Francis Marion University

Francis Marion University (formerly Francis Marion College) is a public liberal arts university located six miles (11 km) east of Florence, South Carolina. It is named in honour of American Revolutionary War hero Brigadier General Francis Marion.

Francis Marion University offers five undergraduate degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of General Studies, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Graduate degrees include the Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Business Administration, Master of Education, Master of Science in Applied Psychology (clinical and school psychology tracks), and Specialist in School Psychology.

All master's degree programs are accredited by their respective professional organizations. In 2017, FMU gained approval for its first doctoral program, a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). The first class of DNP students enrolled in January 2018.

The Francis Marion athletics program is a member of the NCAA Division II Peach Belt Conference, which consists of 13 member schools in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

The school sponsors six intercollegiate men's sports (baseball, basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, and tennis) and six women's sports (basketball, cross-country, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball.) The Patriot women's soccer team and the men's golf team both compete as NCAA Division I independents.