University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina

The University of South Carolina (also referred to as USC, SC, South Carolina, or simplyCarolina) is a public, co-educationalresearch university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with seven satellite campuses. Its campus covers over 359 acres (145 ha) 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 “very high research activity” and curricular community engagement.It has been ranked as an “up-and-coming” university by U.S. News & World Report,^[6] 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 largest Ernest Hemingway collection in the world.

Founded in 1801 as South Carolina College, South Carolina is the flagship institution of the University of South Carolina Systemand offers more than 350 programs of study, leading to bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees from fourteen degree-granting colleges and schools. The University of South Carolina has an enrollment of approximately 49,220 students, with 33,575 on the main Columbia campus as of fall 2015.^[10] USC also has several thousand future students in feeder programs at surrounding technical colleges. Professional schools on the Columbia campus include business, engineering, law, medicine, pharmacy, and social work.

Campus[edit]

The Horseshoe is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and most of its buildings reflect the federal style of architecture in vogue in the early days of the nation. Among them is the South Caroliniana Library, which was designed by Robert Mills and is the first freestanding academic library in the United States.^[15]

Over the years the eleven original buildings on the Horseshoe survived a fire, an earthquake, and the Civil War, but in 1940 McKissick Museum replaced the original President’s House. The President’s House would eventually return to the Horseshoe after extensive remodeling of one of its original buildings, which was dedicated as such in 1952.

During the 20th century: the campus began to spread out dramatically from the Horseshoe. Today it includes the student union, 24 residence halls, numerous academic buildings, Longstreet Theatre, the Koger Center for the Arts, the Carolina Coliseum, the Colonial Life Arena, Carolina Stadium, and various facilities for Olympic sports. (Williams-Brice Stadium is located approximately one mile off campus.) Recent additions to the campus are the Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center, the Greek Village, the Green Quad, the Honors College Residence Hall, the Public Health Research Center, the Inn at USC, the Colonial Life Arena and Carolina Stadium. Future plans also include a new home for the School of Law (to be constructed in the block bounded by Gervais, Senate, Pendleton, and Bull streets with construction scheduled to begin in 2013) and a new home for the Moore School of Business, currently under construction at the corner of Assembly and Greene streets.

The campus continues to expand west toward the Congaree River in support of its research initiatives (see below). Three separate sites, each specializing in its own research area, will initially cover 500,000 square feet (46,500 m²) spread over six city blocks and will eventually grow to 5,000,000 square feet (465,000 m²). This new district of campus, named Innovista,^[17] will mix university and private research buildings, parking garages, and commercial and residential units. At the center will be a public plaza called Foundation Square.

The University of South Carolina also operates a transit system under Parking Services called Carolina Shuttle (formerly ShuttleCock) which operates Monday – Friday, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm with 7 routes and 14 buses including converted buses that use more energy-efficient biodiesel. The Evening Shuttle operates from 6pm to 2:30am. The system operates during the Fall and Spring semesters, with limited operation during the summer, reading days, and holidays. Service is free to all USC students, faculty and staff.A new system called “Cocky’s Caravan” was added in 2008 as a weekend service, shuttling students from main areas on campus to the local entertainment district Five Points. In 2011, Cocky’s Caravan was shut down and replaced by a partnership with Checker Yellow Cab known as “Carolina Cab” that offers students free rides from Five Points to their homes within 5 miles (8 km) of campus, 10:00 pm to 3:00 am Thursday through Saturday.

Graduate Nursing Program Overview

University of South Carolina is a public institution where all of the graduate-level, online nursing classes are recorded and archived so that students can access lecture material at their convenience. Ninety percent of students are already employed when they first enroll. The admissions deadline for these programs is April 1.

Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)

With over 15 years experience delivering quality online graduate education, our nationally/internationally recognized faculty experts work with certified Instructional Technology Designers to deliver Quality Matters standards with all courses. We provide outstanding live technology support, academic advisement, financial aid services, and access to our Center for Teaching Excellence to ensure each student’s success. Our quality graduates are highly preferred in the healthcare workforce.

Quick Stats

Academic year founded	2000-2001
Total enrollment	118
2015-2016 Tuition (per credit)	$714 (part-time, in-state) $1,303 (part-time, out-of-state) $714 (full-time, in-state) $1,303 (full-time, out-of-state)
Application deadline	April 1
Program website	http://www.sc.edu/nursing
Admissions URL	http://www.sc.edu/nursing
Admissions email	sburgess@mailbox.sc.edu