Program Overview

  • Duration

    1 Year (Self-Paced) Program

  • Total Courses

    14-18

  • Total Credit Hours

    84-140

At University of North Carolina, our program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive and well-rounded education in their chosen field. Our curriculum combines academic rigor with practical experience, equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and critical thinking abilities needed to excel in their careers. Our dedicated faculty members are experts in their respective fields and are committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment.

Counseling Psychology And Children (COP-008)

Counseling Psychology And Children explores the intersection of counseling psychology and child development. Students study therapeutic techniques for working with children and adolescents, addressing various psychological issues.

Introduction To Counseling Psychology (COP-074)

Introduction To Counseling Psychology provides an introduction to the field of counseling psychology. Students study foundational counseling principles, theories, and skills.

Introduction To Group Counseling (COP-218)

Introduction To Group Counseling introduces students to group counseling dynamics. Students learn about group therapy techniques, group processes, and leadership in group counseling.

TUITION

Fees Breakdown Cost
ASSOCIATE TO BACHELOR'S DEGREE (ABNS) $18,480
Medical Insurance $0.00
Personal Expenses $0.00
Study Materials $0.00
Food Cost $0.00
Total Tuition Fee $18,480
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At the University of North Carolina, we champion the synergy of affordability and opportunity. Our unwavering dedication to accessible education ensures that exceptional learning doesn't come with an exorbitant price. We unlock the gates to knowledge, extending students the opportunity to flourish without the heavy weight of overwhelming tuition costs, empowering them for a brighter, more promising future.

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Eligibility Criteria

High School Diploma, GED or equiv. International Education

Credit Hours

84-140

Course Duration

1 Year (Self-Paced) Program

Courses Offered

14-18

FOUNDATIONS OF SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY AND DISCOVERY:

The College of Natural Sciences begins with a strong emphasis on building a foundation in scientific inquiry and discovery. Students explore various scientific disciplines, including biology, chemistry, physics, and environmental science, allowing them to develop a well-rounded understanding of the natural world. This foundation equips them with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct research and analyze the complexities of nature.

HANDS-ON LAB EXPERIENCE AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH:

Beyond the classroom, our College of Natural Sciences places a significant emphasis on hands-on laboratory experience and engaging in scientific research. Students have opportunities to conduct experiments, collect data, and participate in research projects. These experiences not only enhance their practical scientific skills but also provide valuable insights into the world of scientific investigation.

GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES AND INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATIONS:

The College of Natural Sciences at University of North Carolina is committed to addressing global environmental challenges and fostering international scientific collaborations. Our curriculum explores international perspectives on environmental issues, biodiversity, and sustainability, encouraging students to engage in collaborative research and initiatives with scientists and environmental experts from around the world. This global perspective equips students to contribute to solving pressing global environmental problems and advance our understanding of the natural world.

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Introduction To Physics (NS-207)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Equilibrium And Linear Motion
     Newton'S Laws Of Motion
     Momentum And Energy
     Gravity, Projectiles, And Satellites
     Temperature, Heat, And Thermodynamics
     Heat Transfer And Change Of Phase
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Electrostatics And Electric Current
     Magnetism And Electromagnetic Induction
     Waves And Sound
     Light
     Atoms And The Periodic Table
     The Atomic Nucleus
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Elements Of Chemistry
     How Atoms Bond And Molecules Attract
     Mixtures
     How Chemicals React
     Two Types Of Chemical Reactions
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Organic Compounds
     Rocks And Minerals
     Geologic Time–Reading The Rock Record
     Plate Tectonics And Earth’S Interior
     Shaping Earth’S Surface
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Oceans, Atmosphere, And Climatic Effects
     Driving Forces Of Weather
     The Solar System
     The Stars
     Cosmology

Human Anatomy (NS-253)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Human Body: An Orientation
     Cells: The Living Units
     Basic Embryology
     Tissues
     The Integumentary System
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Bones And Skeletal Tissues
     Bones: The Axial Skeleton
     Bones: The Appendicular Skeleton
     Joints
     Skeletal Muscle Tissue
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Muscles Of The Body
     Fundamentals Of The Nervous System And Nervous Tissue
     The Central Nervous System
     The Peripheral Nervous System
     The Autonomic Nervous System And Visceral Sensory Neurons
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Special Senses
     Blood
     The Heart
     Blood Vessels
     The Lymphatic And Immune Systems
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Respiratory System
     The Digestive System
     The Urinary System
     The Reproductive System
     The Endocrine System

Introduction To Biology (NS-398)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     An Introduction To Life On Earth
     Atoms, Molecules, And Life
     Biological Molecules
     Cell Membrane Structure And Function
     Cell Structure And Function
     Energy Flow In The Life Of A Cell
     Capturing Solar Energy: Photosynthesis
     Harvesting Energy: Glycolysis And Cellular Respiration
     Dna: The Molecule Of Heredity
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Gene Expression And Regulation At A Glance
     The Continuity Of Life: Cellular Reproduction
     Patterns Of Inheritance
     Biotechnology
     Principles Of Evolution
     How Organisms Evolve
     The Origin Of Species
     The History Of Life
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Systematics: Seeking Order Amidst Diversity
     The Diversity Of Viruses, Prokaryotes, And Protists
     The Diversity Of Protists
     The Diversity Of Fungi
     The Diversity Of Plants
     Animal Diversity I: Invertebrates
     Animal Diversity Ii: Vertebrates
     Homeostasis And The Organization Of The Animal Body
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Circulation
     Respiration
     Nutrition And Digestion
     The Urinary System
     Defenses Against Disease
     Chemical Control Of The Animal Body: The Endocrine System
     The Nervous System And The Senses
     Action And Support: The Muscles And Skeleton
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Animal Reproduction
     Animal Development
     Animal Behavior
     Population Growth And Regulation
     Community Interactions
     How Do Ecosystems Work
     Earth'S Diverse Ecosystems
     Conserving Life On Earth

Introduction To Biochemistry (NS-538)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Biochemistry
     Water
     Amino Acids And The Primary Structures Of Proteins
     Proteins: Three-Dimensional Structure And Function
     Properties Of Enzymes
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Mechanisms Of Enzymes
     Coenzymes And Vitamins
     Carbohydrates
     Lipids And Membranes
     Introduction To Metabolism
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Glycolysis
     Gluconeogenesis, The Pentose Phosphate Pathway, And Glycogen Metabolism
     The Citric Acid Cycle
     Electron Transport And Atp Synthesis
     Photosynthesis
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Lipid Metabolism
     Amino Acid Metabolism
     Nucleotide Metabolism
     Nucleic Acids
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Dna Replication, Repair, And Recombination
     Transcription And Rna Processing
     Protein Synthesis
     Recombinant Dna Technology

Fundamentals Of Ecology (NS-559)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Nature Of Ecology  
     Adaptation And Evolution
     Climate
     The Aquatic Environment
     The Terrestrial Environment
     Plant Adaptations To The Environment
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Animal Adaptations To The Environment
     Life History Patterns
     Properties Of Populations
     Population Growth
     Intras-Pecific Population Regulation
     Meta-Populations
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Inter-Specific Competition
     Predation
     Parasitism And Mutualism
     Community Structure
     Community Dynamics
     Landscape Ecology
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Ecosystem Energetics
     Decomposition And Nutrient Cycling
     Biogeochemical Cycles  
     Terrestrial Ecosystems
     Aquatic Ecosystems
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Land—Water Margins
     Large-Scale Patterns Of Biological Diversity
     Population Growth, Resource Use, And Sustainability
     Habitat Loss, Biodiversity, And Conservation
     Global Climate Change

Introduction To Chemistry (NS-803)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Science Of Chemistry
     Numbers From Measurements
     Unit Systems And Dimensional Analysis
     Basic Concepts About Matter
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Atoms, Molecules, Formulas, And Subatomic Particles
     Electronic Structure And Chemical Periodicity
     Chemical Bonds
     Chemical Nomenclature
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Chemical Calculations: The Mole Concept And Chemical Formulas
     Chemical Calculations Involving Chemical Equations
     States Of Matter
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Gas Laws
     Solutions
     Acids, Bases, And Salts
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Oxidation And Reduction
     Reaction Rates And Chemical Equilibrium
     Nuclear Chemistry

Basic Human Physiology (NS-810)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Homeostasis
     Cell Physiology
     Integumentary System
     The Nervous System
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Senses
     The Muscular System
     Blood Physiology
     The Cardiovascular System
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Immune System
     The Urinary System
     The Respiratory System
     The Gastrointestinal System
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Nutrition
     The Endocrine System
     The Male Reproductive System
     The Female Reproductive System
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Pregnancy And Birth
     Genetics And Inheritance
     Development: Birth Through Death

Basics Of Environmental Science (NS-845)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction: Toward A Sustainable Future
     Ecosystems: What They Are
     Ecosystems: How They Work
     Ecosystems: How They Change
     The Human Population
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Population And Development
     Water: Hydrologic Cycle And Human Use
     Soil: Foundation For Land Ecosystems
     The Production And Distribution Of Food
     Wild Species And Biodiversity
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Ecosystems Capital: Use And Restoration
     Energy From Fossil Fuels
     Energy From Nuclear Power
     Renewable Energy
     Environmental Hazards And Human Health
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Pests And Pest Control
     Water Pollution And Its Prevention
     Municipal Solid Waste: Disposal And Recovery
     Hazardous Chemicals: Pollution And Prevention
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Atmosphere: Climate, Climate Change, And Ozone Depletion
     Atmospheric Pollution
     Economics, Public Policy And The Environment
     Sustainable Communities And Lifestyles

Principles Of Chemistry (CHE-025)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Chemistry: Matter And Measurement
     Atoms, Molecules, And Ions
     Stoichiometry: Chemical Calculations
     Chemical Reactions In Aqueous Solutions
     Gases
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Thermochemistry
     Atomic Structure
     Electron Configurations, Atomic Properties, And The Periodic Table
     Chemical Bonds
     Bonding Theory And Molecular Structure
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     States Of Matter And Intermolecular Forces
     Physical Properties Of Solutions
     Chemical Kinetics: Rates And Mechanisms Of Chemical Reactions
     Chemical Equilibrium
     Acids, Bases, And Acidbase Equilibria
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     More Equilibria In Aqueous Solutions: Slightly Soluble Salts And Complex Ions
     Thermodynamics: Spontaneity, Entropy, And Free Energy
     Electrochemistry
     Nuclear Chemistry
     The S-Block Elements
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The P-Block Elements
     The D-Block Elements And Coordination Chemistry
     Chemistry And Life: More On Organic, Biological, And Medicinal Chemistry
     Chemistry Of Materials: Bronze Age To Space Age
     Atmospheric Composition, Structure, And Natural Cycles

Introduction To Organic Chemistry (CHE-282)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Electronic Structure And Covalent Bonding
     Acids And Bases
     An Introduction To Organic Compounds
     Alkenes: Structure, Nomenclature, Stability, And An Introduction To Reactivity
     Reactions Of Alkenes And Alkynes: An Introduction To Multi-Step Synthesis
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Delocalized Electrons And Their Effect On Stability, Reactivity, And Pka
     Aromaticity: Reactions Of Benzene And Substituted Benzenes
     Isomers And Stereochemistry
     Reactions Of Alkanes: Radicals
     Substitution And Elimination: Reactions Of Alkyl Halides
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Reactions Of Alcohols, Amines, Ethers, And Epoxides
     Carbonyl Compounds I: Nucleophilic Acyl Substitution
     Carbonyl Compounds Ii: More Reactions Of Carboxylic Acid Derivatives
     Carbonyl Compounds Iii: Reactions At The X-Carbon
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Determining The Structure Of Organic Compounds
     Carbohydrates
     Amino Acids, Peptides, And Proteins
     Enzymes, Coenzymes, And Vitamins
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Metabolism
     Lipids
     Nucleosides, Nucleotides, And Nucleic Acids
     The Organic Chemistry Of Drugs

Chemistry And Society (CHE-382)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     A Science For All Seasons
     Atoms: Are They For Real?
     Atomic Structure: Images Of The Invisible
     Nuclear Chemistry: The Heart Of The Matter
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Chemical Bonds: The Ties That Bind
     Chemical Accounting: Mass And Volume Relationships
     Acids And Bases: Please Pass The Protons
     Oxidation And Reduction: Burn And Unburn
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Organic Chemistry: The Infinite Variety Of Carbon Compounds
     Polymers: Giant Among Molecules
     Chemistry Of Earth: Metals And Minerals
     Air: The Breath Of Life
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Water: River Of Life; Seas Of Sorrows
     Energy: A Fuels Paradise
     Biochemistry: A Molecular View Of Life
     Food: Molecular Gastronomy
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Household Chemicals: Helps And Hazards
     Drugs: Chemical Cures, Comforts And Cautions
     Drugs: Chemical Cures, Comforts And Cautions
     Poisons: Chemical Toxicology

Principles Of Biochemistry (CHE-482)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Biochemistry
     Water
     Amino Acids And The Primary Structures Of Proteins
     Proteins: Three-Dimensional Structure And Function
     Properties Of Enzymes
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Mechanisms Of Enzymes
     Coenzymes And Vitamins
     Carbohydrates
     Nucleotides
     Lipids And Membranes
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Metabolism
     Glycolysis
     Gluconeogenesis, The Pentose Phosphate Pathway, And Glycogen Metabolism
     The Citric Acid Cycle
     Electron Transport And Atp Synthesis
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Photosynthesis
     Lipid Metabolism
     Amino Acid Metabolism
     Nucleotide Metabolism
     Nucleic Acids
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Dna Replication, Repair, And Recombination
     Transcription And Rna Processing
     Protein Synthesis
     Recombinant Dna Technology

Introduction To Ecology (BIO-745)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction
     The Physical Environment
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Organism In Its Environment
     Intraspecific Population Ecology
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Population Interactions
     Ecological Genetics
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Community
     The Ecosystem
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Comparative Ecosystem Ecology

Chemistry And Environment (CHE-859)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Chemistry Is A Science
     Elements Of Chemistry
     Discovering The Atom And Subatomic Particles
     The Atomic Nucleus
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Atomic Models
     Chemical Bonding And Molecular Shapes
     Molecular Mixing
     Those Incredible Water Molecules
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     An Overview Of Chemical Reactions
     Acids And Bases
     Oxidations And Reductions
     Organic Chemistry
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Chemicals Of Life
     The Chemistry Of Drugs
     Optimizing Food Production
     Fresh Water Resources
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Air Resources
     Material Resources
     Energy Resourcesof Carbon
     Synthetic And Biological Polymers