UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, UPSTATE

University of South Carolina Upstate (USCU) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, is particularly known for its Education or Teacher-Training programs, which offer numerous financial and work opportunities. However, USCU offers other degrees as well, including one for adult learners. The Colleges at USCU are categorized into the following divisions: Arts and Sciences, Business and Economics, Nursing, and Education, with bachelor’s degrees available in each of these departments. The Education Depar... tment sponsors a Teaching Fellows program, which allows students to work as full-time teachers while attending school tuition-free. In addition to its numerous undergraduate degrees, the Education Department also grants several master’s degrees in education, the subject area offered at the graduate level. Degrees and special services made for adult learners give those over the age of 25, many of whom are working full-time or have families, the extra support and motivation they need to get a degree. Student services for the general population consist of a Career Counseling Center and a Writing Center, among others. Student life at USCU is partly academic. That is, there are several centers and institutes devoted to research and scholarship in different fields. However, non-academic student life activity can also be found in the more than 80 student organizations and recreational activities. Applications for admissions and financial aid may be completed online.More