The Campus
The 1,400-acre University campus is sited on the former homestead of
statesman John C. Calhoun. Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge
Mountains and adjacent to Lake Hartwell, the campus commands an excellent
view of the mountains to the north and west, some of which attain an
altitude of over 5,000 feet above mean sea level.
We are midway (approximately two hours) between Atlanta, Ga., and Charlotte, N.C., in the Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson metropolitan area of over one-million people. The Norfolk and Southern Railway and U.S. Highways 76 and 123 provide easy access to the City of Clemson and to the University. Oconee County Airport is four miles from the library.
Campus architecture is a pleasing blend of traditional and modern facilities enhanced by a beautiful landscape of towering trees, grassy expanses and flowering plants. Academic, administrative and student service buildings on campus represent an insured value of $627 million. Clemson University's real estate holdings include over 32,000 acres of forestry and agricultural lands throughout the state, the majority of which are dedicated to Clemson's research and public-service missions.
Fort Hill, the former home of John C. Calhoun inherited by Thomas Clemson, and the Hanover House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places and are open to the public. The campus also has two recognized Historic Districts.
The Strom Thurmond Institute houses the institute offices, Senator Thurmond's papers and memorabilia, and the special collections of the Cooper Library. The institute is a part of an instructional and public-service district that includes the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts and the Madren Center for Continuing Education.
Vision Statement
Clemson University will be one of the nation's top 20 public universities.
Mission Statement
The mission of Clemson University is to fulfill the covenant between its founder and the people of South Carolina to establish a "high seminary of learning" through its historical land-grant responsibilities of teaching, research and extended public service.
Clemson University is a selective, public, land-grant university in a college-town setting along a dynamic Southeastern corridor. The University is committed to world-class teaching, research and public service in the context of general education, student development and continuing education. Clemson's desire is to attract a capable, dedicated and diverse student body of approximately 12,000 to 14,000 undergraduate and 4,000 to 5,000 graduate students, with priority to students from South Carolina.
Clemson offers a wide array of quality baccalaureate programs built around a distinctive core curriculum. Graduate and continuing education offerings respond to the professions, while doctoral and research programs contribute to the economic future of the state, nation and world. The University emphasizes agriculture, architecture, business, education, engineering, natural resources, science and technology. The University also promotes excellence in education and scholarship in selected areas of the creative arts, health, human development, the humanities and social sciences. In all areas, the goal is to develop students' communication and critical-thinking skills, ethical judgment, global awareness, and scientific and technological knowledge. Students remain the primary focus of the University.
Just as Clemson values its students, the University also values its faculty and staff who have committed their talents and careers to advance the University's mission. Clemson pledges to support their work, to encourage their professional development, to evaluate their professional performances and to compensate them at nationally competitive levels.
Clemson University's 10-Year Goals
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Accreditation
Clemson University 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 bachelor's, master's, specialist and doctor's degrees. Curricula are accredited by Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, AACSB-The International Association for Management Education, Computing Sciences Accreditation Board, Council on Accreditations of the National Recreation and Park Association, Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board, National Architectural Accrediting Board, National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, National League for Nursing, Planning Accrediting Board and Society of American Foresters, and Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. Documentation of accreditation is available in the college deans' offices.
University Governance and Administration
The University is governed by a board of 13 members, six selected by the state Legislature and seven self-perpetuating life members, in accord with the will of Thomas Green Clemson. The Board of Trustees is primarily responsible for adopting the long-range objectives of the University and the basic policies for achieving them; providing policy instruction for long-range planning; adopting the statutes of the University; electing the president of the University; employing the secretary of the board; maintaining ownership of University assets; and overseeing the evaluation of the University.
The president is the chief executive officer of the University, providing leadership to all phases of University planning; coordinating the operations of all units of the University; carrying out major University public relations functions; evaluating the results of University plans; and appointing personnel who report to the president. The day-to-day operations of the University are administered by the president and executive officers for advancement, public service and agriculture, and student affairs.
The provost and vice president for academic affairs is the chief academic officer of the University. The provost is responsible directly to the president for all academic matters and has administrative jurisdiction over teaching and computing services. Vice provosts assist in administering and performing duties in coordinating graduate and undergraduate curricula; supervising computer information services, the libraries, scholarship and award programs; and other duties assigned by the provost.
Academic deans are the chief administrative officers of their individual colleges and report directly to the provost. They provide leadership in formulating and carrying out educational policy, review and make recommendations on personnel matters, and carry out and administer the academic and financial affairs of their colleges.
Board of Trustees
| Leon J. Hendrix, Jr., Chair | Kiawah Island, SC |
| J.J. Britton | Sumter, S.C. |
| Bill L. Amick, Jr. | Batesburg-Leesville, SC |
| Lawrence M. Gressette, Jr. | Columbia, SC |
| Thomas C. Lynch | Clemson, SC |
| Louis B. Lynn | Columbia, S.C. |
| Patricia H. McAbee | Greenwood, S.C. |
| Leslie G. McCraw | Greenville, S.C. |
| E. Smyth McKissick III | Greenville, SC |
| Thomas B. McTeer, Jr. | Columbia, S.C. |
| Robert L. Peeler | Lexington, SC |
| William C. Smith, Jr. | Columbia, SC |
| Joseph D. Swann | Greenville, S.C. |
Executive Officers
| James F. Barker, FAIA, MArch | President |
| Doris R. Helms, PhD | Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs |
| Clayton D. Steadman, JD | General Counsel |
| A. Neill Cameron, Jr., MBA | Vice President for Advancement |
| John W. Kelly, PhD | Vice President for Public Service and Agriculture |
| Almeda R. Jacks, MEd | Vice President for Student Affairs |
| Steven E. Copeland | Interim Chief Business Officer |
| Terry Don Phillips, EdD, JD | Director of Athletics |
| Catherine T. Sams | Chief Public Affairs Officer |
Academic Affairs
| Christian E. G. Przirembel, PhD | Vice President for Research |
| J. Bruce Rafert, PhD | Dean of Graduate School |
| Janice W. Murdoch, PhD | Dean of Undergradute Studies |
| Jerome V. Reel, PhD | Senior Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Studies |
| Joseph F. Boykin, Jr., MS | Dean of the Libraries |
| James Bottum, BS | Vice Provost for Computing and Information Technology |
| Ralph D. Elliot, PhD | Vice Provost for Off-campus Distance and Continuing Education |
Collegiate Deans
| Calvin L. Schoulties, PhD | Dean, College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences |
| Janice C. Schach, MLA | Dean, College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities |
| Bruce Yandle, PhD | Dean, College of Business and Behavioral Science |
| Esin Gulari, PhD | Dean, of Engineering and Science |
| Lawrence R. Allen, PhD | Dean, College of Health, Education and Human Development |
Enrollment Opportunities
On-Campus Enrollment
Total enrollment for the fall semester of 2001 was 17,101. Of this number, 3,126 were graduate students. Approximately 1,775 were classified as full-time graduate students and 1,351 as part-time students. The number of male graduate students was 1,700, and 1,426 were female students. Most degree programs offered by the University are available on campus.
Off-Campus Programs
The Office of Off-Campus, Distance and Continuing Education sponsors off-campus programs designed to serve the needs of students who are unable to live and attend school in Clemson. These programs are delivered through the Internet, videotapes, digital satellite broadcasts, videoconference broadcasts and more traditional face-to-face off-campus classrooms in Greenville, SC. Clemson University faculty members teach these high quality courses to students who tend to be working professionals with other work, family and community responsibilities.
Off-campus students have the same rights and privileges as on-campus students. Off-campus degree courses can be easily identified by the 400-499 section numbers. Courses using electronic delivery methods also have a "T" in the course number and are coordinated through the Telecampus area. The location and delivery method is noted in the course message section. For more information, call 1-888-CLEMSON or visit Educational Technology Services & Distance Education.
Off-Campus Locations
Courses and programs taught in traditional face-to-face classrooms are available in Greenville, SC. The courses are taught at the University Center of Greenville at McAlister Square on South Pleasantburg Drive.
Distance Education
Distance Education courses and programs are available through satellite broadcast, videoconference broadcast, videotape and the Internet. Courses broadcast through the SC-ETV satellite system (one-way video and two-way audio) may be received at approximately 2,000 locations in South Carolina and more across the nation. These courses are routinely received at locations in Aiken, Beaufort, Charleston, Columbia, Florence, Greenville, Greenwood and Rock Hill. Remote site students interact with the teacher via phone with an 800 number.
Courses using the videoconferencing technology have the advantage of synchronous two-way video and two-way audio connections. Videoconference studio/classrooms are available in Clemson, Greenville, Greenwood, Columbia and Charleston.
Courses taught through the use of videotape and the Internet offer the most flexibility for students who travel or work different shifts. These classes do not meet, but students interact with teachers and other students through email, electronic discussion forums and/or telephone.
Most distance education programs utilize multiple methods of delivering course information. The courses offered through distance education have a "T" in the course number and are coordinated through the Telecampus area. For more information, call 1-888-CLEMSON or visit Educational Technology Services & Distance Education.
Available Degree Programs
Master of Construction Science and Management
videotape
Master of Business Administration
University Center in Greenville
face-to-face
Lander University in Greenwood
videoconference
Master of Public Administration (with MUSC)
University Center in Greenville
face-to-face; videoconference
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
satellite broadcast
Master of Science in Nursing
University Center in Greenville and Clemson University
face-to-face; satellite broadcast; Internet (selected courses only)
Master of Human Resource Development
Internet
University Center in Greenville
face-to-face
Master of Education in Counseling
University Center in Greenville
face-to-face
Master of Education in Administration and Supervision
University Center in Greenville
face-to-face
Lander University in Greenwood
face-to-face
Education Specialist in Administration
University Center in Greenville
face-to-face
Ph.D. in Education Leadership-Higher Education (selected courses only)
Internet
For further details, please refer to the individual college or department descriptions.
Professional Development Programs
The Office of Off-Campus, Distance and Continuing Education also sponsors professional development programs for teachers and other working professionals. The courses for teachers are offered for academic credit and are coordinated through the school districts. These courses are designated by a 500-599 section number. Other professional development programs in engineering, textiles, management and leadership are available in a noncredit format through the Continuing Education and Professional Development area. For more information, call (864) 656-2200 or visit www.clemson.edu/success.
International Enrollment
All Clemson University students are encouraged to participate in opportunities to enroll in courses designed to expand their knowledge and understanding of world affairs. The opportunity to study abroad, while essentially a component of the undergraduate curriculum, is encouraged in many graduate programs. Graduate students in architecture, for example, spend a semester in Genoa, Italy, at the Clemson University Charles E. Daniel Center for Building Research and Urban Studies. Students in the Master of Business Administration program can study full time or part time in Asolo, Italy, or may take courses in Ljubljana, Slovenia. For more information on international enrollment opportunities, please contact your department chair or program coordinator.
Academic Common Market
The state of South Carolina, through its membership in the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), authorizes its public universities to participate in the Academic Common Market (ACM). Under this program, students who are not residents of South Carolina can enroll in selected graduate programs at Clemson University and pay academic fees appropriate for South Carolina residents provided all of the following conditions are met:
- The student's state of legal residence must be AK, AL, DE, FL,
GA, KY, LA, MD, MS, NC, OK, TN, TX, VA or WV.
- The desired program of study must be: the Ph.D. program in industrial/organizational
psychology, or parks, recreation and tourism management; the M.S.
or Ph.D. program in engineering mechanics; the M.A. program in professional
communication; the M.S. program in applied psychology, applied sociology,
architecture, packaging science, bioengineering or textiles, fiber
and polymer science; the master's program in construction science and
management (MCSM) or, the professional master's program in parks, recreation
and tourism management (MPRTM).
- The Coordinating Board in the state of the student's legal residence must have selected the program for its residents.
Programs offered by Clemson University are subject to change without notice. However, students who are enrolled in a program under the ACM provisions prior to its removal by Clemson University are entitled to continue and receive benefits provided they are continuously enrolled (summers excepted) and remain in good academic standing. The Graduate School should be consulted about any and all matters related to the ACM. The state coordinator for the Academic Common Market in South Carolina is the Commission on Higher Education.
University Visitors Center
The Clemson University Visitors Center, located at 109 Daniel Drive, adjacent to the Alumni Center, offers tours to all prospective students and their families. The center also provides information about academic programs and all areas of student life. Hours of operation are Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Sunday from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. The Visitors Center is closed on all University holidays. If necessary, call (864) 656-4789 for specific information on operating hours.
