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Charleston Southern University wants to see you succeed. Not just in college.

Not just in a career. In life.

PURPOSE AT C H A R L E STO N S O U T H E R N U N I V E R S I T Y

By equipping you with a biblical worldview, competencies to perform at the highest levels, and experiences to grow your grit, CSU assists you in finding your sweet spot to live a life of significance.

When you look to the

DISCOVER YOUR PASSION:

DESIGN YOUR PATHWAY:

DEVELOP YOUR POTENTIAL:

DECLARE YOUR PURPOSE:

Your first year is a great time to discover more about yourself, God, your passions, and how you will serve others.

This is the year you will nail down your major and design your unique pathway to graduation and beyond.

You’re on your way.

You’re taking higher-level courses within your major, completing internships, and mentoring others.

Enjoy your senior year and complete all your degree requirements. Your future is waiting!

Learn more at csupassport.com

FUTURE,

WHAT DO YOU SEE?

“You’ll get an education at any school, but here you’ll discover who you are and God’s purpose for your life.”

SARABETH MCKENZIE / BUSINESS

How will you achieve your purpose?

Before you answer that question, ask yourself this question. What is your purpose? Not sure? That’s okay! At CSU, you will learn to think broadly and deeply about ideas, to engage truths that ignite your curiosity, and to ask questions of the world and yourself—all aimed at preparing you to discover your purpose and pursue a significant life.

LEARNING

We learn because we are called to lead Being a leader is unavoidable. If nothing else, you’ll lead your own life.

Chances are you’ll be leading others along the way, and being led in turn by those

Integrating faith in learning, leading, and serving.

Starting now, every action, reaction, and interaction will open new

going before you. Charleston Southern will help you learn to lead in the classroom,

opportunities for you to more fully

dorm room, boardroom, on the athletic field, stage, mission field, and anywhere else

embrace the incredible future God

living your purpose takes you.

has in store for you—and for those you have been called to lead.

Experts who care.

Proven Results.

Our professors, coaches, and staff

90% of alumni are likely to

are all experts in their fields and are

recommend that prospective

also fully devoted to pouring their

students attend CSU. With that vote

knowledge, faith, and experience

of confidence, you can be assured

into each and every student.

you’ll be prepared for what’s next.

Passion meets opportunity.

Servant Leaders.

CSU offers more than 80

You will be equipped with leadership

undergraduate degree programs,

tools to change your world for Christ.

various study abroad programs, and

CSU graduates are highly sought after

an honors program that will meet

because they bring critical thinking,

your passion with opportunity - no

problem solving, communication, and

matter what that may be!

collaboration skills to the workplace.

“The professors and the people here are just really encouraging, supporting you in your academics.”

ALISA LJUNGQUIST / MUSIC THERAPY

Looking for more?

Choose from MORE THAN 40 MINORS to further your learning.

Academic programs to help you live out your purpose

For a full listing including majors, minors, graduate, doctoral, and online programs, visit charlestonsouthern.edu.

NIELSEN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Accounting Entrepreneurship Financial Management General Business (transfer students only) Global Marketplace Engagement Human Resource Management Leadership Management Marketing Personal Financial Management Supply Chain Management

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Child Development Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Physical Education Secondary Biology Education Secondary English Education Secondary Math Education Secondary Social Studies Education

COLLEGE OF CHRISTIAN STUDIES Chaplaincy Ministry Christian Missions & Church Planting Christian Studies Christian Studies: Biblical Languages Christian Studies: Philosophy Christian Studies: Theology Family and Children’s Ministry Student Ministry

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES Public Health (BA or BS) Kinesiology: Clinical Kinesiology: Preathletic Training (3+2 program) Kinesiology: Strength & Conditioning

Bachelor of Technology degree only available for transfers.

COLLEGE OF NURSING Nursing: Traditional or Accelerated

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS Aeronautics: Aerospace Management Aeronautics: Aviation Maintenance Management* Aeronautics: Professional Pilot Applied Computing: Business Applied Computing: Cybersecurity Applied Computing: Graphic Arts Biochemistry Biology Biology: Medical Laboratory Science Biology: Preprofessional Biology: Wildlife Chemistry Computer Science Cybersecurity Engineering with concentrations in computer, electrical, and mechanical Mathematics Medical Lab Technology*

Online degrees offer flexibility, and graduate programs extend opportunity.

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES Communication Studies Criminal Justice English English: Writing Graphic Design History Humanities & Fine Arts Music Music Education Music Therapy Music & Worship Leadership Natural Science Performance: Instrumental, Piano, and Vocal Political Science Prelaw and Legal Studies Psychology Social & Human Sciences Spanish

LEARN

BY DOING At CSU, you will regularly take the theories and concepts you learn in the classroom and apply them in the real world—whether as part of an internship, high-level research, service learning, study abroad, or some other active, hands-on learning experience.

FINANCIAL AID

An affordable wellrounded education Part of our mission at CSU is to help you do, see, experience, and reach for more.

Our leadership, administration, staff, counselors, professors, and financial aid professionals are dedicated to helping you discover all that awaits you at CSU. We want you here, and we are going to be with you every step of the way. Merit-based awards ranging up to $17,000, and many other incredible scholarship opportunities, make attending CSU a reality.

The Tour Treasure Grant: Prospective students may receive the $1,000 Tour Treasure Grant if they attend an official CSU visit such as a personal tour, A Day in the Life, or First Look event with the Office of Admissions. To be eligible, a student must enroll as a first-time freshman or transfer student, submit their FAFSA, and live anywhere in the world outside of the S.C. counties of Berkeley, Charleston, or Dorchester.

Student Leadership University Scholarship: Charleston Southern has partnered with CSU alum, Dr. Jay Strack, and Student Leadership University. Graduates of SLU 101, 201, 301, or 401 who meet CSU’s admission standards, and are fulltime freshmen are eligible to receive a scholarship of $2,000 per year for four years. Students must have attended SLU prior to enrollment at CSU.

John A. Hamrick Scholarship: New incoming freshmen, who are eligible for the CSU Honors Program, may apply for a John A. Hamrick Scholarship, CSU’s most prestigious academic scholarship. Five students will receive tuition, housing, and food. Five additional students will be named honor fellows and will receive a $5,000 scholarship in addition to their merit award.

South Carolina Resident?

Ask about our Buc Promise Program where CSU covers tuition for Pell-eligible students with >3.5 GPA! charlestonsouthern.edu/tuition-promise-program >

Apply today to take the next step to becoming a CSU Buc! Visit charlestonsouthern.edu/apply to fill out your application for admission.

97%

of full-time freshmen receive a merit-based scholarship.

Add that to the incredible scholarship opportunities we provide, and you’ve got a formula for success at CSU!

“I chose CSU because I realized I would be able to be a successful student due to small class sizes and the relationships I developed with my professors.

This institution fosters an environment where students can be successful all around.”

– DEYMON FLEMING JR / POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR

FAITH

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What part will you play?

Events like Holy City Worship give students the chance to reach out with

True joy is best experienced in

the love of Christ and the message of

community- living, working, playing,

hope to the city of Charleston.

dreaming, and becoming all that God has created us to be, together. From the classroom to the playing field and all stops between, we aspire to be a place of deep authenticity and certainty for the people we have been called to serve.

UNITED BY FAITH. The Campus Ministries staff seeks to create a discipleship culture that allows

ENGAGE

students from all walks of life to engage

Students are invited

with one another in activities they love.

to take part in service activities throughout

Each student has the opportunity to be

the school year, both

taught the Word of God, discipled in their

on and off campus.

personal lives, and immersed into a life of mission. Each week, there are numerous organized ministries for students to enjoy.

ELEVATE A student-led worship gathering that meets every Thursday at 8 p.m. in Lightsey Chapel Auditorium.

SMALL GROUPS CSU Small Groups serve as an opportunity for students to gather and study God’s word.

“People see Christ in the day-to-day things; how you treat people and how you talk to people.”

CHARLES WILLIAM CANNON / POLITICAL SCIENCE

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We want to see

YOU at CSU

Visit beautiful CSU! Tight-knit small campus life close to beaches, nature, the best restaurants, and the #1 city in the U.S. The beautiful South Carolina Lowcountry has it all! Embark on your new adventure with a visit to Charleston Southern University.

YOU ARE INVITED! We’d love to have you on campus to tell you more about this incredible place we call home. Schedule a visit, request more information, apply for financial aid, visit charlestonsouthern.edu, or just give us a call to say “hi” by calling 800-947-7474.

COMMUNITY

Have the time of your life College is a time of academic preparation and discovery. It will also be some of the most fun and memorable years of your life. You’ll be meeting new people every day—classmates, teammates, professors, coaches—people with whom you’ll laugh and cry, pull all-nighters, road trip, and serve alongside. And at CSU, you’ll find all kinds of ways to participate in college life—from student clubs, to campus ministries, to intramurals, to plentiful community service opportunities.

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YOU CAN'T LIVE ON RAMEN ALONE.

No matter what you like to do, you’ll be able to choose from more than 50 student organizations ranging from academic to service to special interest groups.

Whether in need of a late night caffeine fix or hangry from a full day of studying, you’ll eat well at CSU. Our dining hall has tons of healthy and delicious options, or swing by our on-campus Chick-fil-A, Java City, Buc Stop Grill, or one of The Galley locations.

THE BLUE CREW CSU fields 16 NCAA Division I teams in the Big South Conference. Each year, we also play national powerhouses such as Clemson, Alabama, and Florida. Come join the Blue Crew and cheer on the mighty BUCS!

CAREERS MADE DAILY. CSU’s Internship program connects you with companies throughout the Charleston metro area to find

CHARLESTON

great opportunities for you to put what you are learning in the classroom to the test.

More than just a pretty place

FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD! Charleston is ranked No. 2 in the nation for food lovers according to Travelers’ Choice Awards.

Perfectly positioned near the beach

has an incredibly vibrant economy bustling with

You’ll have plenty of restaurants

and a historic downtown destination full

professional and business opportunities — a wide-

to choose from when exploring

of award-winning restaurants, art galleries,

ranging catch-all of job categories that includes

historic theaters, and high energy festivals for

manufacturing, construction, computer scientists,

every season on the calendar, CSU has just about

accountants, engineers, architects, and many

anything you could ever want — or need — from

others. This isn’t just a great place to go to school,

a college town. But that’s not all. Charleston

it’s a great opportunity to discover what’s next.

“We’re in a prime location in Charleston—only 30 minutes from just about anywhere and anything you want to do.”

BRITTNEY SYFRETT / EDUCATION

Charleston and beyond.

“My favorite thing in my time at CSU has been the community aspect within the student body—everyone just living life together. ” ERIC ADDISON / CHRISTIAN STUDIES

The BUC Fever Fair is always a spring favorite.

FRESHMAN EXPERIENCE

Did you know CSU has packed more Operation Christmas Child boxes than any university in the nation five years in a row? #BUCSpack.

Your first year at Charleston Southern Get plugged in and meet new friends as you experience exciting opportunities on campus. Join a student organization, cheer on our Bucs at a game, compete in intramurals, and take part in a Sweet 16 event. Don’t forget to check out your Passport to Purpose during orientation to find more ways to get involved.

Nothing says fall in the South quite like college football.

Holy City Worship provides the community with a worship and outreach experience in downtown Charleston.

Residence Halls are where you’ll make great friends and incredible memories.

Students take a break to Paws and Relax from studying for finals.

It’s a Bucs Life Charleston Southern University fields 16 teams at the NCAA

MEN’S

WOMEN’S

DIVISION I level, competing in the

Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Track and Field*

Basketball Cross Country Golf Soccer Softball Tennis Track and Field* Volleyball

Big South Conference. Our studentathletes excel on and off the field, and the entire campus community is part of the energetic Buccaneer spirit!

*indoor and outdoor seasons

PREPARED GRADUATES

The One and Only

CHARLESTON SOUTHERN -ONLY Christian university in the S.C. Lowcountry

-ONLY 4-year collegiate aeronautics pilot program in South Carolina

-Only accredited BA in chaplaincy ministry in the U.S.

-TOP Operation Christmas Child packer among U.S. colleges

Our mission accomplished If your purpose is our mission, we see that mission fulfilled when Charleston Southern graduates are prepared to excel in the workplace. Armed with extensive knowledge from a rigorous education and practical skills from real-world work experiences, our alumni are finding success in all kinds of endeavors. Most importantly, though, they’re known for humility, service, and the desire to glorify God in their work.

CSU ALUMNI EMPLOYERS MORE THAN SUCCESS CSU is an education about majors and degrees, but it is one equally concerned with matters of ethics, responsibility, and hard work.

Every student at CSU is required to complete two experiential requirements before graduation.

By doing this, our Bucs are better prepared with professional skills in the postgraduate environment.

PURPOSE AT WORK CSU graduates are fulfilling their life purpose at leading companies and organizations in the region and across the nation.

ABC News ACC Network Blackbaud BMW Boeing Booz Allen Hamilton The Center for Birds of Prey Duke University Hospital FBI International Mission Board K-12 Public and Private Schools Medical University of South Carolina National Parks Service New York Life Prison Fellowship Ministries Spotify S.C. Department of Juvenile Justice S.C. Highway Patrol 9th Judicial Circuit Solicitor’s Office Trident Medical U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Department of Interior U.S. Senate

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Hail to thee, O Charleston Southern: Fount of God’s great truth and knowledge.

We thy children all sing praises ever more to thee.

Source of inspiration, beacon of salvation; Honor, Courage, Faith, and Justice These thou hast taught us day by day.

Hail to thee, O Charleston Southern, Alma Mater Hail!

YOUR PASSPORT TO PURPOSE.

Take your next step with us.

Apply. Visit. Learn more. charlestonsouthern.edu 800-947-7474

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