| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in August and January. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held one week prior to beginning of fall semester. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
One summer session of eight weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
sociology/criminal justice administration, mass communications, business administration |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
chemistry, environmental science |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
71% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
96 men, 73 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
68 men, 51 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
28 men, 22 women |
| Graduation rate: |
49% 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: |
yes |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
yes |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, weekend college, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in American studies, art, biology, business administration, chemistry, church music, computer science, criminal justice, engineering, English, French, gerontology, history, mathematics, music, philosophy/religion, political science, Spanish, sociology, and theatre arts. |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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engineering, health professions |
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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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2-2 medical laboratory technology and biotechnology programs with Greenville Tech Coll and Orangeburg-Calhoun Tech Coll. |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 engineering technology transfer programs with Clemson U and South Carolina St U. 3-4 B.S. biochemistry and D.Pharm. program with Presbyterian Coll. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Ireland, Japan, and Kenya. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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The Alice Carson Tisdale Honors College. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at South Carolina St U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of South Carolina. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- African/African-American Studies
- Arts Education
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Digital Design
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- English
- English Education
- Environmental Science
- Foreign Language
- Human Performance/Recreation
- Management Information Science
- Marketing
- Mass Communications
- Mathematics
- Middle Level Education
- Music
- Nursing
- Organizational Management
- Philosophy/Religion
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Sport Management
- Studio Art
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Master's Degrees
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration
- Curriculum/Instruction
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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