Discover the unexpected you. Create a charity. Publish a novel. Start a business. You’re more than a major here at Wofford. Our unique culture and distinct approach to academics allow you to network together multiple interests, experienced faculty and diverse classmates from every major to create life�changing challenges that help find and feed the whole you. Here at Wofford, you’ll be encouraged to channel your full range of interests in science, medicine, law, language, literature, government, religion and business into valuable experiences in the classroom and around the world.
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As you might imagine, there is no “typical” Wofford student. Diversity is our strength. Our students arrive from all walks of life and all regions of the globe, with a common thirst for knowledge and experience. Don’t be surprised to find friends with goals in everything from finance, philosophy and film�writing, to subjects like environmental science or endocrinology.
For more than 150 years, Wofford has produced leaders in virtually every field of human endeavor. It’s not by chance.
We have a distinct culture that allows innovation and creativity to flourish.
This is you. This is meaningful. This is Wofford.
Collaboration, rather than com� petition, fuels discovery here. Employing methods of learning pioneered by great minds like Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau, our academic approach is holistic. It is designed to educate the “whole” you through valuable connections and experiences. The result is a new learning lifestyle. One that is shared with your fellow students, faculty, the community, and new friends abroad.
Wofford is one of only five independent Phi Beta Kappa colleges and universities in the Carolinas.
Wofford has graduated five Rhodes Scholars, five Truman Scholars, two Barry M. Goldwater Scholars, twelve Woodrow Wilson Fellows, twelve Rotary Ambassador Scholars, two James Madison Fellows, a Morris K. Udall Scholar and two Fulbright Scholars.
Wofford’s interdisciplinary approach immerses you into the full confluence of sciences, social sciences and humanities through collaborative research and international dialogue, preparing you to address complex issues as a productive, engaged and compassionate global citizen in any career you choose.
One of the exceptional values of a small private college like Wofford is the closeness you enjoy with the experienced leaders and life-changers who are your faculty. For all four years, these top scientists, politicians, business leaders, artists, writers, performers, scholars and poets take a personal interest in your future.
C. Michael Curtis Senior Editor, The Atlantic and Wofford’s John C. Cobb Endowed Chair in the Humanities C. Michael Curtis knows great writing and how to craft masterpieces with great writers. Under his direction, The Atlantic’s fiction is nominated for a National Magazine Award virtually every year. He is also a renowned teacher, having instructed students at Harvard, MIT, Cornell, Bennington and elsewhere. At Wofford, Curtis generously contributes this continuing life of experience to your personal education.
“Wofford’s full commitment to the arts is exciting because it allows you to explore your talent, skill and creativity at the highest level, even if you are not an art major.” — Dr. Eun-Sun Lee By working with you one-on-one, helping you strengthen your appreciation for the arts, Lee helps you to build strong analytical skills, improve oral and written communication, and inspire confidence.
Dr. Ellen Goldey Professor of Biology
Beginning day-one at Wofford, you’ll be paired with a faculty advisor who, typically, also teaches one of your classes. This system helps lay the foundation for you to begin forming important one-on-one relationships with other mentors who share insights tailored to your individual path for success, service and global citizenship.
Thinking of becoming a writer? Want to know the ins and outs of the business? Want the advice of a first-rate editor? How about having the editor of The Atlantic as your personal guru?
92% of the faculty hold Ph.D. or other terminal degrees. Wofford’s Student/Faculty ratio is 11:1. Nearly 70% of classes have fewer than 20 students.
Prior to coming to Wofford in 1995, Dr. Goldey was a developmental neurotoxicologist at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. She has also served as principal investigator for the National Science Foundation’s “Seeing the Big Picture: Linking the Sciences and the Humanities” and is principal investigator on a Teagle Foundation initiative, titled “Revealing the Value Added of Liberal Arts: Assessing the Institutional Culture of Creativity and Collaboration and its Impact on Learning Outcomes.” Dr. Goldey was the 2002 United Methodist Foundation Educator of the Year.
“Wofford has crafted an academic culture where you are able to contribute, create and ultimately learn more than you would in a traditional educational setting.” — Dr. Ellen Goldey When it comes to engaging learning experiences, Dr. Goldey helped write the book. Literally.
Dr. Eun-Sun Lee Associate Professor of Music and Director of Chamber Players Dr. Lee is a former scholarship student under Dorothy Delay at The Juilliard School. She has performed with Grammy-winning artists and soloed in venues like New York’s Metropolitan Museum and Carnegie Hall, among others. Here at Wofford, Dr. Lee helps fulfill our commitment to you to educate the whole person, with an appreciation for the arts serving as a crucial element in that process.
The great minds around you? They know you. They live here. They are your mentors. Your colleagues.Your friends.You belong here. Wofford’s new Environmental Studies major offers both a BA and BS track with the goal of building a diverse community of participant�scholars who appreciate the ways in which scientists, politicians, artists, business leaders, social scientists, scholars, poets and writers approach the environment, and who seek to become informed, lifelong stewards of the natural world. Classes and research will take place at the Environmental Studies Center at Glendale Shoals, a LEED�certified building.
Directed by Dr. Li Qing Kinnison, Wofford’s Chinese major recognizes the increasing importance of China in international affairs, as well as the employment advantages for students who can speak Chinese. It will be beneficial for students to understand the culture and to communicate effectively in Chinese, not only for them in their careers, but for general citizenship in the world community as well.
The Association of American Medical Schools’ Medical School Admissions Require� ments states that “medicine needs individuals with a strong foundation in the natural sciences, highly developed communication skills, and a solid background in the social sciences and humanities.” Wofford is especially successful at providing this ideal background. Our pre�medical program emphasizes interdisciplinary education, in addition to hands�on clinical experience and intense MCAT preparation.
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Majors, minors & concentrations.
Pre-Professional Programs Education Pre-Dental Pre-Engineering Pre-Law Pre-Medical Pre-Ministry Pre-Veterinary Science
Be selective. Be adventurous. Be yourself. In addition to our distinguished pre-professional programs, we offer 53 undergraduate majors, minors and concentrations. Each one is carefully developed and supported to provide genuine growth experience and career opportunity. Innovative programs like Pre-Med, Chinese Language and Environmental Studies open doors to the future’s most exciting careers and fields of study.
Academic Majors Accounting Art History Biology Business Economics Chemistry Chinese Computer Science
Economics English Environmental Studies Finance French German Government History Humanities Intercultural Studies Intercultural Studies for Business Mathematics Philosophy Physics Psychology Religion Sociology Spanish Theatre Minors Art History Business Chinese Studies Computer Science Economics
English Environmental Studies German Studies Government History Mathematics Philosophy Religion Sociology Other Programs African/AfricanAmerican Studies Communications/ Journalism Computational Science Creative Writing Gender Studies Geology Information Management Latin American & Caribbean Studies Military Science Music Neuroscience 19th Century Studies
Timeless experience is your advantage. Experience is essential for success in modern cul� ture. At Wofford, we are committed to providing you with authentic connections and life�changing academic encounters outside the classroom and throughout the world. “When I read about the projects some of these kids are doing, I think, ‘I want to go!’ They’re doing things that really need to be done. They are in the midst of high�powered things.” — Angela Shiflet, Wofford’s Larry Hearn McCalla Professor and chair of the department of computer science Kristin Kountz landed a coveted internship at Vanderbilt Medical School, where she worked on protein sequence coverage.
Manan Gupta spent the summer at Systems Biology Institute in Seattle, helping to improve protein database search results.
Because Wofford is a member of the South Carolina Space Grant Consortium, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in NASA research at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California, NASA, Ames Laboratory California, and NASA’s Langley Research Center in Virginia.
Go ahead. Explore the most intriguing or most exciting human experience you can imagine. If it’s not one of our 200 existing programs, we can probably help you design one of your own. Opportunities range from month�long travel/study projects to a full year at a university abroad.
You won’t have to wait to make your mark on the world. This is your time to encounter the unexpected.
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Our students study on all seven continents, even Antarctica. At Wofford, all study abroad credits transfer directly along with applicable financial aid. You can read more about real experiences at blogs.wofford.edu/study_abroad/
Ivy Farr traveled the world, including one of Africa’s remote jungles, to research how the United States and its citizens are perceived in other countries.
Aldina Dautovic escaped the horrors of war in Bosnia/ Herzegovina and is now living the American dream. As a student, she’s started her own jewelry design firm as part of Wofford’s Success Initiative program.
Samantha Hall spent a semester manipulating Google Earth to locate and collect Velvet Ants in the Upstate for her research into insect communications under times of stress.
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“We were living in a foreign country, speaking a foreign language, and breathing a culture that wasn’t our own. I was a part of this world watching and felt proud to claim my patria.” — Regina Fuller on spending U.S. election night, 2008, in the Dominican Republic.
Santiago Mariani has an amazing singing voice, but has a gift with the written word as well. So he traveled to Argentina to write the biography of Juan Kippes, the inventor, who is also Santiago’s 80-yearold grandfather.
Paul Wood, Corey Gibson, Jeff Gurganus and Jeremy Peters each traveled to China and wrote of their experiences. They were honored to have their work published in a journal produced by Beijing University, one of the top universities of China.
Lane Eisenburg experienced environmentalism in action on a global scale when she lived in Thailand, studying with a family that earned its income solely from herding cattle and farming rice organically.
“Wofford’s opportunities to study abroad won me over.” — Vanessa Lauber As a Wofford Presidential International Scholar, Vanessa has traveled to Africa, the Middle East, India, China, Thailand, Peru and Mexico. She also studied at Oxford in London, England during her junior year.
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Dream up an experience that will change your life (or even the world) and we’ll fund it. That’s the concept behind Wofford’s Summer Quest program. Achini Bandara wanted to experience clinical life... in the extreme. She created a Quest to Africa to help HIV patients. What happened next surprised everyone —especially Achini.
Inspired by a visit to Wofford by famed medical anthropologist Dr. Paul Farmer, Achini Bandara applied for Wofford’s Summer Quest program. She designed and proposed her own internship at a clinic for HIV patients in Malawi, Africa. She knew the experience would change her life, but couldn’t have imagined the impact she would have on Malawi. After watching crude surgeries and witnessing the poor medical conditions first-hand, Achini came home, raised more than $11,000, and built a new clinic. She even traveled back to Malawi to oversee the construction—all before graduation day. QUOTE TO LIVE BY:
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“Be the change you want to see in the world.” — Mahatma Gandhi
The Summer Quest program is an extension of the Success Initiative, which was created to develop students’ ability to exert a disproportionate, positive influence on society in the 21st century. At Wofford, you can design and propose your ultimate quest without worrying about the cost. From all of the concepts proposed, Wofford selects the most promising ideas and pairs them with private donors to bring the experiences to life.
Discover the Unexpected Adventurer
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He’s avoided being shot at and has steered clear of boulders, snakes and curses, but he can’t escape comparisons to famous, big-screen movie adventurers. Still, when he isn’t somewhere like Beth Shemesh, Zippori, Khirbet Qana or Yotvata, he’s bringing lectures to life in your classroom with life-changing experiences from the field.
Okay.You may not hear Byron McCane compare himself to Indiana Jones, but you will hear comparisons.You’ll probably make a few of them yourself. This Ph.D. from Duke is equal parts professor, archaeologist and personal guide to a life of adventure. He’s an authentic life-shaper who is eager to demonstrate his own techniques for continual challenge and reinvention. He has excavated in Israel and in Rome. He’s an author, historian and theologian. He has also appeared in documentaries on the History Channel, National Geographic, and the Discovery Channel. As Professor of Religion (and Chair of the Department) at Wofford, he’s right down the hall, inviting you to join in the adventure of learning. “The sun is a relentless despot...” — from one of Dr. McCane’s dig journals.
Archaeology in the hot desert is hard work, but an invaluable teaching and learning process. Under Byron McCane’s direction, Wofford offers summer archaeological excursions in the Middle East that enable Wofford students to participate in genuine, hands-on field research. The six-week season of excavation combines the best of the liberal arts and sciences, helping improve critical thinking skills while bringing history to life.
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Discover the Unexpected Leader
Scott Cochran knows what success looks like and how to prepare you for it. When he wasn’t designing pan-European marketing structures for GMAC or jetting between offices in Asia, Europe and the U.S. as the Global VP of Marketing for UPS Capital, he served as a sought-after executive coach. For years, Scott has provided motivational seminars and private instruction for corporations and front-line managers alike. Now, as the leader of our new Career Development Center, he has engineered one of the most aggressive (and progressive) leadership preparation programs available. Better still, it’s integrated into every year of your Wofford experience. “Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” — Peter F. Drucker
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Everyone in every occupation can benefit from a well-developed business acumen. That’s why Wofford’s intensive career preparation begins your first week, not your final semester. From communication and presentation, to networking and negotiation, Wofford has woven early career strategies into every year to help you make better decisions before and after graduation.
Fortune 500 companies have paid thousands of dollars for Scott Cochran’s advice and training. At Wofford, he’s your personal career coach and director of a fully-integrated, four-year career strategy action plan. Your access to his wealth of experience is as easy as knocking on the door.
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At Wofford, you learn through involvement. Engaging opportunities are incorporated into every day through a number of distinct and innovative educational programs.
The Orientation “My orientation experience at Wofford was the best I could ask for. The Summit was perfect for getting to know the friends and classmates that I would be spending the next four years of my life with!”� Caitlin Buxton There is nothing boring about your orientation to Wofford. The Summit Adventure, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, begins the day after you arrive on campus. Activities like rock climbing, games and white water sports are mixed with introductions and topical discussions to create the perfect transition to college life.
The Novel Experience
The Summit orientation experience brings new students together with outdoor activities and intellectual discussions to create memories that will shape friendships for a lifetime.
Other schools assign summer reading for incoming students, but Wofford serves it up a little differently. We call it “The Novel Experience” and combine dining and discussion at local restaurants to help you get to know the town, the teachers, and each other, while fully exploring the novel. Eight student essays about the book are then delivered directly to the author who, in turn, visits the campus, discusses the work with the entire class and dines privately with a winning essayist.
This year’s novel is A Gracious Plenty, by Sheri Reynolds, author of The Sweet In�Between and The Rapture of Canaan �an Oprah book club selection and New York Times best seller�, among others.
Colleges that accept gifted students typically have gifted graduates. That’s expected. But how much real “growth” takes place during a bright student’s time on campus? That’s what the National Survey of Student Engagement helps determine. Wofford has participated in the NSSE annually since 2001, and consistently outperforms almost all other colleges in all categories measured.
FYI Online Before you even arrive on campus, you’ll enjoy insider access through Wofford’s FYI system in the mywofford portal. Featured in Forbes magazine’s “Coolest Campus Tech” online, Wofford’s FYI (First Year Interface) is our online social network that allows you to make friends, find roommates, and begin settling in way before the first day of classes. You can share profiles and photos, search for other students with similar interests, or connect with our Student Life staff with any questions you have about what to expect when you arrive. You’ll continue to use FYI your entire first year for important announcements and information.
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Learning Communities Wofford allows you to join learning communities that link courses together from laboratory sciences and humanities under a single, provocative theme. It’s an approach that helps you to become a more engaged student, developing an understanding of multiple disciplines while fostering valuable connections with students of all majors. A variety of learning communities are offered to students each year. Examples include: ....................................................
Math, Murder, & Mystery .................................................... Genethics .................................................... Theatre Physics .................................................... Biology and the Languages of God
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You’re cheering the team on ESPN in Benjamin Johnson Arena, or catching an indie in your own cinema. Maybe you’ll meet some friends for coffee between classes or help your bandmates on stage at Players’ Corner. We have news for you. You’re just living a typical day at Wofford.
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Building connections on campus begins with more than 80 clubs and organizations, including fraternities and sororities, special interest clubs, religious organizations and campus governing groups. Hundreds of activities on campus include opportunities in arts, dance, enter� tainment, fitness, debate and service.
Honor Societies Blue Key Phi Beta Kappa Senior Order of Gnomes
Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish) Sigma Tau Delta (English) Teacher Ed. Student Assoc. Performing Arts
Campus Union Honor Council Wofford Activities Council
Chamber Players Concert/Pep Band Men’s Glee Club Wofford Singers Wofford Theatre Workshop Women’s Ensemble
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Alpha Psi Omega (drama) American Chemical Society College Bowl Team Pre-Ministerial Society Psychology Kingdom
Religious & Service Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity Campus Outreach Canterbury Club Fellowship of Christian Athletes Presbyterian Student Assoc.
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Souljah’s for Christ Twin Towers Volunteers Wesley Fellowship Special Interest Amnesty International Assoc. of Multicultural Students College Democrats College Republicans Mock Trial Team Outdoors Club
Wofford gives you the perfect excuse to have a campus cookout. Our outdoor facilities for students include a huge covered pavilion complete with large screen projection television, massive fireplace and a campus-sized grill.
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Because we’re a small campus where virtually all students continue to live on campus all four years, we’re able to foster a relaxed, close-knit community. Because we’re selective, you’re surrounded by some of the brightest minds of your generation. Your new home is actually an exciting young think-tank, where today’s friends are tomorrow’s most influential leaders.
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WE SPOKE UP We’re proud pedalers. Spartanburg was the first and only city in the state of South Carolina to receive official designation as a BicycleFriendly Community by the Washington-based League of American Bicyclists.
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Being located a few miles from one of the Southeast’s hottest intersections (I-85 and I-26) places Wofford on the entrance ramp to some of the region’s most exciting attractions and activities. Cities like Atlanta, Charlotte, Asheville and Charleston are all within driving distance. So are all of the mountains, beaches, forests and streams in between.
Spartanburg is a true college town, with six colleges, universities and institutions of higher education. The city was rated by Relocate America as one of the “Top 25 Places to Live and Go to School 2007” and the top city in South Carolina to live by Bert Sperling’s “Cities Ranked and Rated” 2007. Quality of life, sense of community, civic pride and optimism were among the categories used for evaluation.
Being active in the Greek community at Wofford can serve as a great academic resource through study and tutoring programs in addition to committees, social activities, competitions and philanthropic activities. Each organization is held to high standards and has a zero-tolerance policy regarding hazing or any activity that subjects a person to physical injury or personal indignities of any offensive nature.
Who needs a vacation when your own student community competes with the nicest neighborhoods in America? The view from Wofford’s new Village student community is very nice indeed!
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Wofford’s recent multi-milliondollar investment in your dorm life ushers in a new era at the college. Each apartment features almost 1200 square feet, four private bedrooms, two full baths, a full-size kitchen, a dining area and a large front porch or balcony. These homes also offer electronic key card access, cable TV, high speed internet and phone service for each student. The Village has been recognized nationally, not just as housing for students, but as a model for any modern community. Period.
In addition to The Village for seniors, Wofford has eight campus dorms throughout its historic and picturesque 150+ acre campus. Traditionally, all first-year students live in a trio of campus dorms on the east side of campus: the Charles F. Marsh, Walter K. Greene and James A. Carlisle Residence Halls. Sophomore students primarily live in the A. M. Shipp Residence Hall or the A. Mason DuPre Residence Hall. The William M. Wightman, Joab Lesesne and James A. Carlisle Residence Halls all house students in suite-style rooms.
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It doesn’t matter what your background in sports may be. Terrier fever runs rampant on this college campus. Everybody rallies toward the common goal. It represents everything that Wofford stands for.
Wofford is one of the smallest NCAA Division I colleges in the country, but we’re home to 18 intercollegiate teams, including the 2007 Southern Conference Champions in football and baseball.
Terriers train like pros Your Wofford key unlocks a series of state-of-the-art recreation and sports complexes that rival those found at some of the largest schools in the country. As a student here, you’ll pump iron, push the rock, and stretch your limits in world-class facilities like Russell C. King Field, the Richardson Physical Activities Building and Gibbs Stadium that currently serve as the summer training camp facilities for the National Football League’s Carolina Panthers.
in 2008, Wofford’s class of 1956 commissioned Wofford graduate Carl McCleskey and his wife Betsy to sculpt “The Wofford Terrier.” The piece, which honors “the undying Wofford Spirit,” stands at the entrance of the Campus Life Building. Together with its granite base, the sculpture weighs in at almost 1,000 lbs. Since 2003, Wofford's official Boston Terrier has roamed the sidelines in front of the student section during every home football Saturday at Gibbs Stadium.
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NCAA reports on graduation rates for athletes at Division I institutions show Wofford’s players rank well above the national average.
Wofford sports are a popular part of student life and offer a healthy environment for teamwork and pride for all members of the college community. For our athletes, Wofford’s programs mirror the rest of the college’s holistic approach and focus on the whole student. Coaches understand that Terriers aren’t only interested in success on the team. They’re committed to academic excellence as well.
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But don’t stop there! Additional activities include Flag Football, Kickball, Rock Climbing, Self Defense, Softball, Table Tennis, Disc Golf, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Walking, Water Skiing and much more.
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OVERVIEW: History Wofford College was endowed in 1850 by Reverend Benjamin Wofford, has long served as one of the South’s most prestigious private liberal arts colleges, and is one of only five independent Phi Beta Kappa colleges and universities in the Carolinas. Affiliated with the United Methodist Church, the College is committed to quintessential undergraduate education within the context of values-based inquiry. Wofford has graduated five Rhodes Scholars, two Fulbright Scholars, five Truman Scholars, two Barry M. Goldwater Scholars, twelve Woodrow Wilson Fellows, twelve Rotary Ambassador Scholars, two James Madison Fellows and a Morris K. Udall Scholar. Campus Wofford is listed as a National Historic District. Wofford has received national recognition and awards for its use of technology and innovation in community planning for student housing. The campus now consists of 67 buildings on 170 maintained acres and has been designated “the Roger Milliken Arboretum.” In the summer, the NFL’s Carolina Panthers conduct their training camps at Wofford. Location Spartanburg was rated by Relocate America as one of the “Top 25 Places to Live and Go to School 2007” and the top city in South Carolina to live by Bert Sperling’s “Cities Ranked and Rated” 2007. Wofford is close to beaches, mountains, arts and activity, with cities like Atlanta, Charlotte, Asheville and Charleston all within driving distance. Spartanburg is also home to the highest concentration of college students of any major city in the state, with six colleges, universities and institutions of higher learning.
Academic Calendar Two semesters and an innovative January Interim that allows students and faculty to dedicate an entire month to new interests both on and off campus. Faculty All classes are taught by faculty, not assistants. Small classes provide undergraduate students the kind of atmosphere and access typically enjoyed by graduate students. There are 113 full-time teaching faculty, 94% of whom have earned a doctorate or equivalent degree. Nearly 70% of classes have fewer than 20 students. Wofford’s student to faculty ratio is 11:1. Degrees Offered Wofford is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, phone 404-679-4501) to award the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science. Academic Majors Accounting Art History Biology Business Economics Chemistry Chinese Computer Science Economics English Environmental Studies Finance French German Government History Humanities Intercultural Studies Intercultural Studies for Business Mathematics Philosophy Physics Psychology Religion Sociology Spanish Theatre Minors Art History Business
Chinese Studies Computer Science Economics English Environmental Studies German Studies Government History Mathematics Philosophy Religion Sociology Pre-Professional Programs Education Pre-Dental Pre-Engineering Pre-Law Pre-Medical Pre-Ministry Pre-Veterinary Science Other Programs African/African-American Studies Communications/Journalism Computational Science Creative Writing Gender Studies Geology Information Management Latin American & Caribbean Studies Military Science Music Neuroscience 19th Century Studies Library The Sandor Teszler Library includes 300,508 items. Studies Abroad Studies abroad qualify for full academic credit at Wofford, including scholarship credit. Wofford currently ranks 5th in the nation among baccalaureate institutions in the percentage of students receiving academic credit for study abroad. Over the past 10 years, Wofford has consistently been ranked in the top 10 among the nation’s top colleges and universities in the Institute of International Education’s nationwide Open Doors survey of undergraduates receiving credit for studying abroad. Students may study on any continent through over 200 programs and 59 countries.
Opportunities range from travel/study projects to a full year at a university abroad. Resident Life 95% of Wofford students live on campus all four years in a culture that encourages courtesy, collaboration and support. Wofford has eight campus dorms and an award-winning student-living community called “The Village,” featuring apartment-style homes with private bedrooms, baths, full-size kitchens, dining areas and large front porches or balconies. On-campus dining includes recognized, branded restaurants and bistro-style, indoor and outdoor dining. Student Life Building connections on campus begins with more than 80 clubs and organizations, including fraternities and sororities, special interest clubs, religious organizations and campus governing groups. Hundreds of activities on campus include opportunities in arts, dance, entertainment, fitness, debate and service. Athletics NCAA Division I athletics allow students to participate at the highest level without sacrificing the prestige of academic challenge. Wofford’s 18 intercollegiate teams compete in the Southern Conference. Intramural sports are also a popular part of student life, and are designed to offer teamwork and team spirit for all members of the college community. Men’s Sports include Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Rifle, Soccer, Tennis, and Track & Field. Women’s Sports include Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Rifle, Soccer, Tennis, Indoor and Outdoor Track, and Volleyball.
Service Learning Through organizations such as Bonner Scholars, Twin Towers, Lions Club, Alpha Phi Omega, and the Vocational Discernment Pre-ministerial Program, students provide more than 1500 hours of volunteer service per week during the academic year. Students Wofford enrolls approximately 1,400 students (52 percent men, 48 percent women). 11 countries, 34 states, 30 faiths and religious viewpoints, and 25 ethnicities and cultures are represented. First-Year Applicants 2,278 Applications, 415 Enrolled SAT range: 1140-1330 (mid 50 percent of the class) High school class rank: 56 percent are top 10 percent. Tuition and Financial Aid Tuition (2009-2010) for boarding students averages $38,760 per year. 91% qualify for, and receive, some type of financial aid. The average financial aid package is just over $23,000. Value and Investment As a prestigious, private, residential, liberal-arts college with a reputation for graduating national and global leaders, Wofford consistently lands on “best value” lists of various national college guides and publications. U.S. News & World Report’s has ranked Wofford 17th in liberal arts colleges whose students graduate with the least amount of debt. The February 2009 issue of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine ranked Wofford among the “Best Values in Private Colleges.” In U.S. News & World Report’s 2009 “America’s Best Colleges,” Wofford was included in the “Great Schools, Great Prices” list. The College was also among 165 profiled in The Princeton Review’s 2008 edition of its “America’s Best Value Colleges.” Equal Opportunity It is the policy of Wofford College to provide equal opportunities and reasonable accommodation
to all persons regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. Quintessential...A Wofford Education Wofford College is committed to providing quintessential undergraduate education within the context of values inquiry. As a learning community, we are united by unfettered pursuit of knowledge and the creative search for truth. Visiting Campus We invite you to experience Wofford during one of our guided campus tours. Contact Wofford’s Tour Coordinator, Kim Lytle, in the Hugh S. Black Building by calling 864-5974139, or emailing admission@wofford.edu Alumni Wofford College is well known for its supportive network of alumni, including 1,401 presidents or owners of corporations or organizations, 1,273 practicing medicine or dentistry, 682 attorneys or judges (including three of South Carolina’s five State Supreme Court Justices) and 11 Methodist bishops.
Don Fowler, National Chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1995 to 1997. Emily Plumb, David L. Boren National Security Education Fellow, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Staff Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs; Consular Officer in the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan; and Assistant Public Affairs Officer and Political Officer in the U.S. Embassy in Nicosia, Cyprus. George Dean Johnson, a 1998 selection for membership in the South Carolina Business Hall of Fame; Johnson is the CEO of Johnson Development Associates of Spartanburg and has a range of other business and philanthropic interests. Michelle Phillips Hudspeth, Pediatric hematology and oncology fellow at Johns Hopkins University; Director of the Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Program, Medical University of South Carolina. Wendi Nix, Reporter, commentator and anchor for ESPN. Rudy E. Mancke III, naturalist and former host of the PBS television program “NatureScene”.
Wofford’s alumni include: Dr. Michael Copps, Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission. Jerry Richardson, Owner of the NFL team Carolina Panthers. Chad Fiveash, Writer/ Producer for “Legend of the Seeker”, “Kyle XY” and “One Tree Hill”. David Bresenham, Supervising Story Producer, Director and Producer for ”Big Brother”, “The Simple Life” and “Real World/ Road Rules” among others. Craig Melvin, NBC News Anchor for WRC-TV, Washington, D.C.
The Hon. Dennis W. Shedd, Federal Judge, U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Wofford is a member of the Common Application (supplemental form required), and students applying from this source are reviewed equally with students using Wofford’s application. The Common Application can be accessed at www.commonapp.org.
The Early Decision option is recommended for students who know that Wofford is one of their top college choices. Students who apply early may still apply to other colleges, but benefit from early review and potential acceptance before students applying for Regular Decision. Students accepted for the Early Decision deadline must notify Wofford prior to February 1st of their intention to enroll by paying a $300 non-refundable deposit and withdrawing all other applications for admission. (The deposit is $200 for commuting students.) If students choose not to make a commitment at this time, applications will be reconsidered for the regular application deadline.
Students admitted for the regular application deadline may secure a space by submitting a non-refundable deposit on or before May 1. The deposit is $300 for students who will be living on campus and $200 for commuting students. The deposit will be applied toward the comprehensive fees that are due prior to the fall semester.
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$28.1 Million. 1,400 Students. The numbers speak for themselves. In 2007-2008, Wofford distributed more than $28 million to help deserving students afford their education. All new freshmen are considered for Wofford Merit Scholarships using the information in the student’s admission file.
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From Charlotte I-85 South to exit 78 to Spartanburg Jacksonville • Turn left at US-221/North Church 10 Street • Keep left95as Church Street Tallahassee FLA curves to intersect with Asheville 75 Daytona Beach Highway • Continue 0.4 miles to 4 Wofford’s front gate on the left. From Atlanta and/or Greenville I-85 North to exit 2A • Merge onto I-26 East toward Columbia • Take exit 21B for US-29 North toward Spartanburg • Turn left at N Church St/US-221 • Wofford’s front gate will be on the right. From Asheville I-26 East to exit 15 for US-176 toward Inman • Keep right at the fork, follow signs for SPARTANBURG and merge onto US-176 • Take a slight right at SC-56 • At Hearon Circle, take the 3rd exit and stay on SC-56 • Wofford’s front gate will be on the left. From Columbia I-26 West to exit 21B for US-29 North toward Spartanburg • Turn left at N Church St/US-221 • Wofford’s front gate will be on the right.
and assistance regarding the various scholarships, grants, loans and on-campus employment available. Details are also available in the Financial Aid Handbook available online at wofford.edu/financialaid.
EARNING YOUR INTEREST U.S. News & World Report has ranked Wofford 17th in liberal arts colleges whose students graduate with the least amount of debt. The February 2009 issue of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine ranked Wofford among the “Best Values in Private Colleges.” In U.S. News & World Report’s 2009 “America’s Best Colleges,” Wofford was included in the “Great Schools, Great Prices” list. The college was also among 165 profiled in The Princeton Review’s 2008 edition of its “America’s Best Value Colleges.”
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Our academic approach and success are led by our president, Benjamin Dunlap. He is a vocal proponent of the leadership benefits provided by a holistic, liberal arts education designed, by definition, to address the academic needs of the whole student, rather than the limited concentrations of any single major or interest.
Wofford’s President, Benjamin Dunlap, has been a presenter at the prestigious TED conference as one of the world’s “50 Remarkable People.” Among the other 49 were former President Bill Clinton, Nobel Laureate Murray Gell�Mann, and Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group. President Dunlap’s lecture was also reprinted in the Feb. 2009 Reader’s Digest.
Holistic learning is something he has both taught and lived. After attending Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar, he graduated from Harvard University with a Ph.D. in English language and literature. Dr. Dunlap also holds an honorary doctorate from Sewanee: The University of the South. He is a moderator for events such as the Aspen Institute’s Executive and C.E.O. Seminars and has designed and moderated seminars in Europe, Africa, and the United States for corporate clients as varied as the Netflix Corporation, Young & Rubicam, the Nova Chemical Corporation, and the Arab Banking Corporation. He has also been a writer�producer and on�camera talent for public television, with major contributions to more than 200 programs, for which he has won numerous national and international awards. Oh yes. He’s also performed as a principal dancer for the Columbia City Ballet.
Enter fearlessly. Emerge accom� plished. The con� summate leader. Socially conscious. The Global Citizen. PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS Wofford’s President is accessible. Dr. Dunlap lives in a historic home in the heart of the campus. He is frequently joined by students for evenings on the porch or meals in the dining room.