Johnson C. Smith University

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
www.jcsu.edu

Mascot: Golden Bulls

Background
Founded in 1867, JCSU is a regionally accredited university, offering bachelors. JCSU is located 240 miles from Atlanta, 400 miles from Washington, DC. There are 102 faculty, with 82% working full time, 57% with terminal degrees, 66% minority and 33% women.

Facts about JCSU

• Private university and liberal arts college
• Residential campus in very large city
• 1,441 undergraduates: 4% part time, 58% women, 99% African American, 1% international
• 70% of applicants admitted
• SAT I or ACT, SAT II required
• 36% graduate within 6 years, 17% of these enter graduate study

High school preparation
College-preparatory program recommended. 16 units required.

• Required units include English - 4
• Mathematics - 2
• Social Studies - 2
• Science - 1
• Academic electives - 7

* Mathematics requirement must include Algebra I.

2001-2002 Annual Costs:
Tuition/fees (2001-2002) $11,971; Room/board $4589, Books/Supplies $755; personal expenses $1260; Traveling $950

Academics
Special Study Options: Cooperative education, cross-registration, double majors, exchange student, honors, internships, liberal arts/career combination, study aboard, teacher certification, independent study, Army, Air Force ROTC. Credit/placement by examination for AP, CLEP, IB, SAT I or ACT, institutional tests. Support Services: Tutoring, learning center, writing center, pre-admission summer program, remedial instruction, reduced course load.

Student Life
Freshman orientation available, $65 fee. Guaranteed on-campus housing for freshmen. Housing available. Activities: Student Christian Association, service organizations, choral groups, dance, drama, musical theater, radio station, student government, TV station.

Athletics
Intercollegiate: NCAA - Basketball, cross country, football, track and field, softball W, tennis, volleyball W, wrestling M. Intramural: Badminton W, basketball, softball, swimming, track and field, volleyball, table tennis.

Student Services
Health services, personal counseling, veterans' counselor, career counseling, student employment services, placement for graduates. Disabled: Services for learning disabled, speech, hearing, visual impaired

Contact:
Email:
Phone: (704) 378-1010
Fax: (704) 378-1242

Johnson C. Smith University
100 Beatties Ford Road
Charlotte, NC 28216