THE UNIVERSITY
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CONTENTS:
Ř History of the University of
North Carolina
Ř The University of North
Carolina at Charlotte
Ř Institutional Mission Statement
Ř Equal Opportunity and
Affirmative Action
HISTORY OF THE
In
The
In 1877, the
N.C. General Assembly began sponsoring additional institutions of higher
education, diverse in origin and purpose. Five were historically black
institutions, and another was founded to educate American Indians. Several were
created to prepare teachers for the public schools. Others had a technological
emphasis. One is a training school for performing artists.
In 1931, the
N.C. General Assembly redefined the University of North Carolina to include
three state-supported institutions: the campus at Chapel Hill (now the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), North Carolina State College (now
North Carolina State University at Raleigh), and Woman's College (now the University
of North Carolina at Greensboro). The new multi-campus University operated with
one board of trustees and one president. By 1969, three additional campuses had
joined the University through legislative action: the
In 1971, the
General Assembly passed legislation bringing into the University of North
Carolina the state's ten remaining public senior institutions, each of which
had until then been legally separate: Appalachian State University, East
Carolina University, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State
University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, North
Carolina Central University, the North Carolina School of the Arts, Pembroke
State University (now the University of North Carolina at Pembroke), Western
Carolina University, and Winston-Salem State University. This action created
the current 16-campus University. (In 1985, the North Carolina School of
Science and Mathematics, a residential high school for gifted students, was
declared an affiliated school of the University.)
The UNC Board
of Governors is the policy-making body legally charged with "the general
determination, control, supervision, management, and governance of all affairs
of the constituent institutions."
It elects the president, who administers the University. The 32 voting members of the Board of
Governors are elected by the General Assembly for four-year terms. Former board chairmen and board members who
are former governors of
Each of the 16
constituent institutions is headed by a chancellor, who is chosen by the Board
of Governors on the president's nomination and is responsible to the president.
Each institution has a board of trustees, consisting of eight members elected
by the Board of Governors, four appointed by the governor, and the president of
the student body, who serves ex-officio.
(The NC School of the Arts has two additional ex-officio members.) Each board of trustees holds extensive powers
over academic and other operations of its institution on delegation from the
Board of Governors.
THE
UNC Charlotte
aspires to be
The University
offers programs leading to baccalaureate, master's and doctoral degrees as well
as programs leading to professional licensure in architecture, business, education,
engineering, health professions, the humanities, information technology, the
physical and biological sciences, and the social and behavioral sciences. In
order to meet the growing need for higher education in the
The University
is committed to excellence through informed and effective teaching in all its
academic programs and emphasizes undergraduate instruction as the foundation of
life-long learning and advanced formal education. It selects students who have demonstrated a
willingness to learn, a capacity to benefit from a broad array of intellectual
resources, and the potential to participate in the opportunities offered by the
changing global society. University
programs are open to all qualified students without regard to race, color,
national origin, gender, age, religious belief, sexual orientation, or
disability. Participation by students
from other states and nations is welcomed.
The academic
programs of the University are offered on-campus and off-campus, and through
e-learning and continuing education.
These programs are augmented by student support and development
activities and through a wide variety of collaborative relationships that
expand the classroom into the region.
The size and
distinction of its research programs reflects its nationally competitive
faculty. Recruited from across the
world, they engage in both basic and applied research. Their scholarly inquiry informs both graduate
and undergraduate instruction, and takes advantage, when appropriate, of the
University's location in a diverse and expanding metropolitan region.
Leadership in
public service is provided through campus-based programs and consulting and
cooperative arrangements with local, regional, national, and international
organizations. The University strives to
maintain a campus environment that encourages the active involvement of students
in their personal and intellectual development, including opportunities to
learn leadership skills. The University
serves its neighboring community through a variety of public events and
outreach activities involving members of the faculty, staff, and student body.
The citizens of the region are regularly invited to share in the broad range of
opportunities generated by the campus, including athletics, the performing and
visual arts, continuing education opportunities, and many other speakers, workshops,
and outreach activities.
UNC Charlotte
was founded in 1946 to serve returning veterans of World War II. Over the course of its history, the student
body has expanded to include many diverse populations. Of late, the age of the undergraduate student
body is increasingly traditional. This
dynamic has led the University to develop a large residential campus. Within this growing residential environment,
the University retains its historic commitment to serving a diverse student
population, including ethnic minorities, part-time students, persons with
disabilities, and non-traditional students in a welcoming, positive, and
healthful learning environment.
As one of the
fastest growing universities in the State, UNC Charlotte has established a
tradition of careful planning and intelligent stewardship to assure the most
efficient use of its facilities and resources.
The UNC Board of Governors has classified the University as a
Doctoral/Research-Intensive institution.
The University will continue to expand as resources from both public and
private sources grow.
The policies
and practices of the University are designed to graduate students who:
* Have a broad knowledge base as well as a
more specialized knowledge base in their chosen area;
* Possess skills and capacities that can be applied to a variety of situations and professions in an ever-changing world;
* Understand the complexities and
interrelationships between humans and their environment;
* Possess a realistic understanding of their own potentials, limitations and mental/physical development; and
* Possess a general understanding of and
appreciation for:
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Science and technology
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Literature and the arts
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The individual, society, and culture
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The interrelationships among these areas
Goals of UNC Charlotte General Education
In order to
meet the goals of UNC Charlotte's general education, students engage in
programs designed to develop understandings, skills and capacities in the
following six interrelated major areas:
I. Communication
II. Problem Solving
III. Understanding Values
IV. Understanding Science and Technology
V. Understanding the Arts, Literature and
Ideas
VI.
Understanding
the Individual, Society and
Culture
INSTITUTIONAL MISSION STATEMENT
UNC Charlotte
is the only Doctoral/Research University-Intensive in the
The primary
commitment of UNC Charlotte is to extend educational opportunities and to ensure
success for qualified students of diverse backgrounds through informed and
effective teaching in the liberal arts and sciences and in selected
professional programs offered through Colleges of Architecture, Arts and
Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Information
Technology, and Nursing and Health Professions, and through programs and
services designed to support student's intellectual and personal development.
The University offers an extensive array of baccalaureate and master's programs
and a number of doctoral programs.
With a broad
institutional commitment to liberal education as the foundation for
constructive citizenship, professional practice, and lifelong learning, UNC
Charlotte is prepared to focus interdisciplinary resources to address seven
broad areas of concern to the Charlotte region: 1) Liberal Education; 2)
Business and Finance; 3) Urban and Regional Development; 4) Children, Families,
and Schools; 5) Health Care and Health Policy; 6) International Understanding and
Involvement; and 7) Applied Science and Technologies.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
The
In keeping with
this policy, faculty and staff are recruited, hired, and promoted without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation,
or any non-relevant disability. The University actively recruits students from
protected categories and provides opportunities for the growth and development
of these students.
The University's
Affirmative Action Program was established in 1973 and includes the monitoring
and reporting of compliance with applicable laws and regulations including
Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Executive Order
11246, as amended by Executive Order 11375; Revised Order No. 4; the Equal
Pay Act of 1963, as amended; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended; the
Vietnam Era Veteran's Rehabilitation Act of 1974; Titles VII and VIII of the
Public Health Service Action; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; The
Americans with Disabilities Act; and all applicable laws and ordinances of the
State of North Carolina. The University has a published Affirmative Action
Plan, copies of which have been distributed to all departments and offices.
Copies have also been placed on reserve in the Library.
The Director of
Human Resources serves as the Affirmative Action Officer and is responsible for
ensuring The University's commitments are met. Contact the Director of Human
Resources, 225 King Building, 704- 687-4269.
Discriminatory Personal Conduct. The University
seeks to promote a fair, humane, and respectful environment for its faculty,
staff, and students. To that end, University policy explicitly prohibits sexual
harassment, racial harassment, and all other personal conduct which
inappropriately asserts that sex, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation,
disability, or ancestry are relevant to consideration of individual worth or
individual performance. The same policies provide procedures for the informal
or formal resolution of instances where such behavior is suspected or alleged.
The policies have received wide distribution and are available for inspection
in all administrative offices on campus.
UNC Charlotte is
organized into four administrative divisions: Academic Affairs, Business
Affairs, Development and University Relations, and Student Affairs. The
Division of Academic Affairs includes Enrollment Management; Graduate Programs;
Library; Information Services; Extended Academic Programs; International
Programs; Research; and seven colleges, the Colleges of Architecture, Arts and
Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Information
Technology, and Nursing and Health Professions. The colleges offer more than 80
undergraduate and 52 master's degree options and sixth-year Certificates of
Advanced Study, and six doctoral programs.
Many of the departments throughout the University are involved in
teacher education. The College of Education, advised by the University Teacher
Education Committee, is responsible for these programs.
UNC Charlotte is accredited by
the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
(1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: telephone number
404-679-4501) to award baccalaureate, master’s, intermediate, and doctoral
degrees.
The Bachelor of Architecture program is accredited by the National
Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). The
Department of Chemistry is on the approval list of the American Chemical
Society. The Master of Public Administration program is accredited by the
National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA).
The Bachelor of Social Work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work
Education (CSWE). The programs in
business and accounting are accredited by AACSB - The International Association
for Management Education. The University’s professional education programs for
PK-12 teachers, counselors, and administrators are approved by the North
Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) and accredited by the
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The School Counseling and Agency (Community)
Counseling programs in Counselor Education are accredited by the Council for
Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The
civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering programs are accredited by the
Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering
and Technology (ABET), 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: (410) 347-7700 and
those in the civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering technology programs
by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET. The Nursing programs are accredited by the
National League for Nursing (NLN), and have preliminary approval by the
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE); and the Nursing Anesthesia program is accredited
by the Council on Accreditation of Nursing Anesthesia Educational Programs
(CANAEP).
The University is a member of the Council of Graduate Schools, the
Conference of Southern Graduate Schools, and
The North Carolina Association of Colleges and Universities.