STEM Designated Programs
UNCW offers undergraduate and graduate programs with CIP codes that make F-1 visa holders on Optional Practical Training eligible to apply for a two-year STEM OPT extension.
International students with an F-1 visa who earned a UNCW bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree in a STEM Designated Program, as defined by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), have the option to apply for a 24-month OPT extension after their first year of standard OPT. This means they may be eligible to obtain a total of 36 months of OPT work experience in the U.S.
For more information about the program and processes for international students studying in the U.S., please visit the DHS website.
UNCW offers the following:
Programs
Undergraduate
| Program Name | CIP Code | CIP Description |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, B.A. | 26.0101 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General |
| Biology, B.S. | 26.0101 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General |
| Chemistry, B.A. | 40.0501 | Chemistry, General |
| Chemistry, B.S. | 40.0501 | Chemistry, General |
| Coastal Engineering, B.S. | 14.9999 | Engineering, Other |
| Computer Science, B.S. | 11.0701 | Computer Science |
| Cybersecurity, B.S. | 11.1003 | Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance |
| Digital Arts, B.A. | 11.0803 | Computer Graphics |
| Environmental Sciences, B.S. | 3.0104 | Environmental Science |
| Geology, B.S. | 40.0601 | Geology/Earth Science, General |
| Geosciences, B.A. | 40.0601 | Geology/Earth Science, General |
| Information Technology, B.S. | 11.0103 | Information Technology |
| Intelligent Systems Engineering, B.S. | 14.9999 | Engineering, Other |
| Marine Biology, B.S. | 26.1302 | Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography |
| Mathematics, B.A. | 27.0101 | Mathematics, General |
| Mathematics, B.S. | 27.0101 | Mathematics, General |
| Oceanography, B.S. | 40.0607 | Oceanography, Chemical and Physical |
| Physics, B.A. | 40.0801 | Physics, General |
| Physics, B.S. | 40.0801 | Physics, General |
| Statistics, B.S. | 27.0501 | Statistics, General |
Graduate
| Program Name | CIP Code | CIP Description |
|---|---|---|
| Accountancy, MSAC | 30.7104 | Financial Analytics |
| Applied Coastal & Ocean Sciences, Ph.D. | 30.3201 | Marine Sciences |
| Biology, M.S. | 26.0101 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General |
| Business Administration (International), MBA | 52.1301 | Management Science |
| Business Analytics, M.S. | 52.1399 | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other |
| Chemistry, M.S. | 40.0501 | Chemistry, General |
| Coastal & Ocean Policy, M.S. | 3.0205 | Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management |
| Computer Science & Information Systems, M.S. | 11.0101 | Computer and Information Sciences, General |
| Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, M.S. | 11.0802 | Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration |
| Environmental Sciences, M.S. | 3.0103 | Environmental Studies |
| Finance & Investment Management, M.S. | 30.7104 | Financial Analytics |
| Geoscience, M.S. | 40.0601 | Geology/Earth Science, General |
| Integrative, Comparative & Marine Biology, Ph.D. | 26.9999 | Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other |
| Marine Biology, M.S. | 26.1302 | Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography |
| Marine Science, M.S. | 40.0607 | Oceanography, Chemical and Physical |
| Mathematics, M.S. | 27.0101 | Mathematics, General |
| Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Ph.D. | 51.2004 | Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry |