Mission: Promoting Academic Excellence in a Christian Environment
Vision: To
be a Christian university nationally recognized for integrating
faith in learning, leading and serving
Charleston Southern University is one of the largest accredited,
private universities in South Carolina. Affiliated with
the South Carolina Baptist Convention, the University offers
38 undergraduate and four graduate degree programs and
enrolls more than 3,200 students. The University was founded
in 1964.
Schools/Colleges: School of Business, School of Education,
Derry Patterson Wingo School of Nursing, College of Science
and Mathematics, College of Humanities and Social Sciences,
and College of Distance and Continuing Education.
Degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor
of Technology, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor
of Management Arts, Master of Education (Elementary, Secondary
or Administration), Master of Business Administration,
Master of Science in Criminal Justice, Master of Science
in Nursing
Areas of Study: Applied Mathematics, Athletic Training,
Biochemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry,
Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education,
Economics, Elementary Education, Health Promotion, History,
Kinesiology, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Natural
Science, Physical Education, Political Science, Psychology,
Social Science, Social Studies Education, Sociology,
Communication and Theatre, English, English Education,
Graphic Design, Humanities and Fine Arts, Music (Performance
or Church Music), Music Education (Choral or Instrumental),
Music Therapy, Religion, Spanish, Youth Ministry, Preprofessional
Programs (predentistry, pre-engineering, prelaw, premedicine,
prepharmacy, preseminary, allied health sciences)
Special Programs: Air Force ROTC, Engineering Dual-Degree
Program in cooperation with Clemson University, The Bridge
Program, Honors Program
Enrollment: 3,236 students (2009), 2,787 undergraduate,
449 graduate
Tuition/Fees: Full-time tuition per semester for 2009-
2010: $9,619.00
Room and Board per semester for 2009- 2010: $3,697.00
Financial
Aid: Approximately 95 percent of the student
body receives financial aid
Library: Excess of 250,000 volumes; selective depository
of U.S. Government documents
Varsity
Sports: NCAA Division I , competing in the Big South
Conference in: baseball, basketball,
cross country,
golf, women’s soccer, softball, women’s tennis,
track and field, volleyball and Div. I FCS football
Mascot: Buccaneers
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