UNITED STATES ATLAS · SOURCE-REVIEWED · 2026-10-16University of South Carolina Union
USC Union · Union, South Carolina, United States
The University of South Carolina Union is a regional Palmetto College campus located in Union, South Carolina, serving Union, Laurens, and surrounding counties. Delivering accessible associate degrees, seamless bachelor's degree-completion tracks, and cutting-edge simulation nursing education, USC Union combines small class sizes with the resources and research prestige of the University of South Carolina System.
Key institutional metrics
- Founded / Established
- 1965
- Student Population
- 1,100+
- International Ratio
- 2%
- Academic Staff
- 55+
- Location
- Union, South Carolina, United States
Academic overview & strategic disciplines
Union · Upstate South Carolina Regional Palmetto College Campus. The University of South Carolina Union is a regional Palmetto College campus located in Union, South Carolina, serving Union, Laurens, and surrounding counties. Delivering accessible associate degrees, seamless bachelor's degree-completion tracks, and cutting-edge simulation nursing education, USC Union combines small class sizes with the resources and research prestige of the University of South Carolina System.
Research admissions & international qualifications
High school diploma, GED, or approved secondary homeschool portfolio. Open admissions policy with placement assessment in mathematics and English composition. TOEFL iBT 61+ or IELTS 6.0+ for international applicants from non-English instructional backgrounds. Fall semester priority July 1, 2027; Spring semester priority December 1, 2026.
Featured degrees, scholarships & fellowships (6)
ACEN-accredited collaborative nursing cohort with USC Aiken, featuring modern hospital simulation labs and clinical rotations at Spartanburg Regional and Union Medical Center.
- Award / Stipend
- Union Healthcare Heroes Scholarship: $2,000/year stipend for nursing scholars
- Application Deadline
- February 15, 2027
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Two-year technical curriculum preparing students in network administration, hardware systems, Python scripting, and database architecture with transfer pathway to USC Columbia BS.
- Award / Stipend
- Palmetto STEM Achievement Grant: $1,500/year award
- Application Deadline
- July 1, 2027
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Comprehensive business pathway covering financial accounting, microeconomics, corporate governance, and managerial statistics.
- Award / Stipend
- Upstate Commerce Leadership Award: $1,200 annual award
- Application Deadline
- July 1, 2027
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Pre-law and law enforcement foundation examining criminal procedure, juvenile delinquency, evidence handling, and correctional sociology.
- Award / Stipend
- South Carolina Law Enforcement Grant: $1,800/year subsidy
- Application Deadline
- July 1, 2027
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Endowed competitive scholarship supporting incoming full-time freshmen demonstrating exceptional academic performance and civic leadership.
- Award / Stipend
- Full $3,000 annual scholarship with campus bookstore stipend
- Application Deadline
- April 15, 2027
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100% online bachelor's completion program administered through USC Union, teaching organizational change management, cross-cultural ethics, and public sector budgeting.
- Award / Stipend
- Palmetto Online Completion Grant: $1,000 semester grant
- Application Deadline
- July 15, 2027
Read verified opportunity guide ↗Featured faculty researchers (3)
Campus Dean and Professor of Psychology
Department of Social Sciences
Dr. Randy Lowell studies cognitive psychology, eye-tracking methodologies in reading comprehension, memory retention in undergraduate pedagogy, and rural higher...
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Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs and Associate Professor of Sociology
Division of Academic Affairs
Dr. Maggie Aziz investigates sociological inequalities, criminology, correctional education pathways, and community-engaged student leadership outcomes....
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Associate Professor of World Languages and Latin American Studies
Department of Humanities
Dr. Steve Lownes focuses on Portuguese and Brazilian literature, cultural identity in 19th-century Latin American serialized narratives, and foreign language te...
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OpenField is an independent research platform not officially affiliated with University of South Carolina Union. Information reflects public documentation reviewed on 2026-10-16. Students must verify application deadlines, fee structures, and prerequisite details directly with official university admissions departments before applying.
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