College of Charleston

The College of Charleston is a public university located in Charleston, South Carolina. Touting more than 10,000 students, our urban campus offers state-of-the-art academic classrooms and labs, theaters, art studios and libraries. Beautiful outdoor spaces like the Cistern Yard serve as spaces for you to study, relax and gather. Top-notch academic programs will allow you to achieve whatever your career goals may be. With so many interdisciplinary minors, you can easily customize your course of study.

Nearly 95% of our students learn by doing, which means you’ll have real-world experience to add to your resume. And there’s no better place to learn than Charleston. The blurred lines between the campus and the city mean that Charleston will serve as your living-learning laboratory. With Charleston’s reputation for innovation and change and faculty mentors who will support your research and creative activities, you’ll have an unstoppable combination of skills preparing you for the future of work.

Website: charleston.edu

Admission Email: admissions@charleston.edu

Admission Phone: (843) 953-5670

Transfer Admission Information: charleston.edu/admission/apply/transfer

Transfer Student Resources: charleston.edu/registrar/transfer-student-resources

The maximum number of transfer credits acceptable toward a College of Charleston A.B., B.A., B.I.S., or B.S. degree is ninety (90) credit hours, including all credits earned by examination (e.g. Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, etc.). The maximum number of transfer credits that may be applied to the requirements for a College of Charleston B.P.S. degree is eighty-seven (87) credit hours, including all credits earned by examination. The maximum number of transfer hours earned at a two-year institution that may be applied to the requirements for all College of Charleston bachelor’s degrees is sixty-six (66) credit hours.

The College of Charleston offers more than 150 majors and minors, including more than 25 interdisciplinary programs.

Popular programs include biology and marine biology, business administration, communication, computer science, psychology and public health. The business, computer science and psychology programs are top-ranked by U.S. News & World Report. The College of Charleston was the first in the country to offer an undergraduate degree in data science.

College of Charleston also offers a bachelor of professional studies program, which is a transfer-friendly program for adults (21+) and professional students. The Bachelor of Professional Studies (B.P.S.) is a great option for transfer students who need real-world skills with a flexible course format.

The student to faculty ratio at College of Charleston is 14.5:1.