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University description (as per official university website)
Spartanburg Methodist College (SMC) is one of the few colleges in the South devoted exclusively to the freshmen and sophomore years of college. In fact, is the only independent residential two-year college in South Carolina and one of the few colleges of this type in the Southeast.
At a glance:
# 97 years of academic excellence
# Liberal arts college associated with the United Methodist Church
Student/Faculty ratio 18:1
# 55.5% male, 44.5% female
# 110-acre campus located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
# Students from 12 states, 2 countries and more than 15 different religious backgrounds
# Nationally ranked intercollegiate sports programs including: baseball, soccer, basketball, cross-country, volleyball, tennis, golf and softball
# One of the most affordable private colleges in South Carolina
# 75% of students living on campus
# Computer-assisted and video-enhanced instruction and career counseling
SMC is a Liberal Arts College, giving you the opportunity to try a variety of course studies before you decid€e which one is right for you. All along the way, you'll interact with your personal academic advisor to ensure the classes you take will transfer directly into the major you choose at the four-year college or university of your choice.
One course that has proven especially successful is The Freshman Year Experience. It could be called College 101 because the course focuses on all aspects of college life. All SMC freshmen participate in this interdisciplinary series of seminars and campus-wide academic, social and cultural events. These seminars and campus wide events will help you adjust to the college environment and the cultural excursions will expand your horizons and enrich your college experience. Small group meetings are held periodically with group leaders throughout the semester with topics that include time management, study skills, personal problem solving and critical thinking skills. The entire course is designed to advance your knowledge of the world in which we live. |
