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📖 College of Arts and Sciences
With 42 majors and 67 minors to choose from, the College of Arts and Sciences gives you the flexibility to shape your education how you want it. This also means you have plenty of opportunities to double major or add a minor to strengthen your degree. Learn more about the College of Arts and Sciences.
African American Studies
You will be exposed to exciting and rigorous coursework and develop an understanding of race and the African American experience, as well as the dynamics of the African diaspora. You also will be able to develop service-learning experience by applying your knowledge in local civic organizations, public agencies, churches and institutes of research. Learn more about the African American Studies program.
Anthropology
The Anthropology Department offers a general program leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree and a Research Track/Intensive Major leading to a Bachelor of Arts with Distinction in Anthropology and a Medical Anthropology Minor. Anthropology is a social science concerned with the study of humans within a broad context that includes the social and physical development of our species. The diverse discipline is divided into four main areas. Learn more about the Anthropology major.
Cyber Intelligence
Cyber Intelligence expands the cyber world beyond code and technology. Our degree prepares you to master all sides of cybersecurity challenges — political, psychological, and global. A degree in cyber intelligence prepares you for a career defending the security of personal privacy, government and military operations, and corporate data, with a well-rounded education that champions critical thinking and problem solving. Learn more about the Cyber Intelligence major.
Economics
While economics does involve a lot of math and statistics, it's ultimately a social science that helps us understand how society uses resources, addressing challenges in areas such as politics, education, the environment and health care. The College of Arts and Sciences offers a B.S. and an B.A. in Economics. Learn more about the Economics major.
Global Studies
In an increasingly interconnected world, you need a global perspective on pressing issues. A degree in Global Studies instills a critical, global outlook that prepares you to engage with pressing global questions and to thrive in a global economy. The Global Studies major gives you flexible options to study the global issues and regions that interest you the most. Along the way, you’ll explore the complex historical and contemporary relationships and processes that connect the world. Learn more about the Global Studies major.
History
Studying history gives you a window to the world. It makes you a critical thinker, gives you a well-informed lens for current events, and helps you understand other cultures on a deep level. When you study at the University of South Carolina you'll be exposed to amazing faculty, hands-on research, and study abroad options. Learn more about the History major.
International Studies
The B.A. in international studies emphasizes the interdisciplinary pursuit of comparative and/or international politics, allowing students to tailor their programs of study to focus on such topics as foreign policy, global economic or environmental studies, or international conflict and cooperation. Learn more about the International Studies major.
Political Science
Students obtaining the B.A. in political science receive broad exposure to the discipline, selecting courses from fields such as American politics, comparative politics, international relations, public administration and policy, and political theory, while also developing one or two individualized areas of interest. Learn more about the Political Science major.
Chinese Studies
Did you know Chinese is one of the world’s most important languages? Over one billion people, or fifteen percent of the world’s population, speak Chinese as a native language. You can join them. Nearly 20 percent of the world’s population speaks Chinese, and its cultural traditions stretch thousands of years. Chinese studies students will have a chance to learn from professors whose interests range from Tang Dynasty poetry to Qing Dynasty trade routes, Taiwanese pop music and contemporary Chinese cinema. Furthermore, China’s impact on the global economy continues to grow significantly, making Chinese a great complement to an international business major. Learn more about the Chinese Studies major.
Classics
The Classics Program offers three different concentrations: Ancient Greek, Latin, and Classical Studies. Minors are offered in Greek, Latin, or Classical Studies. The program offers a variety of courses in Greek (GREK) and Latin (LATN) as well as courses in translation (CLAS). Additional courses offered in archeology, art history, comparative literature, ancient history, philosophy, and religious studies supplement and enhance the study of the literatures and languages of the ancient world. Adjunct faculty include Erin Roberts (Religious Studies); Adam Schor (History), Heike Sefrin-Weis (joint appointment with LLC Classics and Philosophy). Learn more about the Classics major.
Comparative Literature
Once you have a foundation in comparative literature, we encourage you to begin developing your own degree path and research agenda. This freedom allows you to explore exciting and innovative ways to study language, literature, art and culture in a way that speaks to your own passions and interests. Learn more about the Comparative Literature major.
Francophone Studies
Welcome to Francophone Studies at the University of South Carolina, where you can study the language, literatures and cultures of France and the Francophone world, leading to both undergraduate and graduate degrees in French. Whether preparing a major or a minor, or simply interested in improving your French, you can choose from a broad range of dynamic, innovative courses to acquire basic and advanced skills and knowledge. You can, for example, learn French collaboratively with students in France, act in a French play, debate the latest French on-line news, review recent films from Africa, explore current trends in French advertising or graphic novels, put together a French CV or even (finally) master that French “R.” Learn more about the French major.
German
Do you want to understand poets like Goethe and Walther von der Vogelweide, thinkers like Kant and Nietzsche and composers like Bach and Beethoven? Do you think it's important to understand political leaders like Barbarossa and Bismarck, scientists like Leibniz and Grimm, and theologians like Meister Eckhart and Martin Luther? Or do you think it's important to understand an increasingly important language in world economics and politics? An undergraduate major or minor in German will give you a head start on the future. In the twenty-first century, unified Germany has become the economic and political leader of the European Union. It is also one of the main partners of the United States in an increasingly internationalized world. Right here in South Carolina, there are over 120 German companies. Aside from preparing you for a career as teacher, translator, or college professor, a BA in German can help prepare you for careers in international business, international law, the Foreign Service, and hospitality and tourism. Learn more about the German major.
Russian
The Russian Program at the University of South Carolina immerses students in the study of Russian culture, language, and literature. Students studying Russian at USC have been attracted to the program by innovative classes, award-winning teaching, and individual attention; committed faculty dedicated to the success of their students; and engaged and motivated fellow classmates. Learn more about the Russian major.
Spanish
The Spanish Program at UofSC is the largest in South Carolina. It offers a wide variety of courses for undergraduate and graduate students. The Spanish program is led by a diverse group of faculty dedicated to the teaching and research of the Spanish language and the varied cultures of Latin America and Spain. Learn more about the Spanish major.
English
English is for everyone. Our majors and minors gain expertise in critical and creative thinking, writing, and the communication of complex ideas, honing the foundational skills valued by employers in a wide range of fields and vital to a 21st century career. With four different tracks to choose from, each with flexible course options, you can design a program to suit your goals and interests. Learn more about the English major.
🍽 Dining
Find great eats anywhere you're on campus. Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner in more than 30 unique places from the Green Quad to the Horseshoe.
Horseshoe Deli
The Horseshoe Deli is relocating to the Humanities campus this fall with an updated menu! Learn more about The Horseshoe Deli.
Starbucks
Recharge yourself and your studies at Starbucks. Dig into a breakfast sandwich, scrumptious baked good, and Starbucks hot and cold beverages. Learn more about UofSC's Starbucks on the east side of campus.
Colloquium Café
Enjoy a delicious signature flatbread pizza, made-to-order pasta or sandwich, and acai bowls just across the Pickens Street pedestrian bridge at Colloquium Café. Learn more about Colloquium Café.
📚 Academic Support Services
University 101
Through our academic courses, students at all university levels engage in deep learning and exploration of focused topics in seminar settings. We are continually evolving our curriculum to meet the needs of our changing campus community. Our goal is to fosters holistic student success and teaching excellence by providing evidence-driven academic courses, leadership opportunities, resources, and instructor development in support of students’ transition into, through, and out of the university. According to the U.S. News & World Report Rankings, we have been ranked the #1 public university in the nation for our first-year experience/University 101 course. Learn more about University 101.
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