About the Schools

The Honors College is a community of faculty, staff, students, and alumni who pursue knowledge as a lifelong challenge and seek to apply their wisdom through service and research opportunities. The Honors College receives more than 1,300 applications every year for an incoming class of 200 new freshmen. Honors College graduates earn high acceptance rates into the nation's most prestigious graduate and professional schools. Honors students pursue a challenging and personalized education and earn the designation of "Honors College Graduate" on their transcript upon graduation from the College of Charleston. Honors students enjoy multiple benefits for participating in the Honors College including high levels of personal attention from faculty and priority registration. More information: http://honorscollege.cofc.edu/

The School of Languages, Cultures, and World Affairs was born of a desire to formalize the College's commitment to global education. LCWA is home to the most comprehensive undergraduate foreign language program in the Southeast. The Department of International and Intercultural Studies offers majors in Latin American and Caribbean studies, Jewish Studies, International Studies, 10 minors and five "critical languages" (Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Hindi and Russian). LCWA faculty also lead numerous study-abroad trips. More information about the School: http://lcwa.cofc.edu/

The School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the College of Charleston is responsible for a large part of the general education curriculum of the College, with requirements in English, history, the humanities and the social sciences. With over 170 full-time faculty members, this school offers undergraduate degrees in 10 major programs and 17 minors. Our professors place a strong emphasis on the value of written expression and collaborative research, while preparing students to function as responsible, independent world citizens and engaged, lifelong learners. In addition, faculty members here have distinguished themselves as accomplished teacher-scholars. The core departments in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences include communication, political science, English, psychology, history, religious studies, sociology, anthropology and philosophy. Our professors also direct the urban studies program as well as a a great many of the College's interdisciplinary minor programs, including archaeology; African studies; African American studies; British studies; comparative literature; Crime, Law and Society; European studies; film studies; and women's and gender studies. Find out more: http://hss.cofc.edu/

The School of Business at the College of Charleston instructs undergraduate and graduate students in the essential critical thinking, leadership and communication skills they will need to be responsible, ethical contributors to the global marketplace. The School of Business offers five undergraduate majors (hospitality and tourism management, accounting, business administration, economics, and international business), an accelerated MBA, an M.S. in Accountancy and several minors and concentrations such global logistics and transportation and entrepreneurship. Our school also administers the Honors Program for a select group of high-achieving undergraduate business majors. Find out more: http://sb.cofc.edu

Welcome to the School of Education, Health, and Human Performance. Here you will find exceptional educational opportunities for current and future teachers as well as for prospective health and human performance professionals. The theme that underlies the school's conceptual framework is "making the teaching-learning connection." Our faculty, students, and alumni participate in critical and valued connections, collaborations, and partnerships within the college, community, nation, and globe. Our laboratories, classrooms, and outreach and service centers provide opportunities for our students and faculty to be involved in meaningful research, service and learning. Find out more: http://ehhp.cofc.edu/

Since its founding the College of Charleston has been known for its commitment to the study of and pursuit of new knowledge in the sciences and mathematics. The School of Sciences and Mathematics is proud to carry this tradition into the 21st century with its six award winning departments (Biology, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Mathematics, and Physics & Astronomy). Besides traditional majors and minors in those departments students can study the environment, computing in the arts, archeology, marine biology, and neuroscience. From the molecular basis of life to supernovae there are opportunities for participating in cutting edge research. We are the #1 producer of students for the Medical University of South Carolina and our graduates enroll in top professional and graduate programs around the country. Find out more: http://ssm.cofc.edu/

The School of the Arts at the College of Charleston is a vibrant community of practicing artists who are also dedicated teacher-scholars. The School is made up of four departments, which include art history, music, studio art and theatre (including dance), as well as two stand-alone programs: arts management and historic preservation and community planning. For more information go to sota.cofc.edu