Winthrop University

Academic Programs

Winthrop University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges and offers Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees as well as post-baccalaureate and post-masters Certificates in over 40 majors. While the school is noted for Teacher Education, Art & Design, Dietetics, Music and Theatre, the largest programs on campus are in Business and Education. The University is comprised of four colleges: The College of Arts & Sciences, The College of Business Administration, The Richard W. Riley College of Education and The College of Visual and Performing Arts. Per the Mission statement, “Winthrop University provides personalized and challenging undergraduate, graduate, and continuing professional education programs of national caliber within a context dedicated to public service to the nation and to the State of South Carolina. Winthrop’s longtime commitment to be among the very best institutions of its kind in the nation continually guides the mission of the university. Winthrop graduates are eminently well prepared to enter the most competitive graduate or professional schools as well as to be leaders in their chosen professions and in their communities.”

Student Life

Winthrop University has nearly 5,000 undergraduates enrolled, almost half of whom live on campus in traditional, suite and apartment-style residence halls. There are over 150 clubs and student organizations including club sports and intramurals. For the varsity athlete, the Garnet and Gold Eagles, led by Big Stuff, field teams in 9 sports and participate in NCAA Division I-AAA competition. While at Winthrop, students are exposed to the values and vision of the school: experience centered on student development into leadership and civic responsibility; collective and individual growth, enlightenment, and transformation; the search for truth through reasoned and disciplined inquiry, innovation, and free expression; multiculturalism and broad diversity; and a strong sense of place—a beautiful, historic campus with a collegial and caring atmosphere. The aim of Winthrop University is to Achieve excellence; Cultivate personal and academic integrity; Contribute to a larger community; Take seriously the perspectives of others and Develop competence in ethical and moral reasoning.