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  1. Academic Life

    Explore the buildings and programs that make up academics at WCU.

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    1. College of Health and Human Sciences

      Located on our Millennial Campus, the Health and Human Sciences Building is home to the School of Health Sciences, and the School of Nursing.

      Programs in the College of Health and Human Sciences:

      These state-of-the-art facilities house the Doctor of Physical Therapy program as well as the Speech and Hearing Clinic, the Balance and Fall Prevention Clinic and the Mountain Area Pro Bono Health Services, all of which are open to the public.

    2. Reid Gymnasium

      Looking for a career path that will keep you active for years to come? Look no further than the programs that are offered within Reid Health and Human Performance.
      Part of the College of Education and Allied Professions, the Health and Physical Education Program and the Parks and Recreation Management are headquartered here.

    3. Coulter Building

      Let your creativity flourish in Coulter building!

      Home to the English Department and the School of Music, Coulter offers a variety of classroom and practice spaces that utilize the latest technology.

    4. Killian Building

      Located within Killian Building is the College of Education and Allied Professions, home to Birth-Kindergarten Education, Psychology and our Leadership Minor. Also a part of the college is the School of Teaching and Learning which prepares future teachers in high-demand areas.

      In the Killian Annex, located next door, you will also find several campus services dedicated to student success:

    5. McKee Building

      McKee Building is the home for a variety of programs of study within the College of Arts and Sciences including:
      In addition to these programs, McKee houses the Cherokee Studies program in partnership with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

    6. Stillwell Building, Natural Science Building and Tom Apodaca Science Building

      The Stillwell Building has a little bit of everything:

      Located next to Stillwell is the Natural Sciences Building which is home to the Biology Program and the Chemistry and Physics Program.

    7. Hunter Library

      The library has far more for you than just books. Journals, manuscripts, maps, music, newspapers, photographs and a wealth of special and digital collections, fill Hunter Library.

      On the ground floor you'll find the Scholar Studio, a sandbox-style space for production and post-production of audio and visual content. With a maker space including a 3D Printer, a VR suite, and recording booths, the Scholar Studio to give you the tools you need to flourish in the evolving landscape of technology.

      On the first floor you'll find the Mountain Heritage Center, celebrating the natural and cultural heritage of the southern Appalachians. Here we honor the rich traditions of the mountains, where you can discover the Appalachian region from new perspectives, and come away with an enhanced understanding of its land, culture, and people.

    8. Forsyth Building

      Forsyth Building is where students in the College of Business call home.

      Programs within the college:

    9. Belk Building

      The College of Engineering and Technology, located in Belk Building, offers innovative programs in: 

      With the Kimmel School of Construction Management, also in Belk, housing our Construction Management program.

      The programs that are a part of the College of Arts and Sciences located here are: 

    10. Center for Applied Technology

      WCU's Center for Applied Technology houses the Center for Rapid Product Development, which gives students hands-on, real world experience working with regional industry and entrepreneurs on product research and development, lean manufacturing improvements and more.
      It also is home to CAT Studios, a full-scale broadcast recording studio used by our communication, film and television, and commercial and electronic music programs as well as area broadcasting entities.

    11. Bardo Arts Center and the David O Belcher College of Fine and Performing Arts

      Comprised of our Performance Hall, the Niggli Studio Theatre, and the WCU Fine Art Museum, the Bardo Arts Center is the performance home of the School of Stage and Screen, the School of Music and the David Orr Belcher College of Fine and Performing Arts.