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Furman University

Furman University
3300 Poinsett Highway
Greenville, SC 29613

Official telephone: (864) 294-2000
Fax number: (864) 294-3127
Website: https://www.furman.edu/
Screen last updated on: December 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 91%
Student:Faculty ratio: 9:1
Total faculty: 161 men, 154 women
Full-time faculty: 129 men, 103 women
Part-time faculty: 32 men, 51 women
Graduation rate: 81% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, internships
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Combined 3-2 programs available:
Institution offers 3-2 degree programs.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered on-campus

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • African-American/Black Studies
  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
  • Anthropology, General
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Asian Studies/Civilization
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry, General
  • Chinese Studies
  • Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Science
  • Data Analytics, General
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Economics, General
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Environmental Studies
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • French Language and Literature
  • General Studies
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • German Language and Literature
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Information Technology
  • Japanese Studies
  • Latin American Studies
  • Latin Language and Literature
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Linguistics
  • Mathematics and Computer Science
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Modern Greek Language and Literature
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Music, General
  • Music, Other
  • Musical Theatre
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Near and Middle Eastern Studies
  • Neuroscience
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Health, General
  • Public Health, Other
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Sustainability Studies
  • Urban Studies/Affairs
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Voice and Opera
  • Women's Studies
Certificates

  • Education, Other
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
Diplomas

  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
  • Secondary School Administration/Principalship
  • Superintendency and Educational System Administration
Master's Degrees

  • Chemistry, General
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
  • Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • Secondary School Administration/Principalship
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • True
 
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