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Lander University

Lander University
320 Stanley Avenue
Greenwood, SC 29649-2099

Official telephone: (864) 388-8000
Toll-free telephone: (888) 4-LANDER
Fax number: (864) 388-8890
Website: www.lander.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in early September.
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: Two summer sessions of five weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: business administration, nursing, education
Majors with the lowest enrollment: Spanish

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: no
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in African American studies, art history, biology, business administration, chemistry, child/family studies, computer information systems, electronic art, English, English/professional writing, environmental science, French, health care management, history, information technology, international business, international studies, Latin American studies, mass communication, mathematics, military science/leadership, music, musical theatre, philosophy, political science, public relations, pre-law, psychology, public administration, religion, sociology, Spanish, speech/theatre, therapeutic horsemanship, and visual arts.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physicians assistant
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, secondary, special education
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
art, business, computer science, education, health professions, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science
Combined 3-2 programs available:
3-2 engineering program with Clemson U.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: Washington Intern Student Housing program places (Washington, DC).
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Spain and the United Kingdom.
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Criminology
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • Exercise Science
  • History
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Nursing
  • Physical Education
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Special Education
  • Visual Arts
Master's Degrees

  • Emergency Management
  • Montessori Education
  • Nursing
  • Teaching/Learning

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

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