WCU is a University of North Carolina Campus
On Campus Degree Programs
For students who are retired or separated from the military, or who otherwise have the opportunity to attend class on our campus, Western Carolina Universityoffers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate programs. For a complete list of undergraduate majors and minors, please go to http://www.wcu.edu/29.asp. A list of graduate programs can be found at http://www.wcu.edu/72.asp.
The following undergraduate degree plan provides a breakdown of required semester hours for the Liberal Studies (General Education), Major Course, and General Elective areas. Numbers of required semester hours for the Major Course and General Elective areas vary, depending on the major:
Sample Degree Plan
| Liberal Studies (General Education) | 39 Semester Hours |
| English Composition I | 3 |
| English Composition II | 3 |
| Mathematical Concepts | 3 |
| Introduction to Speech Communication | 3 |
| Wellness Electives | 3 |
| Physical and Biological Sciences | 6 |
| Social Science Electives | 6 |
| History Electives | 3 |
| Humanities Electives | 3 |
| Fine and Performing Arts Electives | 3 |
| * World Cultures Electives | 3 |
| Major Courses (required and elective) | 51 Semester Hours |
| General Electives | 30 Semester Hours |
| TOTAL DEGREE REQUIREMENT | 120 Semester Hours |