University of North Carolina at Charlotte Undergraduate Catalog

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University of
North Carolina at Charlotte
Undergraduate Catalog
2003-2005
XXIX
Vol.
Available electronicallyathttp://www.uncc.edu/catalog/yr2003-
05/index-2003-05.htm
The UniversityofNorth CarolinaatCharlotteisopen topeopleofallraces, committedtoequality
ofeducationalopportunity, anddoesnotdiscriminateagainstapplicants, students, oremployees
based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
Moreover, UNC Charlotte actively seeks topromote integration by recruiting and enrolling a
largernumber ofAfrican-American, Native-American, andother ethnically diversestudents.
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
2003-2005
Datespertainingtochanges in enrollmentandrefundsareincludedinthecalendarsthatappearintheScheduleofClasses
each semesterandinthe summersessionsbulletins.
2003-04 2004-05
FALLSEMESTER
Academic YearBegins Aug 18 Aug 17
FirstClass Day Aug25 Aug23
NoSaturday Classes Aug30 Sept4
LaborDay-Universityclosed Sept 1 Sept6
Student Recess-no classes Oct 13-14 Oct 11-12
Thanksgiving-noclasses Nov26-29 Nov24-27
Universityclosed Nov27-28 Nov25-26
LastClass Day Dec 10 Dec 8
ReadingDay Dec 11 Dec9
Final Examinations* Dec 12-13, 15-19 Dec 10-11, 13-17
Commencement Dec20 Dec 18
SPRINGSEMESTER
FirstClassDay Jan 12 Jan 10
M.L. King Day-Universityclosed Jan 19 Jan 17
Student Recess-noclasses Mar8-13 Mar7-12
Holiday-noclasses Apr9-10 Mar25-26
SaturdayClassesFinalExams May 1 Apr30
LastClassDay May4 May 3
ReadingDay May5 May4
Final Examinations* May6-7, 10-13 May 5-6,9-12
CeremonyDay May 14 May 13
Commencement May 15 May 14
AcademicYearEnds May 17 May 16
IRSTSUMMERTERM
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ClassDaysIncludingExams May28-July2 May27-July 1
SECONDSUMMERTERM
ClassDaysIncludingExams July6-Augl0 July5-Aug9
Fourth ofJuly-Universityclosed July 5 July4
EXTENDEDSUMMERTERM
ClassDays IncludingExams May28-Augl0 May27-Aug9
Fourth ofJuly-Universityclosed July5 July4
* CommonExaminationsheldonthefirstdayofexams.
Table of Contents
AcademicCalendar 3 Economics 97
The University 4 FinanceandBusinessLaw 100
StudentLife--Activities, Organizations 7 Management 101
AdmissiontotlieUniversity 12 Marketing 103
FinancialInformation 17 CollegeofEducation 106
AcademicRegulationsand DegreeRequirements 25 Counseling, SpecialEdu.,andChildDevelopment 106
Programsand DegreesOffered 36 ReadingandElementaryEducation 106
Middle,Secondary,andK-12 Education 106
UNDERGRADUATEPROGRAMS CollegeofEngineering,William States Lee 116
CollegeofArchitecture 42 CivilEngineering 118
CollegeofArtsand Sciences 46 ElectricalandComputerEngineering 120
AerospaceStudies 47 EngineeringTechnology 124
African-AmericanandAfricanStudies 48 MechanicalEngineeringandEngineeringScience 128
AmericanStudies 49 CollegeofHealth andHuman Services 132
Art 49 SchoolofNursing 132
Biology 52 HealthBehaviorandAdministration 135
Chemistry 55 HealthSmdies 135
CommunicationStudies 61 Kinesiology 136
CriminalJustice 64 SocialWork 138
DanceandTheatre 65 CollegeofInformation Technology 139
English 67 ComputerScience 140
Film Studies 68 SoftwareandInformationSystems 142
GeographyandEarthSciences 68 SpecialPrograms 144
Gerontology 72 UniversityHonorsProgram 144
History 73 DepartmentalHonorsProgram 144
International Studies 74 LearningCommunity 145
JudaicStudies 77 International Studies 145
Languages&CultureStudies 77 ROTCPrograms 146
Mathematics 79 ExperientialLearningPrograms 146
MilitaryScience 80 PreparationforProfessionalSchools 146
Music 81 Course Descriptions(AAAS-WMST) 149-266
NeuroscienceStudies 82 Facilitiesand Services 267
Philosophy 83 Educational ServicesandFacilities 267
Physics andOpticalScience 84 StudentAffairsandServices 271
PoliticalScience 85 OUTREACH:TheUniversityandTheCommunity 274
Psychology 86 UniversityRegulationofStudentConduct 276
ReligiousStudies 88 CodeofStudentAcademicIntegrity 276
SociologyandAnthropology 88 CodeofStudentResponsibility 276
UrbanSmdies 90 ProgramtoPreventUseofIllegalDrugsand
AlcoholAbuse 277
Women'sStudies 90
ImmunizationRequirements 279
CollegeofBusinessAdministration,Belk 92
Directory 281-319
Accounting 94
Index. 320-327
BusinessInfo. SystemsandOperationsMgmt 95
4 The University
THE UNIVERSITY
fflSTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH administerstheUniversity. The 32votingmembersofthe
CAROLINA BoardofGovernors are electedbythe General Assembly
for four-year terms. Former board chairmen and board
InNorthCarolina,allpubliceducationalinstitutionsthat memberswhoareformergovernorsofNorthCarolinamay
grant baccalaureate degrees are part ofthe University of continue to serve for limited periods as non-voting
North Carolina. The University of North Carolina at membersemeriti. ThepresidentoftheUNCAssociationof
Charlotte is one ofthe 16 constituent institutions ofthe StudentGovernments,orthatstudent'sdesignee,isalsoa
multi-campusstateuniversity. non-votingmember.
TheUniversityofNorthCarolina,charteredbytheN.C. Each ofthe 16 constituent institutions isheadedby a
GeneralAssemblyin 1789,wasthefirstpublicUniversityin chancellor, who is chosen by the Board ofGovernors on
the United States to open its doors and the only one to the president's nomination and is responsible to the
graduate studentsintheeighteenthcentury.The firstclass president. Each institution has a board of trustees,
wasadmittedinChapel Hillin 1795. Forthenext 136years, consisting of eight members elected by the Board of
theonlycampusoftheUniversityofNorthCarolinawasat Governors, four appointed by the governor, and the
ChapelHill. president ofthe studentbody, whoservesex-officio. (The
NC School of the Arts has two additional ex-officio
In 1877, theN.C. General Assemblybegan sponsoring members.) Eachboardoftrusteesholdsextensivepowers
additional institutionsofhighereducation,diverseinorigin over academic and other operations ofits institution on
andpurpose. Fivewerehistoricallyblack institutions, and delegationfi-omtheBoardofGovernors.
anotherwasfoundedtoeducateAmericanIndians. Several
were created to prepare teachers for the public schools. THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT
Others had a technological emphasis. One is a training CHARLOTTE
school forperformingartists.
UNC Charlotte aspires to be North Carolina's most
In 1931, the N.C. General Assembly redefined the energetic and responsive public University, offering
University of North Carolina to include three state- excellent educational opportunities at the undergraduate
supportedinstitutions:thecampusatChapel Hill(nowthe and graduate levels in the liberal arts and sciences and
UniversityofNorthCarolinaatChapel Hill),NorthCarolina selectedprofessions. The Universityprovidesintellectual
State College (now North Carolina State University at leadership for addressing the educational, cultural,
Raleigh), and Woman's College (now the University of economic, social andresearchneedsofitslocal, state and
North Carolina at Greensboro). The new multi-campus national constituencies, in an environment distinguished
University operated with one board oftrustees and one by its nationally renowned faculty. Through their
president. By 1969, three additional campuseshadjoined engagement in programs ofinstruction, scholarship and
theUniversitythroughlegislativeaction:theUniversityof publicservice,the Universityrespondstothedemandsof
North Carolina at Charlotte, the University of North an increasingly complex world and the dynamics of a
CarolinaatAsheville,andtheUniversityofNorthCarolina burgeoningmetropolitanregion.
atWilmington.
The University offers programs leading to
In 1971, the General Assembly passed legislation baccalaureate, master's and doctoral degrees as well as
bringing into the University ofNorth Carolinathe state's programsleadingtoprofessional licensureinarchitecture,
tenremainingpublicseniorinstitutions,eachofwhichhad business, education, engineering, healthprofessions,the
until then been legally separate: Appalachian State humanities, information technology, the physical and
University, East Carolina University, Elizabeth City State biological sciences, andthe social andbehavioral sciences.
University, Fayetteville State University, North Carolina In ordertomeetthe growingneedforhighereducationin
AgriculturalandTechnical StateUniversity,NorthCarolina the Charlotte region and in the State, the University
Central University,the NorthCarolina School ofthe Arts, continuestoexpanditsdegreeprogramsanditscontinuing
Pembroke State University (now the University ofNorth educationnonnlegreeofferings.
Carolina at Pembroke), Western Carolina University, and
Winston-Salem State University. TTiis action created the The University is committed to excellence tirough
current 16-campusUniversity. (In 1985,theNorthCarolina informedandeffecriveteachinginallitsacademicprograms
School of Science and Mathematics, a residential high and emphasizes undergraduate instruction as the
schoolforgiftedstudents,wasdeclaredanaffiliatedschool foundation of life-long learning and advanced formal
ofthe University.) education. It selects students who have demonstrated a
willingnesstolearn, acapacitytobenefitfromabroadarray
The UNC BoardofGovernorsisthepolicy-makingbocfy ofintellectualresources, andthepotentialtoparticipate in
legally charged with "the general determination, control, the opportunities offeredbythe changingglobal society.
supervision,management, andgovernanceofall affairsof University programs are open to all qualified students
the constituent institutions." It electsthe president, who withoutregardto race, color, national origin,gender, age,
The University 5
religious belief, sexual orientation, or disability. • Understandthecomplexitiesandinterrelationships
Participationby students fromotherstates andnationsis betweenhumansandtheirenvironment;
welcomed. • Possess a realistic understanding of their own
potentials, limitations and mental/physical
TheacademicprogramsoftheUniversityareofferedon- development; and
campus and off-campus, and through eleaming and • Possess a general understanding of and
continuingeducation. Theseprograms areaugmentedby appreciationfor:
studentsupportanddevelopmentactivitiesandthrougha > Science andtechnology
widevarietyofcollaborativerelationshipsthatexpandthe > Literatureandthe arts
classroomintotheregion. > The individual, society,andculture
> The interrelationshipsamongtheseareas
Thesizeanddistinctionofitsresearchprogramsreflects
its nationally competitive faculty. Recruited from across INSTITUTIONALMISSIONSTATEMENT
theworld,theyengageinbothbasic andappliedresearch.
Their scholarly inquiry informs both graduate and UNCCharlotteistheonlyDoctoral/ResearchUniversity
undergraduate instruction, and takes advantage, when - Intensive in the Charlotte region, frilly engaged in the
appropriate, ofthe University's location in a diverse and discovery, dissemination, synthesis, and application of
expandingmetropolitanregion. knowledge. It provides for the educational, economic,
social, and cultural advancement ofthe people ofNorth
Leadership in public service is provided through Carolinathroughon-andoff-campusprograms,continuing
campus-basedprograms andconsulting and cooperative personal and professional education opportunities,
arrangements with local, regional, national, and research, and collaborative relationships with private,
international organizations. The University strives to public, and nonprofit institutions. UNC Charlotte has a
maintainacampusenvironmentthatencouragestheactive specialresponsibilitytobuildtheintellectualcapitalofthis
involvementofstudents intheirpersonal and intellectual area. Assuchitservestheresearchanddoctoraleducation
development, including opportunities to learn leadership needsofthegreaterCharlottemetropolitanregion.
skills. The University serves its neighboring community
throughavarietyofpublic events andoutreach activities TheprimarycommitmentofUNCCharlotteistoextend
involvingmembersofthe faculty, staff,andstudentbody. educational opportunities and to ensure success for
The citizensoftheregion areregularly invitedtoshare in qualified students of diverse backgrounds through
thebroadrangeofopportunitiesgeneratedbythecampus, informed and effective teaching in the liberal arts and
including athletics, the performing and visual arts, sciences and in selected professional programs offered
continuing education opportunities, and many other through Colleges of Architecture, Arts and Sciences,
speakers,workshops,andoutreachactivities. Business Administration, Education, Engineering,
InformationTechnology,andHealthandHumanServices,
UNCCharlottewasfoundedin 1946to servereturning and through programs and services designed to support
veterans ofWorld War II. Overthe course ofits history, student's intellectual and personal development. The
the student body has expanded to include many diverse University offers an extensive array ofbaccalaureate and
populations. Oflate,theageoftheundergraduate student master'sprogramsandanumberofdoctoralprograms.
bodyisincreasinglytraditional. Thisdynamichasledthe
Universityto develop a large residential campus. Within With a broad institutional commitment to liberal
thisgrowingresidentialenvironment,theUniversityretains education as the foundation forconstructive citizenship,
its historic commitment to serving a diverse student professional practice, andlifelonglearning,UNCCharlotte
population,includingethnicminorities,part-timestudents, ispreparedtofocus interdisciplinaryresourcestoaddress
personswithdisabilities,andnon-traditionalstudentsina seven broad areas ofconcern to the Charlotte region: 1)
welcoming,positive, andhealthfiil learningenvironment. Liberal Education; 2) Businessand Finance; 3) Urbanand
Regional Development;4)Children, Families, andSchools;
Asoneofthe fastestgrowinguniversitiesintheState, 5) Health Care and Health Policy; 6) International
UNC Charlotte has established a tradition of careful Understanding andInvolvement; and 7)AppliedScience
planning and intelligent stewardship to assure the most andTechnologies.
efficientuseofitsfacilitiesandresources. TheUNCBoard
of Governors has classified the University as a EQUALOPPORTUNITYANDAFFIRMATIVEACTION
Doctoral/Research-Intensive institution. The University
willcontinuetoexpandasresourcesfrombothpublicand The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is
privatesourcesgrow. dedicatedtoequal opportunitythroughaffirmativeaction
within the University community. The University's
The policies and practices of the University are Affirmative Action Program is designedto provide equal
designedtograduate students who: consideration of all applicants for faculty and staff
positions, for all faculty members in the tenure and
• Have a broad knowledge base as well as amore promotion process, for administrators and other staff
specializedknowledgebase intheirchosenarea; membersseekingpromotionsandupgrades, aswell asfor
• Possessskillsandcapacitiesthatcanbeappliedto students seeking admission, financial aid, andequality in
avarietyofsituationsandprofessionsinanever- academicandathleticprograms.
changingworld;
6 The University
In keeping with this policy, faculty and staff are ACCREDITATION
recruited,hired,andpromotedwithoutregardtorace,color,
religion,sex,nationalorigin,age,sexualorientation,orany UNC Charlotte is accredited by the Commission on
non-relevant disability. The University actively recruits Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and
students from protected categories and provides Schools(1866Southern Lane,Decatur,Georgia30033-4097:
opportunities for the growth and development ofthese telephone number 404-679-4501) to award baccalaureate,
students. master's,intermediate,anddoctoral degrees.
The University's Affirmative Action Program was The BachelorofArchitectureandMasterofArchitecture
established in 1973 and includes the monitoring and programs are accredited by the National Architectural
reporting of compliance with applicable laws and AccreditingBoard(NAAB). TheDepartmentofChemistry
regulations including Titles VI andVII ofthe Civil Rights is on the approval list ofthe American Chemical Society.
Act of 1964, as amended; Recutive Order 11246, as TheMasterofPublicAdministrationprogramisaccredited
bytheNationalAssociationofSchoolsofPublicAffairsand
amendedby ExecutiveOrder 11375; RevisedOrderNo.4; Administration (NASPAA). The Bachelor of Social Work
theEqual PayActof1963,asamended;the Rehabilitation program is accredited by the Council on Social Work
Act of 1973 as amended; the Vietnam Era Veteran's Education (CSWE). The programs in business and
RehabilitationActof1974;TitlesVIIandVIIIofthePublic accounting are accredited by AACSB International - The
Health Service Action; Title IX of the Education Associationto AdvanceCollegiateSchoolsofBusiness.The
Amendmentsof1972;TheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct; University's professional education programs for PK-12
andallapplicablelawsandordinancesoftheStateofNorth teachers,counselors,andadministratorsareapprovedbythe
Carolina. The University has a published Affirmative NorthCarolinaDepartmentofPublic Instruction(NCDPI)
Action Plan, copies ofwhich have been distributedtoall andaccreditedbytheNationalCouncilforAccreditationof
departmentsandoffices. Copieshavealsobeenplacedon Teacher Education (NCATE). The SchoolCounselingand
reserveintheLibrary. Agency (Community) Counseling programs in Counselor
EducationareaccreditedbytheCouncilforAccreditationof
The Director of Human Resources serves as the Counselingand Related Educational Programs(CACREP).
AffirmativeActionOfficerandisresponsibleforensuring Tarheeaccicvrile,dietleecdtrbiycatlh,eaEnndgimneecehrainnigcAaclcreendgiitnaeteiroinnCgopmrmoigsrsaimosn
TheUniversity'scommitmentsaremet.ContacttheDirector oftheAccreditation BoardforEngineeringandTechnology;
ofHumanResources,225 KingBuilding, 704-687-4269. and the civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering
technology programs are accredited by the Technology
Discriminatory Personal Conduct. The University Accreditation Commission ofthe Accreditation Board for
seeks to promote a fair, humane, and respectful Engineering and Technology (ABET), 111 Market Place,
environmentforitsfaculty,staff,andstudents.Tothatend. Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012; telephone: (410)
University policy explicitly prohibits sexual harassment, 347-7700. The Nursing programs are accredited by the
racial harassment, and all other personal conduct which CommissiononCollegiateNursingEducation(CCNE)and
inappropriately asserts that sex, race, ethnicity, sexual theBSNprogramisapprovedbytheNorthCarolinaBoard
orientation, disability, or ancestry are relevant to ofNursing. TheNursingAnesthesiaprogramisaccredited
consideration of individual worth or individual by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia
performance. The samepoliciesprovideproceduresforthe EducationalPrograms(CANAEP). TheBachelorofAthletic
informal or formal resolution of instances where such Training program is in candidacy for accreditation by the
Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in
behavior is suspected or alleged. The policies have AthleticTraining(JRCAT)andCommissionofAlliedHealth
receivedwidedistributionandareavailable forinspection Education Programs (CAAHEP). The Master of Health
inall administrativeofficesoncampus. Administration is applying for candidacy 02/03 with the
AccreditingCommission on EducationforHealth Services
ACADEMICSTRUCTURE
Administration.
UNC Charlotte is organized into four administrative TheUniversityisa memberoftheCouncilofGraduate
divisions:AcademicAffairs,BusinessAffairs,Development Schools,theConferenceofSouthernGraduateSchools,and
andUniversityRelations,andStudentAffairs.TheDivision The North Carolina Association of Colleges and
of Academic Affairs includes Enrollment Management; Universities.
Graduate Programs; Library; InformationandTechnology
Services; Metropolitan Studies and Extended Academic
Programs; InternationalPrograms; Research;theCharlotte
Research Institute and seven colleges, the Colleges of
Architecture,ArtsandSciences, BusinessAdministration,
Education, Engineering, Information Technology, and
Healthand Human Services. The collegesoffermorethan
82 undergraduate and 57 master's degree options and
sixth-yearCertificatesofAdvancedStudy,andtendoctoral
programs. Many of the departments throughout the
Universityareinvolvedinteachereducation. TheCollege
ofEducation,advisedbytheUniversityTeacherEducation
Committee, isresponsible fortheseprograms.
student Life 7
STUDENT LIFE
ACTIVITIES IMPORTANT: UNC Charlottestudentshavefreeadmission
to all regular-season home athletic contests with proper
StudentsatUNCCharlotteareencouragedtoparticipate Universityidentification.
in extracurricular activities. The Student Government
DEANOFSTUDENTSOFFICE
Association, the Campus Activities Board, and Student
Media are a few ofthe available activities that can play a
significant role in each student's development and total The Dean of Students Office is a department within the
education. Participation in activities, ranging in type from Division ofStudent Affairs and serves as akey link between
serviceandreligioustoathleticandsocial,andfromcreative studentsandotherareasofcampuslife. Variousprogramsare
arts and crafts to wilderness experiences, increases a sponsored by the Dean of Students Office to promote
student's opportunities to acquire leadership skills, to opportunities forlearningandgrowthduringastudent'scollege
experiencetheresponsibilitiesinvolvedinfunctioningwithin experience. Thestaffisresponsibleforadvisingandpromoting
aself-governmentalprocess, andtodeveloppersonal talents the following programs: student government, fraternities and
andinterests. sororities, minority student support services, new student
orientation, off-campus student services, women's programs,
judicialprogramsandvolunteerservices.
Students are entitled to participate in several student
groups and organizationsaslongastheyareacademically
The Dean ofStudents Office welcomes all students. The
eligibletocontinuetheirenrollment. However,participation staffofstudentdevelopmentprofessionalsprovidessupportfor
in organizations associated with the Student Government any student who has a grievance or concern about the
Association, Campus Activities Board,and StudentMedia University. The office also coordinates and assists with the
requiresstudentstobeingoodstandingwiththeUniversity, settlementofacademic andsocialmisconductcharges against
both academically and in accordance with The Code of individualsandstudentorganizations.
StudentResponsibility.
Eachofthe aboveservicesprovidesexcellentopportunities
Athletics. The Charlotte 49ers Department ofAthletics forstudentstoincorporateclassroomknowledgeintopractical
provides competition in 16 intercollegiate varsity sports for situations. Studentsoften findthemselves learningnew skills
menandwomen. Each sportcompetesunderthegoverning and abilities thatwill helpthem become moreproductive and
powers of the National Collegiate Athletic Association more responsible citizens. The Dean of Students Office is
(NCAA) at the Division I level, which is the highest locatedin217KingBuilding.Forinformation,call 704-687-2375.
competitive level forcollegiate varsitysports. Scholarships
areavailableforallvarsitysports,maleandfemale. GreekLifeatUNCCharlotteconsistsof22 fraternitiesand
sororities and involves approximately 8% of our campus
Male student-athletescompete in eightsports: baseball, community. Achieving excellence is the primary focus ofa
basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, tennis, indoortrack college education, and since 1776, Greek-letter organizations
and field, and outdoor track and field. Female student- have been an integral part of that mission at colleges and
athletes also compete in eight sports: basketball, cross- universitiesacrossthecountry. Foundedupontheprinciplesof
country, soccer, Softball,tennis,volleyball, indoortrackand scholarship,leadership,communityserviceandtheformationof
field, andoutdoortrackandfield. lifelong friendships, fraternities and sororities today uphold
these fundamental values in their pursuit of collegiate
The Charlotte 49ers are members of Conference USA, excellence,enablingallmemberstoachievetheirpersonalbest.
which sponsors championships in each of the 49ers' 16 The experience the student gains from organizing and
sports. Conference USA is made up of 14 schools from 12 motivating people, planning and implementing projects and
states: The University of Alabama at Birmingham, The learning to give back what one has received can be an
University ofCincinnati, DePaul University, East Carolina invaluablepartofacollegeeducation. Membershiprecruitment
University, The University ofHouston, The University of for a fraternity or sorority primarily begins with each new
Lxjuisville,MarquetteUniversity,TheUniversityofMemphis, semester. However, some organizations hold recruitment
SaintLouisUniversity,TheUniversityof SouthFlorida,The meetingsthroughouttheyear.
University of Southern Mississippi, Texas Christian
University, Tulane University, and UNC Charlotte. The Student Advising for Freshman Excellence (SAFE)
Conference USA tournament champions in baseball, program is one ofthe University's most successful retention
basketball, soccer, Softball, andvolleyballreceiveautomatic efforts. SAFE connects new students with an upper-class
bidstotheNCAApost-seasontournaments. mentorwhoactsasabehaviorandacademicrolemodelduring
the freshman year. Together with academic and student
Each ofthe 49ersteams, except golfand cross-country, developmentprogramming, SAFEaddressesstudent'sneedsin
competeoncampusinhomecompetition. Thebasketballand aholisticmanner. ResearchshowsthatSAFE'Seffortsgoalong
volleyball teams compete in Halton Arena; the soccer and waytowardeasingthe transition fromhigh school to college.
track and field programs compete at the Irwin Belk Center SAFEisgearedtominoritystudentsbutisopentoanystudent
while the baseball, Softball andtennisteamscompeteatthe interestedinsuccessatUNCCharlotte.
D.L.PhillipsAthleticComplex.
8 student Life
Women's Programs offered in the Dean of Students The 9,100 seat arena is a first-class setting for athletic
Office include the Women ofthe Year Awards, Women's events, as well as conferences, lectures, and entertainment
LeadershipConferenceandtheTakeBacktheNightRallyto activities. Recreational opportunities are available daily inthe
protest violence against women and children. Women's two weight rooms, aerobics studio, indoor track, four indoor
Programs also works closely with the Women's Studies basketball/volleyball courts, and the indoor climbing wall.
Program to provide services and awareness of women's While physical fitness opportunides can be enjoyed inthese
issues. areas,twootherareasofthebuildingemphasizerelaxationand
socializing. The first floor is home to a spacious food court.
Off-Campus Student Services in the Dean ofStudents Overlookingthefoodcourtonthesecondfloorisa7,000square
Office supports students by providing informational footgameroom. Billiards,tabletennis,pinball,computergames,
resources about off-campus living and by working with andcardtablesareavailableforanarrayofgamingactivities. A
campus departments to encourage University-wide support hospitality room that can be sub-divided into five separate
systems foroff-campus students. meeting salons located on the top floor is available to
Universityorganizations.
Volunteer Services helps students find community
service opportunities through a clearinghouse containing Ventureoffersexperientiallearning,non-creditcoursesand
listings of local non-profit agencies. A wide diversity of workshopsinoutdoorsettings. Activitiesincludeweekendtrips
positions is available, and the Volunteer Services staffcan in a variety ofoutdoor sports irom backpacking to kayaking,
helpstudentsfindanopportunitythatmatchestheirinterests andprograms atournewon-campusteamdevelopmentcourse,
and skills. Volunteer Services also has a number ofissue- newhighropesteamchallengecourse,andindoorclimbingwall.
basedprogramsthatfocusontopicslikehunger, education, Venture programs are modeled on Outward Bound and are
homelessness, literacy, and mentoring in which all UNC designed to facilitate individual growth through physical
Charlotte students, faculty, and staff may participate. challenge, groupinteraction,andpersonalreflection.VOLTAGE
Volunteer Services also sponsors special events such as (Venture Outdoor Leadership Training andGroup Experience)
RelayforLife,Alternative SpringBreak,and49erPlunge. trains student leaders to instruct Venture Programs. Venture
houses a resource library to help individuals plan their ovra
New Student Orientation Programs help freshmen and trips. Outdoorcampinggearcanbe rented.
transfer students leam more about UNC Charlotte. SOAR
and WOW! are two orientation and transition programs Venturealsoofferscoursesforacademiccreditthroughthe
offeredtonew students. Department of Kinesiology. Each fall, a four-credit course.
Wilderness Experience, offers an adapted Outward Bound
SOAR (StudentOrientation, AdvisingandRegistration) experience presenting a series of increasing challenges. A
occurs during the summer and immediately prior to the fall variety ofone-credit outdooractivity courses also is offered.
and spring semesters. This program provides the Foradditionaldetails,seethedescriptionsforKNEScoursesor
opportunityfornewft'eshmenandtransferstudentstobegin contact the Venture Program (704-687-2486) in the Cone
their transition to UNC Charlotte. Orientation workshops, UniversityCenter.
testing, academic advising, and first semester course
registrationoccurduring SOAR. The Student Body Governmentprovides students anearly
experience in governmental affairs. Students often find their
WOW! (Week Of Welcome) is a weeklong event workinstudentgovemmentausefulbackgroundforlaterpublic
welcomingbothnewandreturningstudentstocampus. This service. The University encourages studentparticipationinits
programisaUniversity-wideefforttowelcomenewstudents affairs andhas studentrepresentativesonmanyofthe faculty
to campus and acclimate them to the many programs and and administrative committees. The leaders of student
servicesofferedbythe University. Allstudentsareinvitedto govemment are committed to representing the student body
participate inWOW! activitieswhich include videodances, andtodevelopingstudents'awarenessofthemanyfacetsoflife
movies,prizes, cookouts, andotherfunevents. attheirUniversity. Allregularlyenrolledstudents,whetherona
part- or fiill-time basis, are eligible to participate in student
Intramural and Recreational Services offers a govemment. StudentBody Govemmentcomprises:
comprehensive program to provide enjoyable recreational
opportunities forUNCCharlotte.Theprogramincludesteam, TheExecutiveBranch, made upofthe president, thevice
dual, and individual intramural sports for men and women, president, the fourclasspresidents, andthe cabinet,whoare
and ample opportunities for unstructured "free play" appointedbythe president.
activities. In addition, there are 18 active sports clubs, a
diverse schedule of fitness classes, and a state ofthe art The Student Senate, is composed ofthe President Pro
fitnesscenteravailabletotheentireUniversitycommunity. Tempore,residencehallrepresentatives, andrepresentatives
from each collegewho arechosenbythestudentsmajoring
TheBelliGymnasiumfeaturesbasketball,volleyball and in the college. The Vice President ofthe Student Body
badminton courts, an indoor swimming pool, racquetball conducts all meetings and serves as liaison between the
courts, aweightroom, andlockers forstudents, faculty, and Senate and the president's office. The student body
staff. It also houses classrooms and an auditorium for treasurerreportstothe Student Senate.
audiovisual presentations.
TheJudicialBranch is composedofpanel membersofthe
The James H. Barnhardt Student Activity Center is a Student Court includingthe StudentAttomeyGeneral,the
multi-purpose facility designed to meet the diverse social, Chief Student Counsel, and the Student Defense Office.
cultural, andrecreationalneedsofstudentsatUNCCharlotte. MembersofStudentCourtareresponsibleforbearingcases
ofallegedviolationsoftheUNCCharlotteCodeofStudent