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Be a Cougar Do you have an insatiable appetite for learning?

A passion for exploring and making discoveries?

Do you dream of being your own boss?

Do you want to make a difference in the world?

Then the College of Charleston is probably the right fit for you.

College of Charleston Cougars embody the concept of diversity.

THE GLOBAL GENERATION.

Some come from right down the road, and others travel around the world to get here. And their pursuits tend to be a mash-up of wildly divergent interests.

THIRST FOR INNOVATION.

They’ve already begun to follow their passions, but they’re open to new ideas.

HANDS-ON.

They plan to find jobs early. In order to be competitive, they do internships, conduct research, study abroad and even start their own businesses before they graduate.

HIGH ACHIEVERS.

They take advantage of the extraordinary choices they have in what to study, learn and explore. Some are in the Honors College; 85% of them will complete graduate and professional schools such as Harvard Medical School, Yale Law School and The Graduate School of Duke University.

SERVICE-MINDED.

Both as students and graduates, College of Charleston Cougars absolutely believe that ordinary people can make a huge difference.

Prepare to take your place in a rapidly changing world. Here are the top three reasons you should choose College of Charleston:

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THE POWER OF THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES.

In your lifetime of work, you’ll probably have five careers (not just jobs). Being flexible, adaptable and creative will guarantee you’ll always be successful.

JUMP-START YOUR CAREER. Do cutting-edge research, start your own business, be an agent of change – all before you graduate.

DEVELOP A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE. Combine majors,

minors, concentrations, and study abroad opportunities in a uniquely personal way.

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Jesse Horine - Marketing a retail start-up at the White House

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MAJORS &

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Mike Gaumer - President, Vineyard Vines

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250+ TECH STARTUPS in the past six years

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Place!

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA:

1City in the U.S.”

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— Travel + Leisure

th the new and contemporary at the College of Charleston etty amazing experience.

MAJORS accounting African American studies anthropology archaeology art history arts management astronomy astrophysics biochemistry biology business administration chemistry Classics communication computer information systems computer science computing in the arts dance data science early childhood education economics elementary education English exercise science finance foreign language education French and Francophone studies

geology German historic preservation and community planning history hospitality and tourism management international business international studies Jewish studies Latin American and Caribbean studies marine biology marketing mathematics meteorology middle grades education music philosophy physical education physics political science professional studies psychology public health religious studies secondary education sociology Spanish

special education studio art supply chain management theatre urban studies women’s and gender studies

“One of the best educational values in the nation.”

— Forbes

SPECIAL ADVISING PROGRAMS health professions advising pre-law advising

MINORS African American studies * African studies * anthropology archaeology * art history arts management * Asian studies * astronomy biology biomedical physics British studies * business administration business language in French business language in Spanish chemistry Classics coaching communication comparative literature * computational thinking computer information systems computer science creative writing crime, law, and society * dance data science * economics English entrepreneurship

environmental and sustainability studies * European studies * film studies * finance French and Francophone studies geography geology German German sudies * global logistics and transportation global trade Greek health care management historic preservation and community planning history hospitality and tourism management information management international studies * Irish and Irish American studies Italian studies * Japanese studies * Jewish studies * Latin Latin American and Caribbean studies *

leadership, change and social responsibility linguistics * marketing mathematics meteorology Middle Eastern and Islamic world studies music neuroscience * philosophy physics political science Portuguese and Brazilian studies pre-actuarial studies psychology real estate religious studies Russian studies * sociology Southern studies Spanish studio art theatre urban studies women’s and gender studies * * denotes an interdisciplinary minor

You can watch a show at the first theater in the 13 colonies, or cheer on the Cougars at our modern athletics facilities. Find an internship with a hot new start-up or conduct research just down the street at the Medical University of South Carolina, one of the nation’s top academic health science centers.

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Ebony Hilton - Anesthesiologist, Medical University of South Carolina

STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO:

15 1 TO

10,375 S T U D E N T S

UNDERGRADUATE

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Joseph Quisol - Studied in Honduras, Cuba and the Netherlands

U.S. States 51 and territories represented

62 Countries

Connect with College

7,791Miles

greatest distance a freshman will travel to attend the College (India)

of Charleston

The campus is smackdab in the middle of town, so you’ll benefit from international cultural arts, a booming tourism scene, and fast-growing biomedicine, tech and aerospace industries.

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Stephen Lesage -Physics/astrophysics/world powerlifting champ

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Beaches

within a 25-minute drive of campus

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SPORT

Clubs

Hugh Howey - Best-selling sci-fi author

Why do we say that the College of Charleston offers a great balance between living and learning?

Because...

International corporations such as Google, Boeing, Amazon, Bayer and Volvo are sources of internships, mentoring opportunities and jobs.

Our faculty and students conduct research at Hollings Marine Laboratory, which focuses on solving the nation’s coastalenvironmental and health-related problems.

The Port of Charleston is a multibillion-dollar-a-year economic engine, offering global access to 150+ countries – and countless internships for our students.

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Nafees Bin Zafar - Two-time Oscar winner/DreamWorks Animation

85 STUDY

ABROAD

PROGRAMS

and Organizations 220+ Clubs

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Emily Beam - DNA sequencing with wild African elephants

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