University of South Carolina
The primary mission of the University of South Carolina, a multicampus public institution serving the entire State of South Carolina, is the education of the state’s diverse citizens through teaching, research and creative activity, and service.
The University is committed to providing its students with the highest-quality education, including the knowledge, skills, and values necessary for success and responsible citizenship in a complex and changing world. A particular strength of the University of South Carolina is the excellence, breadth, and diversity of the institution’s faculty.
Convinced that research and scholarship, including artistic creation, are essential for excellent teaching, the University pursues aggressively an active research and scholarship program. The University is dedicated to using research to improve the quality of life for South Carolinians.
Another important facet of the University’s public mission is service–to its community, state, nation, and the world in such areas as public health, education, social issues, economic development, and family support systems.
Founded in 1801 in Columbia, the University of South Carolina began providing programs in communities statewide in the 1950s and 1960s. At that time, a network of campuses was established in response to community initiative and support for accessible, affordable educational programs principally for local citizens. In the 1970s, the Aiken and Spartanburg campuses were granted the authority to award baccalaureate degrees. While the regional campuses, the senior campuses, and the Columbia campus all pursue teaching, research, creative activity, and service, they do so with an emphasis suited to their individual campus missions.
As a major teaching and research institution, USC Columbia has long offered a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs through the doctoral level. With a mission of teaching, research, and service, USC Columbia addresses the state’s needs for master’s-level, professional, and doctoral education; for conducting and sharing research; and for responding to statewide and regional demands for educational resources and professional expertise.
USC Columbia aspires to national and international stature as it provides equitable access to its opportunities, resources, and activities.
Separately accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Aiken and Spartanburg take as their primary mission the delivery of basic undergraduate education to their respective areas. These senior campuses also offer graduate-level course work through the University’s Extended Graduate Campus Program and offer master’s degree programs in response to regional demand.
Accredited with USC Columbia by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the regional campuses in Beaufort, Lancaster, Allendale (Salkehatchie), Sumter, and Union principally provide the first two years of undergraduate education, as well as selected associate degree programs mainly for their locale. The regional campuses also provide for the completion of bachelor’s degrees by offering selected upper-division course work in conjunction with the Aiken, Columbia, and Spartanburg campuses, as well as some graduate education through the University’s Extended Graduate Campus Program. In addition to providing these programs, the regional campuses bring the resources of the entire University to citizens throughout the state.
USC Salkehatchie
Mission/Statement of Purpose
As part of the University of South Carolina, the USC Salkehatchie regional campus plays an important role in the lives of the citizens of the mostly rural regions of Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Colleton, and Hampton counties, as well as neighboring areas.
With locations in both Allendale and Walterboro, USC Salkehatchie offers the citizens of its service area the opportunity for a higher education and noncredit continuing education courses. Salkehatchie offers associate in arts and associate in science degree programs, and its primary purpose is to provide the first two years of a university education, offering USC Columbia courses taught by USC approved faculty. Further, USC Salkehatchie is committed to the education of the state’s diverse citizens through its endeavors of teaching, research and creative activity, and service. After completing work at Salkehatchie, some students move on to other institutions to complete baccalaureate degree work, while others may elect to leave Salkehatchie after college study and enter the world of work. In addition to offering at least the first two years of general education instruction in many areas to enable students to earn associate’s degrees, the institution offers limited upper-division work at other institutions.
As a learning center of the University of South Carolina with approximately 1,000 students, the institution is committed to making University and other resources available to the majority of high-school graduates in the area. USC senior campuses and USC Columbia offer advanced courses at USC Salkehatchie which lead toward baccalaureate degrees awarded by the senior campuses and Columbia. Additionally, graduate courses are available through the Salkehatchie Extended Graduate Campus Program under the auspices of the USC Columbia Graduate School.
Courses offered by Salkehatchie faculty are also complemented by courses offered through the University telecommunications network. USC Salkehatchie is committed to community outreach in such forms as offering selected college courses off campus at sites such as area high schools and correctional institutions and offering credit or noncredit courses as needed for area industries and residents. The institution is committed to using its own and other resources to meet the educational needs of the citizens of its service area.
USC Salkehatchie requires its graduates to possess oral and written communication, critical thinking, and computational skills. In addition, its graduates must have a grounding in the liberal arts through the acquisition of knowledge in the following areas: humanities or fine arts, social or behavioral sciences, and natural sciences or mathematics. As an institution, USC Salkehatchie is committed to strength in teaching and to developing career and learning skills in its students. Additionally the institution seeks to create an atmosphere that encourages a dedication to learning throughout one’s life, the search for truth, respect for cultural diversity, and freedom of inquiry.
USC Salkehatchie acts as a resource to its five-county area by serving as a focal point for the cultural and intellectual development of the area through providing various cultural, intellectual, economic, and education programs. Its academic, continuing education, cultural, public service, and recreational programs and services reflect USC Salkehatchie’s purpose to enhance and enrich the communities of its service area and to improve the quality of life of its citizens.
Upon completing core curriculum requirements, USC Salkehatchie degree-seeking students will possess the following skills and demonstrate knowledge in the following content areas.
1. Oral and Written Communication
• orally communicate clearly and effectively
• write compositions that are sufficiently coherent, unified, and developed
• write prose that is clear, understandable, and free from such ?errors in grammar and mechanics as would obstruct reader ?comprehension
• have knowledge of library research methods and mechanics
• read with understanding
2. Computational and Numerical
• make good consumer decisions
• read and interpret mathematical information contained in ?newspapers and magazines
• demonstrate calculator competency
• solve problems using the basic properties and operations of ?mathematics
• demonstrate computer competency
3. Critical Thinking
• use inductive and deductive reasoning to draw conclusions
• recognize bias in reasoning
• recognize inconsistencies in reasoning
1. Humanities
• understand the basic elements of fiction, poetry, and drama
• analyze works of literature in the three major genres of fiction, poetry, and drama
2. Natural Sciences
• understand the scientific method
• understand the application of scientific principles to daily ?life
3. Social and Behavioral Sciences
• understand and critically analyze the behavior of individuals, groups, and institutions in society
• understand the cultural, political, economic, or social con-?texts and developments that shape people’s lives
Students who attend USC Salkehatchie with the intent of transferring to a baccalaureate degree—granting institution without earning an associate’s degree will possess the knowledge and skills to do acceptable upper-level work at those institutions.
Service Goals for USC Salkehatchie
• to increase the availability of a variety of cultural and recreational experiences to students and the community
• to provide increased opportunities to community members ?for enrollment in credit and noncredit continuing education offerings
• to increase links between USC Salkehatchie and the area business community
• to encourage increased usage of library services by members of the community
The Salkehatchie campus was established in 1965 as a regional center of the University of South Carolina. The campus came into being as the result of local civic commitment and momentum. In late 1964 a group of residents from Allendale, Bamberg, and Hampton counties organized a movement to create a regional campus. The General Assembly of South Carolina responded the next year by creating the Western Carolina Higher Education Commission, which is composed of two representatives from each of the participating counties. Barnwell County joined the compact three years later. Colleton County followed in 1984.
The commission contracted with the University’s Board of Trustees to provide the facilities for a University center, with the University providing administrative and academic support. Although the campus is located in Allendale, it was given the name Salkehatchie because the Salkehatchie River runs through all five counties that support the campus.
The first building for the campus was an unused elementary school in Allendale. The academic program was initiated in the fall of 1965 with eight part-time faculty and 76 students. With a rural location and a small population in the area, the center’s enrollment rose only gradually. One hundred twenty-five students were enrolled both in the fall of 1966 and in the fall of 1967.
Reports that the Board of Trustees was contemplating closing the campus had a depressing effect on enrollment, which declined to 85 in 1968—69 and then to 75 in 1969—70. In fact, the board advised Salkehatchie’s advisory board, the Western Carolina Higher Education Commission, at the beginning of the 1968—69 academic year that unless enrollment increased substantially the campus would be closed.
Several measures were taken by the University to strengthen the regional campuses. With the appointment of a regional provost, the administration was improved. Campus directors were given power to formulate budgets and the state legislature began to provide a per-student contribution.
Another factor in the survival of the fledgling campus was the mobilization of political support by community residents. The legislature provided money to eliminate the operating deficit. Given a reprieve by the Board of Trustees, the campus still had to prove that it was worthy of survival.
The task of increasing student enrollment was successfully undertaken, with student numbers increasing slightly in the fall of 1970 and drastically in succeeding years.
The first non-University review of the campus came in 1968, when a committee of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools visited Salkehatchie in the fall. Although its report declared that the number of part-time faculty was excessive, the committee had a generally positive view of the efforts being made to develop both the program and facilities at the new institution.
The expansion of facilities began in June 1972 when the Allendale Hut Complex, composed of two log cabin—type buildings, was deeded to the campus by Allendale County. Homes and other buildings adjacent to the original building are now owned by USC Salkehatchie and house academic services, financial aid, the bookstore, art studios, a performing center, faculty offices, and the Extended Graduate Campus Program. To provide for future expansion, the campus commission purchased 65 acres of adjoining land in February 1975. A master plan has been developed for future expansion of the campus. The Science/Administration Building is located on the 65-acre tract and has been available for classes since the fall 1981 term. In 1983 the campus added the Salkehatchie Civic Arts Center. The most recent addition is a new 29,500 square-foot Library/Computer Science Building located next to the Science/Administration Building. The Library/Computer Science Building was opened for use in fall 1991. Also in 1991, the Sarah T. Winthrop Foundation donated an additional 94 acres adjacent to the original 65-acre tract.
USC Salkehatchie also reaches out to Walterboro. Beginning in 1978 with an offering of six courses, the Salkehatchie campus offered courses in Walterboro for the convenience of Colleton County residents. Currently, approximately 50 courses are offered each semester by USC Salkehatchie in Walterboro, enabling residents of that area to work toward associate’s degrees. In the fall of 1982 the former Walterboro High School building and support facilities became vacant, and an offer was made to Salkehatchie to use the building for its courses. This has provided a permanent site in Walterboro. In 1991 the campus commission purchased an additional 1.6 acres adjacent to the campus.
The growth in the institution can also be seen in a comparison of curricula. New areas of study have been added, including applied professions, education, criminal justice, geography, music, physical education, theatre, and computer science.
An outreach program offers courses in local high schools for academically talented seniors. An evening program of courses was begun in September 1976. At first, 10 courses were offered, but community response resulted in the expansion of the evening curriculum. Another community service program, dating to 1972, is the minicourses that are offered each academic year. The campus also sponsors an annual artist and lecture series, as well as workshops, seminars, and other programs of community interest.
The development of the Salkehatchie academic program was recognized by the University in June 1973 when it granted the campus the power to confer associate’s degrees.
Since 1965 USC Salkehatchie has provided opportunities in higher education to hundreds of students who might otherwise have missed the chance for a college education. As the campus has grown, so has its educational, cultural, and economic impact on the community. Salkehatchie expects to continue to play an important part in the lives of the people in the five-county area.
A consortium of school districts began in 1980 with eight districts and has now grown to include 11 public school districts. The working relationship is mutually beneficial to the participating school districts and the USC Salkehatchie regional campus.
The associate dean for academic affairs is responsible for the USC Salkehatchie undergraduate education program. Salkehatchie faculty are organized into three divisions as follows, with the three division chairs reporting to the associate dean for academic affairs:
• Humanities and Social Sciences (including African-American studies, art, English, foreign languages, geography, government, history, music, philosophy, political science, psychology, religion, sociology, speech, and theatre)
• Mathematics and Science (including biology, chemistry, computer science, geology, mathematics, and statistics)
• Professional Studies (including accounting, business administration, economics, education, health, office administration, and physical education).
The first area of Salkehatchie houses the original classroom building, which contains classrooms, the Offices of Admissions and Records, the Office of the Academic Dean, and public relations as well as the financial aid office and the bookstore. Facing the original classroom buildng on Highway 301 is the bookstore/student activities center. The bookstore offers students everything they need in the way of required textbooks and supplies, as well as T-shirts, sweatshirts, and glassware. The bookstore is open daily from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Other buildings on the central campus include the Extended Graduate Campus Program; Leadership Center; Faculty House, which houses faculty offices; Art House, which contains the art studio; the Opportunity Scholars Program Building; and the maintenance building.
A second area at Salkehatchie is the Hut Complex, which consists of two log buildings used for continuing education and student activities.
The third area is a 99-acre tract only a few blocks from the central campus. The Science/Administration Building, which houses science classrooms and labs as well as the Business Office and the Office of the Dean, is located here. Next to the Science/Administration Building is the 29,500-square-foot Library/Computer Science Building, first occupied in fall 1991, which houses the library, computer services, the academic success center, and computer classrooms.
Students, faculty, and community patrons use the Salkehatchie libraries in Allendale and Walterboro at least 43,000 times each year. To meet the needs of these patrons, the library provides a wide variety of services. In addition to being able to check out any of the over 48,000 books, Salkehatchie library users can listen to music; read more than 225 current magazines; access online full-text and citation-based resources; listen to records, cassettes, and CD materials; or view video and other multimedia educational programs. Students may practice French or Spanish; examine 18 local, state, and national newspapers; learn to do research; or utilize Internet access for research and investigation. Computers with word processing software are available for completing term papers and reports.
Salkehatchie students also have access to the materials at all of the regional and four-year campuses and the six libraries on the Columbia campus. Documents from the Educational Resources Information Clearinghouse and most publications of the U.S. Government are available on loan from Columbia. Interlibrary loan requests are handled through "ILLExpress," the electronic system for requesting materials from on- or off-campus.
Detailed instruction concerning orientation and the use of library facilities is provided in freshman English classes. Subject-oriented library instruction is available at the request of instructors. Librarians are happy to provide one-on-one instruction with a student as needed.
Also located in the third area are the athletic facilities. In addition to two tournament-quality tennis courts and the baseball field for the intercollegiate baseball team, a recreational park is available. Complete with both outdoor and sheltered barbecue grills and picnic tables, this area is used regularly by the school and community. Additions to the facilities include a dressing room/laundry room facility for the baseball team, as well as a press box and dugouts. Part of the land is also being developed and used as an intramural field for softball, volleyball, and soccer.
The fourth area has the Salkehatchie Civic Arts Center, a renovated movie theater which serves as a center for concerts, plays, and cultural presentations.
The Walterboro campus is located on Hampton Street in the historic district of downtown Walterboro. Formerly Walterboro High School, the campus consists of three buildings: the main building, the gymnasium, and the Peden McLeod Library. The main building contains classrooms, laboratories, and offices, as well as a lounge and study area for students.
Students interested in recreational activities such as intramurals may utilize the gymnasium, which is within walking distance of the main building. The library also offers easy access and is located in close proximity to the main classroom building.
Special Programs and Opportunities
Branch Program
The Branch Program is a specially designed course of study for students who do not meet regular admission requirements because of test scores or other circumstances. These students may be admitted to the Branch Program at a regional campus by the local admissions committee. Students interested in this program should contact the admissions office at USC Salkehatchie for further information about entrance and progression requirements.
Students who participate in the Branch Program do not enjoy free movement to the Columbia campus. Upon completing 30 hours with a 2.00 grade point average, branch students may change to regular student status. At the end of 30 hours, if branch students do not have the requisite 2.00 GPA, they must continue in this category until they have a 2.00 average. Students in the branch category wishing to change campuses to Columbia must have a minimum 2.00 GPA or permission of the Columbia admissions committee and must meet the entrance requirements of the particular college of the Columbia campus to which they are changing.
Nondegree Seeking Students
Students who wish to take courses for personal interest and who are not interested in pursuing a degree may apply to USC Salkehatchie as nondegree seeking students and be admitted for no more than 30 credit hours through a simplified admissions process.
Extended Graduate Campus Program
The Extended Graduate Campus (EGC) serves the greater University community by administering graduate programming (course work as well as degree programs) offered by USC Columbia anywhere away from the Columbia campus, regardless of delivery mechanism. Programs offered through the EGC are designed to meet the needs of traditional and nontraditional students, businesses/organizations, and the community at large.
Credits toward graduate degrees in business administration, education, engineering, journalism, library and information sciences, nursing, public health, and social work may be earned on the USC Salkehatchie campus through the EGC. Graduate credit meeting other requirements (such as certification and licensure) may also be earned through the EGC.
Utilizing the entire range of educational technology, from live instruction to Web-based instruction, television, and videotaped course work, residents of the region are able to take advantage of the resources of a much larger university without leaving their home area. Students interested in additional information regarding the programming opportunities available in their region should contact the Extended Graduate Campus Program Office at USC Salkehatchie, located in the Extended Graduate Campus Program building.
The Office of Distance Education and Instructional Support coordinates for various academic units the offering of courses by television and audio/videocassette. Courses are delivered over local SCETV channels and by audio/videocassette. Live classes are transmitted through the state’s SCETV satellite system to viewing sites statewide and include audio interaction.
Courses are offered each fall, spring, and summer semester. A brochure describing each semester’s offerings is available from the Office of Distance Education and Instructional Support.
Students interested in enrolling in telecommunications instruction must be admitted through the Admissions Office or The Graduate School of the University. All courses offered through telecommunications meet the same University standards of prerequisites and sequence that are required in residence work and are subject to the same academic regulations.
For further information, contact your advisor, Salkehatchie Continuing Education, or the Office of Distance Education and Instructional Support, 915 Gregg Street, Columbia, SC 29208, 803-777-7210, or toll-free at 800-922-2577.
Independent Learning by Correspondence
Independent learning courses are designed for students who are unable to attend classes on campus. Teachers and persons in business fields often find these courses useful for professional development, and many take courses for self-improvement.
Admission. Independent learning courses may begin at any time. Formal admission to the University is not required. However, degree-seeking students are responsible for determining that courses are applicable for their purposes. An application must be completed for enrollment. Textbooks may be ordered from the University bookstore. A textbook order form and price list are included in the Independent Learning Bulletin.
Academic Regulations. The courses offered through independent learning meet the same University standards of prerequisites and sequence that are required in residence work. The maximum time for completion of a course is 12 months from the date of enrollment. The minimum time limit for completion for a college-level course is two months from the date of enrollment.
University of South Carolina students who wish to enroll in independent learning courses must secure the approval of the dean of the school or college in which they are registered. Students planning to transfer independent learning credits to another institution should secure the approval of that institution prior to enrollment.
A maximum of 30 semester hours earned through independent learning may be applied toward a degree. Students who wish to take independent learning courses during the last 30 semester hours of degree credits must petition for permission through the dean of the school or college in which they are majoring.
Examinations. Examinations must, when possible, be taken at the University. Otherwise, the examination must be supervised by an official approved by the Office of Distance Education and Instructional Support.
In order to receive credit for an independent learning course, a student must make a passing grade on the final examination. Students are expected to maintain a passing average on all written assignments, but the assignment grades will not be counted toward the final grade unless the student passes the final examination.
Teacher Certification. Independent learning credits may be applicable for educator certificate renewal. Specific questions concerning South Carolina certification or renewal of teaching credentials should be directed to the Division of Teacher Certification, South Carolina Department of Education, Columbia, SC 29201. Teachers in other states should contact that state’s department of education.
For further information, contact the Office of Distance Education and Instructional Support, 915 Gregg Street, Columbia, SC 29208, 803-777-7210 or toll free at 800-922-2577.
The Salkehatchie Staff Development Consortium, an organization of 11 school districts in partnership with the University of South Carolina Salkehatchie, was organized during the 1979—1980 school year by representatives of surrounding school districts and Salkehatchie personnel. The consortium provides staff development activities to meet the needs of the member districts, which range in size from 450 teachers to 44 teachers and cover eight counties in Lowcountry South Carolina, with graduate courses, workshops, networks, and recertification credits for teachers employed in the districts. The office of the director is located in the Extended Graduate Campus Program Building on the Salkehatchie campus.
The superintendents of the 11 districts meet monthly to discuss mutual problems, possible solutions, and new activities. Each district pays an annual membership fee. The executive committee, five superintendents elected by the group, governs the organization. The consortium director serves on the executive committee as an ex officio member.
Staff-Development Activities. Graduate courses are available at no cost to teachers by pooling the Critical Teaching Needs Funds each district receives. Courses are offered each academic year in the areas of reading, math, science, and computers; over 800 consortium teachers take these courses each year.
Recertification points are available for staff development activities; one point per contact hour is awarded with records kept in the consortium office and reported yearly to the teachers and to the S.C. Department of Education.
Staff-development workshops include special-interest presentations, such as writing teachers workshops, make-and-take workshop for kindergarten and primary teachers, integrated assessment system workshops for language arts and math teachers, and workshops for speech therapists.
Teacher networks are organized for language arts teachers, science teachers, and speech therapists. Others are in the planning stage for librarians and guidance counselors.
Activities for Students. Each year the consortium sponsors two academic events for students in the member districts. One is a science fair for students in grades 4—12 in the early spring. The other is a student-writing publication, developed from students’ works in grades 2—12. The best writing is published and distributed in May to superintendents, principals, and the winning students.
Activities for Administrators. The consortium provides ADEPT training for evaluators, GBE (Goals Based Evaluation) training for administrators, and mentoring training, as well as numerous other training sessions designed to assist school districts with implementing the ADEPT program. The consortium produced a manual for districts to use in implementing the GBE. A consortium-wide plan for implementing ADEPT was developed and submitted for most of the districts within the consortium.
Political. Our 11 districts provide a strong force in policymaking statewide. Contacts with members of the General Assembly about legislation, funding, and regulations are a regular activity of the consortium members. A lobbyist has been engaged to meet with legislators. Legislators are invited each year to meet with the consortium.
The Opportunity Scholars Program at USC Salkehatchie is a Student Support Services program funded by a federal TRIO grant. The program provides eligible students with services such as tutoring, academic advisement, and financial-aid advisement. The ultimate goal of all these services is to help students earn their baccalaureate degree.
For more information, contact our office at 803-584-3446, extension 157, or stop by the Opportunity Scholars Program office on either campus.
USC Salkehatchie seeks to provide educational, personal development, and recreational activities to people of all ages through its Continuing Education Program. The program consists of short courses, workshops, seminars, and activities covering a variety of topics. The purpose of continuing education is to allow people to increase their general knowledge, learn a skill, or satisfy a long-held curiosity. Participants in this program do not receive traditional grades but are awarded continuing education units (CEUs) in recognition of satisfactorily completing a USC nondegree program.
The summer youth camp held each year offers a variety of hands-on activities in academics, physical activity, and the arts. Many of the classes are offered in partnership with local schools, recreation departments, and arts programs.
The business community is very important to USC Salkehatchie. The USC Salkehatchie Business Training Center offers the latest in computer software courses, business communication, and supervision training. Seminars are offered on topics such as problem solving, decision making, and team dynamics.
USC Salkehatchie strives to meet the needs of adults by offering courses such as creative writing, sign language, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Also offered are leisure activities in aerobics and fitness, cake decorating, piano, painting, and holiday crafts. Adults may also enhance their careers with classes in real estate, paralegal, or auctioneering.
For more information about the Continuing Education Program, contact the continuing education office at USC Salkehatchie.
USC Salkehatchie seeks to provide educational, personal development, and recreational activities to people of all ages through its continuing education programs and other activities.
The Second Sunday Series, a music recital series cosponsored with the Colleton County Arts Council, is held on the Walterboro campus. These programs have included a clarinet recital, a harpist, an early music program, the USC Steel Drum Band, the Valdosta String Quartet, and a vocal ensemble.
Speakers on a variety of subjects have been featured on campus through organizations such as Town and Gown and the Salkehatchie Minority Lecture Series and sponsorship of individual faculty members on campus. Recent speakers include Thomas Smith of the S.C. Commission on Minority Affairs; S.C. Rep. Curtis Inabinett; Ken Burger, executive sports editor for Charleston’s The Post and Courier; and Hitler scholars Dr. Arthur Mitchell and Professor Joe Siren.
The USC Salkehatchie Civic Center has scheduled such outstanding events as the North Carolina Dance Theater, USC Jazz Ensemble, Carolina Alive, Mac Frampton, Stage South Productions, and the Robert Ivey Ballet.
The Salkehatchie Hut, built during the 1930s as a community meeting place, is used for community education. Exercise classes, computer classes, after-school care, and enrichment programs for school children are some of the past activities. Additionally, the bulding is used for workshops and training sessions by the Leadership Center and community groups.
Salkehatchie Leadership Center
In 1998 the Salkehatchie Leadership Center was formed. It is housed on the Salkehatchie campus near the original classroom building. The Salkehatchie Leadership Center was organized by Leadership South Carolina Class of 1997, the USC Institute for Public Affairs, the South Carolina Department of Commerce, the South Carolina Downtown Development Association, Representative Wilbur Cave, USC Salkehatchie, and the Allendale County Chamber of Commerce. The center works to provide economic development and leadership training for the Salkehatchie service area of Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Colleton, and Hampton counties. Projects include leadership development, assistance for governmental councils, work-force development, entrepreneurship, and microbusiness.
University 101 is a three-hour seminar course open for credit only to freshmen and to other undergraduate students (i.e., transfer students) in their first semester at USC Salkehatchie. This course provides an introduction to the nature and importance of university education and a general orientation to the functions and resources of the University.
The course helps new students adjust to the University, develop a better understanding of the learning process, and acquire essential academic survival skills. It also provides students a support group in a critical year by examining problems common to the new-student experience. Extensive reading and writing assignments relevant to the student’s college experience are required.
Organized in small groups of 20—25 students, University 101 is taught by faculty members and administrative personnel who have a special interest in working with new students. The course may be taken as part of a student’s regular load or as an overload. Course credit is awarded on a letter-grade basis. Credit is applicable as elective credit toward almost all baccalaureate degrees offered by the University.
Salkehatchie faculty and administration have formed a speaker’s bureau, with all members of faculty and administration available to speak on their individual disciplines or special interests. Listings of speakers are available to schools, civic groups, and the general public.
Baccalaureate Degree Course Work
The Salkehatchie campus of the University of South Carolina offers courses which may be applied toward a baccalaureate degree awarded by other institutions. Students may choose from a number of major fields of study. For a complete list of academic programs offered at Salkehatchie, see "Academic Programs."
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