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Southern Wesleyan University

Southern Wesleyan University
P.O. Box 1020
Central, SC 29630

Official telephone: (864) 644-5000
Toll-free telephone: (877) 644-5556
Fax number: (864) 644-5900
Website: www.swu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in mid-August and early 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 August.
Number and length of summer sessions: Two summer sessions of approximately one month each. May term.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: business administration/management, psychology, recreation
Majors with the lowest enrollment: forensic computer science, medical technology, criminal Justice

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

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in applied computer science, athletic coaching, Bible, biology, business administration, chemistry, Christian education, communications, criminal justice, English, history, human services, mathematics, missions studies, music education, psychology, religious studies, social studies, TESOL, and youth ministry.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-theology
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, secondary, special education
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Best Semester.
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Australia, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, England, Russia, and Uganda.
Other special or unique academic programs:
Washington Journalism Center. Contemporary Music Center (Nashville).
Army ROTC: offered off-campus at Clemson U.
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus at Clemson U.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • General Studies
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Biology
  • Biology Education
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Church Music
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Criminal Justice Studies
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Early Childhood/Family Studies
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • English Education
  • Exercise Science
  • Forensic Science
  • History
  • Human Services
  • Mathematics
  • Media Communication
  • Music
  • Music Education
  • Physical Education
  • Psychology
  • Recreation/Sport Management
  • Religion
  • Social Studies Education
  • Special Education
Master's Degrees

  • Business Administration
  • Education
  • Management/Leadership

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit 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
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
  • neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate
Other credit/placement programs:
Maximum of 68 semester hours granted for placement examinations and military experience.

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