Charleston Southern University

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Charleston Southern University
Charleston Southern University seal.svg
Former names
Baptist College of Charleston (1960–1990)
MottoIntegrating Faith in Learning, Leading and Serving
Type Private
Established1964;59 years ago (1964)
Accreditation SACSCOC
Religious affiliation
 South Carolina Baptist Convention (Southern Baptist Convention)
Academic affiliations
 CIC
Endowment $24.4 million [1]
President B. Keith Faulkner
Academic staff
236 Full-time and 125 Part-time (Fall 2022) [2]
Administrative staff
360
Students3,418 (Fall 2022) [3]
Undergraduates 2,836 (Fall 2022) [4]
Postgraduates 582 (Fall 2022) [5]
Location
North Charleston
,
South Carolina
,
United States
Campus Suburban, 300 acres (121 ha)
Colors    Blue & gold [6]
Nickname Buccaneers
Sporting affiliations
 NCAA Division I – Big South
MascotBucky
Website www.charlestonsouthern.edu
Charleston Southern University logo.svg

Charleston Southern University (CSU) is a private Baptist university in North Charleston, South Carolina. It is affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention (Southern Baptist Convention). [7]

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History

Charleston Southern University was chartered in 1960 and became the Baptist College of Charleston, where it offered its first classes in the education building of the First Baptist Church of North Charleston. [8]

The university offered the first instruction at a post secondary level in 1965 and awarded its first degree in 1967. In 1990, the South Carolina Baptist Convention voted to change the university's name from Baptist College at Charleston to Charleston Southern University. [9]

Academics

The university is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's and master's degrees. CSU students can choose from more than 50 undergraduate majors and graduate programs such as business, education, criminal justice, computer science, cyber security, Christian studies, graphic design, nursing, physical therapy, physician assistant, etc. Each degree program is combined with a comprehensive liberal arts foundation which is designed to develop problem-solving and communication skills.

Accreditation

Charleston Southern University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master's, and doctorate degrees. [10] It is affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention (Southern Baptist Convention). [11]

Campus

A view of the campus Charleston Southern University.jpg
A view of the campus

Charleston Southern is located off Exit 205B on I-26 in North Charleston, South Carolina. It is situated on 300 acres (121 ha), formerly the site of a rice and indigo plantation.

Student activities

Beyond the classroom, students can participate in a variety of campus activities including academic clubs, service organizations, intramural athletics and campus ministries. Intramural athletic activities include flag football, basketball, volleyball, ultimate frisbee, and more. Campus ministries include Cru, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Campus Outreach, and Elevate.

Student life

Single students under 21 years of age are encouraged to live on campus. There are at least four dining facilities on campus; one is the dining hall located in the Student Center, another is Java City located near the library, Chick-fil-A and, the newest addition, The Buc Stop in the Student Center.

Athletics

The university offers intercollegiate athletics for both men and women, competing in the NCAA Division I Big South Conference. Charleston Southern fields teams in the following sports:

  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Softball
  • Football (Division I FCS (I-AA))
  • Women's soccer
  • Cross country
  • Track and field
  • Golf
  • Women's tennis
  • Volleyball

Notable alumni

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References

  1. ↑ "Data USA: Charleston Southern University". Data USA. October 4, 2023.
  2. ↑ "College Navigator - Charleston Southern University".
  3. ↑ "College Navigator - Charleston Southern University".
  4. ↑ "College Navigator - Charleston Southern University".
  5. ↑ "College Navigator - Charleston Southern University".
  6. ↑ CSU Branding & Style Manual (PDF). August 1, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 5, 2017. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  7. ↑ http://www.csuniv.edu/discover/index.asp www.csuniv.edu] Archived September 26, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  8. ↑ Hunt, Thomas C.; Carper, James C. (January 5, 1996). Religious Higher Education in the United States: A Source Book. Taylor & Francis. ISBN   9780815316367 . Retrieved January 5, 2018– via Google Books.
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  10. ↑ "About | CSU". March 29, 2019.
  11. ↑ Southern Baptist Convention, Colleges and Universities, sbc.net, USA, retrieved October 22, 2022

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