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The University of South Carolina is a public, coeducational, research university located in Columbia, South Carolina. Its historic campus sits on 359 acres, but the university is expanding West toward the Congress River in support of its research initiatives.
In addition to the main campus, there are four-year campuses in Aiken, Beaufort, and Upstate and four two-year campuses
USC was founded as South Carolina College in 1801. The school underwent a number of name changes but was permanently chartered in 1906 by its present name
The University of South Carolina is ranked No. 52 in the nation among public universities, according to the U.S. News & World Report's 2009 "America's Best Colleges" guide. It was also listed as No. 9 among the nation's "Most Promising and Innovative Schools", a first-time category.
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has designated USC an institution of "very high research activity"--the only university in the state to earn that designation.
The university's Columbia campus offers more than 350 degree programs through the following academic divisions:
- Arnold School of Public Health
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Education
- College of Engineering and Computing
- College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management
- College of Mass Communications and Information Studies
- College of Nursing
- College of Pharmacy
- College of Social Work
- Moore School of Business
- School of Law
- School of Medicine
- School of Music
- School of the Environment
- South Carolina Honors College
- The Graduate School
USC's student body consists of students from all 50 states and more than 100 foreign countries. Carolina has an active Greek life--with more than 10 fraternities and more 7 sororities.
USC famous alumni include Andrew Card, White House Chief of Staff under President George W. Bush; Lindsay Graham, U.S. Senator; Judy Clarke, federal public defender; David King, director of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center; Mike Dunleavy, coach of NBA's Los Angeles Clippers; Alex English, member of Basketball Hall of Fame; Shannon Johnson, second all-time leading scorer in women's basketball history; John Fain, president of Fain Enterprises; W. W. "Hootie" Johnson, chair of executive committee of Bank of America Corp; Robert Ariail, nationally syndicated political cartoonist; Leeza Gibbons, TV celebrity, Emmy winner; Jim Hoagland, Pulitzer Prize-winning foreign correspondent; actor Brenda Pressley; and Jennifer Walker, one of first 100 women in United States to be certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgeons, at Massachusetts General.
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Campus LocationColumbia, SC 29208
USA
Main Tel: (803) 777-7000
Web Site The campus is in a medium-sized city. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy, hospitality, music, and media.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 3,823 | 77 | | Master | 1,574 | 95 | | First-professional degree | 396 | 3 | | Doctorale | 243 | 60 | | Post-master's certificate | 68 | 6 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 47 | 17 | | 2-4 year degree | 13 | 1 | | Associate | 11 | 1 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 27,272 in 2007-2008 (23,449 full-time equivalent). About 43% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 57% of the class. Undergrads are 66% of enrolled students, graduate students are 29%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 5%. About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 8,838 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 22,908 | | Room | $ 4,526 | | Board | $ 2,792 | | Books and supplies | $ 936 | | Other | $ 3,935 |
Financial Aid: University Of South Carolina participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 615 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 385 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 513 |
Housing and MealsUniversity Of South Carolina provides on-campus housing for 6,115 of its 23,449 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus. Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.
AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Southeastern Conference for major sports. The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 208 male students received the aid (men were 57% of those receiving aid) and 158 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 43% of students receiving such aid) .
Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 58% | | Women | 60% | | All | 59% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 530-630 | | Math | 550-650 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (1,023 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Finance
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Insurance
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Management Science
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Retailing and Retail Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (73 awarded) - Computer Engineering
- Computer Software Engineering
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Computer and Information Systems Security
- Information Science/Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (36 awarded) - Dance
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (651 awarded) - Art Teacher Education
- Business Teacher Education
- College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Educational Evaluation and Research
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational/Instructional Media Design
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Health Teacher Education
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Reading Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Special Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING (254 awarded) - Archeology
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Nuclear Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (220 awarded) - Public Administration
- Social Work
FINE ARTS (71 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
HOSPITALITY (196 awarded) - Hospitality Administration/Management
- Tourism and Travel Services Management
LAW (213 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (1,128 awarded) - African-American/Black Studies
- Anthropology
- Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- Comparative Literature
- Creative Writing
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- European Studies/Civilization
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- German Language and Literature
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Italian Language and Literature
- Latin American Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Library Science/Librarianship
- Linguistics
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Museology/Museum Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Public/Applied History and Archival Administration
- Russian Language and Literature
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS (75 awarded) - Applied Mathematics
- Mathematics
- Statistics
MEDIA (364 awarded) - Advertising
- Broadcast Journalism
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Health Communication
- Journalism
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Public Relations/Image Management
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (58 awarded) - Environmental Health
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
- Public Health Education and Promotion
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (45 awarded) - Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MEDICINE (222 awarded) - Gerontology
- Medicine (MD)
- Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
- Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
- Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
- Public Health
MUSIC (103 awarded) - Conducting
- Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Music Performance
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music
- Voice and Opera
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (220 awarded) - Nurse Anesthetist
- Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
- Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
- Nursing
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
- Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (245 awarded) - Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (35 awarded) - Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (102 awarded) - Film/Cinema Studies
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (19 awarded) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (37 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (402 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences
- Biostatistics
- Chemistry
- Epidemiology
- Geology/Earth Science
- Geophysics and Seismology
- Human/Medical Genetics
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Physical Sciences
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (139 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (244 awarded) - Clinical Psychology
- Experimental Psychology
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- School Psychology
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
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