CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY YOUR PURPOSE. OUR MISSION. When you look to the FUTURE, what do you see? CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY WANTS You can’t succeed without it. But with it, you can be TO SEE YOU SUCCEED. Not just in college. Not just assured success will follow. Read on to learn more. in a career. In life. That’s why we talk a lot about purpose. YOUR PURPOSE. OUR MISSION. LEARNING “You’ll get an education at We learn any school, but here you’ll discover who you are and because we are God’s purpose for your life.” SARABETH MCKENZIE / BUSINESS called to lead INTEGRATING FAITH IN LEARNING, eing a leader is unavoidable. If nothing else, you’ll lead your own life. LEADING AND SERVING. Chances are you’ll be leading others along the way, and being led in turn by Starting now, every action, reaction B and interaction will open new those going before you. Charleston Southern will help you learn to lead in the opportunities for you to more fully classroom, dorm room or boardroom, on the athletic field, stage or mission field, embrace the incredible future God and anywhere else living your purpose takes you. has in store for you—and for those you have been called to lead. So, how will you achieve EXPERTS WHO CARE. PROVEN RESULTS. your purpose? 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 knowledge, faith and experience vote of confidence, you can be efore you answer that question, ask yourself this into each and every student. assured you’ll be prepared for Bquestion. What is your purpose? Not sure? That’s what’s next. 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 5 discover your purpose and achieve success in living it out. PASSION MEETS OPPORTUNITY. PREPARED GRADUATES. CSU offers more than 50 You will be a leader of Christian char- undergraduate degree programs, acter equipped to change the world. various study abroad programs and CSU graduates are highly sought after special honors programs that will because they bring critical thinking, meet your passion with opportunity— problem solving, communication and charlestonsouthern.edu no 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? LEARN BY DOING Choose from MORE At CSU, you will THAN 40 MINORS to regularly take the further your learning. theories and concepts you learn in the classroom and apply them in the real world—whether as part of an internship, high-level research, Online degrees service learning, study offer flexibility, and abroad or some other graduate programs active, hands-on Academic programs extend opportunity. learning experience. to help you live out your purpose * For a full listing including majors, minors, graduate, doctoral and adult and professional programs, visit charlestonsouthern.edu. COLLEGE OF BUSINESS COLLEGE OF EDUCATION COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES Engineering: Computer Music Therapy: Piano Accounting Biology Education Public Health Engineering: Electrical Music Therapy: Vocal Economics Child Development Kinesiology: Clinical Mathematics Performance: Instrumental Entrepreneurship Early Childhood Education Kinesiology: Preathletic Training Natural Sciences Performance: Piano Financial Management Elementary Education Kinesiology: Strength and Conditioning Performance: Vocal COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES General Business English Education Political Science COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS Communication Studies Human Resource Management Mathematics Education Psychology Applied Mathematics Criminal Justice Management Middle Grades Education Social and Human Sciences Biochemistry English Marketing Music Education: Choral Sociology 7 Biology English: Writing Supply Chain Management Music Education: Instrumental Sociology: Human Services Biology: Medical Laboratory Science Graphic Design Physical Education Spanish COLLEGE OF CHRISTIAN STUDIES Biology: Preprofessional History Social Studies Education Christian Studies Biology: Wildlife Humanities and Fine Arts CSU also offers 18 graduate Christian Studies: Biblical Languages COLLEGE OF NURSING Chemistry Music and Worship Leadership: Instrumental programs. Learn more at Christian Studies: Philosophy Nursing – Traditional or Accelerated Chemistry: Medical Laboratory Technology Music and Worship Leadership: Piano * charlestonsouthern.edu. Christian Studies: Theology Computer Science Music and Worship Leadership: Vocal Christian Studies: Christian Missions Computer and Information Sciences Music Therapy: Instrumental charlestonsouthern.edu and Church Planting Cybersecurity Student Ministry FAITH What part will you play? Events like Holy City Worship our journey is part of a * give students the chance to come together and reach out with the love Ylarger story, and you have of Christ and the message of hope to a unique role to play. We the city of Charleston. believe God has created each one of us to contribute our own chapter to His story. A story that we choose to celebrate in every aspect of our lives: the big things and the small things and all the in-between things. At Charleston Southern, you’ll be challenged to recognize your part and encouraged to participate in the larger story. 9 charlestonsouthern.edu 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 ELEVATE to take part in service with one another in activities they love. A student-led worship activities throughout SMALL GROUPS gathering that meets Each student has the opportunity to be the school year, both CSU Small Groups every Thursday at on and off campus. serve as an opportunity taught the Word of God, discipled in their 8 p.m. in Lightsey for students to gather personal lives and immersed into a life of Chapel Auditorium. and study God’s word. mission. Each week, there are numerous organized ministries for students to enjoy. “People see Christ in the day-to-day things; how you treat people and how you talk to people.” CHARLES WILLIAM CANNON / BUSINESS 11 charlestonsouthern.edu Heart Soul True joy is best experienced in community— “Set your minds on things above, not on living, working, playing, dreaming and becoming earthly things.” Colossians 3:2 all that God has created us to be, together. When With an eternal perspective, CSU encourages each you find your people, life is fuller, more satisfying, and every individual to pursue their God-given gratifying and meaningful. passion while being confident in their walk with Christ. Our campus community is founded in truth, CSU is wholly committed to serving the head and we consider it a great privilege to share that and the heart—providing opportunities for elevated truth in all aspects of student life. learning, but also connection with others in a loving, caring, nurturing and grace-filled community of From the classroom to the playing field and all professors and peers who want the best for each and stops between, we aspire to be a place of deep every student inside and outside of the classroom. authenticity and certainty for the people we have been called to serve. 13 & charlestonsouthern.edu CAMPUS WELCOME HOME... It’s going to be a great four years! ith a proud history to guide us, our future knows no bounds, Wand the same holds true for you! CSU is the place where you can make what’s next your reality. WELCOME HOME! YOU’RE 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” 15 by calling 800-947-7474. charlestonsouthern.edu The inviting new Residence Hall is set Brewer Center facilities up with two-person include a wellness center and rooms in four-person The Whitfield Center for a full-size multifunctional suites and includes Christian Leadership Lightsey Chapel gym. A lounge area provides brand new lofted Whether in need provides space for large Auditorium provides ` ping-pong and pool tables furniture, a common of a study break or In the Dining Hall, students conferences, along with space for concerts, and a fitness studio used kitchen and great a caffeine fix, Java choose from global menus, classrooms and a spacious speakers, and other specifically for our group hangout spaces. City coffee shop is American favorites, pizza, lobby that is a great large gatherings and is As part of Campus fitness classes. located in the heart deli and a salad bar—and place to hang out and do home to CSU’s Horton Rec, Buc Park and of campus. it’s all you can eat! Just next homework. School of Music. the pool are open to door, there’s a Chick-fil-A, At the Rivers Library, there are quiet study current CSU students, A state-of-the-art and the patio is set up for Buccaneer Field is home to the two-time Big South spaces plus group study rooms. And there’s even faculty and staff. Science Building is outdoor dining. Conference Champion CSU Football Team. professional research and writing help. home to classrooms and laboratories for the rapidly growing biology, biochemistry and The Singleton Baseball chemistry programs. Come for a Complex features a natural grass field and stadium that seats 1,000 fans in a visit. You’re picturesque setting for college baseball. The Lyric Theatre produces a season of fully going to love staged productions, opera Located near the heart of and musical revues, cabaret campus, the Bucs Softball and other scene-style Field hosts several productions each year. annual CSU softball Charleston tournaments featuring elite competition from across the country.