Coastal Carolina University
Coastal Carolina University is a dynamic public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, S.C., nine miles from the resort area of Myrtle Beach. The University's coastal location has spurred the development of esteemed programs in marine science, resort tourism and professional golf management.
The University offers 52 baccalaureate degree programs and seven graduate degree programs in coastal marine and wetland studies, education, writing, as well as the MBA. New undergraduate degree programs include biochemistry, economics, graphic design, information systems, and theatre arts. More than 8,400 students interact with a world-class faculty, 83 percent of whom have doctoral or terminal degrees. Many international partnerships make it possible for students to study in places such as Australia, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, England, Greece, France, Germany, Japan and Spain.
A more than $115 million in major construction is underway on the campus, marking the University’s most ambitious construction program in its 56-year history. In 2010-11, construction will be underway on three major academic buildings, and a student recreation and convocation center.
To learn more, visit Admissions (http://www.coastal.edu/admissions/visits.html) or call 800-277-7000.
The Coastal Carolina University Community
The Coastal Carolina University campus comprises 322 acres plus Waties Island, 1,105-acre pristine barrier island on the Atlantic coast that provides a natural laboratory for extensive study in marine science and wetland biology. University residence halls house approximately 3,300 students; for the most part, all freshmen and sophomores must live on campus.
Students are active on campus through more than 120 student clubs and organizations, hundreds of cultural events, and a flourishing intramural program. Students also enjoy plentiful internship, community service, and recreational opportunities in Conway and the nearby Myrtle Beach area.
The University offers a nationally competitive NCAA Division I athletic program with 17 men’s and women’s teams, including football; women’s lacrosse is slated to begin in Fall 2012. Named for the quick-thinking rooster from Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, the Chanticleers have made 77 NCAA championship appearances and have won 85 conference championships since 1989. Quail Creek Golf Course, an 18-hole facility open to the public, is adjacent to the campus and is staffed by the students in the University’s professional golf management program.
Come visit us and you’ll see why Coastal Carolina University offers premier education in a perfect location.
