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Presbyterian College

Presbyterian College was established in 1880. It is a public liberal Arts institution located in Clinton, South Carolina, USA. The College’s acceptance rate is 71%. The college is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

Presbyterian College History

In 1880, Presbyterian College was founded by William Plumer Jacobs (founder of Thornwell Orphanage). Initially the institution began as Clinton College. In 1883, the first batch of students graduated from the college.

Presbyterian College Programs, Courses and Schools

Presbyterian College offers Undergraduate and Graduate programs on campus. The campus offers huge learning opportunities and challenges to the students. The schools available at Presbyterian College campus are-

School of Pharmacy
Physician Assistant Studies
Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs

Presbyterian College Achievements/ USP

Presbyterian College is ranked #124 among #210 national liberal arts colleges by US News and World Report. The College is ranked #361 nationally by Forbes. Presbyterian College is known for its teachings, wide variety of Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses, interactive student body, very comfortable environment, it has different schools which provides best career experience and it is among the best Christian colleges in the region.

Presbyterian College Notable Alumni

Presbyterian College’s alumni expert alumni from different backgrounds who are always ready to serve based on their common passion and responsibility towards the College. The College has a vast alumni network. Some of the alumni members are-

Art Baker, former head football coach at Furman University, The Citadel, and East Carolina University
Justin Bethel, NFL Pro Bowl defensive back for the Atlanta Falcons
William Bradley Bryant, JD; superintendent of public schools state of Georgia
John Bright; Cyrus H. McCormick Chair of Hebrew and Old Testament Interpretation, Union Theological Seminary; American biblical scholar; author A History of Israel; listed notable alumni Union Presbyterian Seminary
Glen Browder; member of the Alabama House of Representatives, Secretary of State, State of Alabama, member of the US House of Representatives, Professor Emeritus of political science, Jacksonville State University
Harry S. Dent, Sr.; attorney, aide to U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond and U.S. President Richard Nixon
Joan Gray; Moderator of the 217th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
Kimberly Nicole Hampton; Captain in the United States Army and the first female US military pilot to be shot down and killed by hostile fire
Stephen A. Hayner; president of Columbia Theological Seminary, ordained minister of the Presbyterian Church USA, professor, former president of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
C. Hugh Holman; American literary scholar
Tammy Susan Hurt; vice chair of the board of trustees at the Recording Academy
Douglas Kiker; journalist and author, NBC News national-affairs correspondent; anchor, NBC Nightly News; NBC News Rome bureau chief; White House correspondent, the "New York Herald Tribune;" Peabody Award, Columbia University's prize for broadcast journalism
George L. Mabry, Jr.; US Army Major General, Medal of Honor recipient
Charles B. MacDonald; former US Army Captain, US Army Deputy Chief Historian, and author

Presbyterian College infrastructure & services

Campus

Presbyterian College has a suburban campus in the small town Clinton, South Carolina, USA. The College’s campus is spread across 240-acres of land. The campus serves more than 1,200 students. The campus is located in a beautiful environment and is surrounded by green lush trees everywhere and provides calm and soothing surroundings. The campus also includes gardens all around the campus to chill and relax.

Libraries

Library at Presbyterian College is an important part of the educational system and a priceless resource for students, faculty, staff, and alumni, but also for the broad community. The library offers a wide range of books and other materials and services to support academic studies and enhance research work at Presbyterian College. The library on campus has a vast collection of books, an e-journals database, and e-books etc. College library is determined to provide high-quality library resources, programs, and services to the students. The library provides flexible and fully equipped surroundings for everyone’s research and learning needs. The library supports the student learning process, creation and administration of knowledge, and also contributes to advancements in teaching and research programs in the field of liberal arts.

Housing services

On-campus: Presbyterian College housing and Residence Life offers halls where students from all over the country and the world live, learn and grow together. The Presbyterian College offers residences in the form of dormitories, halls, apartments and suites which offer convenience and support, as well as opportunities for personal growth, cultural exploration, and interaction with all facilities and staff. The college provides 4 residence halls for student’s living on-campus. The 4 halls on-campus are- Belk Hall, Clinton Hall, Georgia Hall and Smyth Hall. The College’s housing is an appropriate place for comfortable housing. Students can select a room of their choice based on costs, facilities and availability. Through College’s best housing students can stay in groups of like-minded individuals who can share the same love for sports, literature, film and course. The various services offered in College’s residence halls are-

Fully equipped rooms
Large lounges with kitchens
All-included utilities
Free Wi-Fi connection and cable TV
Free laundry services
Residential staff support
Programs created around a residential curriculum

Off-campus- Presbyterian College assists students in finding off-campus housing near College’s campus. They provide convenient housing to students, faculty and staff nearby the College. The rental housing near the college inculcates Apartments and sharing rooms.

Medical services

Presbyterian College provides medical services in each of its health centers to students. The Health Services motivates students to live a healthy lifestyle in order to achieve their personal, academic and career goals. They also have an emergency healthcare team which responds immediately to any accidents or injuries involving any person on campus. Primary and urgent healthcare, health check-ups, routine women’s healthcare, emergency response and wellness education are all part of the services provided on-campus. The staff includes certified physicians and nurses who are dedicated towards their work and provide high quality medical care to students.

Student’s clubs

Presbyterian College offers wide variety of students’ clubs and organization which provide wide range of opportunities for students to engage themselves. The College offers everything students need to stay active and healthy on campus. Some of the clubs are-

Volleyball club
Disc Golf club
Archery club
Fishing club
Dance club
There are many other clubs available to engross yourself on-campus.
College location
503 South Broad Street
Clinton, South Carolina 29325

Top Landmarks-

Musgrove Mill State Historic Site
Stogies On Musgrove
Church of the Epiphany
Hampton Inn & Suites Clinton
Comfort Suites Clinton

International student’s info

Courses Offered-

Presbyterian College offers Undergraduate and Graduate programs. Some of the courses are-

Art (B.A.)
Art – Art History Concentration (B.A.)
Biology (B.S)
Biology – Forestry/Environmental Management (B.S.)
Biology – Pharmacy Concentration (B.S.)
Computational Biology (B.S)
Biochemistry (B.S.)
Chemistry (B.S.)
Chemistry – Pharmacy Concentration (B.S.)
Computer Science (B.S.)
Business Administration – Accounting (B.S.)
Business Administration – Data Analytics (B.S.)
Business Administration – Management (B.S.)
Economics (B.S.)
Education – Early Childhood (B.S.)
Education – Elementary (B.S.)
English (B.A.)
English – Creative Writing Concentration (B.A.)
English – Communication Studies Concentration (B.A.)
English – Secondary Education Minor (B.A.)
History (B.A.)
History – Secondary Education minor (B.S.)
International Studies (B.A.)
Mathematics (B.S.)
French (B.A.)
Modern Foreign Languages (B.A.)
Spanish (B.A.)
Music (B.A.)
Medical Physics (B.S.)
Physics – Engineering Dual-Degree (B.S.)
Political Science (B.A.)
Psychology (B.S.)

Student Support-

The International Student Support Centre at Presbyterian College provides international educational exchange via its services. It serves as the primary administrative, programming, and advising office for the international community. The office provides various services like-

immigration assistance and support to international students and exchange visitors through advising, programs, workshops and events.
serve as a guide for academic and administrative units in the collaboration, hiring and sponsorship of international students and exchange visitors.
provides on-going orientation and support services in a welcoming environment designed to help students in cultural adjustment.

Visa and Immigration Support-

Only people who are enrolled full time in classes or are obtaining a degree are considered to be students for visa purposes. Individuals will probably have one of two types of non-immigrant status:

The J-1 Exchange Visitor Program has multiple categories in which foreign nationals may come to the United States to engage in research collaboration, instruction, and lecturing. The College offers three categories of Exchange Visitors: Professor, Research Scholar, and Short-Term Scholar.

Professor: A foreign national whose primary purpose is teaching, lecturing, observing, or consulting at post-secondary accredited academic institutions, museums, libraries, or similar types of institutions. A professor also may conduct research where authorized by the sponsor. (Minimum: 3 weeks; Maximum: 5 Years)
Research Scholar: A foreign national whose primary purpose is conducting research, observing, or consulting in connection with a research project at research institutions, corporate research facilities, museums, libraries, post-secondary accredited academic institutions, or similar types of institutions. A research scholar also may teach or lecture where authorized by the sponsor. (Minimum: 3 weeks; Maximum: 5 Years)
Short-Term Scholar: A foreign national who is a professor, research scholar, or person with similar education or accomplishments who enters the United States for a short-term visit for the purpose of lecturing, observing, consulting, training, or demonstrating special skills at research institutions, museums, libraries, post-secondary accredited academic institutions, or similar types of institutions. (Minimum: N/A; Maximum: 6 Month)

After you have been accepted to study at the College, you will receive a Form I-20 document in your admission package with your official admission letter and can begin the student visa application process.

How to apply for your F-1 visa-

Verify your information – Form I-20
Passport must match your name and date of birth (DOB)
Program dates match the length of the program you've selected
Immediately contact the College if any of your information is incorrect
Complete the online visa application – Form DS-160
Complete the online visa application
Print the application form confirmation page to bring to your interview
Photo – You will upload your photo while completing the online Form DS-160. Your photo must meet photograph requirements
Schedule an interview - at the U.S. embassy or consulate in the country where you live. You may schedule your interview at any U.S. embassy or consulate, but it may be difficult to qualify for a visa outside of your permanent residence. Wait times for interview appointments vary by location, season, and visa category. Apply for your visa as early as possible.
Pay the I-901 SEVIS fee before going to the U.S. embassy or consulate for your visa interview. The fee must be paid online.
Gather required documentation
Passport
Form I-20
Non-immigrant visa application
Form DS-160 confirmation page
I-901 SEVIS fee payment receipt
Attend your visa interview – be sure to take your required documents (and all documents your local U.S. consulate requires) to your visa interview.

Canadian citizens do NOT need to go to the U.S. consulate to obtain a visa to enter the U.S.

International Student Contact-

Office- Office of International Programs

503 S. Broad St.

Clinton, SC 29325

Phone- 864-938-3777

Email: [email protected]

Fax: 864-938-3706

Student life

Student society-

Presbyterian College’s student organizations or clubs are one of the best ideas to get involved in the campus. Organizations are assembled under an arrangement of causes, identities, and interests. Student organizations at the Presbyterian College put on some of the most highly anticipated campus events and offer a wide range of opportunities for involvement and leadership every year. Presbyterian College offers a wide variety of student organizations, so there is something for each student.

Sports and Fitness

Presbyterian College provides activities that promote healthy lifestyles and fitness for a huge population of students, faculty and staff. The College provides various sports activities and fitness rooms to keep students fit and healthy. The College offers a wellness center, club sports and fitness rooms etc.

Health & Wellbeing

Health and Wellness at the Presbyterian College is to highlight the active process of change and growth that involves building resilience, persistence, and positivity in the phase of provocations. It is the initiative dedicated to help students incorporate in an overall well-being experience across campus. They allow students to actively indulge in well-being activities that provide support to a holistic lifestyle. Through this initiative, students will learn and understand resources and they will also learn how to help others in need.

Residential Life

On-campus housing at the Presbyterian College is available. College housing can accommodate a large number of students. College also assists students in finding nearby accommodation hassle-free.

Food & drink-

Presbyterian College provides many dining areas or cafeterias in its campus. Dining is open to students, faculty, and staff. Dining plan offers different dining options which includes special dietary menus such as vegetarian and low-fat food. The plans are designed to fit the busy schedule of students, the plan assists all dietary preferences by providing a wide range of dining options and healthy food options. There are a number of cafes and restaurants available nearby campus which provides a huge variety to students.

Short term getaways, weekend getaways

There are many short-term getaways near the Presbyterian College to have fun and to spend holidays and weekends. Some of the places are-

Musgrove Mill State Historic Site

Stogies On Musgrove

Church of the Epiphany

Hampton Inn & Suites Clinton

Comfort Suites Clinton

Part-time jobs

The Career Center at Presbyterian College provides employment opportunities to students who want to earn money while studying to pay their expenses. The Office of Student Employment helps students find part-time work that not only builds their bank account, it is also on or near campus, and gives them a relevant and meaningful career experience which enhances their resume.

Student Safety

Crime Around the Area-

Presbyterian College keeps safety at priority. The College's Police Department provides 24/7 assistance to deter crime, and to increase personal safety and building security. A security desk is located in the lobby of each residence hall, which assists 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to ensure the safety and identification of those entering and leaving the campus buildings. Students can call an officer to escort them anywhere on campus 24/7. The College is committed towards providing a safe, secure living and learning environment for all students, faculty and staff.

Famous courses

The famous courses at Presbyterian College are-

Art
Biology
Biology – Forestry/Environmental Management
Biology – Pharmacy Concentration
Computational Biology
Biochemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry – Pharmacy Concentration
Computer Science
Business Administration – Accounting
Economics
Education – Early Childhood
Education – Elementary
English
History

Campus Recruitment Process-

The Placement Office at Presbyterian College has an award-winning placement team that is dedicated to supporting students throughout their placement search. The College hosts recruitment events to provide jobs to students. Students are also allowed to do part- time jobs on campus while studying.

Famous companies who recruit directly from Presbyterian College –

Allora Solutions Group, LLC
Allstate in Clinton
Aramark
Arthur State Bank
Asten Johnson
Berkshire Hathaway
Carmichael Consulting Solutions
Carolina Concrete
Carolina Print Consultants
City of Clinton
Consolidated Planning, Inc.
Cooper MC

Application Requirements

Create a new account
Completed Application Form
Submit required support documents
Academic Records
Pay the application fee
Statement of Purpose
Recommendations
Standardized Test Scores

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