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Academics at USC Aiken

Undergraduate and Graduate Programs

The University of South Carolina Aiken provides an outstanding education within a small classroom environment, which allows for a personalized learning experience.

Students will be trained in-depth in their majors, but will also have general courses of study that may include philosophy, languages, religion, history, literature, economics and mathematics. These are subjects that teach students practical skills like the ability to communicate, think critically, and analyze problems.

These diverse skills prepare students for life in a world that is constantly changing, and allow them to adapt to new types of careers that have yet to exist.

Undergraduate Programs

Major	Degree	Concentration	Online Degree Completion
Applied Computer Science	Bachelor of Science
Applied Computer Science	Bachelor of Science	Cyber Security
Applied Computer Science	Bachelor of Science	Data Science
Applied Computer Science	Bachelor of Science	Game & Simulation Development
Applied Mathematics	Bachelor of Science
Art	Bachelor of Arts	Art History
Art	Bachelor of Arts	Graphic Design
Art	Bachelor of Arts	Studio and Digital Art
Biology	Bachelor of Arts
Biology	Bachelor of Science
Biology	Bachelor of Science	Environmental Remediation and Restoration
Biology	Bachelor of Science	Molecular Biology
Business Administration & Management	Bachelor of Science in Business Administration	Accounting	Option for online completion via Palmetto College
Business Administration & Management	Bachelor of Science in Business Administration	Finance
Business Administration & Management	Bachelor of Science in Business Administration	Management	Option for online completion via Palmetto College
Business Administration & Management	Bachelor of Science in Business Administration	Marketing
Chemistry	Bachelor of Arts
Chemistry	Bachelor of Science	General
Chemistry	Bachelor of Science	Biochemistry
Chemistry	Bachelor of Science	Computational Chemistry
Chemistry	Bachelor of Science	Engineering
Clinical Laboratory Science	Bachelor of Science
Communication	Bachelor of Arts		Option for online completion via Palmetto College
Early Childhood Education	Bachelor of Arts in Education
Early Childhood Education	Bachelor of Arts in Education		Salkehatchie campus
Early Childhood Education	Bachelor of Arts in Education		Sumter campus
Environmental Earth Systems	Bachelor of Science
Elementary Education	Bachelor of Arts in Education
Elementary Education	Bachelor of Arts in Education		Salkehatchie campus
Elementary Education	Bachelor of Arts in Education		Sumter campus
Emerging Media	Bachelor of Arts		Option for online completion via Palmetto College
English	Bachelor of Arts
Exercise & Sports Science	Bachelor of Science	Allied Health
Exercise & Sports Science	Bachelor of Science	Basic Sciences
Exercise & Sports Science	Bachelor of Science	Health and Fitness Management
History	Bachelor of Arts
Process Engineering	Bachelor of Science
Liberal Studies	Bachelor of Arts	Integrated Research
Liberal Studies	Bachelor of Arts	Multidisciplinary Studies
Mechanical Engineering	Bachelor of Science
Middle Level Education	Bachelor of Arts in Education	English
Middle Level Education	Bachelor of Arts in Education	Mathematics
Middle Level Education	Bachelor of Arts in Education	Sciences
Middle Level Education	Bachelor of Arts in Education	Social Studies
Music	Bachelor of Arts	Instrumental Studies
Music	Bachelor of Arts	Piano Studies
Music	Bachelor of Arts	Vocal Studies
Music	Bachelor of Arts	K-12 Choral Teacher Certification
Music	Bachelor of Arts	K-12 Instrumental Teacher Certification
Nursing	Bachelor of Science in Nursing	BSN Tradtional
Nursing	Bachelor of Science in Nursing	RN/BSN Completion	100% Online
Nursing	Bachelor of Science in Nursing		Sumter campus
Political Science	Bachelor of Arts
Psychology	Bachelor of Science
Public Health	Bachelor of Science
Sociology	Bachelor of Arts	General
Sociology	Bachelor of Arts	Criminology and Criminal Justice
Sociology	Bachelor of Arts	Human Social Services
Software Engineering	Bachelor of Science
Secondary Education	Bachelor of Science in Education	Biology
Secondary Education	Bachelor of Science in Education	Chemistry
Secondary Education	Bachelor of Arts in Education	Comprehensive Social Studies
Secondary Education	Bachelor of Arts in Education	English
Secondary Education	Bachelor of Arts in Education	Mathematics
Spanish	Bachelor of Arts	Language, Literatures, and Cultures
Spanish	Bachelor of Arts	Translation and Interpretation
Special Education	Bachelor of Arts in Special Education		Option for online completion via Palmetto College
Theatre	Bachelor of Arts
Writing	Bachelor of Fine Arts	Creative Writing
Writing	Bachelor of Fine Arts	Professional Writing

Undergraduate Minors

A minor prepares the student in a second field which may or may not be directly related to the major field.

See all undergraduate minors

African American Studies
Anthropology and Human Geography
Art History
Biology
Business
Chemistry
Communication
Computer Science
Creative Writing
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Educational Studies
Emerging Media
Geology
History
International Relations
International Studies
Literature
Mathematics
Music
Neuroscience
Philosophy
Political Science
Professional Writing
Psychology
Religious Studies
Sociology
Spanish
Studio Art
Theatre
Women’s and Gender Studies

Preprofessional Programs

USC Aiken offers classes that meet the requirements for pre-dentistry, pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-pharmacy, and pre-veterinary science.

Students who wish to pursue a career such as forestry, plant science, animal science, horticulture, agronomy, cooperative education programs, marine science, etc. may complete one or more years at USC Aiken.

Pre-Dentistry
Pre-Law
Pre-Medicine
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Veterinary Science

Graduate Programs

Program Name	Degree	Online Degree Completion
Applied Clinical Psychology	MS
Business Administration (Accounting)	MBA	100% Online
Business Administration (Finance)	MBA	100% Online
Business Administration (General)	MBA	100% Online
Business Administration (Project Management)	MBA	100% Online
Computer & Information Science	MS
Educator Leadership	MEd	100% Online

Accreditation

The University of South Carolina Aiken is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate and master’s degrees. Contact the SACSCOC at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the status of the University.

In addition, several programs are accredited by their respective professional bodies.

All business degree programs at the University of South Carolina Aiken are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business-International (AACSB).

School of Business

The teacher education programs at the University of South Carolina Aiken are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

School of Education

The School of Nursing's program is approved by the South Carolina State Board of Nursing and the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

School of Nursing

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

BA in Music Education

The Master of Science degree in Applied Clinical Psychology at the University of South Carolina Aiken is accredited by the Master in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC).

MS in Applied Clinical Psychology

The Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Process Engineering at the University of South Carolina Aiken is accredited by ABET.

BS in Process Engineering

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