Charleston Southern University, founded in 1964, is an independent comprehensive university located near historic Charleston and the beautiful beaches of the South Carolina coastline.
CSU is one of South Carolina's largest accredited, independent universities, enrolling approximately 3,000 students. Affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention, the university's mission is promoting academic excellence in a Christian environment to all faiths.
Named to the John Templeton Foundation's Honor Roll of Character Building Colleges, the University is gaining recognition as an institution dedicated to helping students develop intellectually, socially, culturally and spiritually.
CSU focuses its educational programs on five life preparation concepts: values and ethics, communication, leadership, service and wellness. These five concepts not only help our students prepare for successful careers -- they help prepare our students for life.
The University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Students can choose from more than 30 undergraduate majors and graduate programs in business, criminal justice and education. Each degree program is combined with a comprehensive liberal arts foundation which is designed to develop problem-solving and communication skills.
Beyond the classroom, students can participate in a variety of campus activities including academic clubs, service organizations, intramural athletics and campus ministries. The University offers intercollegiate athletics for both men and women, competing in the NCAA Division I Big South Conference. Charleston Southern fields teams in basketball, baseball, softball, women's soccer, cross country, track and field, golf, tennis and volleyball, as well as a Division I-AA football team.
Situated on 300 acres, formerly the site of a rice and indigo plantation, Charleston Southern University is in the center of the modern growth patterns of the Charleston metropolitan area. Mild winters and long summers allow many opportunites for outdoor recreation in a city which is famous for its gardens and plantations, miles of wide sandy beaches and major fine arts events, including the Spoleto Festival USA.
The university is conveniently located just off of Interstate 26 at Exit 205. Go east on Highway 78 when exiting I-26. Turn left onto the campus at the stoplight and enter the main gates of CSU. Click here to view a map of
the CSU campus.
The Office of Enrollment Services is located in the Hunter Reception Center, the first building on the right as you pass through the gates. If you have any questions about CSU, please call the office of enrollment services at 1-800-947-7474 or 843-863-7050.
