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Opportunities to gain skills, expand your network and make the most of your college experience
As the largest and most academically diverse college at UNC Charlotte, the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences houses 18 units, 13 interdisciplinary programs and 7 applied centers.
We offer a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs with extensive honors and early-entry options. The College plays a pivotal role in delivering on the university’s goals in the areas of research excellence, student success and experience, and community engagement.
Through their scholarship and teaching, the College’s 350+ faculty members seek to deepen our understanding of the complex problems facing the world today and lead the university in interdisciplinary collaboration.
As a student in CHESS, you can learn how to:
- Cultivate your self-awareness, curiosity, ethical compass and digital skills to be flexible for a variety of evolving careers.
- Communicate about important ideas that creatively solve community issues.
- Collaborate with others from different backgrounds to advance your leadership skills, build connections and grow your network.
- Conduct research and analyze data to better understand complex situations.
Recent News
Hania al-Shamat, Ph.D., assistant teaching professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, was selected as one of…
Annabelle Hill, a senior in the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences, is UNC Charlotte’s first finalist for…
Boyd H. Davis, Ph.D., professor emerita of English and gerontology, was recognized as one of Southminster’s inaugural 8 Over 80…
When Madison Black walks across the stage this December, she will have more than a diploma. She will carry memories…
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