Academic Programs

  • Art & Design
  • Business
  • Communication
  • Education
  • Finance/Accounting
  • Health Science
  • Liberal Arts
  • Performing Arts
  • Pre-veterinary Medicine
  • Visual Arts
  • Wildlife Biology
  • Zoology

Student experience

  • Athletics
  • Distance/online learning
  • Greek Life
  • Intramural/Club Sports
  • Military/Veteran Services
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Religious Affiliation

Application information

Find out about requirements, fees, and deadlines

First-year

STEPS TO ADMISSION
All first-year candidates for undergraduate admission must submit the following:

1. 250–650 Word Personal Essay 250–650 Word Personal Essay (choose a topic) or Personal Interview/Meeting with a Member of the Admissions Staff. Personal interviews/meetings can be scheduled virtually or in-person. Click HERE to schedule an appointment. 
2. Official High School Transcript  
3. Official College Transcript (if applicable)
4. Letter of Recommendation (Optional)
Recommendation letters should be from an academic source, such as a teacher, school counselor or principal. 

Completed application file will be reviewed for an admission decision within two weeks.  

Transfer

STEPS TO ADMISSION
All transfer candidates for undergraduate admission must submit the following:

1. Official High School Transcript  
2. Official College Transcript
Each transcript is evaluated individually to determine the number of transferable credit hours. 
View a list of transferable courses

NOTE: If you have earned an applied associate degree, associate degree, bachelor’s degree or higher; you are not required to submit a high school transcript and test scores.  

Completed application file will be reviewed for an admission decision within two weeks.  

Admissions office

Visit us

Address

191 Main St W
Banner Elk, NC 28604, United States of America

Phone number

828-898-5241

Region

South

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