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University of South Carolina

South Carolina, USA

Learning humanizes character and does not permit it to be cruel

The University of South Carolina is a public research university in Columbia, South Carolina. It has seven satellite campuses throughout the state and its main campus covers over 359 acres in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House. The university is categorized by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as having "highest research activity." It has been ranked as an "up-and-coming" university by U.S. News & World Report, and its undergraduate and graduate International Business programs have ranked among the top three programs in the nation for over a decade. It also houses the largest collection of Robert Burns and Scottish literature materials outside Scotland, and the world's largest Ernest Hemingway collection.

Academic

University of South Carolina offers more than 450 degree programs on campus and online, and the school is uniquely positioned to meet the state’s educational, cultural, health, and research needs.

Ranking

Undergraduate International Business Program and International MBA are ranked in #1 of national universities in the United States by U.S News and World Report.

Research Opportunities

Contribute to your field of study at one of only 32 public universities to receive both the top-tier research and the community engagement designations from the Carnegie Foundation.

Quick Facts

USC is one of 62 public and 32 private research institutions and the one of the two universities in South Carolina classified a research institution of "very high research activity" by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. USC was awarded $230.2 million in research funding in the 2014 fiscal year, a record amount for the school and an increase of 4.5% over the year prior.

Degree

Undergraduate / Graduate & Professional

Requirements

Application / High School Transcript, College Transcript, Diploma / Passport / Financial Document / English Test Score / Resume

Established
1801
School Type
Public
Student
50,099
Tuition & Fees
16,660.50 per semester
Test Score
TOEFL 77 / IELTS 6.5
Accept. Rate / Min. GPA
64.5% / 3.0

Programs and Majors

    College of Arts and Sciences
  • African American Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Art Education
  • Art History
  • Art Studio
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Biological Sciences
  • Cardiovascular Technology
  • Chemistry
  • Chinese Studies
  • Classics
  • Comparative Literature
  • Criminology and Criminal Justice
  • Dance
  • Economics
  • English
  • Environmental Science / Environmental Studies
  • Film and Media Studies
  • French
  • Geography
  • Geological Sciences
  • Geophysics
  • German
  • Global Studies
  • History
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International Studies
  • Latin American Studies
  • Marine Science
  • Mathematics
  • Media Arts
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Religious Studies
  • Russian
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Statistics
  • Theatre
  • Women's and Gender Studies
    Darla Moore School of Business
  • Accounting
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • International Business
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Operations and Supply Chain
  • Real Estate
  • Risk Management and Insurance
    College of Education
  • Art Education
  • Dance Education
  • Early Childhood
  • Elementary 
  • Foreign Language Education
  • Middle Level Education
  • Music Education
  • Physical Education 
  • Secondary Education
    College of Engineering and Computing
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Computer Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Integrated Information Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering
    College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management
  • Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Retailing
  • Sport and Entertainment Management
    College of Information and Communications
  • Advertising
  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Information Science
  • Journalism
  • Mass Communications
  • Public Relations
  • Visual Communications
    School of Medicine Columbia
  • Cell Biology and Anatomy
  • Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology
  • Pharmacology, Physiology and Neuroscience
    School of Medicine Greenville
  • Emergency Medical Technician Training
    School of Music
  • Music
    College of Nursing
  • BSN
  • RN-BSN (Online)
    College of Pharmacy
  • Gamecock Pharmacy Assurance (GPA) Program
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Pre-Pharmacy
    Arnold School of Public Health
  • Athletic Training
  • Exercise Science
  • Public Health
    College of Social Work
  • Social work
    College of Arts and Sciences
  • Acting, MFA
  • Anthropology, M.A. 
  • Art Education, MAT, M.A., I.M.A. 
  • Art History, M.A.
  • Art Studio, M.A., MFA 
  • Biological Sciences , M.S., MAT
  • Chemistry, M.S. 
  • Comparative Literature, M.A. 
  • Costume Design and Technology, MFA 
  • Creative Writing, M.F.A.
  • Criminology and Criminal Justice, M.A.
  • English , M.A., M.A.T.
  • Environmental Science / Environmental Studies, M.E.E.R.M.
  • Foreign Language, M.A.T. 
  • French, M.A. 
  • Geography, M.A., M.S.
  • Geological Sciences, M.S. 
  • German, M.A. 
  • History, M.A.
  • International Studies , M.A.
  • Lighting Design, M.F.A.
  • Linguistics, M.A.
  • Marine Science, M.S.
  • Mathematics, M.A., M.M., M.S., M.A.T.
  • Media Arts , M.A.
  • Philosophy, M.A.
  • Physics, M.S. 
  • Political Science , M.A.
  • Psychology,
  • Public Administration, M.P.A.
  • Scenic Design, M.F.A.
  • Sociology, M.A.
  • Spanish, M.A. 
  • Statistics, M.S., M.A.S.
  • Theatre, M.A., M.A.T, M.F.A. 
  • Women's and Gender Studies, Certificate
    Darla Moore School of Business
  • MBA
  • Accountancy, MCC
  • Economics, MA
  • Human Resources, MHR
  • International Business, MIB
  • International MBA
  • Professional MBA
    College of Education
  • 5-Year Program, B.A./B.S. plus Secondary Education, M.T. (9-12 Certification) 
  • Art Education, M.A.T. (P-12 Certification)
  • Certificate of Graduate Study in Counselor Education (Career Development Facilitator)
  • Certificate of Graduate Study in Higher Education Leadership
  • Certificate of Graduate Study in Play Therapy
  • Certificate of Graduate Study in Qualitative Research
  • Counselor Education, Ed.S. (Clinical Mental Health)
  • Counselor Education, Ed.S. (Marriage, Couples & Family Counseling)
  • Counselor Education, Ed.S. (School Counseling)
  • Counselor Education, Ph.D.
  • Curriculum and Instruction Ed.D. (Ed Tech concentration) 
  • Curriculum and Instruction, Ed.D. (Curriculum Studies concentration)
  • Educational Administration, Ed.S.
  • Educational Administration, M.Ed.
  • Educational Administration, Ph.D.
  • Educational Psychology and Research, M.Ed.
  • Educational Psychology and Research, Ph.D.
  • Educational Technology, M.Ed.
  • Elementary Education, M.A.T. (2-6 Certification)
  • English, M.A.T. (9-12 Certification)
  • Foreign Language, M.A.T. (P-12 Certification)
  • Foundations of Education, Ph.D.
  • Higher Education & Student Affairs, M.Ed.
  • Language and Literacy, M.Ed.
  • Language and Literacy, Ph.D.
  • Mathematics, M.A.T. (9-12 Certification)
  • Music Education, M.A.T. (P-12 Certification)
  • Physical Education, M.A.T. (P-12 Certification)
  • Physical Education, Ph.D.
  • Sciences, M.A.T. (9-12 Certification)
  • Social Studies, M.A.T. (9-12 Certification)
  • Special Education, M.A.T. (P-12 Certification)
  • Special Education, M.Ed.
  • Special Education, Ph.D.
  • Teaching and Learning, Ph.D.
  • Teaching, M.Ed.
  • Theatre Education, M.A.T. (P-12 Certification)
    College of Engineering and Computing
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Computer Science and Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering Management
  • Entrepreneurial Engineering
  • Health Information Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Nuclear Engineering
  • Software Engineering
    College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management
  • Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management
  • Retailing
  • Sport and Entertainment Management
    College of Information and Communications
  • Journalism and Mass Communications
  • Library and Information Science
    School of Law
  • Juris Doctor
    School of Medicine Columbia
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Genetic Counseling
  • Nurse Anesthesia
  • Physician Assistant
  • Rehabilitation Counseling
    School of Music
  • Doctor of Musical Arts
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education
  • Master of Arts in Teaching
  • Master of Music
  • Master of Music Education
    College of Nursing
  • Certificate of Graduate Studies Programs (CGS)
  • CGS: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
  • CGS: Family Nurse Practitione (FNP)
  • CGS: Nursing Administration (NA)
  • CGS: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
  • DNP: Clinical (APRN) - limited to certified APRN students only
  • DNP: Nurse Executive Leader (NEL) - all master applicants
  • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Post Master Option
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD): Nurse Scientist
  • Master's Programs (MSN)
  • MSN: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
  • MSN: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
  • MSN: Nursing Administration (NA)
  • MSN: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
    College of Pharmacy
  • Pharm.D. Program
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences
    Arnold School of Public Health
  • Athletic Training, M.S.
  • Biostatistics, MSPH, Ph.D.
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, MCD, MSP, Ph.D.
  • Environmental Health Sciences, MPH, M.S., Ph.D.
  • Epidemiology, MPH, MSPH, Ph.D.
  • Exercise Science, M.S., Ph.D.
  • Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, MPH, MSW/MPH, Ph.D.
  • Health Services Policy and Management, MPH, MHA, JD/MHA, Ph.D.
  • Physical Activity and Public Health, MPH
  • Physical Therapy, DPT
    College of Social Work
  • Social work, MSW
  • Social work, PhD