Coastal Carolina University

Coastal Carolina University requires at least 120 semester hours to graduate with a bachelor's degree.

If students would like to graduate in less time than normal, they can choose the accelerated degree program. Coastal Carolina University accepts transfer credits. The school accepts AP credit and IB credits. Additionally, Coastal Carolina University has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

NOTE: Around 51% of students who start college at Coastal Carolina University complete all the credits required within six years.

Coastal Carolina University offers an orientation program before the start of fall classes to prepare new students for college life.

Academic Options	Yes	No
Accelerated Degree Program	√
Transfer Credits Accepted	√
AP Credit Accepted	√
IB Credits Accepted	√
Summer Classes Available	√
New Student Orientation	√

Reminder: Coastal Carolina University may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.

Which Courses Do I Have To Take At Coastal Carolina University?

Coastal Carolina University has a core curriculum, which means there are certain classes or types of classes all students must take to graduate.

Students are required to fulfill a language requirement

Students are required to take a computer class to fufill the graduation requirements for Coastal Carolina University.

Course	Required?
2nd Language	Yes
Math	true
Science	true
Computer	Yes

Reminder: Check with Coastal Carolina University directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.

Majors at Coastal Carolina University

When choosing a major, Coastal Carolina University students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Coastal Carolina University.

Student Designed Majors

Coastal Carolina University allows students to design their own major, if desired. If students would like to study something that is not offered as an official major, designing their own major is a great alternative.

Senior Projects

Coastal Carolina University does not require a senior project for all students.

Double Majoring at Coastal Carolina University

Coastal Carolina University offers students the option to double major, if they would like. Student struggling to choose just one area of study may consider a double major.

NOTE: Double majoring may require more work but it can provide an interesting mix of experience that helps students stand out when job searching or applying to grad school.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Coastal Carolina University

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Does Coastal Carolina University Offer Learning Disability Services?

✅ Coastal Carolina University does offer services for students with disabilities.

Prospective students can contact the college's Office of Accessibility Services to learn more about any support and accomodations offered. These conversations are usually kept confidential and will not be shared with the admissions office if you do not wish to share.

Does Coastal Carolina University Have An Online Program?

✅ Coastal Carolina University has distance learning options for students who are interested in taking classes online.

Does Coastal Carolina University Give Credit for AP Classes?

✅ Coastal Carolina University offers some credit for Advanced Placement (AP) classes taken in high school. Schools have different requirements for what AP scores they accept, so some students may not receive AP credit.

Does Coastal Carolina University Have An Honors Program?

✅ Coastal Carolina University offers an honors program for highly-qualified applicants, and offers a Freshman Honors College. The Freshman Honors college provides a rich curriculum for highly-motivated first-year students. Students must complete a senior project if they are in the Honors Program at Coastal Carolina University.

Does Coastal Carolina University Require Internships?

🟨 Coastal Carolina University does not require an internship for all students, but does require an internship for students in some majors.

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Additional Information About Coastal Carolina University

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Coastal Carolina University Library

The main library on campus is the Kimbel Library and there are no other libraries on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Coastal Carolina University

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time.

Coastal Carolina University does not have any dual degree programs available for students.

ROTC

What is ROTC?

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps, which is also commonly known as ROTC, is a leadership program that prepares students to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces after graduation. College level ROTC programs prepare students to become officers in the military through physical, academic, and leadership training. ROTC programs are part of the college curriculum and usually cover the cost of tuition.

Does Coastal Carolina University have any ROTC programs?

Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every school. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.

Coastal Carolina University has an Army ROTC program.

Some ROTC programs are provided directly on campus and others are hosted at a cooperating instiution off campus. The ROTC program locations at Coastal Carolina University include:

•an ARMY ROTC branch unit on campus

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