Salisbury, North Carolina est. 1851

est. 1851
S a l i s b u r y, N o r t h C a r o l i n a
WE DO
PERSONAL.
Welcome to Catawba
“It’s practically impossible to fall
through the cracks at Catawba.
College life, no matter where you
go, is largely what you make of it,
but here you are given some of
the best opportunities to make
your education something truly
unique and memorable.”
REBECCA ACLIN ’16
Therapeutic Recreation, Bowie, MD
BRIEN LEWIS, President of Catawba College
“One of my favorite things to tell people about Catawba
is that you can’t cross campus quickly. Theoretically,
you get from one beautiful end to the other in just 10
minutes. But in reality, it takes a lot longer because you
run into so many people you know and who know you.
Combining traditional liberal arts with professional
programs in a supportive environment, Catawba offers
the best of what you can expect to find at a larger
university within a personalized setting.”
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“Students go above
and beyond to be
accepting and open to
everybody — diversity,
race and religion.”
EMMA STONEBERG ’15
Popular Music and Music Business, Asheville, NC
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WE DO
COMMUNITY.
53%
FEMALE
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STATES &
COUNTRIES
REPRESENTED
47%
MALE
1,309
UNDERGRAD
STUDENTS
71%
STUDENTS
LIVING
ON CAMPUS
31%
CAMPUS
DIVERSITY
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WE DO EMPOWERMENT.
Incoming freshmen often have
two main concerns:
1. Will I make friends?
2. Will I succeed in college classes?
Our First-Year Experience (FYE) program makes
sure the answer to these questions is YES!
At Catawba you can discover who you truly
want to be. This starts early with the Freshman
Retreat where incoming students get to know one
another, meet faculty and begin developing into
successful college students.
You’ll also participate in an FYE seminar course
teaching you college survival skills and supporting
your college transition.
WE DO
PREPARAT
WE DO INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING.
Whether you’re interested in accounting
or worship arts, athletic training or popular
music, environmental studies or sports
communication, Catawba develops your
critical thinking and communication skills
while preparing you for life after college.
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Making Connections
SCHOLARSHIP IS PART OF OUR
MISSION. WE OFFER:
70+ programs in Arts & Sciences,
Business, Education and Performing Arts.
14-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio and
small, discussion-based classes.
Supportive faculty who know you
personally and believe in your potential.
The opportunity to customize your
own major.
“When you leave the
Freshman Retreat, it’s like
you already have close-knit
relationships. There’s a bond
you make that carries on to
Catawba and into life.”
ION.
KATELYN MCNABB ’16
Therapeutic Recreation major, Salisbury, NC
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President Lewis greets Catawba alumni and
their families. #gocatawba
#gocatawba
Catawba College 2015 Regional Champs.
#catawbacollege #catawbabaseball
Catawba arrives in Costa Rica.
#gocatawba #studyabroad
Only at Catawba can students conduct field
research on the 189-acre ecological preserve.
#catawbacollege
Congratulations, Class of 2015.
#catawba15
Alumni and friends helped beautify
Catawba’s campus. #gocatawba
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@catawbacollege
WE DO
ACCESSIBLE.
ETHAN
CHIRICO ’18
International Affairs and
Foreign Policy, Havelock, NC
MY HIGHLIGHTS
MY ADVICE
Designing my own major. I wanted to
Join something. Whatever group
customize my program of study, and I
you’re in, everyone in that club is
was able to meet personally with the
going to be like a brother or sister
provost and the president to make
to you.
that happen.
Building relationships with people.
I’m in the Honors program, a Dead
Athenian, a Catawba Guide, in choir
and play lacrosse.
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WE DO HONORS.
Our Honors students don’t just cover material
faster or learn more of it. Our program gives
bright, motivated students a specialized experience
engaging with fascinating topics.
Learn more. Collaboratively taught interdisciplinary
courses are developed specifically for Honors students
(such as Death and Dying, Music and Oppression, or
FrankenFoods).
Travel more. Students are subsidized on trips to places
such as Chicago or Washington, Greece or Germany.
Pay less. Apply for specialized academic scholarships!
Visit catawba.edu/scholarships.
“It feels so awesome to
give back. At Catawba,
you’re not just here
to study and do work.
You’re actually here to
contribute and give back
to the world.”
CHRISTIAN SOLIS ’18,
Athletic Training, Lenoir, NC
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CHA
Applied Learning
WE DO STUDENT SERVICE.
Volunteer Catawba connects students with
community projects and mission trips.
Every student organization participates in
service each semester.
Each class year spearheads a community
service initiative annually.
The annual Duck Draw raises funds to feed local
families at Thanksgiving.
Prepare shoeboxes stuffed with holiday gifts for
children of developing nations.
Athletic teams give back too. Imagine the football
team ballroom dancing with senior citizens!
WE DO
LLENGE.
WE DO PRACTICAL.
It’s important that you leave Catawba
prepared for your future.
Athletic training students work hands-on with athletes
from the start!
Business students earn experiential learning credit
through internships.
Chemistry labs are crammed with equipment for
hands-on experimentation.
Popular Music students are onstage performing,
running the soundboard or managing the band
from day one.
Sociology students work in the community, research,
publish articles and present at conferences.
Theatre students don’t just perform. They get
involved backstage too.
Whatever major you pursue, you can expect practical
experiences applying your classroom learning at Catawba.
WE ARE RECOGNIZED.
1 of only 4 NC Colleges in Forbes’
100 Grateful Grads Index 2013 & 2014
Among America’s Top Colleges
per Forbes; listed on The Princeton
Review’s 2014 The Best 379 Colleges
and 332 Green Colleges
One of nation’s best music schools
per In Tune Monthly
President’s Higher Education
Community Service Honor Roll four
years in a row
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PROGRAMS OF STUDY
SCHOOL OF
ARTS & SCIENCES
SCHOOL OF
BUSINESS
Administration of Justice
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Environmental Science & Studies
History
Literature
Mathematics
Mathematical Finance
Politics:
Pre-Law
Public Administration
Psychology
Religion & Philosophy:
Christian Ministries
Theology & Philosophy
Sociology
Spanish
Writing
Pre-Professional Advising Programs in:
Dentistry
Health
Law
Medicine
Ministry
Pharmacy
Veterinary Medicine
Accounting
Business Administration:
Accounting
Communication
Economics
General Management
Information Systems
International Business
Marketing
Communication Arts:
Sports Communication
Economics and Finance
Integrated Marketing Communication
SCHOOL OF
EDUCATION
TEACHER EDUCATION
Elementary, Middle School
and Special Education:
Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Secondary Education: (Licensure Programs)
Biology
Chemistry
Comprehensive Science
Comprehensive Social Studies
English
Mathematics
Spanish
CREATE YOUR OWN MAJOR
Can’t find exactly the major that you want?
You have the opportunity to create your own.
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SPORT AND
HEALTH SCIENCES
Athletic Training
Exercise Science
Physical Education
Recreation
Sport Management
Therapeutic Recreation
SCHOOL OF
PERFORMING ARTS
Music:
Music Business
Music Education
Music Performance
Popular Music
Sacred Music
Worship Arts
Musical Theatre
Theatre Arts:
Theatre Arts
Performance
Design & Production
INTERDISCIPLINARY
PROGRAMS OF STUDY
Environmental Education
Sustainable Business
and Community Development
Theatre Arts Administration
Theatre Arts Education
70 +
FIELDS
OF STUDY
14:1
STUDENT TO
FACULTY RATIO
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WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO?
With 40+ clubs and organizations
on campus, it’s easy to get involved.
You’ll also have the opportunity to
lead and make a difference even in
your first semester!
“Catawba has offered me an
abundance of opportunities in the
time that I’ve been here, both on
campus and through the community.
I’ve truly developed a home here
even though I live 500 miles away.”
EMILY OLSZEWSKI ’15
Theatre Arts, Erie, PA
WE DO
OPPORTUN
WE DO FUN.
Giant chocolate chip cookies and the games
room in Cannon Student Center.
Sipping Starbucks on a patio with friends.
Hanging out — literally — in a hammock hung
from two of our many trees.
Strolling our 189-acre ecological preserve.
Listening to campus groups performing weekly
in the Hedrick Little Theatre.
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#Catawbapalooza — A full week of fun including
a Lip Sync Contest, Luau, Carnival and more.
NITIES.
Life on Campus
WE DO DIVISION II.
Our 18 NCAA Division II athletic
teams train and compete on facilities
that rival larger schools while getting
more playing time and more personal
attention from coaches. #GoCatawba
MEN’S TEAMS
Baseball
Lacrosse
Basketball
Soccer
Cross Country
Swimming
Football
Tennis
Golf
WOMEN’S TEAMS
Basketball
Softball
Cross Country
Swimming
Golf
Tennis
Lacrosse
Volleyball
Soccer
Catawba also offers a coed
cheerleading program,
intramural sport opportunities,
and boasts both a 9-hole disc
golf course and beach volleyball
courts on campus.
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Historic
Salisbury
Located in the Piedmont region of
beautiful North Carolina, where we
enjoy four mild seasons and lots of
opportunities to get out and explore.
Enjoy live music,
burgers and bar
games at Catawbucks
Thursday.
Grab a bite and
enjoy the rooftop
patio at Go Burrito.
45MIN
30MIN
CONCORD
Revel in the roar of a
NASCAR event at Charlotte
Motor Speedway. Shop one
of the region’s biggest outlet
malls at Concord Mills.
CHARLOTTE
Cheer on the Carolina
Panthers. Chill out with
friends enjoying live music
at NC Music Factory.
2HR
MOUNTAINS
Hike the Blue Ridge
Parkway. Skiing or
snowboarding in the
mountains.
88%
Enjoy Downtown
Salisbury’s College
Night Out or First
Friday events.
OF FIRST-YEAR
STUDENTS
LIVE ON
CAMPUS
WE DO HOME.
Catawba quickly feels like home.
88% of first-year students live on
campus, typically in Woodson
or Salisbury-Rowan Hall. Floors
or sections of residences are
designated male or female with
suite-style or hall-style rooms.
Benefits of
Catawba’s community:
CARD
KEY
ACCESS.
FREE CABLE,
LAUNDRY,
WIRED &
WIRELESS
INTERNET.
Watch friends
perform at Lee
Street Theatre.
2HR
RALEIGH
State capitol.
PARKING
YOUR CAR
ON CAMPUS.
(even as a freshman)
3.5HR
COAST
Beautiful beaches are less
than four hours away.
SAFE, WELLLIT CAMPUS.
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WE DO
SUPPORTIVE.
MY HIGHLIGHTS
Being an environmental steward
and attending a regional energy
conference.
Having professors care enough
to congratulate me on my first
collegiate swimming win.
MY ADVICE
JESS
DANIEL ’18
Take the help faculty offers you.
People will work together here to
help you graduate and get a job.
Sustainable Business and
Community Development
Jamestown, NC
WE DO
PERSONALIZED.
MY HIGHLIGHTS
Performing Fleetwood Mac’s
“Rumors “album live for producer
Ken Caillat then interning with him
in Los Angeles.
Traveling to Italy in sophomore year
in an interdisciplinary class about
the art and science of food.
Going to Chicago in senior year
EMMA
STONEBERG ’15
Popular Music and Music Business
Ashville, NC
with my Honors class on music
and oppression.
MY ADVICE
Live on campus. You’ll get to
know everyone and really
connect with people.
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CHRISTIAN
SOLIS ’18
Athletic Training
Lenoir, NC
MY HIGHLIGHTS
Playing sand volleyball outside my
dorm in the middle of the night.
Giving tours as a freshman and always
running into someone I know. That’s
how close-knit Catawba is.
MY ADVICE
Take advantage of the service
opportunities. You’re going into the
world to make it a better place and
Catawba really teaches you how to
do that.
“I actually get to
practice what I will
be doing as a career.
It’s a really good
feeling to be out in
the field and not
just behind a book
to learn.”
WE DO
HANDS ON.
SUSTAINABLE CATAWBA
189 acres of ecological preserve
#1 largest solar energy installation
of any NC campus
12 college buildings use green
technology such as geothermal
heating and cooling
210,000 gallons of water from
our geothermal well refill the
swimming pool
WE DO
REAL
WORLD.
By preparing you for your future
profession and encouraging
you to travel, Catawba gets
you ready for the real world.
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Real World Experience
WE DO TRAVEL.
Our students enjoy:
Exploring Germany and Poland to better
understand the Holocaust and genocide.
Language immersion in Costa Rica for credit
and cultural understanding.
Considering both food and physiology on a
European tour.
Bringing religion, philosophy, history and politics
together in Greece.
Combining management and music studies in
a Japanese journey.
STUDY ABROAD TRIP
Le Mont Saint-Michel,
Normandy, France.
WE DO CAREERS.
Catawba’s faculty, staff and proud alums are all
eager to connect you with future opportunities
whether grad school is your next stop or you’re
looking for potential employment.
Catawba’s connections mean greater access to
experiential learning and internship opportunities.
Our Catawba to Career (C2C) initiative helps students
with career preparedness and career awareness.
Attend career fairs, etiquette dinners, mock interviews,
resume writing and cover letter education sessions
organized by Career Services.
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100%
OF FRESHMEN
RECEIVE
FINANCIAL
AID
FINANCIAL AID.
Catawba ranks high for college
Return on Investment. Still, we know
affordability and value matter. Our
merit, talent and need-based funding
help make our students’ out-of-pocket
expenses comparable to that of public
colleges and universities. 100% of
freshmen receive at least $9,000 in
financial aid and scholarships.
LEARN MORE.
Catawba.edu/scholarships
As soon as possible after January 1
file your FAFSA online at fafsa.ed.gov.
Remember to include Catawba’s school
code 002914.
Go to Catawba.edu/calculator
to assess your costs.
READY TO APPLY?
Catawba.edu/apply
Have questions? 1.800.Catawba.
WE DO TEST OPTIONAL.
Keep in mind if you have a 3.25 or
greater cumulative GPA, you decide
if you want to submit your test scores
for review with your application.
S C H O L A R S H I P. C H A R A C T E R . C U L T U R E . S E R V I C E .
OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS
2300 West Innes Street
Salisbury, NC 28144
Catawba.edu
[email protected]
1.800.CATAWBA