North Carolina Wesleyan University
University in Rocky Mount, The United States
North Carolina Wesleyan University (NCWU) is a private, co-educational liberal arts university in Rocky Mount, North Carolina (United States). Founded in 1956, it is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The main campus covers 200 acres, and the university also runs satellite advising offices across North Carolina for adult students. According to the university, it has more than 170 international students from over 40 countries.
NCWU offers liberal arts, professional, graduate and online programmes for traditional students and working adults, together with an honors programme and a study abroad programme. Main areas include:
- Business, accounting and supply chain management
- Sciences, including biology, chemistry and pre-medical tracks
- Criminal justice, psychology and social sciences
- Nursing and health administration
- Teacher education
- Sports, entertainment and venue management
A 3+1 pathway lets students complete a bachelor's degree in three years and a master's in one, and adult learners can take accelerated 8-week, hybrid and online classes. About three out of four students live on campus, in eight residence halls and 16 townhouses. Applications are free and are reviewed under a rolling admissions system.
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Programmes
Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees, including:
- Business: Accounting, Business Administration, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, Sports Administration
- Sciences: Biology (with pre-dental, pre-medical and pre-veterinary concentrations), Chemistry, Environmental Science, Exercise Science, Mathematics
- Health: Nursing (BSN), Healthcare Administration, Public Health Studies
- Social sciences and humanities: Criminal Justice, Psychology, Political Science, Sociology, History, English, Communication, Religious Studies
- Computer Information Systems and Music Production
- Elementary, Middle Grades and Special Education
Graduate programmes
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- MS in Criminal Justice (MSCJ)
- MS in Human Performance and Sports Science (MSHPSS)
- MS in Information Technology Management (MSITM)
- MS in Public Health (MSPH), with concentrations in Physical Activity and Health or Social Epidemiology
- MS in Strategic Leadership (MSSL)
- Certificate of Graduate Study in Public Health
A 3+1 pathway combines a bachelor's and a master's degree in four years.
Admission
NCWU considers applicants whose personal and academic record shows intellectual ability and educational achievement. Applications are free and are reviewed under a rolling admissions system, once all the required information has been received. Transfer students can apply through a separate transfer process.
Housing
NCWU has eight residence halls and 16 townhouses on its Rocky Mount campus, which serves both residential and commuting students. According to the university, three out of four students choose to live on campus. A virtual tour of residential life is available on the website.