Birmingham-Southern College

Security of BSC

When entering the gates of BSC, one will notice the security located in the front. Check in is mandatory which provides a safe and secure campus. The location of the school is in a bad part of town, but campus police does a good job of keeping unwanted people out and the students safe.

English Majors

The curriculum for an English Major at BSC is the best curriculum option. Instead of being told exactly which 10-13 classes you have to take and then fighting to get in them, you have a guideline of categories that classes fall into, and you have the fill each category. The teachers in the English program are great, and very helpful when it comes to scheduling choices. Each semester the English Honorary Sigma Tau Delta holds a semester preview where the professors all get together and explain what they expect their class to be like, what the class will be covering/reading, etc.

Bang for Your Buck

The academics at BSC are really worth every penny of your actual tuition. Class sizes are small, the largest I have ever been in was about 60 people, compared to class sizes of 400+ at state schools. The professors are always available to talk about papers or assignments, or just to talk. Interim term is amazing because you have a chance to travel abroad or just stay around campus focusing on one class. The curriculum is easy to understand, and registration is all online. In terms of workload, it depends on your schedule and your extra curriculars, but the whole point of college is to be learning so don't expect easy a's!