Columbia College
1301 Columbia College Drive
Columbia, SC 29203
Official telephone: (803) 786-3012
Toll-free telephone: (800) 277-1301
Fax number: (803) 786-3647
Website:
www.columbiasc.edu
| 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 in June. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of four weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology, early childhood education, biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
religion, human services, biochemistry |
| Average freshman GPA: |
3.7 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
79% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
13:1 |
| Total faculty: |
55 men, 114 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
19 men, 54 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
36 men, 60 women |
| Graduation rate: |
48% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
yes |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-medicine, pre-pharmacy |
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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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| Combined 2-2 programs available: |
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Associate's to Bachelor's degree programs available. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
no |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Semester with custom-designed internships. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in France and Spain. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Social Justice Learning Community. Leadership Institute for Women. Bridge Program with Midlands Tech Coll. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Behavioral Science
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Child/Family Studies
- Communication
- Computer Information Systems
- Criminal Justice
- Dance
- Dance Education
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- Emergency Management
- English
- English/Literary Studies
- History
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Teacher Certification
- Middle Level Education
- Music
- Nursing
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Affairs
- Religion
- Social Work
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Speech/Language Pathology
- Studio Art
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Master's Degrees
- Criminal Justice
- Divergent Learning
- Higher Education
- Organizational Change/Leadership
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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