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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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