Erskine College

Erskine College is committed to excellent liberal arts education. At Erskine an excellent liberal arts education means that all students pursue a broad-based course of study including requirements in language and literature, visual and performing arts, natural and social sciences, Bible and world history; mathematics and technology. Students are encouraged to think critically, so that minds and hearts may be opened to truth. With this foundation, Erskine is committed to developing the whole person and to preparing students for life-long learning. Erskine is recognized nationally for excellence in these pursuits. Erskine College is committed to a Christ-centered environment. At Erskine, a Christ-centered environment is one that supports conformity to the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Rooted in the Reformed tradition, Erskine provides for a holistic and transformational education that takes into account the intellectual and spiritual formation of students. This environment fosters an educational ethos whose personnel, policies, and teaching are informed and animated by the sovereignty of God over all the created order. Erskine encourages wholesome living and calls the entire community to glorify God and enjoy him forever. Erskine College is committed to the integration of learning and biblical truth. At Erskine the integration of learning and biblical truth is an ongoing process of seeking to discern and develop the integral relationships between reason and revelation. In this process human learning informs the development of a Christian worldview, and biblical revelation informs the content and practice of human learning. Within this framework, faculty and students are free to engage in a genuine pursuit of truth and understanding and to strive to develop the highest and best use of their abilities. With an Erskine education, graduates are equipped to flourish in all of life.