Academic Overview
Start here for an introduction to our academic programs — from traditional to online to continuing education — and to view our five-year academic calendar.
Study
Our 15 colleges and schools offer 324 unique degree options designed to challenge, inspire and spur your intellectual curiosity.
Research Opportunities
Contribute to your field of study at one of only 32 public universities to receive both the top-tier research and the community engagement designations from the Carnegie Foundation.
Colleges and Schools
You can focus your area of study in one of our 15 degree-granting colleges and schools or broaden your college experience with interdisciplinary studies.
Career Preparation
Learn to use classroom knowledge in the real world and turn your degree into your life’s work.
Majors and Degrees at South Carolina
Choose the degree that fits your needs among our comprehensive programs of study in sciences, art, business, education, journalism and a host of other fields.
Academic Success Resources
Learn to budget your time, study more efficiently and succeed. Our academic resources are available for any student looking to improve performance in the classroom and in life.
Libraries and Collections
Our South Caroliniana Library is the oldest freestanding college library in the nation. Building on that tradition, our special collections range from early medieval manuscripts to modern literature and politics.