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William Carey University

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William Carey University is a Baptist Christian college in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It is a small, private college with an average acceptance rate. WCU is committed to providing a caring atmosphere to all students and encouraging students to keep God in mind at all times during their studies. The school was established in 1892. It was originally a boarding school for children. The school was completely destroyed by a fire in 1905. It was then rebuilt, and soon faced a second destructive fire. Finally, after picking up the pieces and building the college once more in 1911, it has remained standing and is now a co-ed University that many students call home.

While a great place to earn a solid education in any field of study, the school is dedicated to its students spending their days serving God while they earn their educations. The original William Carey the college is named after was a devout Christian missionary and baptist minister. The school motto, also known as the Carey Creed is …show more content…

Just a few years ago it opened its College of Osteopathic Medicine, making it a great place for aspiring surgeons and physicians to earn their medical degrees. The school's College of Health Sciences is also home to an award-winning nursing school where students can earn nursing degrees. Current nurses can also attend the nursing school to earn their Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing degrees. This program gives aspiring instructors of nursing the knowledge they need to teach the next generation of nurses vital skills. The College of Health Sciences is soon adding a physical therapy program to the course menu and a brand-new program for aspiring physical therapists to earn their degrees. The school offers a total of 38 undergraduate programs, including everything from theater to Christian ministry to mathematics. It also offers 10 graduate programs and two doctorate

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