As North Carolina’s only Historically American Indian University, UNCP has a unique opportunity and responsibility to educate our students about the history, cultures, community relationships, and challenges of local Native Americans and other Indigenous peoples. The intent of the Indigenous Cultures and Communities (ICC) graduation requirement is to instill in all UNCP students an increased awareness and appreciation of Indigenous cultures and communities, both in Southeast North Carolina and worldwide. By providing this educational opportunity, UNCP aspires to honor and recognize the contributions of the American Indian communities so deeply connected to our university through its founding and history.
How do I meet the ICC requirement?
Completion of the ICC requirement is attained through approved traditional courses and/or co-curricular learning experiences provided at UNCP. The required number of courses or co-curricular experiences will depend on when you enter UNCP.
I am an incoming first-year student:
Students entering as first-year students are required to take
EITHER
two (2) approved ICC designated 3-credit hour courses
OR
one (1) approved ICC designated 3-credit hour course AND one (1) ICC designated and department approved co-curricular learning experience.
I am a transfer student:
Students transferring to UNCP with 60 (or more) transfer credit hours are required to take
EITHER
one (1) approved ICC designated 3-credit hour course
OR
one (1) ICC designated and department-approved co-curricular learning experience.
Students transferring to UNCP with fewer than 60 transfer credit hours are required to take
EITHER
two (2) approved ICC designated 3-credit hour courses
OR
one (1) approved ICC designated 3-credit hour course
AND
one (1) ICC designated and department-approved co-curricular learning experience.
Second-degree seeking or readmit students with over 60 hours of course work are required to take EITHER one (1) approved ICC designated 3-credit hour course OR one (1) ICC designated and department-approved co-curricular learning experience.