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 Wednesday
- 6:30 - 7:30pm ET via Zoom
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Important Dates
Nov. 10-28: Registration appointments for the Spring 2025 semester
Dec. 5-12: Final examinations (no review sessions permitted)
Dec. 8: Feast of the Immaculate Conception—no classes or exams
Jan. 12: Spring classes begin
Jan. 19: Martin Luther King Day—classes are in session
Feb. 16: President’s Day—classes are in session
Mar. 7-15: Mid-term Break
Apply Now for Rosary College's Spring Semester 2026!
Rosary College offers an authentic, rigorous, and affordable education in the Catholic tradition. Complete your application today.
Inaugural Year Tuition Special
Spring '26 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.
Curriculum Planning Guide
BUS101:
Introduction to Business
Dr. Michael Shick
Monday
(6:30 PM – 8:30 PM ET)
LEAD201:
Servant Leadership
Dr. Tyler Graham
Tuesday
(6:30 PM – 8:30 PM ET)
PHIL201:
Ethics
Dr. Anthony Antunes
Wednesday
(6:30 PM – 8:30 PM ET)
HUM 401:
Modern Literature and Culture
Prof. Joseph Pearce
Thursday
(6:30 PM – 8:30 PM ET)
LAT 101:
Latin I
Dr. Daniel Bennett
Friday
(6:30 PM – 8:30 PM ET)
MUS101:
Sacred Music
Thomas Curtin, Esq.
Saturday
(10:30 AM – 12:30 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 2025-2026
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. Currently these include Thomas More College of Liberal Arts in New Hampshire, Ave Maria University in Florida, and the Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. has approved the full first-year curriculum at Rosary College for credit transfer. More partner institutions will be announced soon!
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
What can Plato and Tolkien's philosophies teach us about today's politics?
An interview with Dr. Elizabeth L'Arrivée of Rosary College, South Carolina's first Catholic college
- Dr. Elizabeth L'Arrivee
- December 29, 2025
- Professor Joseph Pearce
- January 31st, 2026
- Dr. R. Jared Staudt
- January 22nd, 2026
- Professor Joseph Pearce
- January 17th, 2026
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
