Graduate Education

CLAS IS NOW TWO NEW COLLEGES

CLAS has transitioned into the College of Science and the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences.

Thank you for your patience as we sunset this website over the 23-24 academic year.

Shan Yan, associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at UNC Charlotte, has received a $1.7 million R01 research grant from the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health. Findings are expected to offer insight into how cancers develop and to open avenues to new therapeutic strategies, especially with pancreatic cancers. Read […]


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