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Anderson University South Carolina

Anderson University South Carolina
316 Boulevard
Anderson, SC 29621

Official telephone: (864) 231-2000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 542-3594
Fax number: (864) 231-2033
Website: www.andersonuniversity.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in May, August, October, January, and February.
Number and length of summer sessions: Three summer sessions of four weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: education, business, kinesiology
Majors with the lowest enrollment: humanities and the Law, writing, Spanish
Average freshman GPA: 3.3 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 74%
Student:Faculty ratio: 16:1
Total faculty: 148 men, 167 women
Full-time faculty: 58 men, 66 women
Part-time faculty: 90 men, 101 women
Graduation rate: 48% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: yes
There are religious requirements for graduation: yes
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in art, business, chemistry, Christian ministries, English, exercise science, history, mathematics, music, psychology, religion, Spanish, speech, theatre, and writing.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, kinesiology, humanities/law
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Croatia, England, Germany, and Scotland. Exchange programs with Hokuriku Gakuin U (Japan) and Hallym U (South Korea).
Other special or unique academic programs:
University relationship with Carrickfergus (Northern Ireland).
Army ROTC: offered off-campus
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus at Clemson U.

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Art
  • Art Education
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Christian Ministry
  • Communication/Mass Media
  • Early Childhood/Elementary Education
  • Elementary Education
  • Elementary Education with Learning Disabilities
  • English
  • English Education
  • History
  • Interior Design
  • Kinesiology
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics Education
  • Music
  • Music Education
  • Musical Theatre
  • Nursing
  • Physical Education
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Psychology
  • Religion
  • Social Studies Education
  • Spanish
  • Theatre
Doctorates

  • Ministry
Master's Degrees

  • Business Administration
  • Education
  • Ministry
  • Music Education
  • Teaching Elementary Education

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate

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