Student Life and Activities
Seventy-one percent of students live on campus and enjoy a wide variety of social activities, including the David Student Center, the Ferguson Center for the Arts concerts/performances, Fall Fest, Spring Fest, Captain's Ball, Campus Tie Dye, Homecoming, Pancake Breakfast, Food 4 Thought, Day of Service and Padeia. Christopher Newport University has 200 official student organizations. The most popular are: Ballroom Dancing Society · College Music Educators National Conference · Campus Girl Scouts · Virginia Association of Teachers of English · Student Honor Educators and Assistants · Student Virginia Education Association · classics club · French club · Students in Free Enterprise · Campus Activities Board · Circle K · Gay-Straight Student Union · Social Work Association · sociology club · Direct Marketing Association · Society for Human Resource Management · accounting club · economics and finance club · mathematics club · Model UN · College Republicans · Young Democrats · biology club · chemistry club · psychology club · Association for Computing Machinery · Institute of Electric and Electronic Engineers. For those interested in sports, there are intramural teams such as: badminton · basketball · flag football · soccer · softball · tennis · volleyball. Christopher Newport University is a member of the Capital Athletic Conference (Division III), USA South Athletic Conference (Division III) and the Mid-Atlantic Intercollegiate Sailing Association (MAISA).
Academics and Learning Environment
Christopher Newport University has 268 full-time and 148 part-time faculty members, offering a student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1. The most common course size is 10 to 19 students. Christopher Newport University offers 41 majors. Biology, communication studies and psychology are the most popular choices. The least popular are American studies, integrative biology and German. The school has a general core requirement. Cooperative education is not offered. All first-year students must maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher to avoid academic probation. Other special academic programs include: self-designed majors · pass/fail grading option · independent study · double majors · dual degrees · honors program · internships.
B Student Support and Success
Christopher Newport College provides academic advising and counseling/career services to their students. Their Writing Center offers help to students who are writing papers or projects. In addition, the school has a Learning Communities program for first-year students. This program involves 18 to 24 students who live together, take two classes together and build strong relationships with the community. This arrangement provides support for the transition from home to college, while also giving each participant a peer mentor to learn from as well as help with setting up study groups, test review sessions, informal group tutoring and more.
Christopher Newport University provides a variety of support programs including dedicated guidance for: academic · career · personal · minority students · religious. The average freshman year GPA is 2.9, and 84 percent of freshmen students return for their sophomore year. Many students enter the workforce, and approximately 28 percent pursue a graduate degree immediately after graduation.
Support for Students with Learning Disabilities
Students coping with learning disabilities may find assistance in programs such as: extended time for tests · oral tests · note-taking services · tape recorders. Individual or small group tutorials are also available in specific subject areas (writing and math).
How to Get Admitted
For admissions decisions, non-academic factors considered: interview · extracurricular activities · special talents, interests and abilities · character/personal qualities · volunteer work · work experience · geographical location · alumni relationship. A high school diploma is required, although a GED is also accepted for admissions consideration. SAT or ACT test scores are required for some applicants. SAT Subject Test scores are not required. According to the admissions office: Rank in top half of secondary school class and minimum 3.0 GPA required. Academic units recommended: 4 English, 4 Math, 4 Science, 4 Social Studies, 3 Foreign Language.
How to Pay for College
To apply for financial aid, students should submit the following: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Christopher Newport University participates in the Federal Work Study program. Need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants · general need-based awards · Federal Pell grants · state scholarships and grants · college-based scholarships and grants · private scholarships and grants. Non-need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants · general need-based awards · state scholarships and grants · creative arts and performance awards · ROTC scholarships · President's Leadership Program.
COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
P.O. Box 261954, Conway, SC 29528-6054
Admissions: 800-277-7000 · Financial Aid: 843-349-2313
Email: [email protected] · Website: http://www.coastal.edu
From the College
“Coastal Carolina University is a public, comprehensive, liberal arts institution. The university offers baccalaureate programs to approximately 8,867 undergraduate students in 55 fields of study including acclaimed programs in marine science, resort tourism and professional golf management. Graduate programs include an M.B.A. Waties Island, 1,062 acres of pristine barrier island on the Atlantic coast, provides a natural laboratory for extensive study in the sciences. Students enjoy a nationally competitive NCAA I athletic program that includes football, an inspiring cultural calendar and a tradition of community interaction fueled by more than 100 student clubs and organizations.”
Campus Setting
Coastal Carolina University, founded in 1954, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 630-acre campus is located in Conway, nine miles from Myrtle Beach. A four-year institution, Coastal Carolina University has a total enrollment of 9,478 students. The campus features a marine science and wetland biology lab. Coastal Carolina University provides on-campus housing with 1,029 units that can accommodate 3,290 students. Housing options: coed dorms · single-student apartments · special housing for disabled students. Recreation and sports facilities include: athletic fields · basketball and volleyball courts · weight room.
Student Life and Activities
Over half (61 percent) of students live off campus. As reported by a school representative, “‘Cliques’ are prominent, social and cultural life is up and coming. OSAL, Residence Life and Multicultural Student Services are working to enhance cultural diversity and awareness. Popular gathering spots include the CINO Grille, Student Center game room, volleyball court in front of the Woods community, campus recreation center, Broadway at the Beach, Coastal Ale House and the beach. Popular campus events include football games/tailgating, late night bingo in the commons, Casino Night in the fall, CINO Day in the spring, Homecoming week events, Greek week events, Greek formals, step shows, diversity programs, intramural sports, basketball games, baseball games and game show nights. Coastal Carolina University has 185 official student organizations. Popular groups on campus include Greeks, athletes, STAR members, Leadership Challenge members, Coastal Productions Board, honor societies, the Chanticleer, CCU Customs, gospel choir and intramural teams. For those interested in sports, there are intramural teams such as: badminton · basketball · dodgeball · football · flag football · golf · pickleball · soccer · softball · Wiffle ball · volleyball · water polo. Coastal Carolina University is a member of the Big South Conference (Division I).
Academics and Learning Environment
Coastal Carolina University has 406 full-time and 265 part-time faculty members, offering a student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. The most common course