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The University of North Carolina at Pembroke gives its students a strong foundation in the liberal arts—the arts, humanities, natural and social sciences—to help UNCP students become experts at learning.

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Colleges & Schools

College of Arts & Sciences

The College of Arts & Sciences is home to 14 different departments, over 200 enthusiastic faculty members and more than 3,000 UNCP students. Your university experience is a dynamic time, and in the College of Arts and Sciences, we promise a robust experience full of opportunities to learn and grow. If you are ready to roll up your sleeves and get started, we will challenge, encourage and equip you to be market-ready for the rest of your life.

School of Business

The AACSB-accredited School of Business strives to provide an outstanding business education in a supportive environment that prepares you for a successful and fulfilling career. Graduates have gone on to be entrepreneurs, work in Fortune 500 companies and study at some of the top graduate programs in the world. Ensuring you have the soft skills necessary for success in today’s global workplace, the School of Business engages in a unique co-curricular program called Passport to Professional Success encouraging professional growth.

School of Education

The School of Education will prepare you to be a competent education professional serving in school and community settings. As an inclusive and collaborative community of learners, the School of Education will support your success and well-being through the use of innovative teaching practices, scholarship development, technology and partnerships with local schools, families and community resources.

College of Health Sciences

The College of Health Sciences is committed to improving the quality of life in our region and beyond through research and service. Here, you will engage in team-oriented, interdepartmental collaboration preparing you to enter your profession ready to work alongside and consult with a wide range of professionals. In the College of Health Sciences, you will have the opportunity for internships, to accompany faculty to professional conferences and to receive training in state-of-the-art new models of practice.

Maynor Honors College

The Esther G. Maynor Honors College is designed to attract top student scholars by providing an atmosphere that is both academically and personally stimulating. The Honors College offers interdisciplinary seminars and discipline-specific honors courses taught by distinguished faculty members. Honors students also gain a sense of community through shared residential facilities as well as cultural and service-learning programs.

University College

The University College serves as the home for all first-year and most transfer students who enter the university. It will ease your transition from high school to college by providing a cast support network and critical resources.


Student Success

UNCP faculty and staff are committed to your success as a student.