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Coastal Carolina University

755 Highway 544
Conway, SC 29526

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Financial aid office
Admissions office

(843) 347-3161 Ext.
(843) 349-2313 Ext.
(843) 349-2026 Ext.

Type of institution:	Public, 4-year or above
Federal Aid:	Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered:	Bachelor degree, Master's degree
Carnegie classification:	Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
Number of students:	8,049 (2006)
2007-08 Undergraduate application fee:	$45.00

About this School

**Coastal Carolina University**
Motto: Ex Libertate Veritas ("From Liberty, Truth")
President	Dr. Ronald R. Ingle
School type	Public
Religious affiliation	None
Founded	1954
Location	Conway, South Carolina
Enrollment	6,020 undergraduate 1,001 graduate
Faculty	244 full-time 424 total
Endowment	$12.2 million
Campus surroundings	City/Resort
Campus size	272 acres
Sports teams	Chanticleers
Mascot	Chauncey the Chanticleer
Homepage	www.coastal.edu

Coastal Carolina University (CCU) is an independent, state-supported university in Conway, South Carolina, located nine miles west of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The main campus is made up of 41 buildings, situated on 272 acres. This includes the Coastal Science Center, located on the new East Campus, which has been developed to accommodate the University's rapid growth. Also a part of the University is the Burroughs & Chapin Center for Marine and Wetland Studies, located at Waites Island, a 1,062 acre barrier island that serves as a natural laboratory. CCU is one of 30 U.S. sea grant colleges that are a part of the National Sea Grant College Program. Courses are also offered through higher education centers in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and also in Georgetown County, South Carolina. The University offers undergraduate degrees in 40 major fields and 37 undergraduate minors. The University also offers master's degree programs in education, business administration (MBA), and coastal marine and wetlands studies.

History

954 - On July 23, a group of local citizens meets to discuss the creation of a local college. On September 20, Coastal Carolina Junior College is formed as a branch of the College of Charleston.
958 - Coastal Carolina Junior College becomes independent of the College of Charleston.
961 - The University's present site is selected, with much of the land donated by the Burroughs Timber Company and International Paper.
962 - Ground is broken and the Edward M. Singleton Building is completed later in the year, becoming the first campus building.
966 - The Atheneum, the University symbol, is completed.
975 - The school, now known as the University of South Carolina-Coastal Carolina College, awards its first four-year degree.
981 - The $3.1 million Wheelwright Auditorium is dedicated.
987 - The first residence halls open on campus.
993 - On May 14, 1993, during a ceremony, the late Governor Carroll Campbell signs a bill passing legislation which establishes Coastal Carolina University as an independent, state-supported institution. On July 1, 1993, Dr. Ronald R. Ingle is named the University's first president. The E. Craig Wall, Sr. College of Business Administration is completed and dedicated as well.
994 - The Eldred E. Prince Building is completed and dedicated.
998 - The E. Craig Wall, Sr. College of Business Administration gains accreditation from AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business).
999 - The Archbishop Desmond Tutu visits the campus as part of the Celebration of Inquiry. It is announced that the University will begin fielding a football program in 2003.
001 - The Thomas W. and Robin W. Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts, the largest building on campus, is opened and dedicated.
003 - The school receives a $2 million gift from Loris, South Carolina native and Hooters of America, Inc Chairman, Robert "Bob" Brooks. The newly constructed football stadium is named in his honor. On September 6, the Chanticleer football team wins its inaugural game vs. Newberry College in front of a crowd of more than 8,000 at Brooks Stadium.
004 - On September 20, the University begins to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
006 - Construction is scheduled to begin on the new Coastal Arena, which will be located on the University's campus.

Tuition and Fees	2007-08	2006-07	2005-06
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
In-State	$7,600	$7,500	$6,860
Out of State	$16,590	$16,190	$15,100
Books and Supplies	$1,014	$984	$970
On-Campus
Room and board	$6,680	$6,690	$6,280
Other Expenses	$4,218	$4,096	$3,804
Off Campus
Room and board	$7,412	$7,196	$7,624
Other Expenses	$4,266	$4,142	$4,398
Off Campus w/ family
Other Expenses	$4,482	$4,760	$4,452

Financial aid 2005-2006

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of Aid	Percentage of students receiving aid	Average amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship)	20%	$2,782
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship)	45%	$4,335
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship)	22%	$4,718
Loans to students	55%	$5,634

Degrees offered by this school

Bachelor degree Sport and Fitness Administration + Management	Coastal Carolina University
General Description for: Coastal Carolina University Bachelor degree Sport and Fitness Administration + Management: A program that prepares individuals to apply business, coaching and physical education principles to the organization, administration and management of athletic programs and teams, fitness/rehabilitation facilities and health cl...

Bachelor degree Special Education and Teaching General	Coastal Carolina University
General Description for: Coastal Carolina University Bachelor degree Special Education and Teaching, General: A general program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to children or adults with special learning needs or disabilities, and that may prepare individuals to function as special education...

Bachelor degree Spanish Language and Literature	Coastal Carolina University
General Description for: Coastal Carolina University Bachelor degree Spanish Language and Literature: A program that focuses on the Spanish language and related dialects. Includes instruction in Spanish philology, Modern Castillan, various Latin American dialects, regional Spanish dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, a...

Bachelor degree Sociology	Coastal Carolina University
General Description for: Coastal Carolina University Bachelor degree Sociology: A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of socia...

Bachelor degree Secondary Education and Teaching	Coastal Carolina University
General Description for: Coastal Carolina University Bachelor degree Secondary Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the secondary grades, which may include grades seven through twelve, depending on the school system or state regulations. May include preparation to teach a comprehensive curriculum o...

Bachelor degree Resort Management	Coastal Carolina University
General Description for: Coastal Carolina University Bachelor degree Resort Management: A program that prepares individuals to plan, manage, and market comprehensive vacation facilities and services and related products. Includes instruction in hospitality administration, hotel/motel management, restaurant and food services management, facil...

Bachelor degree Public Health Education and Promotion	Coastal Carolina University
General Description for: Coastal Carolina University Bachelor degree Public Health Education and Promotion: A program that focuses on the application of educational and communications principles and methods to the promotion of preventive health measures and the education of targeted populations on health issues, and prepares individuals to f...

Bachelor degree Psychology General	Coastal Carolina University
General Description for: Coastal Carolina University Bachelor degree Psychology, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of ...

Bachelor degree Political Science and Government General	Coastal Carolina University
General Description for: Coastal Carolina University Bachelor degree Political Science and Government, General: A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest gro...

Bachelor degree Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	Coastal Carolina University
General Description for: Coastal Carolina University Bachelor degree Physical Education Teaching and Coaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach physical education programs and/or to coach sports at various educational levels.

Bachelor degree Philosophy	Coastal Carolina University
General Description for: Coastal Carolina University Bachelor degree Philosophy: A program that focuses on ideas and their logical structure, including arguments and investigations about abstract and real phenomena. Includes instruction in logic, ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, symbolism, and history of philosophy, and applica...

Bachelor degree Music General	Coastal Carolina University
General Description for: Coastal Carolina University Bachelor degree Music, General: A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media.

Bachelor degree Marketing + Marketing Management General	Coastal Carolina University
General Description for: Coastal Carolina University Bachelor degree Marketing + Marketing Management, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to undertake and manage the process of developing consumer audiences and moving products from producers to consumers. Includes instruction in buyer behavior and dynamics, principle of m...

Bachelor degree Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography	Coastal Carolina University
General Description for: Coastal Carolina University Bachelor degree Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography: A program that focuses on the scientific study of the ecology and behavior of microbes, plants, and animals inhabiting oceans, coastal waters, and saltwater wetlands and their interactions with the physical environment. Includes i...

Bachelor degree Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies	Coastal Carolina University
General Description for: Coastal Carolina University Bachelor degree Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies: A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular p...

Bachelor degree Junior High + Intermediate + Middle School Education and Teaching	Coastal Carolina University
General Description for: Coastal Carolina University Bachelor degree Junior High + Intermediate + Middle School Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the middle, intermediate or junior high grades, which may include grades four through nine by regulation.

Bachelor degree History General	Coastal Carolina University
General Description for: Coastal Carolina University Bachelor degree History, General: A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; st...

Bachelor degree Fine + Studio Arts General	Coastal Carolina University
General Description for: Coastal Carolina University Bachelor degree Fine + Studio Arts, General: A program that prepares individuals to generally function as creative artists in the visual and plastic media. Includes instruction in the traditional fine arts media (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, CAD/CAM) and/or modern media (cera...

Bachelor degree Finance General	Coastal Carolina University
General Description for: Coastal Carolina University Bachelor degree Finance, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and analyze the financial and monetary aspects and performance of business enterprises, banking institutions, or other organizations. Includes instruction in principles of accounting; financial...

Bachelor degree English Language and Literature General	Coastal Carolina University
General Description for: Coastal Carolina University Bachelor degree English Language and Literature, General: A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.

Bachelor degree Elementary Education and Teaching	Coastal Carolina University
General Description for: Coastal Carolina University Bachelor degree Elementary Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education...

Bachelor degree Early Childhood Education and Teaching	Coastal Carolina University
General Description for: Coastal Carolina University Bachelor degree Early Childhood Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students ranging in age from infancy through eight years (grade three), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter.

Bachelor degree Dramatic + Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Other	Coastal Carolina University
General Description for: Coastal Carolina University Bachelor degree Dramatic + Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other: Any instructional program in dramatic/theatre arts and stagecraft not listed in the Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, General category.

Bachelor degree Drama and Dramatics + Theatre Arts General	Coastal Carolina University
General Description for: Coastal Carolina University Bachelor degree Drama and Dramatics + Theatre Arts, General: A program that focuses on the general study of dramatic works and their performance. Includes instruction in major works of dramatic literature, dramatic styles and types, and the principles of organizing and producing full live ...

Bachelor degree Computer and Information Sciences General	Coastal Carolina University
General Description for: Coastal Carolina University Bachelor degree Computer and Information Sciences, General: A general program that focuses on computing, computer science, and information science and systems as part of a broad and/or interdisciplinary program. Such programs are undifferentiated as to title and content and are not to be co...

Bachelor degree Chemistry General	Coastal Carolina University
General Description for: Coastal Carolina University Bachelor degree Chemistry, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena.

Bachelor degree Business Administration and Management General	Coastal Carolina University
General Description for: Coastal Carolina University Bachelor degree Business Administration and Management, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, a...

Bachelor degree Business + Managerial Economics	Coastal Carolina University
General Description for: Coastal Carolina University Bachelor degree Business + Managerial Economics: A program that focuses on the application of economics principles to the analysis of the organization and operation of business enterprises. Includes instruction in monetary theory, banking and financial systems, theory of competition, prici...

Bachelor degree Biology + Biological Sciences General	Coastal Carolina University
General Description for: Coastal Carolina University Bachelor degree Biology + Biological Sciences, General: A general program of biology at the introductory, basic level or a program in biology or the biological sciences that is undifferentiated as to title or content. Includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety ...

Bachelor degree Applied Mathematics	Coastal Carolina University
General Description for: Coastal Carolina University Bachelor degree Applied Mathematics: A program that focuses on the application of mathematics and statistics to the solution of functional problems in fields such as engineering and the applied sciences. Includes instruction in natural phenomena modeling continuum mechanics, reaction-diffu...

Bachelor degree Accounting	Coastal Carolina University
General Description for: Coastal Carolina University Bachelor degree Accounting: A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax ac...

Master's degree Technology Teacher Education + Industrial Arts Teacher Education	Coastal Carolina University
General Description for: Coastal Carolina University Master's degree Technology Teacher Education + Industrial Arts Teacher Education: A program that prepares individuals to teach technology education/industrial arts programs at various educational levels.

Master's degree Teacher Education Multiple Levels	Coastal Carolina University
General Description for: Coastal Carolina University Master's degree Teacher Education, Multiple Levels: A program that prepares individuals to teach students at more than one educational level, such as a combined program in elementary/secondary, early childhood/elementary, elementary/middle school, or junior high/high school teacher education.

Master's degree Secondary Education and Teaching	Coastal Carolina University
General Description for: Coastal Carolina University Master's degree Secondary Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the secondary grades, which may include grades seven through twelve, depending on the school system or state regulations. May include preparation to teach a comprehensive curriculum o...

Master's degree Physical Sciences Other	Coastal Carolina University
General Description for: Coastal Carolina University Master's degree Physical Sciences, Other: Any instructional program in physical sciences not listed in the Physical Sciences, General category.

Master's degree Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography	Coastal Carolina University
General Description for: Coastal Carolina University Master's degree Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography: A program that focuses on the scientific study of the ecology and behavior of microbes, plants, and animals inhabiting oceans, coastal waters, and saltwater wetlands and their interactions with the physical environment. Includes i...

Master's degree Elementary Education and Teaching	Coastal Carolina University
General Description for: Coastal Carolina University Master's degree Elementary Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education...

Master's degree Early Childhood Education and Teaching	Coastal Carolina University
General Description for: Coastal Carolina University Master's degree Early Childhood Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students ranging in age from infancy through eight years (grade three), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter.

Master's degree Business Administration and Management General	Coastal Carolina University
General Description for: Coastal Carolina University Master's degree Business Administration and Management, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, a...

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