University Description

Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) is a private historically black university in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The university awards Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Social Work, and Master of Social Work degrees.. Read More

University History

Johnson C. Smith University was established on April 7, 1867, as the Biddle Memorial Institute at a meeting of the Catawba Presbytery in the old Charlotte Presbyterian Church. Mary D. Biddle, a churchwoman, donated $1,400 to the school. In appreciation of this first contribution, friends requested that Mrs. Biddle name the newly established school
Graduation Rate: 24% Acceptance Rate: 45% Student Faculty Ratio: 9:1 School Setting: Urban Notable Alumni: Leford Green,Edward Richard Dudley,Eva Clayton,Obie Patterson,Zilner Randolph,Richard Erwin,Avon Williams,Pettis Norman,Gregory Clifton,Eddie McGirt,Grover Covington,De'Audra Dix

Academic Programs

  • General Biology
  • General Business Administration and Management
  • General Chemistry
  • General Computer and Information Sciences
  • General Political Science and Government
  • General Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Sport and Fitness Administration
  • General Biology
  • General Business Administration and Management
  • General Computer and Information Sciences
  • Social Work
  • General Dance
  • General History
  • General History
  • General Visual and Performing Arts
  • Mass Communication
  • General Music Performance
  • General Business Administration and Management
  • General Computer Engineering
  • General Economics
  • General Computer and Information Sciences
  • General Computer and Information Sciences
  • General Computer and Information Sciences
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • General Chemistry
  • General Political Science and Government
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • General Biology
  • General Chemistry
  • General Political Science and Government
  • Social Work
  • General Biology
  • General History
  • General Political Science and Government
  • General Psychology
  • General Visual and Performing Arts
  • Social Work
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Sport and Fitness Administration
  • Criminology
  • Sport and Fitness Administration
  • General Psychology
  • General Business Administration and Management
  • Social Work
  • Information Technology
  • Mass Communication
  • General Business Administration and Management
  • General Economics
  • General Economics
  • General History
  • General Psychology
  • Community Health Services
  • Liaison
  • and Counseling
  • Social Work
  • Social Work
  • Social Work
  • Social Work
  • Social Work
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Sports Offered

  • Basketball (M)
  • Cross Country (M)
  • Football (M)
  • Golf (M)
  • Tennis (M)
  • Track & Field (M)
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Greek Life

  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
  • Iota Phi Theta Fraternity
  • Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
  • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
  • Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
  • Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
  • Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
  • Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
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