College of Charleston Top Questions

I know all of my professors by name and they all know me by name. Even after I am done with a professors class for a semester, we still communicate whenever we see each other. It's always good to know your professors and for them to know you. My favorite classes are usually classes within my majors. Class participation is strongly encouraged in my major classes. Students are always studying. I feel like it goes on non-stop. I usually spend office hour time with my professors outside of class. Sometimes, I e-mail or call them if I have questions, etc. They are always readily accessible. I feel that many of the academic requirements are unnecessary, especially if they are not associated with your major(s)/minor(s). Education at CofC is geared toward both learning and getting a career, instead of a job. CofC is known as the school that wants its students to be well-rounded.

I'm in an Exercise Science concentration with hopes of becoming a Physical Therapist. The professors are so knowledgeable in the field and you have MUSC right here in Charleston if you are pursuing a medical career.

I was very impressed at the small class sizes even in freshman classes. All of the professors are available for help anytime and they seem to genuinely want you to do well! I also feel challenged without being overwhelmed and consumed by schoolwork 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the time.

Professors are awesome! very personal, first name basis if you even speak once in the class. Profs make it a clear point the first week to learn everyones name. Profs are very student friendly-usally sit on the front desk or just somewhere casual while teaching, instead of looking like they are giving a national speech behind a desk. CofC students are considered to be some of the most intelligent students in SC. Very respectable academics in the view of MUSC, Chas School of Law, and other grad schools. Students are very competitive---ex. student government (seaton and morgan) Most classes are very difficult, but you feel that you gain something from them at the end of the semester, great feeling! Overall, you get your moneys worth!$!

All of my professors know my name. Some of my professors have come up to me and suggested internships and projects with which i can get CV boosters or grants. I have met up with professors after class to get coffee and talk about various things. The professors here love to help out students lookign for guidance. They will offer to help out students without thinking twice. The political science department is amazing. Some great professors from experienced backgrounds. I am also a biology major and the bio department is fantastic too. The science departments here are tough... so be prepared. However, you will learn a whole lot and come out with research opportunities and great CV builders.

The professors are great, they know everyone by name. This isn't possible in you are in a first level biology class with about 100 students! My favorite class was African American Women 20th century history! The college hired a visiting distiguish professor to teach the class. Her name is Darlene Clark Hines. She wrote many books that were publish by the Harvard Publishing company. Students study alot here, the library is always full, except on Friday evenings and afternoons. C of C academic requirements are very strict, but they help you to adjust and follow the requirements.

The academics at CofC are challening, and you will rarely find a teacher that is just going to give away grades. I'm unsure how much a study in a week, but before a test I usually will have to study 4 to 5 hours that paticular test. I'm a Business major and these deparment is some what hard to declare a major in. On top of general education class you must complete you also have to take 7 business courses before you can declare a major and begin taking any 300 level courses. The only thing I was dissapointed with at Charleston was I didn't understand what a liberal arts school really was until I got to Charleston. I find at Charleston you are requried to take more general education classes than in other schools. For example most of my friends at other schools only have to take 2 semesters of a forgien language, while I have to take four to graduate.

Professors can really get to know you if you so wish. The health classes rock, really was interested in my social science classes. Students will study a lot if needed, the library is amazing for that. Not all students carry intellectual conversations, most of the ones I hear are who's sleeping w who, what parties are going on, relationship drama, and party plans. However, there are exceptions, mainly honor's students, who can and love to have real conversations. Not a lot of competition among students as far as I can tell. The most unique class I took was Concepts of the Body and Disease: from a medical historian and philosopher standpoint. Professors are easily accessible. Education (unless you're an ed or business major) is geared toward learning for learning's sake, not a job.

I could not be happier with the level of academia here at the College. The teachers are all so well educated and really know there stuff. Not to mention, many of the professors do research in addition to their lectures. The best part about the teachers here is that they came here to teach first, and make sure that their students succeed. The largest class I had, and will ever have, is 70 students which was my intro biology courses. It ended up feeling a lot smaller than it sounds, because of the study groups that were formed for studying for our exams.

My professors definitely know my name! I like walking into class, and they greet you as you walk in. My favorite class was English 313 where basically the entire class was led by class discussions-- we took that class to places you would not even believe! Class participation does vary from class to class. I also love it that I can go drop by a professor's office and hang out whenever I want to. Their open door policy is AMAZING! The courses can get rigorous, but they are worth it.... just watch out for accounting. It will hurt your GPA.