Of the Music Department’s faculty - one is an award-winning composer.
Of the Music Department’s faculty - eleven perform with the Charlotte Symphony.
The Department’s Symphonic Wind Ensemble has grown to be one of the finest college bands in the Southeast.
The SoA was recognized by “Architect Magazine” as one of the top five design build programs in the country.
Of the Music Department’s faculty - one operates the premier digital recording studio in the Southeast.
The SoA offers approximately 15 graduate assistantships annually, providing opportunities for students to work with and support faculty in the areas of teaching and research.
To become a licensed architect, an individual must possess a Professional degree in architecture from a program accredited by NAAB.
Of the Music Department’s faculty - one is the Past-President of the International Trombone Association.
Dance Department is the only department statewide, regionally or nationally to have a course in Vintage Jazz as part of the required curriculum.
The SoA is located in Storrs Hall, designed in 1990-92 by Charles Gwathmey, FAIA (1938-2009) of Gwathmey Siegel & Associates in New York. Born in Charlotte, NC.
Of the Music Department’s faculty - one is former alto sax player with the Harry Connick Orchestra.
The University Chorale recently completed a its first-ever international tour, performing in Rome, Venice, Florence, and other Italian cities.
The SoA is only 1 of 2 architecture programs in the country that offer a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Architecture, and a Master of Architecture within the same School.
The Department of Music generates over 60 performances annually.
UNCC Dance nurtures creativity and builds a solid foundation for dance.
Of the Music Department’s faculty - one is the Vice president of the National Association of Teachers of Singing.
Since 2002, the Master of Architecture Student Society (MASS) has staged CriticalMASS, an all-day symposium of thesis work from Schools of Architecture in the Southeast.
Of the Department of Music faculty, one has been interviewed by The New York Times, ABC News, and CNN about his innovative teaching at UNC Charlotte
Of the Music Department’s faculty - three are Music Directors in local churches.
Advanced undergraduate and graduate students have opportunities to engage in faculty research during their course of study.
The SoA is comprised of approximately 250 undergraduate and 100 graduate students, with 25 full-time faculty and approximately 10 visiting instructors.
Visiting critics have included Rafael Moneo of Madrid, Glen Murcutt of Australia, Nader, Tehrani of Boston, ShOP in New York, Rick Joy of Tucson, Brian MacKay-Lyons of Nova Scotia, and more.
The Department’s string program has grown rapidly to include three orchestras, and an extensive chamber music program.
Students gain practical experience to develop as scholars and artists.
The SoA incorporates “field trip week” each semester, with opportunities to travel with faculty to cities around the country. Recent visits include NYC, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, and more.
