Major Programs at South Carolina

University of South Carolina-Columbia offers 298 programs through Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate and Post-Graduate Certifica degrees/programs. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education.
  • Total number of programs: 298
  • Total number of online programs: 16
  • Offered degrees/programs: Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate, Post-Graduate Certificate

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Offered Degrees At University of South Carolina-Columbia

University of South Carolina-Columbia is categorized by Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie categorization. University of South Carolina-Columbia offers 298 major programs for Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate, Post-Graduate Certificate. Next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 9,268 students have completed their study at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
Offered Degrees at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Two but less than four years certificate100
Associate's Degree101
Bachelor's Degree8526,340
Master's Degree10561,740
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship684365
Doctor's degree - other30500
Post Bachelor's Degree273298
Post Master's Degree7124
Total298169,268

Degree, Major Programs and Completers by Award Level

University of South Carolina-Columbia offers 298 programs through Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate, Post-Graduate Certificate The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 9,268 students have completed their studies.
  • 1 students have earned/completed Associate program.
  • 6,340 students have earned/completed Bachelor's program.
  • 1,740 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 500 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 298 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 24 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1
Total1
Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 52
Environmental Studies29
Environmental Science23
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 37
Chinese Studies4
Area Studies (other)25
African-American/Black Studies3
Women's Studies5
Communication and Journalism [+] 458
Mass Communication/Media Studies105
Journalism26
Broadcast Journalism41
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia86
Public Relations/Image Management117
Advertising83
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 229
Computer and Information Sciences142
Information Technology72
Information Science/Studies15
Education [+] 183
Elementary Education and Teaching64
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching27
Early Childhood Education and Teaching76
Art Teacher Education6
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching10
Engineering [+] 442
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering6
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering47
Chemical Engineering56
Civil Engineering72
Computer Engineering40
Electrical and Electronics Engineering38
Mechanical Engineering183
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 22
Foreign Languages and Literatures2
Comparative Literature1
Russian Language and Literature8
German Language and Literature0
French Language and Literature3
Spanish Language and Literature7
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1
English Language and Literature [+] 64
English Language and Literature64
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 119
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies112
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)7
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 685
Biology/Biological Sciences366
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology72
Exercise Physiology192
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography55
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 59
Mathematics44
Statistics15
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 290
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management290
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 18
Philosophy17
Religion/Religious Studies1
Physical Sciences [+] 46
Chemistry25
Geology/Earth Science14
Geophysics and Seismology0
Physics7
Psychology [+] 329
Experimental Psychology329
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 195
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration195
Human Services [+] 43
Social Work43
Social Sciences [+] 365
Anthropology25
Economics86
Geography15
International Relations and Affairs34
Political Science and Government185
Sociology20
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 208
Dance15
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts7
Film/Cinema/Video Studies6
Film/Video and Photographic Arts (other)89
Fine/Studio Arts36
Art History, Criticism and Conservation2
Music53
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 759
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist12
Athletic Training/Trainer0
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (other)77
Public Health438
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse232
Business [+] 1,671
Business Administration and Management143
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management52
Accounting115
Business/Managerial Economics39
Finance439
Hospitality Administration/Management131
Tourism and Travel Services Management35
International Business/Trade/Commerce128
Management Science138
Marketing/Marketing Management231
Real Estate17
Insurance66
Retailing and Retail Operations137
History [+] 66
History66
Total6,340
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism [+] 18
Journalism18
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 28
Computer Science28
Education [+] 288
Education72
Educational Leadership and Administration72
Educational/Instructional Technology4
Educational Evaluation and Research3
Special Education and Teaching3
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services40
Elementary Education and Teaching15
Secondary Education and Teaching38
Early Childhood Education and Teaching0
Art Teacher Education1
Music Teacher Education5
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching25
Reading Teacher Education10
Engineering [+] 49
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering6
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering4
Chemical Engineering5
Civil Engineering14
Computer Engineering0
Computer Software Engineering0
Electrical and Electronics Engineering3
Mechanical Engineering14
Nuclear Engineering3
Engineering Technology [+] 2
Engineering/Industrial Management2
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 7
Foreign Languages and Literatures0
Linguistics4
Comparative Literature2
German Language and Literature1
French Language and Literature0
Spanish Language and Literature0
English Language and Literature [+] 10
English Language and Literature4
Creative Writing6
Library Science [+] 147
Library and Information Science147
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 73
Biology/Biological Sciences4
Biomedical Sciences11
Human/Medical Genetics9
Exercise Physiology31
Biostatistics4
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography5
Epidemiology9
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 13
Mathematics3
Applied Mathematics0
Statistics5
Applied Statistics, General5
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 49
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management49
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 0
Philosophy0
Religion/Religious Studies0
Physical Sciences [+] 15
Chemistry6
Geology/Earth Science8
Physics1
Physical Sciences (other)0
Psychology [+] 13
Experimental Psychology2
Clinical Psychology5
School Psychology5
Applied Behavior Analysis1
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 6
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration6
Human Services [+] 166
Public Administration17
Social Work149
Social Sciences [+] 12
Anthropology3
Economics3
Geography4
International Relations and Affairs1
Political Science and Government0
Sociology0
Social Sciences (other)1
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 33
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts4
Film/Video and Photographic Arts (other)5
Fine/Studio Arts4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1
Music10
Music Performance9
Music Theory and Composition0
Conducting0
Music (other)0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 391
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist62
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management17
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator0
Physician Assistant29
Athletic Training/Trainer44
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design1
Public Health12
Environmental Health1
Public Health Education and Promotion22
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor11
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other)0
Medical Informatics23
Nursing Administration43
Nurse Anesthetist35
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing50
Nursing Science0
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing19
Critical Care Nursing17
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)5
Business [+] 409
Business/Commerce1
Business Administration and Management155
Accounting58
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies7
Hospitality Administration/Management21
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration38
International Business/Trade/Commerce111
Business Statistics18
Retailing and Retail Operations0
History [+] 11
History1
Public/Applied History10
Total1,740
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism [+] 7
Mass Communication/Media Studies7
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 5
Computer Science5
Education [+] 96
Education3
Curriculum and Instruction60
Educational Leadership and Administration9
Educational Evaluation and Research5
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education2
Special Education and Teaching5
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services3
Elementary Education and Teaching0
Secondary Education and Teaching0
Early Childhood Education and Teaching0
Music Teacher Education1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching3
Reading Teacher Education4
Education (other)1
Engineering [+] 45
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1
Chemical Engineering18
Civil Engineering4
Computer Engineering5
Electrical and Electronics Engineering4
Mechanical Engineering12
Nuclear Engineering1
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 5
Linguistics1
Comparative Literature1
Spanish Language and Literature3
English Language and Literature [+] 3
English Language and Literature3
Library Science [+] 2
Library and Information Science2
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 33
Biology/Biological Sciences7
Biomedical Sciences10
Exercise Physiology8
Biostatistics3
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography0
Epidemiology5
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 9
Mathematics6
Statistics3
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management2
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 3
Philosophy3
Physical Sciences [+] 24
Chemistry20
Geology/Earth Science0
Physics4
Psychology [+] 13
Psychology1
Experimental Psychology1
Clinical Psychology6
School Psychology5
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 0
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration0
Human Services [+] 1
Social Work1
Social Sciences [+] 14
Anthropology1
Criminology3
Economics1
Geography4
Political Science and Government1
Sociology4
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 17
Music Performance9
Music Theory and Composition0
Conducting3
Music (other)5
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 69
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist2
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design8
Public Health5
Environmental Health7
Public Health Education and Promotion7
Physical Therapy/Therapist30
Nursing Science3
Nursing Practice7
Business [+] 12
Business Administration and Management12
Hospitality Administration/Management0
History [+] 5
History5
Total365
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Legal Studies [+] 200
Law200
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 300
Medicine198
Pharmacy102
Total500
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 0
Music Performance0
Total0
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 6
Women's Studies6
Communication and Journalism [+] 4
Health Communication4
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 4
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance4
Education [+] 24
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services23
Engineering [+] 2
Civil Engineering2
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 3
Linguistics3
Library Science [+] 5
Library and Information Science5
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 2
Biomedical Sciences2
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1
Statistics0
Applied Statistics, General1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 4
Gerontology1
Museology/Museum Studies3
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 0
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration0
Human Services [+] 2
Social Work2
Social Sciences [+] 0
Anthropology0
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2
Music Performance2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 18
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling7
Public Health0
International Public Health/International Health3
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other)1
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)7
Business [+] 221
International Finance1
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration0
International Business/Trade/Commerce56
Management Information Systems6
Business Statistics158
Total298
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Education [+] 24
Educational Leadership and Administration15
Educational Statistics and Research Methods1
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services8
Library Science [+] 0
Library and Information Science0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 0
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling0
Nursing Administration0
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)0
Total24

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