It is located eighty miles from Raleigh and is accessible by four-lane highways and nearby airports. The adjacent states of Virginia and West Virginia offer convenient winter skiing. The climate in eastern North Carolina is pleasant, with an annual mean temperature of 60 degrees. The beautiful spring foliage of dogwood and azalea gives way to a warm and humid summer. Falls are usually cool and dry and frequently last well into November.
Winters are brief and mild with snowfall being an unusual event.
All applicants must complete a formal application available from the Graduate School.