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Academics

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Academics Summary

Activities

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Housing Options

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Race and Ethnicity

Student Primary Residence

Student Body

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Baccalaureate degree candidates may qualify for degree credit and/or advanced placement through successful completion of the College Entrance Examination Board Advanced Placement Examinations. Questions concerning credit awards should be referred to the Office of the Registrar, 803-777-5555.

Business Administration and Management, General

Office Management and Supervision

Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Accounting

Accounting and Finance

Business/Managerial Economics

Finance, General

Health Communication

Advertising

Public Relations/Image Management

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

Broadcast Journalism

Journalism

Mass Communication/Media Studies

Computer and Information Sciences, General

Information Technology

Information Science/Studies

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services

College Student Counseling and Personnel Services

Elementary Education and Teaching

Secondary Education and Teaching

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

Art Teacher Education

Music Teacher Education

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

Reading Teacher Education

Education, General

Curriculum and Instruction

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Educational/Instructional Technology

Educational Evaluation and Research

Educational Statistics and Research Methods

Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education

Special Education and Teaching, General

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General

Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Civil Engineering, General

Computer Engineering, General

Computer Software Engineering

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Nuclear Engineering

Engineering/Industrial Management

English Language and Literature, General

Creative Writing

Foreign Languages and Literatures, General

Linguistics

Comparative Literature

Russian Language and Literature

German Language and Literature

French Language and Literature

Italian Language and Literature

Spanish Language and Literature

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General

European Studies/Civilization

Latin American Studies

Chinese Studies

African-American/Black Studies

Women's Studies

Epidemiology

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Biomedical Sciences, General

Human/Medical Genetics

Biostatistics

Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography

International Finance

Hospitality Administration/Management, General

Tourism and Travel Services Management

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

International Business/Trade/Commerce

Management Information Systems, General

Management Science

Business Statistics

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Real Estate

Insurance

Retailing and Retail Operations

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Nursing Administration

Nurse Anesthetist

Nursing Science

Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Genetic Counseling/Counselor

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Public Health, General

Environmental Health

Public Health Education and Promotion

Physical Therapy/Therapist

Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

Statistics, General

Gerontology

Museology/Museum Studies

Environmental Science

Environmental Studies

The University of South Carolina is a place where more than 200 years of history meets cutting-edge technology. From nationally ranked academics and internship and research opportunities that produce work-ready graduates, to a worldwide network of more than 350,000 Gamecock alumni serving as career mentors, students leave the USC gates excited for the future. Whether it's finding tomorrow's energy solutions in a research lab, creating a new student organization, cheering on the Gamecocks to victory or enjoying a sunny afternoon on the Horseshoe with friends, there really is something for everyone at South Carolina.

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Average Aid Packages Awarded

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Debt at Graduation

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Need-Based Scholarship or Grant Award

Need-Based Loan Amount

Non-Need-Based Aid

Aid Package Details

Freshmen With Need and Received Financial Aid

Percent of Need Met

Students Receiving Financial Aid

Distribution Details

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Tuition Guarantee Plans

Tuition Payment Options

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Financial Aid

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Application Due

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Notification Date

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Priority Application Due

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Response Due

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Financial Aid Dates

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In-State Tuition

$75-110k

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Your net price is a college’s cost of attendance minus the grants and scholarships you receive. The net price you pay for a particular college is specific to you because it’s based on your personal circumstances and the college’s financial aid policies. Use the college’s Net Price calculator for the most accurate estimate of your net price.