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Charleston Southern University

Charleston Southern University
PO Box 118087
Charleston, SC 29423-8087

Official telephone: (843) 863-7000
Website: https://www.charlestonsouthern.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: 441
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 66%
Student:Faculty ratio: 13:1
Total faculty: 160 men, 143 women
Full-time faculty: 100 men, 98 women
Part-time faculty: 60 men, 45 women
Graduation rate: 35% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Combined 3-2 programs available:
Institution offers 3-2 degree programs.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: no
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC: offered on-campus

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • American History (United States)
  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Business/Managerial Economics
  • Chemistry, General
  • Child Development
  • Christian Studies
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Economics, General
  • Education, Other
  • Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • European History
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Finance, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • General Studies
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Hebrew Language and Literature
  • History Teacher Education
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mathematics, General
  • Missions/Missionary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music Therapy/Therapist
  • Music, General
  • Natural Sciences
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Pre-Law Studies
  • Pre-Nursing Studies
  • Project Management
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Health, General
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Religious/Sacred Music
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Secondary School Administration/Principalship
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Studies Teacher Education
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
  • Theology/Theological Studies
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Voice and Opera
  • Wildlife Biology
  • Youth Ministry
Diplomas

  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Nursing Education
Doctorates

  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
  • Education, Other
  • Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Finance, General
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
  • Nursing Education
  • Operations Management and Supervision
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physician Assistant
  • Project Management
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Secondary School Administration/Principalship

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
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