Barton College is in the heart of Wilson, N.C., a historic city nestled under a canopy of century-old oaks. Offering a wide range of professional and liberal arts programs, academics is segmented into...
Barton College is in the heart of Wilson, N.C., a historic city nestled under a canopy of century-old oaks. Offering a wide range of professional and liberal arts programs, academics is segmented into seven schools: School of Allied Health and Sport Studies, School of Business, School of Education, School of the Humanities, School of Nursing, School of Social Work, and School of the Sciences and two departments: Department of Art & Design, and Department of Communication & Performing Arts. Barton offers the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Liberal Studies, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Bachelor of Social Work degrees, as well as the Master of Education in Elementary Education, the Master of Education in School Administration, and the Master of Science in Nursing degrees. Committed to providing a challenging academic environment, Barton also provides a strong focus on student service and leadership development. A member of the NCAA DII (Conference Carolinas), Barton supports 18 athletic teams. The foundation of the Barton Experience is Barton's promise to provide students with the tools and support to maximize their potential, both in the classroom and beyond. Focusing critical thinking, complex reasoning, and writing in the classroom, professors introduce subjects with fresh perspectives, provide hands-on experiences for students that merge learning with doing, and engage classes through in-depth discussions that take students to a higher level of understanding. The Barton Experience offers international travel/study, student/faculty research & presentation through the Scholars Symposium, a distinguished Honors Program, engaging internships in academic disciplines, and an impressive cultural events schedule. Barton graduates develop a vision of competing successfully across the country and abroad because of their Barton Experience. Barton College is "inspiring futures" by "turning beliefs into accomplishments."