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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