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Each undergraduate program within the School of Education has its own admission requirements. Current UNC–Chapel Hill students interested in applying should review the application checklist for their intended program, available in the Academic Undergraduate Programs section. 

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Dates & Deadlines

The application process for all undergraduate degree programs in the UNC Schools of Education requires students to first initiate a change of major in ConnectCarolina. To ensure enough time to finish the application before the deadline, we have provided the deadlines to start a request in ConnectCarolina below. This will allow applicants the time to receive the Slate application link and complete it prior to the final submission deadline.

If you start in ConnectCarolina by the deadline, please note you will only have one day to complete and submit your application. We strongly encourage you to start early to allow sufficient time to complete and submit your application by the deadline.

If you have questions or concerns about meeting the application deadlines, please contact Christopher Lambert, Director of Admissions and Recruitment, at clamber@unc.edu.

• Pre-M.A.T. (Early Affiliation)
  • Deadline: Rolling (Applications reviewed on a monthly basis.)
  • UNC-Chapel Hill students may apply to affiliate with Pre-MAT as early as when they are accepted to Carolina.
• Baccalaureate Education in Science and Teaching (BEST) Minor
  • Spring 2026 start
    • Final Deadline: October 14, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
    • The deadline for change of major requests in ConnectCarolina is October 13, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
  • Fall 2026 start
    • Priority Deadline: February 10, 2026
    • Final Deadline: April 14, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
    • The deadline for change of major requests in ConnectCarolina is April 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
  • Please note that it will take 24-72 hours to receive the application email after initiating the change of major request in Connect Carolina.
• Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) Major
  • Spring 2026 start
    • Final Deadline: October 14, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
    • The deadline for change of major requests in ConnectCarolina is October 13, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
  • Fall 2026 start
    • Priority Deadline: February 10, 2026
    • Final Deadline: April 14, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
    • The deadline for change of major requests in ConnectCarolina is April 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
  • Please note that it will take 24-72 hours to receive the application email after initiating the change of major request in Connect Carolina.
  • Transfer Application Deadline: February 15, 2026
• Human Organizational Leadership and Development (HOLD) Major
  • Spring 2026 start
    • Final Deadline: October 14, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
    • The deadline for change of major requests in ConnectCarolina is October 13, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
  • Fall 2026 start
    • Priority Deadline: February 10, 2026
    • Final Deadline: April 14, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
    • The deadline for change of major requests in ConnectCarolina is April 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
  • Please note that it will take 24-72 hours to receive the application email after initiating the change of major request in Connect Carolina.
  • Transfer Application Deadline: February 15, 2026
• Minor in Education
  • Deadline: None (You may declare the Education Minor at any time by meeting with an Academic Advisor.)

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