According to the school, the University of South Carolina Aiken (USCA) is a comprehensive liberal arts institution committed to active learning through excellence in teaching, faculty and student scholarship, research, creative activities and service. In this stimulating academic community, USCA challenges students to acquire and develop the skills, knowledge, and values necessary for success in a dynamic global environment. The university offers degrees in the arts, sciences and in the professional disciplines of business, education, and nursing. All courses of study are grounded in a liberal arts and sciences core curriculum. USCA also encourages interdisciplinary studies and collaborative endeavors. Emphasizing small classes and individual attention, USCA provides students with opportunities to maximize individual achievement in both academic and co-curricular settings. The institution challenges students to think critically and creatively, to communicate effectively, to learn independently, and to acquire depth of knowledge in chosen fields. The university values honesty, integrity, initiative, hard work, accomplishments, responsible citizenship, respect for diversity, and cross-cultural understanding. USC Aiken attracts students of varying ages and diverse cultural backgrounds who have demonstrated the potential to succeed in a challenging academic environment. In addition to serving the Savannah River area, USCA actively seeks student enrollment from all parts of South Carolina as well as from other states and countries. As a senior public institution of the University of South Carolina, USCA combines the advantages of a smaller institution with the resources of a major university system. Located in beautiful, historic Aiken, South Carolina, USCA is an institution of moderate size (2,500-5,000 students) that offers baccalaureate degrees in a number of disciplines, completion baccalaureate degrees at University of South Carolina regional campuses, and master’s degrees in selected programs. USCA endeavors to apply knowledge, skills, and wisdom in ways that promote the common good. Accordingly, the university seeks to build strong community ties. The institution enriches the quality of life not only on campus but also throughout the surrounding region through a variety of activities including the fine and performing arts, athletics, continuing education, distance learning, and community service. In fulfilling its role as an institution of higher learning, the University of South Carolina Aiken is a community of individuals engaged in broadly based educational experiences necessary for an enlightened society.
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Associate's Degrees
Associate's in Business/Commerce, General
Associate's in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Associate's in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Associate's in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's in Accounting
Bachelor's in Advertising
Bachelor's in African-American/Black Studies
Bachelor's in Anthropology
Bachelor's in Applied Mathematics, General
Bachelor's in Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Bachelor's in Art Teacher Education
Bachelor's in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Bachelor's in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Bachelor's in Broadcast Journalism
Bachelor's in Business Administration and Management, General
Bachelor's in Business Teacher Education
Bachelor's in Business/Managerial Economics
Bachelor's in Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering
Bachelor's in Chemistry, General
Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, General
Bachelor's in Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Bachelor's in Comparative Literature
Bachelor's in Computer and Information Sciences, General
Bachelor's in Computer Engineering, General
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Bachelor's in Dance, General
Bachelor's in Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Bachelor's in Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Bachelor's in Economics, General
Bachelor's in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Bachelor's in Elementary Education and Teaching
Bachelor's in Engineering Science
Bachelor's in Engineering/Industrial Management
Bachelor's in English Language and Literature, General
Bachelor's in Environmental Science
Bachelor's in European Studies/Civilization
Bachelor's in Experimental Psychology
Bachelor's in Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Bachelor's in Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
Bachelor's in Finance, General
Bachelor's in Fine/Studio Arts, General
Bachelor's in French Language and Literature
Bachelor's in Geography
Bachelor's in Geology/Earth Science, General
Bachelor's in Geophysics and Seismology
Bachelor's in German Language and Literature
Bachelor's in History, General
Bachelor's in Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Bachelor's in Information Science/Studies
Bachelor's in Information Technology
Bachelor's in Insurance
Bachelor's in International Business/Trade/Commerce
Bachelor's in International Relations and Affairs
Bachelor's in Italian Language and Literature
Bachelor's in Journalism
Bachelor's in Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Bachelor's in Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Bachelor's in Latin American Studies
Bachelor's in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Bachelor's in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Bachelor's in Management Science
Bachelor's in Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Bachelor's in Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Bachelor's in Mathematics, General
Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor's in Music Teacher Education
Bachelor's in Music, General
Bachelor's in Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
Bachelor's in Office Management and Supervision
Bachelor's in Philosophy
Bachelor's in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Bachelor's in Physics, General
Bachelor's in Political Science and Government, General
Bachelor's in Psychology, General
Bachelor's in Public Health, Other
Bachelor's in Public Relations/Image Management
Bachelor's in Real Estate
Bachelor's in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Bachelor's in Religion/Religious Studies
Bachelor's in Retailing and Retail Operations
Bachelor's in Russian Language and Literature
Bachelor's in Secondary Education and Teaching
Bachelor's in Social Sciences, General
Bachelor's in Social Work
Bachelor's in Sociology
Bachelor's in Spanish Language and Literature
Bachelor's in Special Education and Teaching, General
Bachelor's in Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Bachelor's in Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Bachelor's in Statistics, General
Bachelor's in Tourism and Travel Services Management
Bachelor's in Women's Studies
Master's Degrees
Master's in Accounting
Master's in Anthropology
Master's in Applied Mathematics, General
Master's in Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Master's in Art Teacher Education
Master's in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Master's in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Master's in Biomedical Sciences, General
Master's in Biostatistics
Master's in Business Administration and Management, General
Master's in Business Teacher Education
Master's in Chemical Engineering
Master's in Chemistry, General
Master's in Civil Engineering, General
Master's in Clinical Psychology
Master's in College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's in Community Psychology
Master's in Comparative Literature
Master's in Computer Engineering, General
Master's in Computer Software Engineering
Master's in Conducting
Master's in Creative Writing
Master's in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Master's in Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Master's in Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Master's in Economics, General
Master's in Education, General
Master's in Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness
Master's in Educational Evaluation and Research
Master's in Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Master's in Educational/Instructional Technology
Master's in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Master's in Elementary Education and Teaching
Master's in English Language and Literature, General
Master's in Environmental Health
Master's in Epidemiology
Master's in Experimental Psychology
Master's in Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
Master's in Fine/Studio Arts, General
Master's in Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Master's in French Language and Literature
Master's in Geography
Master's in Geology/Earth Science, General
Master's in German Language and Literature
Master's in Health Teacher Education
Master's in History, General
Master's in Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
Master's in Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Master's in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Master's in Human/Medical Genetics
Master's in International Business/Trade/Commerce
Master's in International Relations and Affairs
Master's in Journalism
Master's in Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Master's in Library and Information Science
Master's in Linguistics
Master's in Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Master's in Mathematics, General
Master's in Mechanical Engineering
Master's in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Master's in Music History, Literature, and Theory
Master's in Music Performance, General
Master's in Music Teacher Education
Master's in Music Theory and Composition
Master's in Music, Other
Master's in Nuclear Engineering
Master's in Nurse Anesthetist
Master's in Nursing Administration
Master's in Nursing Science
Master's in Pharmaceutics and Drug Design
Master's in Philosophy
Master's in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Master's in Physical Sciences, Other
Master's in Physics, General
Master's in Political Science and Government, General
Master's in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
Master's in Public Administration
Master's in Public Health Education and Promotion
Master's in Public Health, General
Master's in Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
Master's in Public/Applied History
Master's in Reading Teacher Education
Master's in Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
Master's in Religion/Religious Studies
Master's in Retailing and Retail Operations
Master's in School Psychology
Master's in Secondary Education and Teaching
Master's in Social Sciences, Other
Master's in Social Work
Master's in Sociology
Master's in Spanish Language and Literature
Master's in Special Education and Teaching, General
Master's in Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Master's in Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Master's in Statistics, General
Master's in Voice and Opera
Doctoral Degrees
Doctoral in Anthropology
Doctoral in Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Doctoral in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Doctoral in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Doctoral in Biomedical Sciences, General
Doctoral in Biostatistics
Doctoral in Business Administration and Management, General
Doctoral in Chemical Engineering
Doctoral in Chemistry, General
Doctoral in Civil Engineering, General
Doctoral in Clinical Psychology
Doctoral in Comparative Literature
Doctoral in Computer Engineering, General
Doctoral in Conducting
Doctoral in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Doctoral in Criminology
Doctoral in Curriculum and Instruction
Doctoral in Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Doctoral in Economics, General
Doctoral in Educational Evaluation and Research
Doctoral in Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Doctoral in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Doctoral in Elementary Education and Teaching
Doctoral in English Language and Literature, General
Doctoral in Environmental Health
Doctoral in Epidemiology
Doctoral in Experimental Psychology
Doctoral in Geography
Doctoral in Geology/Earth Science, General
Doctoral in History, General
Doctoral in International Relations and Affairs
Doctoral in Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Doctoral in Law
Doctoral in Library and Information Science
Doctoral in Linguistics
Doctoral in Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Doctoral in Mass Communication/Media Studies
Doctoral in Mathematics, General
Doctoral in Mechanical Engineering
Doctoral in Medicine
Doctoral in Music Performance, General
Doctoral in Music Teacher Education
Doctoral in Music Theory and Composition
Doctoral in Music, Other
Doctoral in Nuclear Engineering
Doctoral in Nursing Science
Doctoral in Pharmaceutics and Drug Design
Doctoral in Pharmacy
Doctoral in Philosophy
Doctoral in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Doctoral in Physical Therapy/Therapist
Doctoral in Physics, General
Doctoral in Political Science and Government, General
Doctoral in Public Health Education and Promotion
Doctoral in Public Health, General
Doctoral in Reading Teacher Education
Doctoral in School Psychology
Doctoral in Secondary Education and Teaching
Doctoral in Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
Doctoral in Social Work
Doctoral in Sociology
Doctoral in Special Education and Teaching, General
Doctoral in Statistics, General
Certificates
Certificate in Music Performance, General
Certificate in Spanish Language and Literature
Certificate in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Graduate Certificates
Graduate Certificate in Anthropology
Graduate Certificate in Archeology
Graduate Certificate in Biomedical Sciences, General
Graduate Certificate in Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
Graduate Certificate in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Graduate Certificate in Education, General
Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Graduate Certificate in Gerontology
Graduate Certificate in Health Communication
Graduate Certificate in Health Teacher Education
Graduate Certificate in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Graduate Certificate in Library and Information Science
Graduate Certificate in Linguistics
Graduate Certificate in Museology/Museum Studies
Graduate Certificate in Music Performance, General