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Description
Erskine College is
a small, private, four-year co-education liberal arts college with BA-1
accreditation, and it is only CCCU/BA-1 school in the south. Erskine is
located in a rural setting and is one of the safest campuses in the country.
Recognised nationally for its academic excellence, Erskine is a technology
leader with interactive computer classrooms and internet connections in
every building on campus, including dorm rooms. Erskine competes in 10
NCAA Division II sports. The fine arts and music programs offer a variety
of performance opportunities on and off campus.
Mission
Erskine provides an
outstanding Christian liberal arts education to all students to prepare
them for responsibility living, service and ministry in both church and
society. Christian commitment blends with academic excellence in a way,
which is neither artificial nor contrived. The college has a strong belief
in academic freedom, provides incentive for critical thinking and investigation,
and attempts to model a true picture of servant leadership.
Location
Erskine College is
located in the idyllic academic village of Due West, South Carolina. The
town and the college, with a number of antebellum buildings, are listed
on the National Register of Historic Places. Numerous lakes and recreational
areas are minutes away as are the cities of Greenwood and Anderson. The
college is within easy access of I-26 and I-85, and Atlanta, Charlotte,
and Greenville

Facilities
Erskine's spacious
85-acre campus provides classic and modern facilities. The signature towers
of the Erskine Building are complemented by a state-of-the-art science
facility. Centrally located on the campus is the Bowie Arts Center, a
modern, 14,000-square foot museum and gallery. The Galloway Activities
Center contains two gyms, racqnetball courts, a weight room, and an athletic
training facility. The Literary Societies, as old as the college, are
located on campus. Students eat at an award-winning cafeteria and on-campus
Pizza Hut.
Accreditation
Erskine College is
fully accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association
of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor
of Science degrees. Erskine is also a member of the National Commission
on Accrediting, the Association of American Colleges, the Association
of Presbyterian Colleges, the Coalition for Christian Colleges for Teacher
Education. The teacher education programs are approved by the state board
of education.
Majors
Erskine for the AB
degree can choose the major discipline from: American Studies, Behavioural
Science, Bible and Religion, Biology, Chemistry, Christian Education,
English, French, History, Mathematics, Music, Natural Science, Physics,
Psychology, Social Studies, or Spanish. Candidates for the BS degree can
choose the major discipline from: Athletic Training, Biology, Business
Administration, Chemistry, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education,
Music Education, Physical Education, Special Education, or Sports Management.
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