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Provisional Recognition in The Newman Guide
In order to receive full recognition in The Newman Guide, a college must have been in operation for four or more years and graduated a first class. Provisional recognition is granted to Rosary College because the college does not yet meet the requirements for full recognition but based on information provided in the Newman Guide application, the Cardinal Newman Society believes the college’s standards and policies appear to meet Newman Guide criteria. The Society will conduct another evaluation of Rosary College before granting full recognition.
Rosary College
A growing Catholic community in Greenville, S.C., enjoys vibrant parishes with beautiful liturgies and faithful Catholic schools and homeschool programs. Now there’s one more reason for Catholic families to love Greenville: Rosary College.
Rosary College opened in fall 2024 and welcomed its first class of 20 students. The College is dedicated to reviving the pursuit of wisdom rooted in Catholic liberal education and intellectual and moral virtues. With its Benedictine inspiration and hospitality, the College’s flexible and affordable model serves a wide variety of Catholic families.
Rosary College offers an Associate of Catholic Studies degree in Integrated Humanities, which is a two-year program composed of sixty credits. Students can take classes in-person or online. Six credits in Catholic theology and six credits in philosophy are required of all students pursuing the associate’s degree. Other courses include sacred art, Latin, Euclidean geometry, and more. Rosary College has articulation agreements with two other Newman Guide Recommended institutions, Ave Maria University and The Thomas More College of Liberal Arts, where students can complete their full bachelor’s degree.
All of Rosary College’s faculty members are Catholic, and all make the Profession of Faith and Oath of Fidelity. The College’s two theologians have the mandatum, and this information is helpfully made available on the College’s website. The faculty members boast impressive Catholic work and include Joseph Pearce, Dr. Elizabeth L’Arrivee, Dr. Jared Staudt, and Dr. Alex Lessard.
Rosary College does not offer any student residences. Since the College is non-residential, local students are encouraged to be active with one of Greenville’s parishes, and remote students with their home parishes. The Rosary College community gathers for several Masses at selected parishes throughout the year.
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Rosary College has strong Catholic policies governing all aspects of its operations and is poised for success. For a recent high school graduate, dual-enrolled homeschool student, or adult learner, Rosary College offers a faithful and affordable option. Catholic families in Greenville and across the country will benefit from the solid Catholic liberal arts foundation that Rosary College provides.
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