Coastal Carolina University

Coastal Carolina University is a dynamic, public, comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, just minutes from the resort area of Myrtle Beach, S.C. CCU offers baccalaureate degrees in 73 major fields of study. Among CCU's 25 graduate-level programs are 21 master's degrees, two educational specialist degrees, and the doctorates in education and marine science: coastal and marine systems science. The most popular undergraduate majors are marine science, management, exercise and sport science, communication and psychology. More than 10,000 students from across the country and the world interact with a world-class faculty, and enjoy a nationally competitive NCAA I athletic program, an inspiring cultural calendar, and a tradition of community interaction that is fueled by more than 160 student clubs and organizations. Learn more at coastal.edu or take a virtual tour!

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CCU math students earn accolades

On March 7-9, several Coastal Carolina University math students attended the Southeastern Section meeting of the Mathematical Association of America at Lee University in Cleveland, Tenn. The students gave talks, presented posters and participated in math competitions. Two of the students won awards for their research presentations. Jeremiah Dunivin won an award for his presentation titled "Nevanlinna-Pick Interpolation on Certain Subalgebras of Bounded Analytic Functions."

Academic competition - Apr 2

Nicholas Coleman wins research presentation award

Several marine science students at Coastal Carolina University traveled to Wilmington, N.C., to present their research at the March 2019 meeting of the Southeastern Estuarine Research Society. The research presentations were judged and awards were given. Nicholas Coleman won the best undergraduate poster award at the conference.

Academic competition - Mar 27

Students win prizes for undergraduate research during competition at CCU

A dozen Coastal Carolina University students were awarded cash prizes during the Undergraduate Research Competition that included nearly 120 presentations across 30 academic majors. The competition was held April 11-12 and the winners were announced April 17.

Academic competition - 2018 Apr 17

CCU student-athetes recognized for academic achievement

Twelve Coastal Carolina student-athletes recently received 1A Faculty Athletics Representatives Academic Excellence Awards from the Sun Belt Conference. Recepients must have graduated in the past academic year with at least a 3.80 cumulative grade-point average and have participated in at last two years of intercollegiate athletics. The award was established by the 1A Faculty Athletics Representatives to recognize student-athlete academic achievement.

Academic competition - 2017 Dec 18

Emily Graham wins first place at national conference

Emily Graham of Hemingway, S.C., a junior double major in business management and accounting at Coastal Carolina University, won first place in the management concepts event from the 2016 Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) national leadership conference. The conference, which was held in Atlanta, Ga., from June 24 to 26, holds multiple competitions, networking opportunities and national officer elections.

Academic competition - 2016 Jul 27