Academics
Whatever academic area you are seeking, you have a great chance of finding it in CHESS! Students can take advantage of hands-on learning opportunities, learning communities, undergraduate and graduate research, internships, honors programs, education abroad, service learning and outreach, and academic student organizations to expand and deepen what you learn in your classes. The degrees, classes, and other academic initiatives we offer help you prepare for your future, while you actively engage in the emerging topics of today’s world.
You can learn more about all the UNC Charlotte academic offerings in the official University Catalog.
Undergraduate OPtions
| Department Name | Major(s) | Minor(s) | Certificate(s) | Honors |
| Africana Studies | 4 | |||
| Anthropology | 2 | |||
| Communication Studies | 6 | 2 | ||
| Criminal Justice and Criminology | 2 | |||
| English | 5 | 5 | ||
| Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences | 4 each (BA/BS) | 4 | ||
| Global Studies | 5 | 2 | ||
| History | 2 | |||
| Languages, Cultures and Translation | 6 | 9 | 10 | |
| Philosophy | ||||
| Political Science and Public Administration | 3 | 3 | ||
| Psychological Science | 1 (BS) | 2 | ||
| Religious Studies | ||||
| Sociology | 5 | |||
| Writing, Rhetoric and Digital Studies | ||||
| Aerospace Studies | ||||
| Military Science | ||||
| Interdisciplinary Programs | Major(s) | Minor | Certificates | Honors |
| American Studies | ||||
| Capitalism Studies | ||||
| Film Studies | ||||
| Gerontology | ||||
| Health & Medical Humanities | ||||
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 5 | |||
| Latin American Studies | ||||
| Legal Studies | ||||
| Women’s and Gender Studies |
Graduate Options
| Department Name | Masters | Doctorate | Certificate(s) | Early Entry |
| Anthropology | 2 | |||
| Communication Studies | MA | |||
| Criminal Justice and Criminology | MS | |||
| English | 2 | 2 | ||
| Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences | MA, MS | 2 | ||
| History | MA | |||
| Languages, Cultures and Translation | MA | 3 | 3 | |
| Philosophy | MA | |||
| Political Science and Public Administration | MPA | 4 | ||
| Psychological Science | 2 (MA) | |||
| Religious Studies | MA | |||
| Sociology | MA | |||
| Interdisciplinary Programs | Masters | Doctorate | Certificates | Early Entry |
| Gerontology | ||||
| Infrastructure and Environmental Systems | ||||
| Interdisciplinary Studies | ||||
| Latin American Studies | ||||
| Organizational Science | ||||
| Public Policy | ||||
| Women’s and Gender Studies |