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UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 2015 - 2016
Transcript of UNDERGRADUATE CATALOGcatalog.ncsu.edu › pdf › 2015-2016.pdf · 2015-07-22 · In the 2014 Fall...
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UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG2015 - 2016
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Table of ContentsAbout Us .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Associations, Accreditation ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy ........................................................................................................................................................ 9
Admission ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Administration and Offices .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Enrollment (Registration) ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Honors and Scholars Programs .................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
International Programs and Activities ......................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Research Centers ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Financial Aid ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 25
Special Academic Programs ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Tuition and Fees ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
University Housing ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Academic Calendar ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 33
Academic Degrees and Programs .................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Academic Programs and Services .............................................................................................................................................................................. 37
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences ................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Interdisciplinary Programs .................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
Department of Agriculture and Extension Education ........................................................................................................................................... 44
Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics ......................................................................................................................................... 45
Department of Animal Science ............................................................................................................................................................................ 46
Biological and Agricultural Engineering ................................................................................................................................................................ 47
Department of Crop Science ................................................................................................................................................................................ 48
Department of Entomology .................................................................................................................................................................................. 48
Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology .................................................................................................................................... 49
Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Science ................................................................................................................................. 49
Department of Horticultural Science .................................................................................................................................................................... 50
Department of Molecular and Structural Biochemistry ........................................................................................................................................ 51
Department of Plant Biology ................................................................................................................................................................................ 51
Department of Plant Pathology ............................................................................................................................................................................ 52
Prestage Department of Poultry Science ............................................................................................................................................................. 52
Department of Soil Science ................................................................................................................................................................................. 53
North Carolina Agricultural Research Service (NCARS) ..................................................................................................................................... 53
North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service .................................................................................................................................................... 54
Agricultural Institute .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 54
College of Design ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 54
The First Year Experience ................................................................................................................................................................................... 55
School of Architecture .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 55
Department of Art + Design ................................................................................................................................................................................. 56
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Graphic Design ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57
Industrial Design ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57
Department of Landscape Architecture ................................................................................................................................................................ 58
College of Education ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 58
Department of Leadership, Policy, Adult and Higher Education .......................................................................................................................... 60
Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Counselor Education ....................................................................................................................... 60
Curriculum in Business and Marketing Education ............................................................................................................................................... 60
Curriculum in Middle Grades Education .............................................................................................................................................................. 60
Department of Elementary Education and Teaching ........................................................................................................................................... 61
Department of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Education ...................................................................................................... 61
Curricula in Education, General Studies .............................................................................................................................................................. 61
Curricula in Middle Grades Education ................................................................................................................................................................. 61
Curricula in Mathematics Education, Secondary ................................................................................................................................................. 61
Curricula in Science Education, Secondary ......................................................................................................................................................... 62
Curricula in Technology, Engineering and Design Education ............................................................................................................................. 62
Minor in Graphic Communications ....................................................................................................................................................................... 62
Agricultural Teacher Education ............................................................................................................................................................................ 62
College of Engineering ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 62
Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering ....................................................................................................................................... 65
Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering ....................................................................................................................................................... 65
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering ..................................................................................................................................... 66
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering .................................................................................................................... 67
Department of Computer Science ........................................................................................................................................................................ 69
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering .......................................................................................................................................... 71
Individualized Degree Program in Engineering .................................................................................................................................................... 72
Bachelor of Science in Engineering - Mechatronics Concentration ..................................................................................................................... 72
Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering ................................................................................................................... 72
Department of Materials Science and Engineering ............................................................................................................................................. 74
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering ..................................................................................................................................... 75
Bachelor of Science in Engineering - Concentration in Mechanical Engineering Systems ................................................................................. 76
Department of Nuclear Engineering ..................................................................................................................................................................... 76
Textile Engineering Program ................................................................................................................................................................................ 77
College of Humanities and Social Sciences ............................................................................................................................................................... 78
Department of Communication ............................................................................................................................................................................. 80
Department of English .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 82
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures ............................................................................................................................................. 83
Department of History .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 84
IDS prefix courses ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 85
Interdisciplinary Studies ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 85
Africana Studies Program .............................................................................................................................................................................. 85
Arts Studies Program .................................................................................................................................................................................... 86
Film Studies Program .................................................................................................................................................................................... 86
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International Studies Program ....................................................................................................................................................................... 86
Nonprofit Studies Program ............................................................................................................................................................................ 87
Science, Technology, and Society Program ................................................................................................................................................. 87
Women's and Gender Studies Program ....................................................................................................................................................... 87
Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies ............................................................................................................................................... 88
Department of Psychology ................................................................................................................................................................................... 92
School of Public and International Affairs ............................................................................................................................................................ 92
Department of Social Work .................................................................................................................................................................................. 93
Department of Sociology and Anthropology ........................................................................................................................................................ 94
Poole College of Management ................................................................................................................................................................................... 95
Department of Accounting .................................................................................................................................................................................... 97
Department of Business Management & Department of Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship .......................................................... 98
Department of Economics .................................................................................................................................................................................... 98
College of Natural Resources ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 99
Department of Forest Biomaterials .................................................................................................................................................................... 101
Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources ..................................................................................................................................... 102
Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management ........................................................................................................................... 106
College of Sciences .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 108
Department of Biological Sciences .................................................................................................................................................................... 110
Department of Chemistry ................................................................................................................................................................................... 112
Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences .................................................................................................................................. 112
Department of Mathematics ............................................................................................................................................................................... 114
Department of Physics ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 115
Department of Statistics ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 116
College of Textiles .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 117
Department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management .................................................................................................................. 118
Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science ............................................................................................................................. 118
College of Veterinary Medicine ................................................................................................................................................................................. 119
Department of Clinical Sciences ........................................................................................................................................................................ 120
Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences ................................................................................................................................................. 120
Department of Population Health and Pathobiology .......................................................................................................................................... 120
Distance Education and Learning Technology Applications (DELTA) ...................................................................................................................... 120
Other Academic Departments ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 121
Biotechnology Program ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 121
Military Sciences (Air Force ROTC) ......................................................................................................................................................................... 121
Department of Military Science (Army ROTC) ......................................................................................................................................................... 122
Music Department ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 123
Department of Naval Science (Naval ROTC) ........................................................................................................................................................... 124
Health and Exercise Studies .................................................................................................................................................................................... 125
Student Services .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 126
Bookstores ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 126
The University Career Center ................................................................................................................................................................................... 126
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Centers for Diversity ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 126
Counseling Center ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 128
Faith Organizations ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 128
The NC State Libraries ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 128
Department of Student and Community Standards .................................................................................................................................................. 128
Student Health .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 129
Student Legal Services ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 130
Transportation ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 130
University Dining ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 130
University Recreation ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 131
WolfPack One Card .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 132
Student Activities ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 133
Arts NC State ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 133
Intercollegiate Athletics ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 135
Campus Facilities ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 136
Student Media ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 137
Academic Policies and Procedures ................................................................................................................................................................................. 139
Courses and Grading ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 139
Classification of Students ................................................................................................................................................................................... 139
Course Load ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 139
Grading ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 140
Credit Only and Audit ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 141
Repeating Courses ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 142
Getting Your Degree ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 143
Academic Advising ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 143
General Education Program ............................................................................................................................................................................... 143
Satisfactory Academic Progress ........................................................................................................................................................................ 148
Adding or Changing a Program ......................................................................................................................................................................... 148
Graduation Requirements .................................................................................................................................................................................. 149
Student Records ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 150
Student Status and Honors ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 150
Academic Honors ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 150
Academic Status ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 151
Readmission ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 151
Withdrawal .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 152
Student Conduct ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 152
Transfer and Exam Credit ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 153
Continuing Education ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 154
The Graduate School ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 156
Other Offices .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 157
University Administration .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 160
Course Descriptions Overview ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 162
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Course Descriptions .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 162
Index ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 581
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6 About Us
About UsIntroductionFounded March 7, 1887 by the North Carolina General Assembly underthe provisions of the national Land-Grant Act, North Carolina StateUniversity is now one of the nation's preeminent research institutions andthe university of choice for accomplished, high-performing students fromaround the world.
NC State's extensive public and private partnerships create a uniqueculture of collaboration to address the grand challenges facing society.The university's solution-driven research, technology and scholarshiplead to new ideas, products and services. It's no wonder NC State isknow for its forward-looking philosophy: Think and Do.
With more than 34,000 students and 8,000 faculty and staff, NC State isa comprehensive university known for its leadership in interdisciplinaryinnovation. As a leader in experiential education, NC State providesremarkable opportunities for students to put learning into practice and todevelop career-ready skills.
The university is consistently ranked as a top-tier university by U.S.News & World Report and is regularly named by Princeton Review/USAToday and Kiplinger as a national top-20 best value in higher education,a ranking that combines academic quality and affordability. Because ofthis value, NC State students graduate with lower-than-average debt,according to U.S. News.
Beginning their freshman year, NC State students are able to exploretheir major right away — by conducting research alongside faculty orstarting a challenging co-op or internship. NC State has a large anddiverse student population with the feel of a tight-knit community.
NC State is located in the Research Triangle region, home to many of thecountry’s leading Fortune 500 technology, research and pharmaceuticalcompanies. NC State’s Centennial Campus is home to more than 130corporate and government research partners, incubator companies andNC State research units.
MissionAs a research-extensive land-grant university, North Carolina StateUniversity is dedicated to excellent teaching, the creation and applicationof knowledge, and engagement with public and private partners. Byuniting our strengths in science and technology with a commitment toexcellence in a comprehensive range of disciplines, NC State promotesan integrated approach to problem solving that transforms lives andprovides leadership for social, economic and technological developmentacross North Carolina and around the world.
CampusNC State University is located west of downtown Raleigh on 2,090 acres.The campus acreage includes Centennial Campus on 1,075 acres andCentennial Biomedical Campus on 152 acres. West Campus includes theCollege of Veterinary Medicine and the stadium/arena complex. Nearbyare research farms, biology and ecology sites, horticulture and floriculturenurseries and research forests that cover an additional 3,000 acres.Elsewhere across the state are research farms and 4-H camps.
Research Triangle ParkNC State is one of three nationally renowned research universities in theTriangle area, along with Duke University in Durham and the Universityof North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Within the 30 mile triangle formed bythe three universities is Research Triangle Park, a 7,000-acre researchpark founded in 1959 by leaders in academia, business and government.Today, Research Triangle Park is home to some of the most innovativetechnology and research-based companies in the world.
FacultyThe university has 8,971 employees, including 2,323 faculty. Among themany honors and recognitions received by members of the faculty are 10memberships in the National Academy of Sciences, 14 memberships inthe National Academy of Engineering, one membership in the Instituteof Medicine, and 635 members of NC State's Academy of OutstandingTeachers.
Outreach and Extension ProgramAs North Carolina’s flagship research intensive, community engagedland-grant university, NC State has a unique mission to serve the citizensof this state through technical assistance, professional development,lifelong education, technology transfer, and other means of applyingknowledge to real world issues and problems. Faculty, students,and staff from all ten academic colleges and other units engage incollaborative research, learning, and service partnerships with business,industry, government, and communities, in the Triangle region andacross the state. Extension and engagement imperatives includeeconomic development, environmental stewardship, K-12 education,leadership development, and entrepreneur support. NC State’s Officeof Extension, Engagement, and Economic Development reaches overone million citizens annually through Cooperative Extension, IndustrialExtension, McKimmon Center for Extension and Continuing Education,NC State’s Economic Development Partnership, the General HughShelton Leadership Center, and the North Carolina Small Business andTechnology Development Center.
StudentsIn the 2014 Fall Semester, the university’s head count enrollmenttotaled 33,989. Included in this number were 23,019 students inundergraduate degree programs, 8,492 in graduate degree programs,445 First Professional and 2,033 non degree-seeking students. The totalenrollments by college were:
• Agriculture and Life Sciences - 3,452
• Design - 827
• Education - 1,634
• Engineering - 9,258
• Natural Resources - 1,791
• Humanities and Social Sciences - 4,257
• Management - 3,269
• Sciences - 3,767
• Textiles - 1,197
• Veterinary Medicine - 422
• Division of Academic and Student Affairs - 1,577
The student population included 2,212 African American students,4,185 other non-white students 15,044 female students. Students at theuniversity come from 52 states and territories, and 117 foreign countries.
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The international enrollment is a distinctive feature of the institutionas 3,724 international students give the campus a cosmopolitanatmosphere.
Associations, AccreditationAssociationsThe university is a member of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, the American Council on Education, the Associationof Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, the Association ofAmerican Colleges and Universities, the National Association of Collegeand University Business Officers, the Oak Ridge Associated Universities,the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission onColleges, Campus Compact, and the Cooperating Raleigh Colleges.
AccreditationNC State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Collegesand Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate’s,baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral degrees. Contact SACSCOCat 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call (404)679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of NC State University.
We are providing this contact information here to enable interestedconstituents (1) to learn about the accreditation status of NC State, (2)to file a third-party comment at the time of NC State’s decennial review,(3) to file a complaint against the institution for alleged non-compliancewith a standard or requirement. Normal inquiries about NC State, suchas admissions requirements, financial aid, educational programs, etc.,should be addressed directly to the university and not the SACSCOC’soffice.
In addition, many of the university’s professional programs anddepartments are accredited by national professional associations,including:
Specialized Academic Program Accreditation http://upa.ncsu.edu/univ/accr/specialized-program-accreditation
College of Agriculture & Life SciencesProgram Name Accrediting
BodyLast Yr Accred Next Yr Accred
AgriculturalEducation (BS)*
Council for theAccreditationof EducatorPreparation(CAEP)
2009 2015
BiologicalEngineering(BS)**
ABET 2011 2017
* Accredited through the College of Education** Accredited through the College of Engineering
College of Design (http://upa.ncsu.edu/univ/accr/specialized-program-accreditation)Program Name Accrediting
BodyLast Yr Accred Next Yr Accred
Architecture(B.Arch, M.Arch)
NationalArchitecturalAccreditationBoard (NAAB)
2012 2018
Graphic Design(BGD, MGD)
NationalAssociationof Schools ofArt and Deisgn(NASAD)
2012 2021
Industrial Design(BID, MID)
NationalAssociationof Schools ofArt and Design(NASAD)
2012 2021
LandscapeArchitrecture(BLA)
LandscapeArchitecturalAccreditationBoard (LAAB)
2009 2015
LandscapeArchitecture(MLA)
LandscapeArchitecturalAccreditaitonBoard (LAAB)
2010 2016
College of EducationProgram Name Accrediting
BodyLast Yr Accred Next Yr Accred
CounselorEducation(PhD, MEd, MS)(MEd and MSconcentrationsare: CommunityAgencyCounseling,SchoolCounseling,and CollegeCounseling)
Council forAccreditationof Counselingand RelatedEducationalPrograms(CACREP)
2012 2020
All teachereducationprograms, SchoolCounselor (MEd,MS), SchoolAdministration(MSA) andSchool of SocialWork (MR)at initial andadvanced levels.
Council for theAccreditationof EducatorPreparation(CAEP)
2009 2015
College of EngineeringProgram Name Accrediting
BodyLast Yr Accred Next Yr Accred
AerospaceEngineering (BS)
ABET 2011 2017
BiologicalEngineering (BS)
ABET 2011 2017
BiomedicalEngineering (BS)
ABET 2011 2017
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ChemicalEngineering (BS)
ABET 2011 2017
Civil Engineering(BS)
ABET 2011 2017
ComputerEngineering (BS)
ABET 2011 2017
ComputerScience (BS)
ABET 2011 2017
ConstructionEngineering andManagement(BS)
ABET 2011 2017
ElectricalEngineering (BS)
ABET 2011 2017
Engineering -MechatronicsConcentration(BS) (JointProgram withUNC-Asheville)
ABET 2011 2017
EnvironmentalEngineering (BS)
ABET 2011 2017
IndustrialEngineering (BS)
ABET 2011 2017
Materials Scienceand Engineering(BS)
ABET 2011 2017
MechanicalEngineering (BS)
ABET 2011 2017
NuclearEngineering (BS)
ABET 2011 2017
Paper Scienceand Engineering(BS)
ABET 2011 2017
TextileEngineering (BS)
ABET 2011 2017
College of Humanities & Social Sciences(http://upa.ncsu.edu/univ/accr/specialized-program-accreditation)Program Name Accrediting
BodyLast Yr Accred Next Yr Accred
Human Factors/ErgonomicsPsychology(PhD)
Human Factorsand ErgonomicsSociety (HFES)
2012 2018
PublicAdministration(MPA)
NationalAssociationof Schools ofPublic Affairs andAdministration(NASPAA)
2014 2021
SchoolPsychology(PhD)
AmericanPsychologicalAssociation
2014 2021
Social Work(BSW, MSW)
Council on SocialWork
2013 2021
Spanish/FrenchEducation (LAA,LTA, LTF)
Council for theAccreditationof EducatorPreparation(CAEP)
2009 2015
Poole College of ManagementProgram Name Accrediting
BodyLast Yr Accred Next Yr Accred
Accounting (BS,MAC)
Associationto AdvanceCollegiateSchools ofBusiness(AACSBInternational)
2010 2015
BusinessAdministration(BS, MBA)
Associationto AdvanceCollegiateSchools ofBusiness(AACSBInternational)
2010 2015
Master of GlobalInnovationManagement(MGIM)
Associationto AdvanceCollegiateSchools ofBusiness(AACSBInternational)
2010 2015
College of National ResourcesProgram Name Accrediting
BodyLast Yr Accred Next Yr Accred
ForestManagement(BS)
Society ofAmericanForesters
2006 2015
Paper Science& Engineering(PSE)
ABET 2011 2017
Parks,Recreation& TourismManagement(BS)
Council onAccreditationof Parks,Recreation,Tourism& RelatedProfessions
2012 2017
Professional GolfManagement(BS)
Professional GolfAssociation ofAmerica
2010 2015
Wood Products(BS)
Society of WoodScience &Technology
2005 2015
College of SciencesProgram Name Accrediting
BodyLast Yr Accred Next Yr Accred
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Chemistry (BA,BS)
AmericanChemical Society(ACS)
2012 2017
College of TextilesProgram Name Accrediting
BodyLast Yr Accred Next Yr Accred
FashionDevelopmentand ProductManagement
AmericanApparel &FootwearAssociation
2014 2019
TextileEngineering (BS)
ABET 2011 2017
College of Veterinary MedicineProgram Name Accrediting
BodyLast Yr Accred Next Yr Accred
VeterinaryMedicine (DVM)
AmericanVeterinaryMedicalAssociationCouncil onEducation (AVMACOE)
2014 2021
Administrative Program Accreditation andCertification (http://upa.ncsu.edu/univ/accr/specialized-program-accreditation)http://upa.ncsu.edu/univ/accr/specialized-program-accreditation
Division of Academic & Student AffairsProgram Name Accrediting
BodyLast Yr Accred Next Yr Accred
Academic SkillsEnhancementProgram withinthe AcademicSupport Programfor StudentAthletes
InternationalTutor ProgramCertificationwithin theCollege Reading& LearningAssociation(CRLS)
2014 2019
CooperativeEducation(On-the-jobexperience inchosen field)
Council forCooperativeEducation
2009 2015
CounselingCenter
InternationalAssociationof CounselingServices, Inc.(IACS)
2014* 2015
Student HealthServices
AccreditationAssociationfor AmbulatoryHealth Care(AAAHC)
2013 2016
Student HealthServices
Commission onOffice LaboratoryAssessment(COLA)
2014 2016
*Paperwork submitted in 2014; site visit in June 2015 - waiting for re-certification for 4 years.
Environmental Health & Public SafetyProgram Name Accrediting
BodyLast Yr Accred Next Yr Accred
Campus Police Commission onthe Accreditationof LawEnforcementAgencies
2013 2016
Campus Police InternationalAssociation ofCampus LawEnforcementAdministrators(IACLEA)
2013 2016
College of Veterinary MedicineProgram Name Accrediting
BodyLast Yr Accred Next Yr Accred
Veterinary HealthComplex
AmericanAnimal HospitalAssociation(AAHA) Performsaccreditationinspections
Inspection 2012 Inspection 2015
Lab AnimalFacilities
Association forAssessment andAccreditationof LaboratoryAnimal Care(AAALAC)Performsaccreditationinspections.
Inspection 2012 Inspection 2015
Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination PolicyIt is the policy of the State of North Carolina to provide equality ofopportunity in education and employment for all students and employees.Educational and employment decisions should be based on factors thatare germane to academic abilities or job performance. Accordingly, NorthCarolina State University (“NC State”) does not practice or condoneunlawful discrimination in any form, as defined by this policy.*
NC State hereby affirms its desire to maintain a work environment forall employees and an academic environment for all faculty and studentsthat is free from all forms of prohibited discrimination. NC State strives tobuild and maintain an environment that supports and rewards individualson the basis of such relevant factors as ability, merit and performance;the prohibited behaviors of discrimination, harassment and retaliation areincompatible with the values and goals of NC State.
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Discrimination is unfavorable treatment with regard to a term or conditionof employment, or participation in an academic program or activitybased upon age (40 or older), color, disability, gender identity, geneticinformation, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy),sexual orientation, or veteran status. Discrimination includes the denialof a request for a reasonable accommodation based upon disability orreligion. Harassment is any unwelcome conduct based upon age (40or older), color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, nationalorigin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, orveteran status that either creates a quid pro quo situation or a hostileenvironment. Retaliation is an adverse action against a covered individualbecause that individual engaged in a protected activity.
NC State will respond promptly to all complaints of discrimination,harassment and retaliation. Violation of this policy can result in seriousdisciplinary action up to and including expulsion for students or dischargefor employees.
Any individual with a concern, grievance or complaint of discrimination,harassment or retaliation should use the procedures outlined in theResolution Procedures for Discrimination, Harassment and RetaliationComplaints.
For more information, please contact:
Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity231 Winslow HallBox 7530, NC State UniversityRaleigh, NC 27695-7530Phone: (919) 515-3148Website: www.ncsu.edu/oied
* This policy reflects federal and state civil rights such as: TitleVII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments,the American with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination inEmployment Act, among others.
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AdmissionAll undergraduate applicants apply by creating a wolfPAW (https://wolfpaw.ncsu.edu/Default.asp) account, NC State's Personal AdmissionsWebsite. Undergraduate Admissions implements a notification datesystem for both domestic freshman and transfer applicants andinternational applicants are notified as decisions are made. Freshmen arestrongly encouraged to apply during the fall of their senior year in highschool.
The final freshman application deadline for the fall semester and summersessions is January 15; the final transfer application deadline is March15. Applicants for the College of Design and Fashion and Textile Designprogram must submit complete applications by November 1 and list it astheir first choice major. Freshman applications that are submitted andhave all required materials received by November 1 will be automaticallyconsidered for campus merit-based scholarships.
All applications for the spring semester should be submitted prior toOctober 1. The College of Design, College of Engineering and First YearCollege do not admit students for the spring semester.
Freshman Application Deadlines
• Deadline 1: October 15Notification Date: December 15
• Deadline 2: November 1Notification Date: January 30
• Final Review Deadline: January 15Notification Date: March 30
Transfer Application Deadlines
• Deadline 1: January 15Notification Date: March 30
• Final Deadline: March 15Notification Date: May 15
International Application Deadlines
• Deadline 1: November 1
• Final Deadline: January 15
Students are notified of their decision on their wolfPAW account andadmitted students (http://admissions.ncsu.edu/admitted-students) mustconfirm their enrollment by May 1.
The Undergraduate Admissions website (http://admissions.ncsu.edu)provides more information on the application review process andprocedure.
New Student Orientation
106 Peele HallNC State Box 7525Raleigh, NC 27695-7525Phone: (919) 515-1234 Fax: (919) 515-5844
Michael Coombes, Director
New Student Orientation provides newly admitted first-year and transferundergraduate students introductory assistance and continuing servicesthat will aid in their transition to NC State. Our programs expose
students to broad educational opportunities, academic expectationsand resources, as well as social and developmental opportunities. Mostimportantly, we begin the process of integrating students into the life ofthe institution.
Freshman AdmissionAdmission to the university is highly competitive. Applicants are askedto indicate their first and second choices for a curriculum, includingundeclared majors within a college, or, if undecided, to indicate theirchoice of participating in First Year College. Applicants not admitted intheir first curriculum choice will be reviewed for admission in their secondcurriculum choice. The admissions decision is based on a holistic reviewof a complete application. Of primary importance is the high schoolrecord, including the level and difficulty of the courses taken, the overallgrade point average, rank in class, and scores on the SAT or the ACT.Extracurricular involvement, leadership, and many other factors are alsoconsidered.
In addition, the Board of Governors of the University of North CarolinaSystem has determined that the Minimum Course Requirements (MCR)for all constituent institutions, including NC State, shall include a highschool diploma or its equivalent and the following course units taken inhigh school:
1. Six course units in language, including• Four units in English
• Two units in a language other than English
2. Four course units of mathematics in any of the followingcombinations:
• Algebra I and II, Geometry, and one unit beyond Algebra II
• Algebra I and II, and two units beyond Algebra II or
• Integrated Math I, II, III and one unit beyond Integrated Math III
3. Three course units in science, including• At least one unit in a life or biological science, and
• At least one unit in physical science, and
• At least one laboratory course
4. Two course units in social studies, including• One unit in U.S. history
• One other unit in social studies
These are minimum course requirements. Competitive applicants willtypically exceed these minimum courses. It is recommended that everystudent take a foreign language course and a mathematics course in thesenior year.
NC State does not conduct individual interviews with applicants,however, a prospective student is always welcome to visit the Office ofUndergraduate Admissions. Freshman information sessions and studentled campus tours are available Monday through Friday at the JoynerVisitor Center (http://admissions.ncsu.edu/visit/schedule-your-visit).Prospective students should register for the information session and tourvia their wolfPAW (https://wolfpaw.ncsu.edu) account.
College of Design and Fashion and TextileDesignIf you are interested in a College of Design major or Fashion and TextileDesign, it should be listed as your first choice major and your applicationshould be submitted and complete (along with a separate essay andonline portfolio) by November 1. If you are a domestic freshman applying
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for the Design Studies major, the final deadline is January 15. TheCollege of Design will not consider second choices for Design majors.Design applications are reviewed by the Office of UndergraduateAdmissions and, if found to be academically competitive, are forwarded tothe College of Design for review. To assess creative potential, candidatesmust present a portfolio of works created inside and/or outside school.High school art classes are not required for acceptance, but they areencouraged. For more information regarding the portfolio, contact theCollege of Design. Design applicants will be notified on January 15whether their application is under review by the College of Design fortheir first choice, or whether it is being considered for second choiceof major in a different college at NC State. Notification of admissiondecisions will be at the end of March.
Professional Golf Management (PGM)Along with completing the undergraduate admissions application,students must provide a copy of their GHIN scores from their localfacility documenting a handicap of 12 or below. Students may providedocumentation of successfully passing the PGA Playing Ability Test(PAT) but GHIN scores with handicap verification must be submittedalong with the PAT documentation. A letter of recommendation from thestudent's golf coach or a PGA professional must also be sent. Handicapverification and the letter of recommendation must be submitted directlyto the PGM office when the application is submitted to UndergraduateAdmissions. Documentation and questions should be directed to thePGM office: Tel. 919-515-8792, email: [email protected].
Two-Year Agricultural InstituteRequirements for admission to the Agricultural Institute (http://harvest.cals.ncsu.edu/aginstitute), a two-year terminal program, includegraduation from high school with a 2.0 minimum grade point averageor successful completion of the high school equivalency examinationadministered by the State Department of Public Instruction, and oneletter of recommendation. SAT scores are not required. Coursework isnot transferable to the four-year degree programs. Completion of coursework in the Agricultural Institute leads to an Associate of Applied Science(A.A.S.) degree.
Standardized Test ScoresFreshman applicants must submit scores from the SAT or the ACTAssessment. The ACT Assessment must include the Writing Test.Applicants’ scores must be sent directly from the testing agency toNC State (SAT Code #5496, ACT code #3164). Prospective studentsmay find more information and applications for the tests online:www.collegeboard.com (http://www.collegeboard.com) or www.act.org(http://www.act.org).
Credit OpportunitiesStudents can jump-start their college careers by acquiring pre-enrollment credits by one or more of the following means: (1) by passinga proficiency examination administered by a teaching departmentat NC State; (2) by meeting a specific minimum score on certainAdvance Placement Program (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB)examinations; and/or (3) by attaining a minimum score on certain CollegeLevel Examination Program (CLEP) subject tests. Learn about therecognized test curriculum, accepted test scores and credit awarded atadmissions.ncsu.edu/credit-opportunities.
Out-of-State StudentsUndergraduate applicants from outside North Carolina are reviewed usingthe same criteria as applicants from North Carolina. NC State is limited toenrolling not more than 18 percent of total new undergraduate studentsfrom outside the state as set forth by the University of North CarolinaSystem.
Transfer StudentsNC State welcomes transfer applicants, and in recent years, more than20 percent of our graduates started their college programs at otherinstitutions. A transfer student should present at least 30 semester hours(or 45 quarter hours) of “C” or better college level work, including anEnglish class and a college level math class applicable to the requesteddegree program. Additional specific course work is required for mostprograms. Transfer admission is highly competitive, and the grade pointaverage required for consideration varies depending on the requestedprogram of study. Transfer students must be eligible to return to the lastinstitution previously attended and must submit individual transcripts fromeach institution.
Students who graduated from high school since 1990 must submit a highschool record to verify that they have met UNC-system Minimum CourseRequirements (MCR) for course work as outlined in the FreshmanAdmissions section of this catalog. Exceptions to this requirementare students who will have earned an A.A., A.S., or A.F.A. degreebefore enrolling at NC State. Individuals who do not have the minimumadmissions requirements at the high school level must complete at thecollege level six semester hours or nine quarter hours each of English,foreign language, mathematics, science, and social science to be eligibleto transfer.
College transcripts are required from each institution attended andare evaluated for credit that is transferable to the university as part ofthe admission application review. A grade of “C-” or better is requiredbefore a course may be considered for credit. The college to which theapplication is made will determine the exact amount of credit applicabletoward a degree at NC State.
International StudentsNC State welcomes international student applications and has a longhistory of enrolling outstanding international students. Internationalstudents must apply online: admissions.ncsu.edu. International applicantsmust demonstrate competitive academic credential, evidence of Englishlanguage proficiency, and adequate financial resources before a visacertificate can be issued.
English ProficiencyEnglish proficiency can be demonstrated by meeting theserequirements:
Options for Meeting Requirements -
• TOEFL IBT (code: 5496)• Scores required for full undergraduate admission: 85 or higher
(minimum of 18 in each sub score)
• Scores required for conditional admission: 60 or higher
• TOEFL Paper Based (code: 5496)• Scores required for full undergraduate admission: 563 or higher
• Scores required for conditional admission: 500 or higher
• IELTS Academic
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• Scores required for full undergraduate admission: 6.5 or higher(minimum of 6.5 in each sub score)
• Scores required for conditional admission: 6.0
• Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic• Scores required for full undergraduate admission: 62 or higher
(minimum of 53 in each sub score)
• Scores required for conditional admission: 45
• Intensive English Program (http://iep.oia.ncsu.edu)• Completion of Level 6 with a grade of B or higher and meet all
other exit criteria
• English Composition I and II from an accredited U.S. College oruniversity
• Grade of C or higher
Financial and Immigration InformationAll international applicants seeking an F-1 or J-1 student visa mustsubmit a Certificate of Financial Responsibility (CFR) as part of theadmission process. The purpose of this form is to certify financialsolvency for the student throughout his/her program of study - this is afederal requirement that must be met before the Office of UndergraduateAdmissions can issue any visa certificates.
In addition, applicants deemed admissible who are already in theU.S. must also fill out a Visa Clearance Form (VCF). This includesinternational applicants who are in a nonimmigrant visa category otherthan F-1 or J-1 (ex: H-4, L-2, DACA, E-2, Pending Permanent residentetc.). They are not required to complete a CFR, unless they plan tochange to F-1 or J-1 student status (if eligible).
CFR and VCF forms are reviewed by the Office of UndergraduateAdmissions upon receipt. If the information provided by the applicant isincomplete or not acceptable (e.g. sponsor and bank official signatures,bank statements, etc.), the applicant will be notified that his/herdocuments were not approved and why. Notification is done via e-mail.The applicant will then have an opportunity to correct the problem(s) andresubmit the form(s). Applicants can check the status of their applicationsthrough their WolfPAW account.
Once the applicant is considered admitted (fully or conditionally) tothe University, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions mails out theappropriate Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20 for an F-1 visa or FormDS-2019 for a J-1 visa) along with the full admission letter and otherimportant pre-arrival information via FedEx. Newly admitted internationalstudents will also receive information and guidance from the Office ofInternational Services (OIS) via email prior to their arrival to NC State.
New international students must check-in with Office of InternationalServices upon arrival to campus and attend the New InternationalStudent Orientation, which is scheduled a few days before the semesterbegins.
New international students who are accepted to NC State have theopportunity to participate in a Summer Start program during the month ofJuly before fall classes begin. More information can be found here. http://asap.dasa.ncsu.edu/summer-start.
For more information regarding the CFR and VCF please contact:
Pascale Toussaint
North Carolina State UniversityInternational Admissions
Tel: 919-513-3446
Administration and OfficesOffice of the ChancellorW. Randolph Woodson, ChancellorPJ Teal, Assistant to the Chancellor and Secretary of the UniversityKevin Howell, Assistant to the Chancellor for External AffairsFrances Milks, Assistant to the ChancellorStephanie Parker, Assistant to the Chancellor for CommunicationKathy Moritz, Administrative OfficerMary Catherine Cole, Administrative Support Specialist.
Office of the Provost and Executive ViceChancellorWarwick A. Arden, Provost and Executive Vice ChancellorBetsy E. Brown, Vice Provost for Faculty AffairsLouis D. Hunt, Jr., Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Servicesand University RegistrarDuane Larick, Senior Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives and Dean ofthe Graduate SchoolBailian Li, Vice Provost for International AffairsThomas K. Miller, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Outreach andEntrepreneurship and Distance Education and Learning TechnologyApplicationsSusan K. Nutter,Vice Provost and Director, NCSU LibrariesAlice S. Warren, Vice Provost for Continuing EducationJoanne G. Woodard, Vice Provost for Equal Opportunity and EquityJohn T. Ambrose, Dean Emeritus
College of Agriculture and Life SciencesRichard H. Linton, DeanSylvia Blankenship, Associate Dean for AdministrationLisa Guion Jones, Assistant Dean for Diversity, Outreach andEngagementJoy K. Martin, Assistant Dean, Finance and BusinessKeith Oakley, Executive Director, College AdvancementSam L. Pardue, Associate Dean and Director for Academic ProgramsJohn Sabella, Assistant Dean for International ProgramsSteve Lommel, Associate Dean for Research and Director, NCAgricultural Research ServiceJoe Zublena, Associate Dean, Cooperative Extension Service
College of DesignMarvin J. Malecha, DeanHernán Marchant, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies andAcademic SupportArt Rice, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, Research and ExtensionTameka Whitaker, Assistant Dean for Student and Academic ServicesDottie Haynes, Assistant Dean for Budget and AdministrationCarla Abramczyk, Assistant Dean of External Relations
College of EducationM. Jayne Fleener, DeanEllen McIntyre, Interim Associate Dean, Academic AffairsSamuel S. Snyder, Associate Dean, Research and Administration
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Anona Smith Williams, Assistant Dean, Student EngagementMichael J. Maher, Assistant Dean, Professional Education
College of EngineeringLouis Martin-Vega,DeanJ.G. Gilligan, Senior Advisor Research and Graduate ProgramsJerome P. Lavelle, Associate Dean, Academic AffairsThomas K. Miller, Associate Dean, Distance Education and InformationTechnologyChristine Grant, Associate Dean, Faculty Development and SpecialInitiativesDavid W. Parish, Assistant Dean, Academic AffairsAngelitha L. Daniel, Interim Director, Minority Engineering Programs
College of Humanities and SocialSciencesJeffery Braden, DeanVictoria J. Gallagher, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and GraduateStudiesThomas A. Birkland, Associate Dean for Research, Engagement,Extension and DevelopmentKaren R. Young, Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs and Director ofUndergraduate ProgramsHelga G. Braunbeck, Assistant Dean for Interdisciplinary Studies,International Programs, and DiversityBetty A Byrum, Assistant Dean for Finance and AdministrationClifford Griffin, Director of International ProgramsLauren R. Kirkpatrick, Director of CommunicationJustin Daves, Director of CHASS ITDara Leeder, Director of Student Recruitment and Retention
Poole College of ManagementIra R. Weiss, DeanK. Shannon Davis, Associate Dean, Undergraduate ProgramsSteve Allen, Associate Dean, Graduate Programs and Research
College of Natural ResourcesMary C. Watzin, DeanAdrianna G. Kirkman,Associate Dean, Academic AffairsMarian McCord, Associate Dean, ResearchSandy Jones, Assistant Dean, Finance and Business
College of SciencesDaniel L. Solomon, DeanJo-Ann D. Cohen, Associate Dean, Academic AffairsChristopher R. Gould, Associate Dean, AdministrationJacqueline Krim, Interim Associate Dean, ResearchJamila S. Simpson, Director of Multicultural Affairs and Student ServicesMichael C. Smith, Director of Undergraduate EnrollmentJacqueline Hawkins-Morton, Director of Advising
College of TextilesA. Blanton Godfrey, DeanHarold S. Freeman, Associate Dean for ResearchBehnam Pourdeyhimi, Associate Dean for Industry Research andExtensionWilliam Oxenham, Associate Dean for Academic Programs
College of Veterinary MedicineD. Paul Lunn, DeanDavid G. Bristol, Senior Associate Dean and Director, Academic AffairsKathryn M. Meurs, Associate Dean and Director, Graduate Studies andResearchMichael G. Davidson, Associate Dean and Director, Veterinary MedicalServicesJeffrey Huckel, Director of Student Services
Distance Education and LearningTechnology Applications (DELTA)Thomas K. Miller, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Outreach &EntrepreneurshipDonna Petherbridge, Associate Vice Provost, Instructional TechnologySupport and Development ServicesRebecca Swanson, Associate Vice Provost for Distance and DistributedEducationBarbara Yde, Business OfficerKay Zimmerman, Associate Vice Provost for Marketing & PartnershipDevelopment
African American Cultural CenterSheila Smith-McKoy, DirectorDarryl Lester, Assistant Director
Division of Academic & Student AffairsMike Mullen,Vice Chancellor & DeanTim R. Luckadoo, Vice Provost, Campus LifeN. Alexander Miller III, Vice Provost,Arts NC StateJose A. Picart,Vice Provost, Academic Programs and ServicesLisa P. Zapata,Vice Provost, Student Development, Health and Wellness
Campus Life
Tim R. Luckadoo, Vice Provost, Campus Life
ARTS NC STATE
N. Alexander Miller III, Vice Provost, ARTS NC STATESharon Moore, Director, Center Stage Performing Arts SeriesGeorge Thomas, Director, Crafts CenterRobin Harris, Director, Dance ProgramRoger Manley, Director, Gregg Museum of Art & DesignDr. Tom Koch, Interim Director, Music DepartmentJohn McIlwee, Director, University TheatreChristina Menges, Director, Arts DevelopmentJill Powell, Director, Arts MarketingAmy Sawyers, Coordinator, Arts OutreachKatherine Fuller, Director, Ticket Central
Academic Programs and Services in the Division of Academic andStudent Services
Jose Picart, Vice ProvostBarbara M. Kirby, Associate Vice ProvostRoger A. E. Callanan, Assistant Vice ProvostCatherine Freeman, Academic Standards CoordinatorPat Cellini, Director of Finance and BusinessMark Newmiller, Director of the Disability Services OfficeBill Winner, Director of Environmental Sciences
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Carrie McLean, Executive Director of the First Year College andAcademic Advising ServicesRich Slatta, Director of the First Year Inquiry ProgramFrankye Artis, Director of the Transition ProgramMarsha Pharr, Executive Director of the TRIO ProgramsCourtney Simpson, Director of Student Support ServicesChris Ashwell, Director of the Office of Undergraduate ResearchBarbie Windom, Director of the Undergraduate Tutorial ProgramLarry Blanton, Director of the University Honors Program
Student Development, Health, and Wellness
Lisa P. Zapata, Vice Provost, Student Development, Health and WellnessMonica Osburn, Director, Counseling CenterLeah Arnett, Director, Student Health ServicesArnold Bell, Director, Career Development CenterEric Hawkes, Director, University RecreationHolly Durham, Director, Business & PlanningPaul Cousins, Director, Student & Community StandardsTom Roberts, Health & Exercise Studies Department HeadMichael Giancola, Associate Vice Provost, Student Leadership &EngagmentEileen Coombes, Director, Student InvolvementAmanda Itliong, Director, Center for Student Leadership, & Public ServicePatrick Neal, Director, Student MediaLt Col Jayson Allen, Air Force ROTC CommanderLTC Randall Wheeler, Army ROTC CommanderCAPT Douglas Wright, Naval ROTC Commander
Division of Enrollment Management andServicesLouis D. Hunt, Jr., Vice Provost for Enrollment Mgmt and Services;University RegistrarAngela I. Brockelsby, Director, Communications and MarketingKrista Domnick, Director of Scholarships and Financial AidThomas H. Griffin, Associate Vice Provost and Director of UndergraduateAdmissionsMichelle G. Johnson, Senior Associate RegistrarShawn P. Smith, Assistant Vice Provost, Financial Operations and AuditSteven White, Data Analysis and Research
The Graduate SchoolMichael Carter, Associate DeanLis Borbye, Assistant DeanGeorge Hodge, Assistant DeanDavid Shafer, Assistant DeanDaniel Willits, Assistant Dean
Intercollegiate AthleticsDeborah A. Yow, Director
International AffairsBailian Li,Vice Provost for International AffairsIngrid R. Schmidt, Associate Vice Provost for International AffairsandDirectorStudy Abroad OfficeMichael J. Bustle, Associate Vice Provost for International AffairsandDirector, Global Training InitiativeJohn Baugh,Director, North Carolina Japan CenterAnna Lamm, Deputy Director,Confucius Institute at NC State University
Karin Sandler, Director, Intensive English Program
McKimmon Center for Extension andContinuing EducationAlice Warren, Vice Provost for Continuing EducationMarilynn Anselmi, Director, The Collaborative at Gateway TechnologyCenterYevonne Brannon, Executive Director, Center for Urban Affairs andCommunity ServicesJudson Hair, Executive Director, Continuing and Professional EducationTricia Inlow-Hatcher, Director, Encore Program for Lifelong EnrichmentKathy Lawson, Student Success Outreach Specialist, Upper CoastalPlain Learning CouncilCynthia Peck, Community Outreach Specialist - Teacher Education,Upper Coastal Plain Learning Council
The NCSU LibrariesSusan K. Nutter, Vice Provost and Director of Libraries
Office of Finance and BusinessCharles D. Leffler, Vice Chancellor for Finance and BusinessSallie Newton, Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Finance and BusinessMarilyn Stieneke, Director of Planning and CommunicationBarbara Carroll, Associate Vice Chancellor for Human ResourcesDan Adams, Associate Vice Chancellor for Campus EnterprisesMichael Harwood, Associate Vice Chancellor for Centennial CampusDevelopment OfficeScott R. Inkley, Jr., Executive Director, University Business OperationsSteve Keto, Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance and ResourceManagementKevin MacNaughton, Associate Vice Chancellor for FacilitiesMary Peloquin-Dodd, Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance andBusiness and University TreasurerDavid Rainer, Associate Vice Chancellor for Environmental Health andPublic SafetyLisa Johnson, University ArchitectYvette Griffin, Director of BenefitsPat Hofmeister, Director, University BookstoresRichard A. Hayes, Sr. Director Financial Services, Campus EnterprisesCameron Smith, Director of Capital Project ManagementMaria Brown, Director of University Cashier and Student Accounts OfficeDeborah Wright, Director of Classification and CompensationJulie Brasfield, Director of Contracts and GrantsCharles Cansler, University ControllerAndy Snead, Director of Design and Construction ServicesRandy Lait, Sr. Director Hospitality Services, Campus Enterprises andDirector, University DiningMarc Okner, Director of Employee RelationsKathy Lambert, Director of Employment ServicesKen Kretchman, Director Environmental Health & SafetyJack Colby, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Facilities OperationsJill Tasaico, Senior Director of Foundations Accounting and InvestmentsBrian Simet, Director of HR Information ManagementJim Semple, Director of Insurance and Risk ManagementSharon Loosman, Director of Materials ManagementFranki Senter, Director of PayrollJack Moorman, Chief of PoliceRalph Recchie, Director Real Estate OfficeBarbara Moses, Director Office of Resource and Budget ManagementLori Johnson, Director Strategic Debt Management
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Kevin Rice, Director of Training and Org DevelopmentTom Kendig, Director of Transportation
Office of General CounselEileen S. Goldgeier, Vice Chancellor and General Counsel
Office of Information TechnologyMarc I. Hoit, Vice Chancellor for Information Technology and ChiefInformation OfficerMardecia Bell, Director of Security and ComplianceJohn Black, Director of Infrastructure, Systems and OperationsGwen Hazlehurst, Director of Enterprise Application ServicesKaren Horne, Director of Business ServicesStan North Martin, Director of Outreach, Communications and ConsultingEric Sills, Director of Shared ServicesGreg Sparks, Director of Communication TechnologiesSusan West, Director of Technology Support Services
Office for Institutional Equity & DiversityJoanne Woodard, Vice Provost for Equity & DiversityRod Bradley, Director of Multicultural Student AffairsAmy Circosta, Assistant Vice Provost for Equal Opportunity & EquityMarcia Gumpertz, Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty DiversityJustine Hollingshead, Director of the GLBT CenterDeborah Luckadoo, Director of Staff DiversityTracey Ray, Assistant Vice Provost for Student DiversityAshley Simons-Rudolph, Director of the NCSU Women's CenterSheila Smith-McKoy, Director of the African American Cultural CenterElizabeth Snively, Instructional Technologist and Coordinator ofCommunicationsBeverly Jones Williams, Director of Outreach and Education
Office of Research, Innovation, andEconomic DevelopmentTerri L. Lomax, Vice ChancellorRandy Avent, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research DevelopmentJeffrey Cheek, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research AdministrationLiana Fryer, Director of Planning and CommunicationsJohnathan Horowitz, Associate Vice Chancellor for ResearchDevelopmentDennis Kekas, Associate Vice Chancellor for Centennial CampusPartnershipsSteven Lommel, Assistant Vice Chancellor - KannapolisMatt Peterson, Director, Federal Research AffairsKelly Sexton, Director, Office of Technology Transfer
University AdvancementNevin E. Kessler, Vice ChancellorJohn H. Taylor, Associate Vice Chancellor for Advancement ServicesBenny Suggs, Associate Vice Chancellor for Alumni RelationsBrad Bohlander, Associate Vice Chancellor, University Communicationsand Chief Communications OfficerSteve Watt, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor, University Development
University Planning and AnalysisKaren P. Helm, Director
Enrollment (Registration)Enrollment is conducted using MyPack Portal, Registration and Records’online student services application. MyPack Portal is available fromthe Registration and Records’ website (http://registrar.ncsu.edu). Thiswebsite contains tutorials and guides for completing enrollment as easilyand efficiently as possible. A Schedule of Courses for each semester isalso available online prior to the beginning of the enrollment period.
Enrollment consists of three steps:
1. Students meet with advisors to determine course requirements and tohave their Advising Hold released;
2. Students enroll in courses using the MyPack Portal system; and
3. Students pay tuition, fees, and all other debts to the university by theestablished deadlines. Advising and general enrollment start datesand deadlines are published on the web each semester. Studentsmust check the specific day and time they will access Enrollment inthe Enrollment Dates menu of MyPack Portal.
For more information, contact:
Department of Registration and Records (http://registrar.ncsu.edu)1000 Harris HallBox 7313,NC State UniversityRaleigh, NC 27695
phone: (919) 515-2572fax: (919) 515-2376For questions, please visit the Registration and Records FAQ (http://ncsu.parature.com).
Cooperative Registration ProgramsSeveral enrollment programs exist for the purpose of fosteringcooperative educational activities. Under these programs studentshave the opportunity to register for courses at other institutions and toparticipate in cooperative library arrangements and joint student activities.
Inter-Institutional Registration ProgramThe Inter-Institutional Registration Program is a voluntary organizationcomprised of NC State, Duke, North Carolina Central University,University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of North Carolinaat Charlotte, and University of North Carolina at Greensboro for thepurpose of developing and conducting cooperative educational activities.The program provides the opportunity for students to enroll at anotherinstitution for a course accepted for their program of study and not offeredon their home campus. Distance education courses are not eligibleto be used for Inter-Institutional registration. Other activities includea cooperative library arrangement, joint student activities, and facultycooperation and interchange. Interested students should contact theInter-Institutional Coordinator at (919) 515-1496 or [email protected] orvisit the Inter-Institutional website (http://registrar.ncsu.edu/exchange-programs/inter-institutional).
UNC OnlineThe University of North Carolina Online Academic Services supportsmembers of the UNC multi-campus community. This portal providesaccess to information on University-wide cross-campus online courseofferings to enrolled students. It also administers an exam proctoringsystem to accommodate students, faculty and qualified proctors for
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scheduled proctored exams. The program provides the opportunityfor students to enroll at another institution for a course accepted fortheir program of study and not offered on their home campus throughDistance Education courses only. Students should contact the Inter-Institutional Coordinator at (919) 515-1496 or [email protected] or visit theInter-Institutional website (http://registrar.ncsu.edu/exchange-programs/unconline).
Cooperating Raleigh CollegesThe Cooperating Raleigh Colleges Program (CRC) is a voluntaryorganization comprised of NC State, Meredith College, Peace College,St. Augustine’s College, and Shaw University for the purpose ofdeveloping and conducting cooperative educational activities within theRaleigh area. The course taken at the visited school must be a coursethat is required but not offered through NC State. Interested studentsshould contact the Inter-Institutional Coordinator at (919) 515-1496 [email protected] or visit the Cooperating Raleigh Colleges website (http://registrar.ncsu.edu/exchange-programs/cooperating-raleigh-colleges).
Veterans AffairsNC State University is approved to administer veterans benefits to eligiblestudents. The Veterans Affairs Office is located in Registration andRecords, 1000 Harris Hall. Students who are eligible to receive veteransbenefits should contact the NC State Certifying Official at (919) 515-3048or [email protected]. For more information see the NC StateVeterans Education website (http://registrar.ncsu.edu/veterans).
Schedule Revision (drops and adds)Note: NC State University policies, rules and regulations areupdated and reviewed as the need arises. For the most currentinformation regarding this section, please visit the Policies,Rules, and Regulations website (http://policies.ncsu.edu/regulation/reg-02-20-02).
Courses may be added during the first week of a regular semesterwithout permission of the instructor and during the second week withthe permission of the instructor. For specific deadlines, visit the calendarpage on the Registration and Records website. (http://www.ncsu.edu/registrar/calendars)
Courses may be dropped without regard to course load during the firsttwo weeks of a regular semester. During weeks three through six of asemester, full-time undergraduate students who wish to drop courses atany level and whose academic load would thereby fall below the twelvehour minimum course load may do so only for documented medicalreasons or other verified, unforeseen grounds of personal or familyhardship.
Exceptions to the drop policies require the recommendation of a student’sadvisor, the departmental coordinator of advising or the departmentalhead, and approval by the student’s dean.
Students who wish to drop all courses for which they are enrolled,must withdraw from the university for the remainder of the semester orsummer session in which they are enrolled. A degree student who findsit necessary to drop all courses will initiate withdrawal from the universityat the Counseling Center,Student Health Center, 2815 Cates Avenue,second floor.
Honors and Scholars ProgramsUniversity Honors ProgramThe University Honors Program (UHP) is a highly selective programacademic program. The program exists to encourage and enableoutstanding students to engage in research and scholarship in theirchosen discipline. The mission of the University Honors Program isto encourage and enable outstanding NC State students to engage inthe knowledge-building and creative activities of the NC State faculty.The UHP seeks to cultivate students as public intellectuals interested inand capable of making a meaningful contribution to their discipline, NCstate, and society-at-large. It is an opportunity for motivated students tocraft for themselves a unique undergraduate education that draws onthe full range of opportunities that exist at a major research, land-grantuniversity such as NC State. The UHP is designed to be a transformativeexperience which is catalyzed through a process of creativity, inquiry, and
