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.
The BA in Dance Education with courses in place since 1978, is one of the two first programs licensing teachers in dance education in the North Carolina.
Of the Music Department’s faculty - one is the Past-President of the International Trombone Association.
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.
The Department’s string program has grown rapidly to include three orchestras, and an extensive chamber music program.
Of the Music Department’s faculty - one operates the premier digital recording studio in the Southeast.
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.
The Department of Dance established the 1st undergraduate certificate at UNC Charlotte in 1999 with its Professional Training Certificate in Dance partnering with the North Carolina Dance Theatre
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 - eleven perform with the Charlotte Symphony.
The SoA has three design research centers: 1) Digital Design Center; 2) Center for Integrated Building Design Research; 3) Design and Society Research Center.
The Department of Music generates over 60 performances annually.
The SoA is comprised of approximately 250 undergraduate and 100 graduate students, with 25 full-time faculty and approximately 10 visiting instructors.
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.
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.
To become a licensed architect, an individual must possess a Professional degree in architecture from a program accredited by NAAB.
The Department of Music offers three undergraduate degrees, and will soon offer a Masters of Art in Music Education.
Of the Music Department’s faculty - one is the Vice president of the National Association of Teachers of Singing.
Of the Music Department’s faculty - one is an award-winning composer.
The University Chorale recently completed a its first-ever international tour, performing in Rome, Venice, Florence, and other Italian cities.
Advanced undergraduate and graduate students have opportunities to engage in faculty research during their course of study.
Of the Music Department’s faculty - one formerly led the House Band for the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas.
Students gain practical experience to develop as scholars and artists.
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 Symphonic Wind Ensemble has grown to be one of the finest college bands in the Southeast.
