| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and mid-January. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in June, July, and August. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One three week May interim session. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
biology, communications, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
astronomy, Jewish studies, Latin American/Caribbean studies |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
79% |
| Graduation rate: |
68% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
required of some for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in African-American studies, African studies, anthropology, archaeology, art history, arts management, Asian studies, astronomy, biology, biomedical physics, British studies, business administration, business language in French, business language in Spanish, chemistry, classics, coaching, communication, comparative literature, computational thinking, computer information systems, computer science, creative writing, crime/law/society, dance, data science, economics, English, environmental studies, European studies, film studies, finance, French studies, French/Francophone studies, geography, geology, German, German studies, global logistics/transportation, global trade, Greek, health, historic preservation/community planning, history, hospitality/tourism management, international studies, Italian, Italian studies, Japanese studies, Jewish studies, Latin, Latin American/Caribbean studies, leadership/change/social responsibility, linguistics, mathematics, meteorology, music, neuroscience, philosophy, physics, political science, pre-actuarial studies, psychology, real estate, religious studies, sociology, Spanish, studio art, theatre, and women's/gender studies. |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
UN Semester |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Member of National Student Exchange. Domestic exchange programs with many colleges and universities. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, the Bahamas, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Denmark, Eastern Europe, Ecuador, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Charleston Southern U. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Accounting
- African-American Studies
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Art History
- Arts Management
- Astronomy
- Astrophysics
- Athletic Training
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Classics
- Communication
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Computing in the Arts
- Dance
- Data Science
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Elementary Education
- English
- Exercise Science
- Finance
- Foreign Language Education
- French
- Geology
- German
- Historic Preservation/Community Planning
- History
- Hospitality/Tourism Management
- International Business
- International Studies
- Jewish Studies
- Latin American/Caribbean Studies
- Marine Biology
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Middle Grades Education
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Secondary Education
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Studio Art
- Supply Chain Management
- Theatre
- Urban Studies
- Women's/Gender Studies
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Master's Degrees
- Accountancy
- Business Administration
- Child Life
- Communication Studies
- Computer/Information Sciences
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Historic Preservation
- History
- Languages
- Marine Biology
- Mathematics
- Middle Grades Education
- Performing Arts
- Public Administration
- Science and Math for Teachers
- Special Education
- Teaching/Learning/Advocacy
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for DANTES
- placement for international baccalaureate
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