High School Counselor Resource Site
Resources for High School Counselors and College Advisors
Hello, High School Counselors and College Advisors!
If your STEM-interested students are looking for a hands-on experience to get real world ready,
have them explore engineering at UNC Charlotte.
Early hands-on experience
100% of first-year students experience hands-on engineering design
Extraordinary world-class facilities
Including BATT CAVE, NC’s only university-led battery research center, and the Kulwicki Motorsports Lab, one of the largest of its kind in the Southeast
Extra Professional Connections
Over 200 industry partners who provide student mentorship, offer internships, hire our graduates and more
This resource was designed to help you assist students in selecting the best engineering college for them and of course we hope they choose to become Niner Engineers!
Request a Recruiter Visit!
Interested in meeting with one of our William States Lee College of Engineering Recruiters? Look no further! Our Recruiter would love to come visit your High School and speak with your students and staff! During a visit you can expect to learn more about our Bachelors degrees, admissions, student life, professional outcomes, and more! We invite you to reach out to our Recruiter if you have any questions before or after a visit.
Ways to connect with our recruiter:
Admission
Math Placement
Math placement levels determine course eligibility and may be different for each major. Use the Process for Placement in the first Mathematics Course tool to help determine a student’s math placement.
Students may need to complete lower level math course(s) in order to become eligible for the required starting math course
Does your student want to begin college in a higher math course?
- Advise them to take the Math Placement Test or
- Enroll in and complete the lower level math course during the summer prior to their first year. Students admitted to Fall may opt into the Summer term if they choose. Students can change their entry term to Summer in the Admitted Student Portal.
Preparing for Admissions at UNC Charlotte
UNC Charlotte Admissions High School Counselor Website
What Can I Do With A Major In?
William States Lee College of Engineering
~ 3,000 Students
OUR STUDENTS HAIL FROM ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST AND MID-ATLANTIC
Academics
Student Life
Watch what our students say about their experience!
Student Organizations
Students build their own community by getting involved in one or more of 30 student organizations or by living and learning with peers in the Engineering First-Year Learning Community.
Scholarships
UNC Charlotte awards thousands of scholarships each year to incoming first-year and transfer students with outstanding academic accomplishments and demonstrated financial need. Prospective students can search for available scholarships by visiting the Scholarship Listing website, including the following awards that are exclusively for Niner Engineers.
Questions?
Please contact Sam Nelon, Recruiter
snelon@charlotte.edu
For students and family members looking for more information about Charlotte,
check out these resources.