Graduate Programs
Make your next move with a graduate program in the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences (CHESS)! Whether you are interested in research, teaching, leadership, or enhancing your career, we have a program for you. With more than 30 certificate, master’s, and doctoral programs across the humanities, Earth and social sciences, and interdisciplinary fields of study, we make it possible to take your education to the next level.
Outside of academics, Charlotte is one of the most dynamic, growing cities in the nation with an active community. These elements make it an ideal place for graduate students to gain knowledge beyond the classroom. And with a Carnegie Classification of Institution of Higher Education as a doctoral-granting institution with very high research activity (R1), you will be equipped to excel post-graduation. Discover a program today and contact a Graduate Program Director (GPD) to learn more about what an advanced degree can do for you.
Graduate programs
Anthropology
Communication Studies
Criminal Justice and Criminology
Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences
- Earth Sciences, M.S.
- Geography, M.A.
- Geography, Ph.D.
- Geographic Information Science and Technology, Graduate Certificate
- Infrastructure and Environmental Systems, Ph.D.
English
- English, M.A.
- Applied Linguistics, Graduate Certificate
- Technical/Professional Writing, Graduate Certificate
History
Interdisciplinary Programs
- Interdisciplinary Studies, M.A.
- Latin American Studies, M.A.
- Organizational Science, Ph.D.
- Public Policy, Ph.D.
- Public Policy Research and Analysis, Graduate Certificate
- Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies, Graduate Certificate
- Gerontology, Graduate Certificate
Languages, Cultures and Translation
- Spanish, M.A.
- Languages and Culture Studies: Business Languages, Graduate Certificate
- Languages and Culture Studies: Translating, Graduate Certificate
- Languages and Culture Studies: Translation and Interpreting Studies, Spanish-English, Graduate Certificate
Philosophy
Political Science and Public Administration
- Public Administration, M.P.A.
- Emergency Management, Graduate Certificate
- Nonprofit Management, Graduate Certificate
- Public Budget and Finance, Graduate Certificate
- Urban Management and Policy, Graduate Certificate
Psychological Science
- Industrial/Organizational Psychology, M.A.
- Psychology, M.A.
- Health Psychology, Ph.D.
- Cognitive Science, Graduate Certificate