Graduate Programs


Take your education further with a UNC Charlotte graduate program in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. Whether you are interested in research, teaching, leadership, or enhancing your career, we have a program for you. With over 50 certificate, master’s, or doctoral programs to choose from in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences in the areas of humanities, natural and social sciences, or integrated learning through our interdisciplinary programs, we make it possible to take your education to the next level.

Outside of academics, Charlotte is one of the most dynamic, growing cities in the nation with an active community. These elements make it an ideal place for graduate students to gain knowledge beyond the classroom. And with a Carnegie Classification of Institution of Higher Education as a doctoral-granting institution with high research activity, you will be equipped to excel post-graduation. Discover a program today and contact a Graduate Program Director (GPD) to learn more about what an advanced degree can do for you.

Graduate Programs:

Liberal Studies

Organizational Science

People who live in food deserts in Charlotte struggle to find healthy fresh food. Lauren Whipp, who as an undergraduate anthropology major began researching the topic, takes this issue personally. While she has long been interested in the topic, Whipp expanded her formal research into food access issues as an undergraduate Charlotte Research Scholar in the summer of 2013.