School Description
Provided by Anderson University- South CarolinaThe purpose of Anderson College is to provide within a Christian community a quality liberal arts education for a diverse student body that will prepare graduates for both a livelihood and a rewarding life.
Anderson University traces its origin to one of the first institutions of higher learning for women in the United States. The Johnson Female Seminary opened in the village of Anderson in 1848. The founder was the Reverend William B. Johnson, a Baptist who was the first president of the Southern Baptist Convention.
In the spring of 2005, Anderson’s Board of Trustees voted for a change to university status for the institution to reflect the new addition of graduate programs and a reorganization of the academic divisions into colleges. On January 1, 2006, Anderson College became Anderson University.
Anderson is ranked one of the best universities in the South by both U. S. News and World Report and The Princeton Review.
In addition to our “Top Tier” academic ranking, AU is recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top 35 universities in the South whose graduates accumulate the least amount of educational debt.
At the heart of our educational program is an uncompromising commitment to the liberal arts as a means of preparing students with both a breadth and depth of knowledge they need not only to be successful in the career of their choice, but to be successful in all realms of life – in family, community, work, and church.
Located in the vibrant city of Anderson, South Carolina, Anderson University represents a gateway of opportunity to students of all ages.
Anderson University- South Carolina
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaAnderson University is a private university located in Anderson, South Carolina, offering bachelors and masters degrees in approximately 50 areas of study. Anderson is affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Several degree programs have additional specialized accreditation: The College of Education programs are accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE); music programs are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM); the College of Business is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), and the art, graphic design, and interior design programs are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). Anderson is also recognized as a South Carolina Teaching Fellows institution. Anderson is ranked in the Top Tier of Southern Comprehensive Universities by U.S. News and World Report, and is consistently recognized by the Princeton Review as one of the top universities in the Southeast. In 2008, Anderson was further recognized by U. S. News and World Report as one of 70 "Up and Coming" institutions in the country for its recent advancements and innovation.
Anderson is a member of the Conference Carolinas (formerly the Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference) and has ten sports played by 19 teams. Anderson has won the Conference's coveted Messick Award for sportsmanship several times. It has also won the Joby Hawn All-Sports Cup two consecutive times. Anderson will leave the Conference Carolinas at the end of the 2009-10 academic year to become a member of the South Atlantic Conference.
Anderson was recognized by President Bush for being one of only two universities in South Carolina named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. In a typical year, Anderson students contribute approximately 15,000 hours of service to numerous community human service organizations.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Southeast
- Setting:
- Large Town Setting
- Type:
- Private
- Affiliation:
- Baptist
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
- Mascot:
- Trojans
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 1,664
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 98%
- Athletic Programs:
- Available
Degree Programs at Anderson University- South Carolina
Bachelor's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.See more schools with programs in English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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Foreign Languages
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Foreign Languages
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Spanish Language and Literature
A program that focuses on the Spanish language and related dialects. Includes instruction in Spanish philology, Modern Castillan, various Latin American dialects, regional Spanish dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings.See more schools with programs in Spanish Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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History
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History
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History
A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration.See more schools with programs in History
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History
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Music
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Music
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General Music
A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media.See more schools with programs in General Music
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Music Performance
A program that generally prepares individuals to master musical instruments and performing art as solo and/or ensemble performers. Includes instruction on one or more specific instruments from various instrumental groupings.See more schools with programs in Music Performance
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General Music
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Religion/Religious Studies
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General Religion/Religious Studies
A program that focuses on the nature of religious belief and specific religious and quasi-religious systems. Includes instruction in phenomenology; the sociology, psychology, philosophy, anthropology, literature and art of religion; mythology; scriptural and textual studies; religious history and politics; and specific studies of particular faith communities and their behavior.See more schools with programs in General Religion/Religious Studies
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Religious/Sacred Music
A program that focuses on the history, theory, composition, and performance of music for religious or sacred purposes, and that prepares individuals for religious musical vocations such as choir directors, Cantors, organists, and chanters.See more schools with programs in Religious/Sacred Music
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General Religion/Religious Studies
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Visual Arts
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Visual Arts
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Art/Art Studies
Art and Art Studies is a general, introductory program that focuses on the study and appreciation of the visual arts. Students of these two or four year programs receive instruction in art, photography, and other visual communications media.See more schools with programs in Art/Art Studies
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Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Students of Ceramics learn to creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions through ceramic artwork. Students learn handbuilt and wheelthrown techniques; molding; slips and glazes; trimming and decorating; firing and kiln operation; oxidation; mixed media; ceramic murals; and personal style development.See more schools with programs in Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
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Fine/Studio Arts
A program that prepares individuals to generally function as creative artists in the visual and plastic media. Includes instruction in the traditional fine arts media (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, CAD/CAM) and/or modern media (ceramics, textiles, intermedia, photography, digital images); theory of art; color theory; composition and perspective; anatomy; the techniques and procedures for maintaining equipment and managing a studio; and art portfolio marketing.See more schools with programs in Fine/Studio Arts
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Interior Design
A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional planning, designing, equipping, and furnishing residential and commercial interior spaces. Includes instruction in computer applications drafting and graphic techniques; principles of interior lighting, acoustics, systems integration, and color coordination; furniture and furnishings; textiles and their finishing; the history of interior design and period styles; basic structural design; building codes and inspection regulations; and applications to office, hotel, factory, restaurant and housing design.See more schools with programs in Interior Design
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Painting
A program that prepares individuals creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions by the application of paints and related chemical color substances to canvases or other materials. Includes instruction in color and color mixing; surface preparation; composition; oil and acrylic media; watercolor media; painting techniques; and personal style development.See more schools with programs in Painting
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Art/Art Studies
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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Business
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Accounting & Related Services
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Accounting & Related Services
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Accounting
An accounting program provides the tools to practice accounting and to perform related business functions. This program includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.See more schools with programs in Accounting
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Accounting
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Financial Services
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Financial Services
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Finance
A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and analyze the financial and monetary aspects and performance of business enterprises, banking institutions, or other organizations. Includes instruction in principles of accounting; financial instruments; capital planning; funds acquisition; asset and debt management; budgeting; financial analysis; and investments and portfolio management.See more schools with programs in Finance
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Finance
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General Business
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.See more schools with programs in Business Administration and Management
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Business Administration and Management
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Information Systems
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Information Systems
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Management Information Systems
A program that generally prepares individuals to provide and manage data systems and related facilities for processing and retrieving internal business information; select systems and train personnel; and respond to external data requests. Includes instruction in cost and accounting information systems, management control systems, personnel information systems, data storage and security, business systems networking, report preparation, computer facilities and equipment operation and maintenance, operator supervision and training, and management information systems policy and planning.See more schools with programs in Management Information Systems
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Management Information Systems
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Management
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Management
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Business/Commerce
This program provides a general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and private institutions and agencies. The programs may prepare individuals to apply business principles and techniques in various occupational settings.See more schools with programs in Business/Commerce
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Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
A program that generally prepares individuals to manage the development of human capital in organizations, and to provide related services to individuals and groups. Includes instruction in personnel and organization policy, human resource dynamics and flows, labor relations, sex roles, civil rights, human resources law and regulations, motivation and compensation systems, work systems, career management, employee testing and assessment, recruitment and selection, managing employee and job training programs, and the management of human resources programs and operations.See more schools with programs in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
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Business/Commerce
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Marketing
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Marketing
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Marketing
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Marketing/Marketing Management
A program that generally prepares individuals to undertake and manage the process of developing consumer audiences and moving products from producers to consumers. Includes instruction in buyer behavior and dynamics, principle of marketing research, demand analysis, cost-volume and profit relationships, pricing theory, marketing campaign and strategic planning, market segments, advertising methods, sales operations and management, consumer relations, retailing, and applications to specific products and markets.See more schools with programs in Marketing/Marketing Management
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Marketing
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Accounting & Related Services
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Accounting & Related Services
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Communication & Media
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Communication and Media Studies
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication; speaking and listening; verbal and nonverbal interaction; rhetorical theory and criticism; performance studies; argumentation and persuasion; technologically mediated communication; popular culture; and various contextual applications.See more schools with programs in Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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General Journalism
A program that focuses on the theory and practice of gathering, processing, and delivering news and that prepares individuals to be professional print journalists, news editors, and news managers. Includes instruction in news writing and editing; reporting; photojournalism; layout and graphic design; journalism law and policy; professional standards and ethics; research methods; and journalism history and criticism.See more schools with programs in General Journalism
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Graphic Design
A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic and computer techniques to the interpretation of technical and commercial concepts. Includes instruction in computer-assisted art and design, printmaking, concepts sketching, technical drawing, color theory, imaging, studio technique, still and life modeling, communication skills and commercial art business operations.See more schools with programs in Graphic Design
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Communication and Media Studies
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Education
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Special Needs Education
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Special Needs Education
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Special Education and Teaching
A general program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to children or adults with special learning needs or disabilities, and that may prepare individuals to function as special education teachers. Includes instruction in diagnosing learning disabilities, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising special education students, special education counseling, and applicable laws and policies.See more schools with programs in Special Education and Teaching
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Special Education and Teaching
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Teacher Training
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Teacher Training
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Art Teacher Education
Art Teach Education programs prepare individuals to teach art and art appreciation programs at various educational levels.See more schools with programs in Art Teacher Education
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Biology Teacher Education
This program empowers individuals to share their passion for biology by enabling them to teach biology programs at various educational levels.See more schools with programs in Biology Teacher Education
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Elementary Education and Teaching
A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter.See more schools with programs in Elementary Education and Teaching
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English/Language Arts Teacher Education
A program that prepares individuals to teach English grammar, composition and literature programs at various educational levels.See more schools with programs in English/Language Arts Teacher Education
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Foreign Language Teacher Education
A program that prepares individuals to teach foreign languages programs at various educational levels, other than French, German or Spanish.See more schools with programs in Foreign Language Teacher Education
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History Teacher Education
A program that prepares individuals to teach history programs at various educational levels.See more schools with programs in History Teacher Education
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Mathematics Teacher Education
A program that prepares individuals to teach mathematics programs at various educational levels.See more schools with programs in Mathematics Teacher Education
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Music Teacher Education
A program that prepares individuals to teach music and music appreciation programs at various educational levels.See more schools with programs in Music Teacher Education
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Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
A program that prepares individuals to teach physical education programs and/or to coach sports at various educational levels.See more schools with programs in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
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Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
A program that prepares individuals to teach general science programs, or a combination of the biological and physical science subject matter areas, at various educational levels.See more schools with programs in Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
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Social Studies Teacher Education
A program that prepares individuals to teach general social studies programs at various educational levels.See more schools with programs in Social Studies Teacher Education
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Spanish Language Teacher Education
A program that prepares individuals to teach Spanish language programs at various educational levels.See more schools with programs in Spanish Language Teacher Education
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
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Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
A program that prepares individuals to teach students at more than one educational level, such as a combined program in elementary/secondary, early childhood/elementary, elementary/middle school, or junior high/high school teacher education.See more schools with programs in Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
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Art Teacher Education
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Special Needs Education
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Special Needs Education
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Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies
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Physical Fitness
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Physical Fitness
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Health and Physical Education
A general program that focuses on activities and principles that promote physical fitness, achieve and maintain athletic prowess, and accomplish related research and service goals. Includes instruction in human movement studies, motivation studies, rules and practice of specific sports, exercise and fitness principles and techniques, basic athletic injury prevention and treatment, and organizing and leading fitness and sports programs.See more schools with programs in Health and Physical Education
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Kinesiology and Exercise Science
A scientific program that focuses on the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and biophysics of human movement, and applications to exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation. Includes instruction in biomechanics, motor behavior, motor development and coordination, motor neurophysiology, performance research, rehabilitative therapies, the development of diagnostic and rehabilitative methods and equipment, and related analytical methods and procedures in applied exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation .See more schools with programs in Kinesiology and Exercise Science
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Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
A program that prepares individuals to apply business, coaching and physical education principles to the organization, administration and management of athletic programs and teams, fitness/rehabilitation facilities and health clubs, sport recreation services, and related services. Includes instruction in program planning and development; business and financial management principles; sales, marketing and recruitment; event promotion, scheduling and management; facilities management; public relations; legal aspects of sports; and applicable health and safety standards.See more schools with programs in Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
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Health and Physical Education
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Physical Fitness
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Health & Medical Services
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Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician
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Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician
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Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
A program that prepares individuals to work with pathologists to detect changes in body cells that may indicate, and permit diagnosis of, the early development of cancers and other diseases. Includes instruction in biochemistry, microbiology, applied mathematics, microscopy, slide preparation, identification of cellular structures and abnormalities, and laboratory procedures and safety.See more schools with programs in Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
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Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
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Clinical/Medical Lab. Technician
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Life Science
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Biology
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Biology
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Biology/Biological Sciences
Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.See more schools with programs in Biology/Biological Sciences
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Biology/Biological Sciences
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Biology
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Biology
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Mathematics and Statistics
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General Mathematics
A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations.See more schools with programs in General Mathematics
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General Mathematics
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Security and Protective Service Careers
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Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement
A program that prepares individuals to apply theories and practices of criminal justice to structuring, managing, directing and controlling criminal justice agencies, including police departments, sheriff's departments, law enforcement divisions and units, and private protective services.See more schools with programs in Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement
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Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement
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Social Sciences
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Psychology
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Psychology
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General Psychology
A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.See more schools with programs in General Psychology
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Other Psychology
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General Psychology
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Psychology
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Psychology
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 61% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
Athletics
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference) Baseball (Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference) Track (Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 14,100 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,100 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,316 | 33% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 5,979 | 84% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 6,939 | 96% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,111 | 90% | |
Any Aid: |
99% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 78% (Selective) |
| Test Scores | |
| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 85% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 450, Math: 460 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 540, Math: 560 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 45% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 19, Verbal: 18, Math: 17 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 23, Verbal: 24, Math: 24 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
