110 with more than 350 people in them, most of your classes will tend to have around 20 students.
Carolina offers more than 300 programs in over 70 countries. Approximately 40% of students go abroad at some point in their undergrad career.
Daniela Aliy (Junior Environmental Studies Major): "I absolutely hate signing up for classes. They are always full when you need them. That's just the way it is. However, after the initial registration period, it is much easier to get in classes by going to academic advising or emailing professors. I like that classes are much shorter than they were in high school. Even though you never get the first thing you want, the variety of options available here is amazing."