Welcome to Rosary College!
Liberal Arts,
Catholic Tradition
A 2-year Associate of Catholic Studies (ACS) in Integrated Humanities
Greenville, South Carolina, and Online
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Reviving the pursuit of wisdom rooted in liberal education, the Catholic tradition, and the intellectual and moral virtues.
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Do you want to learn more or have questions? Attend one of our weekly Wednesday information sessions.
- Every Wednesdays
- 7:00pm ET via Zoom
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Important Dates
July 1: Enrollment Opens for Rosary College studentsAugust 10: Orientation for new studentsAugust 11: Deadline for registration, tuition, and fees for Fall SemesterAugust 12: Fall classes beginAugust 15: Feast of the Assumption, Rosary College Opening Mass – formal opening of school year
August 17: Last date for all class changes (End of the Add/Drop Window)September 7: Labor Day – classes are in sessionOctober 26-31: Mid-Term Break
November 2-20: Registration appointments for the Spring 2027 semester
November 25-28: Thanksgiving Break
December 5: Last Day of Classes
Apply Now for Rosary College's Spring Semester 2027!
Rosary College offers an authentic, rigorous, and affordable education in the Catholic tradition. Complete your application today.
Inaugural Year Tuition Special
Spring '27 Class Schedule
Online sessions will be synchronous (live), in order to promote productive student engagement with professors. That said, online courses will be recorded, so if students have occasional scheduling conflicts, they can coordinate with professors to view the missed class and catch up on assignments.
SCI 101: The Foundations of Science
Monday (6:30 PM – 8:30 PM ET)
COM 201: Rhetoric and Speech
Tuesday (6:30 PM – 8:30 PM ET)
THEO 201: Catholic Doctrine
Wednesday (6:30 PM – 8:30 PM ET)
HUM 201: Medieval Literature and Culture
Prof. Joseph Pearce
Thursday (6:30 PM – 8:30 PM ET)
LAT 201: Latin II
Dr. Daniel Bennett
Friday (6:30 PM – 8:30 PM ET)
MATH 101: Euclidean Geometry
Saturday (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET)
Sharing the riches of our inherited past and the present age with students seeking the truth, beauty, and goodness of God and Creation.
Accepting Applications
Academic year 2026-2027
Rosary College provides a rigorous, liberal arts education steeped in Catholic tradition. Located in beautiful Greenville, South Carolina, with online course offerings, Rosary College provides an affordable opportunity for students seeking a balanced approach to developing their minds, characters, and faith.
Our program offers an Associate of Catholic Studies (ACS) Degree in Integrated Humanities. Students earning this degree can continue their college education by transferring to a four-year program at one of our partner colleges.
The ACS is a fine stand-alone degree for those seeking to bolster their educational credentials with the depth of a solid liberal arts program or for those pursuing a career in the arts and trades not requiring a bachelor’s degree.
The faculty includes renowned scholars Joseph Pearce, Dr. R. Jared Staudt, and Fr. Dwight Longenecker. Courses are drawn from the tradition of the classical liberal arts, which has formed the greatest minds of Christendom. The mission of Rosary College is to continue this tradition, educating the great minds of the future.
“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.”
~Rosary College Recommended in The Newman Guide — The Cardinal Newman Society Staff
"Faith and reason are like two wings on which the human spirit rises to the contemplation of truth."
– Pope St. John Paul II
Featured News & Short Course
Rosary College: An Online Catholic Liberal Arts College — Now Enrolling for Fall 2026
If you are searching for an authentically Catholic liberal arts education online — one rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition, taught by distinguished Catholic scholars, and affordable enough to make serious education genuinely possible — we built Rosary College for you.
- Joseph Pearce
- March 18th, 2026
- Joseph Pearce
- March 14th, 2026
- Joseph Pearce
- March 13th, 2026
Starting a Catholic College from Scratch: The Mission of Rosary College with President Michael Shick
In his discussion of Tolkien’s mythology, Joseph Pearce explains how myths reflect divine reality and transmit important truths. He analyzes The Hobbit, emphasizing its themes of adventure, bravery, and the moral growth of the characters. Pearce also examines The Lord of the Rings, emphasizing the work’s intricate mythology, the conflict between good and evil, and the profound influence of Tolkien’s Catholic faith. The short course consists of three lectures, which are as follows:
1. Tolkien’s Philosophy of Myth
2. The Hobbit
3. The Lord of the Rings
What Students Are Saying
