Coastal Carolina University Academic Experience

Past Performance

• 68% of our freshmen returned for sophomore year.
• 19% of our most recent graduates graduated in four years.
• How long does it usually take to graduate from freshman year?
  • On average, 17% of our freshman graduate in four years.
  • On average, 16% of our freshman graduate in five years.
• The average GPA of freshmen after completion of the first year is 2.47 on a 4.0 scale.

What Do We Like To Study?

Most Popular Majors

• early childhood education
• elementary education
• management

Policies

Probation Policy

The minimum GPA required for all students to remain off probation during their entire college tenure is:

• Freshmen: 2.00
• Sophomore: 2.00
• Junior: 2.00
• Senior: 2.00

Graduation Policy:

• The minimun GPA that a student needs to maintain in order to graduate is 2.00.

Academic Calendar for 2002-03.

Academic Calendar System:

• Semester System (two terms comprise academic year)

Summer Sessions:

• 2 summer session(s) that consist of 5 weeks.

New student orientation:

• Orientation for new students is held in June, July, August, and January.

• 40% continue within one year.

• Medical University of South Carolina, University of South Carolina.

• Horry County School District, Waccamaw Corp.

• Ruthie Kearns, vice president of administration, Coastal Federal Savings & Loan; Fran Gilbert, vice president of administration, Canal Industries; William Alford, former chair of South Carolina Highway Commission; Kirt Manwaring, professional baseball player; Rebecca T. Godwin, author.